Whitewater Kayaking Safety Checklist

Gear

• Boat
• Paddle
• Helmet
• PFD
• Skirt
• Float Bags
• Whistle
• Knife
• Comfort Items
• Head & Skin
• Torso
• Legs & Feet
• Sustenance

Rescue

• Wet Exit
• Swimming
• Boat Pickup

Communication

• Paddle in Heirarchical Groups
• I'm OK, You're OK
• Paddle Signals
• Whistle Signals
• River Right/River Left

Hazards

• Rocks
• Strainers
• Holes
• Bends

Techniques

• Sweep Stroke
• Forward Stroke
• Paddle for Stability
• Eddies
• Ferrying

Go Run Some Rapids!

This page written by David Lark.
http://eddylark.davidlark.net
Created 12/26/2004
Revised 5/23/2004
This checklist is public domain,
feel free to reproduce!