Swimmers Masterclass

A masterclass presented in easy and alternative ways of getting trashed in style

Option 1

• Sit in the centre of the river
• Ignore rafts
• Get mashed by previously ignored raft
• Swim

Tried and tested by Tom, on Tryweryn, Holme Pierrpoint…

Option 2

• Go on ahead of main group so out of the line of site
• Don’t scout drop into tunnel weir Abyss
• Hit the tree you didn’t see
• Twist torso and attempt to paddle over
• Behold! Vertical pinning to be proud of
• Attempt to free self
• Attempt to bail
• Get stuck under rescue boat
• Bail, surface, breath
• Collide with awaiting branches

Certified on River Rother by Fritz

Option 3

• Buy stupidly small playboat
• Decide it isn’t fun in it and climb out
• Climb onto the edge of pourover
• Dive in
• Stay under as long as possible
• Get caught on trolley at the bottom
• Worry other paddlers by still staying under
• Emerge a token couple o’ hundred yards downstream in style, coughing and spluttering
• Inspect leg injury

No worries, Adam has tried this up Chertsy in order for our research

Option 4

• Paddle out of eddy onto small wave
• Flip upside down
• Head butt rock
• Reach bank and inspect helmet for gnarly dings

For more info see Ella, re. The Yat

Safety notes

• Do not attempt to breathe whilst submerged.
• Any of the above activities are not yet certified by British Canoeing legislation.
• Only the most stupid of paddlers should commence trials.