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The West on 9/21/24
"Top of Initiation"
Portage down the dam - half-mile in length, 247-feet (around 22 stories) in elevation.
Photo by Erik Eckilson
West - September 21, 2024
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WW Chair paul_leclerc@hotmail.com
RCKA WhiteWater Trips
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RICKA welcomes
all paddlers who wish to participate in
a fun group activity in a responsible
way. On occasion whitewater paddlers
will announce trips by e-mail which are
suitable for beginners and rated Class
1-2. Other more difficult trips will be
rated Class 3-4. Please review river
descriptions of rapids and necessary
equipment. To ensure safety,
Coordinators will ask for your past
experience on other rivers. Trip
coordinators may strongly urge some
boaters to stay off the river if you are
not suitably equipped or do not have
adequate experience. You
the boater, however, must always be
responsible for your own safety and the
ultimate judge of your own skills. You
should have prior quick water experience
for beginner trips and RSVP by phone
with the leader beforehand. Novices
should not join this group. You must
have directional control of your boat at
all times.
Helmets for
all passengers in covered boats
and canoes. (Bike
helmets are not allowed)
Wetsuits, drysuits or spare
clothes bagged – mandatory
October thru May
PFDs
- mandatory
Kayak
sprayskirts for Class 1 and
higher rivers - mandatory
Bailing scoops for canoes
(highly recommended)
Rescue throw bags or lengths of
rope (highly recommended)
Towline bags (highly
recommended)
Lunch, drybags, drinking water
and sunscreen
Whitewater Classifications |
MSG Board Paddles
The WW message board is a public service
to the paddling community. It will
strive to have an open policy on
postings.
Any board poster may initiate these
paddles. Please be aware that RICKA club
members may not know the paddler or know
of his abilities. He may be wonderfully
qualified, or he may be proposing
something that is at the limit of his
abilities. Paddlers should avoid rivers
at flood stage and be aware of the
dangers of fallen trees. You
must use your own judgement when you
choose to paddle whitewater.
Anytime you choose to paddle: you alone
are responsible for your own safety. Familiarize
yourself with river levels and
descriptions. Assess your own skill
level and the people that you will be
paddling with. You can always go home
for the day or walk around a difficult
rapid. Educate yourself about safety and
carry appropriate gear, clothes, water,
food etc. Ask the trip coordinator
questions before embarking.
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Any paddle sport
is an assumed risk sport. Some aspects
of canoeing and kayaking involve the
risk of serious injury or death. The
Rhode Island Canoe/Kayak Association
(Rhode Island Canoe Association, Inc.),
although safety conscious, cannot
guarantee your personal safety in club
activities. Each participant is
responsible for his or her own training
in boating and rescue techniques,
equipment, and personal well-being when
engaging in or attending club-organized
activities.
We are pleased to announce that RICKA is an American Whitewater Affiliate Club.
RICKA members can now join American Whitewater for a discounted rate!
We hope you will take advantage of these savings and support this great organization.
You can find additional informatiom here.
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