Until there is a statutory responsibility to record water related deaths or injuries these statistics can only be taken with a pinch of salt.

Yes they report facts, but if they aren't told about an incident it won't make it on to the database!

A friend is looking for a few more paid safety kayakers to help out with a swim event on 26th May Location: Dorney Lake, Time-8-1300 Pay, plus food. PM me for deatils for email charlie@swim-safety.co.uk. You never know if it keeps raining you could combine it with a session on the Thames! There migh...

Unless BW/Canals and rivers trust have opened some of the gates up then it is not worth bothering with.

I don't think they actually have anyone locally operating any of the gates.

I won't pass comment on the event as I was not there, however it is worth knowing that there is national govering body guidance published on running events like ski races and long distance swims.

Buy a decent diesel estate and get ready to do some miles driving to devon and cornwall!

I friend is looking for a few more safety kayakers for a triathlon in Milton Keynes. For full info get in touch with luke@swim-safety.co.uk Up to £40 a paddler so a good oppertunity to earn some money for you or your club if a group came. The event is based at Emberton Country Park and is AM only ev...

morsey wrote:I've changed my mind, the teacher is indeed an eegit, Kayaking has its own collection in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit section. Kayaking is a sport, FACT! :-)

Haven't we had the kayaking is/is not a sport debate before? I can't seem to find it searching "sport" and "kayaking".

Phone NHS direct 0845 4647 explain the situation and tell them you are a canoist!! My advise would be don't wast your time doing this. Chances are they will just divert you to an ambulance. See your GP asap. No harm in it. Probably get your bloods done. Try and keep the fluids up in the mean time. ...

Perfection.

BCU Lifeguards aquatic first aid trainer courses can be found here: http://www.bculifeguards.org.uk/files/r ... idance.pdf

Course details/contacts can be found here http://www.bculifeguards.org.uk/training.php

Even thought I am a southerner I know it's not Bolton! The event just finishes in Bolton!

Still more people needed!

Drop me an email or a PM if you are able to help!

Options river right slipway at Vauxhaul next to the James Bond building.

Steps river right just after Westminster Bridge.

Beach on the right just after the eye at certain states of the tide.

Or keep going a mile or so to shadwell basin river left and get out at the steps next to the pub.

More safety kayakers are needed to help out at the UK Iron Man Race. The UK Iron Man race is on 31st July at Pennington Flash. The event is an early morning start but you should be done within a couple of hours. Requirements: -Minimum BCU 2 star (standard) - CST / FS&R / SESA* Preferable - Motivated...

Space for a few more kayakers!

Come and be part of the biggest swim event on the River Thames! Paid Safety Kayakers are needed for Hampton Court to Kingston River Swim on 17th July 7 a.m. to lunch time. Requirements: -Minimum BCU 2 star (standard) - CST / FS&R / SESA* Preferable - Motivated, friendly & able to work within a team ...

http://www.hclifeguards.co.uk/?p=317

PM me your email if you want more.

Still few more safety kayakers needed!

Drop info@swim-safety.co.uk an email if you are keen.

A few more safety kayakers are needed for the Human Race Speedo 10K swim on Saturday 28th May. The swim is at Dorney Rowing Lake near Windsor. The event should only last to early afternoon and there is a small payment available for giving up your time. If you want any more details email info@swim-sa...

Haven't listened to a forecast in a while but I know we are expanding the coastguard....

....in the Seychelles!

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 49907.html

I was told that they dug their own bore hole and get fresh spring water from underground, if that is the case then I could imagine the water being a lot cleaner and clearer than the River Lee water. I would second that! The water on the course is from a bore hole and is treated as far as I know. Th...

The long and the short of it is that members of the BCU are negotiating access with or without the help of HYMB.

There is no need to negotiate access to any of the water in Lea valley, like there is no need to negotiate access anywhere in England.

Talking of legacy... Canoe england on facestalk book: It is a canoe site for the Olympics but there are fantastic legacy plans for it and the surrounding area. We have been working very hard with Lea Valley Regional Park who will manage the site to ensure there is a strong legacy plan in place... so...

You shouldn't have any problems. You have your 23k of sports luggage and 23k of normal luggage plus hand luggage! My surf kayak bag was just over as it had bits of other kit in it, but my hold bag was only 8k so they just waved it though. Can try the old "ill just hold the boat steady on the scales"...

Love the shot at 7.10, never seen video from up that high.

Aspirin for a MI is still in the UK resus council guidelines for medical emergencies and taught by many ambulance services and by voluntary ambulance services.

As for what should be in a kit... Well can't you do almost anything with ducktape! ;-)

From what I have seen and experienced of the Olympic course is defo worth £20 a session. The course is better than any other artificial course in my opinion and is a amazing resource for the UK and the South East. Where else can you get good reliable moving water in the South East for £20 including ...

I have witnessed two failed attempts to revive drowning victims through CPR, so this is of more than academic interest. Anyone have experience of this sort of thing? Have they been carried and used by paddlers yet? I think it will only be a few years before AEDs or semi AEDs become a lot, lot cheap...

Latest info on the coastguard cuts from the horses mouth.

http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Playe ... ingId=7625

Charged or not I am glad that the plans are on hold. The proposed plans reduced hello cover, fact. No matter how fast the new choppers are they are going to take longer to get the remote areas, or the areas where cover has been reduced or removed. Also take a some of the flooding we have experienced...

Rather embarrising for the MOD and MCGA. Looks like the privatisation of all the SAR helicopters is on hold for the moment. Prince Williams job is safe for a bit longer! "A £6bn privatisation of Britain's search and rescue service has been halted after the Ministry of Defence discovered one of its o...