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Self Rescue Training - Lake Conroe

When:
Saturday, September 10, 2022, 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Scotts Ridge Swim Area & Boat Launch
Scotts Ridge
 13274 Scotts Ridge Rd
Montgomery, TX   77356

(936) 344-6205
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Gary Masters
Lead instructor and organizer
Category:
HASK Training
Registration is required before Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 6:00 AM
Payment In Full In Advance Only
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.
Capacity:
3
Available Slots:
1
No Fee
This session offers practice and training in basic techniques (balance, bracing, hip-snap) related to self-rescues and in applying those techniques to advanced self-rescues (cowboy, roll).

This training is restricted to participants in decked kayaks with a spray skirt who must be able to do a wet exit with the skirt on.

The location is "Scotts Ridge Swim Area & Boat Launch" on Lake Conroe. This is in a USDA Forest Service area. The training will take place on a sandy beach a quarter mile around the headland from the launch area.


Directions:

From I-45 take exit 94 (FM 1097), west 8.5 miles to Scotts Ridge Road, turn right (north). Go about another mile and pay the $5 fee at the entrance (plastic accepted). There are two sides to the site. The swim area (a no boat zone) is on the left as you go in. Go to the right to the boat launch area.

"Scotts Ridge Swim and Boat Launch" training beach

 

Lead Instructor

Gary Masters

Co-instructor

HASK Trip Ratings*

1

Ready to Launch at

9:00 AM

Duration (hours)

3

Paddling Miles

0.5

Emergency Initiator (EI)

John Grisaffi - 281-714-7171

Emergency Phone Numbers

911, Forest Service district office (936-344-6205)

Latest Expected Return Time

3PM. Emergency call-out initiation will start at 3 PM if no word from group to EI by then and EI unable to contact group.

Auto Description and License #

Bluish-grey Toyota Highlander CN5-V679 
(Gary Masters)

Distance from Downtown Houston

57 miles North

3rdParty fees (camping, etc.)

$5/car


* Trip ratings are only a guide.  Actual conditions will vary with wind and other weather

 

This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver. See all rules at the bottom of this page.

 

Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully.  You give up substantial rights when you sign it.

  • Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
  • Select a link below to complete the online waiver. 

   ACA-HASK Adult WaiverACA-HASK Minor Waiver

  • Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address.  Wavier is now complete and valid.
  • You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in. 

 

Guests – You are welcome to join us for a couple of paddle trips.  HASK will cover the $10 ACA event membership for non-ACA members. Hopefully you will then join HASK and continue paddling with us.