| There are some basic recommendations that are | | | | understand how life interacts there. In it you will see |
| mandatory if you must Kayak in the waters. These | | | | rocks, fallen trees, broken dams, piles and other |
| codes and recommendations are for the safety of | | | | possible obstruction that can cause a hitch to your |
| every Kayaker. As a matter of fact if you do not | | | | Kayaking activity. You do well to acknowledge this. |
| learn them and apply them so well, you stand at a risk | | | | All this information will help you to be fully prepared and |
| of loosing your life. This is due to the fact that | | | | make you alert at all time. You will learn to study the |
| Kayaking is a risky adventure that many Olympic | | | | waters and foresee any obstacles on your way even |
| athlete undergoes. To be fully competent and qualified, | | | | before you get there. |
| you must abide by these rules. What are these codes | | | | In areas where you have dams, you want to be wary |
| and rules? | | | | of such places because an inexperienced Kayaker |
| To acquaint yourself fully with these rules and codes, | | | | can have problems here. Sometimes it appears as if |
| you will need to read up articles on the AWA safety | | | | the water is going upstream, but in reality it is not. In |
| codes. This will give you a good insight intohow you | | | | principle, if you did not understand this and plow ahead, |
| can benefit yourself and apply yourself. These rules | | | | calamity is imminent. However, for the experienced |
| must be followed before you ever venture into the | | | | Kayaker the best thing to do under this situation will be |
| waters. You must understand that all the codes and | | | | to swim underneath the waters or try getting out of |
| rules work in your favour. | | | | the water. |
| Among the codes of conduct you will see in the AWA | | | | Kayaking activities require that you go out in groups. |
| is the personal safety rule. This include responsibility for | | | | Teamwork is used for racing in the waters. When you |
| your actions; which means you must know how to | | | | go out take atleast one person and learn group |
| swim very well, you must have a lifebouy or jacket | | | | Kayaking. This will help you accomplish some paddling |
| that allows bouyancy, you must learn to control your | | | | skills that is needed to win when racing on the water |
| Kayak at all times, having the ability to stop, reverse or | | | | as a group. You must be in top health condition to do |
| row away from an imminent danger on the water, | | | | this because the sports called Kayaking is an activity |
| You must be confident to maneuver difficult water | | | | that saps strenght. So you need lots of it to triumph. |
| terrain. | | | | What about Rescue drills? It is one thing you should |
| In Kayaking, you must always be prepared for danger | | | | learn. If a Kayaking member is in trouble how do you |
| situations. Alertness at all times is a prerequisite for | | | | help him? You will need repeated practice on rescue |
| you. The AWA lists all possible problem situations you | | | | drills to do this. Some drills include how to administer |
| may confront. One of them is Kayaking on a high | | | | artificial respiration, and other underwater activity that |
| speed waters and having the ability and strenght as | | | | can aid you in floating a capsized Kayak back on |
| well as skill to control your boat. | | | | board. |
| Other rules include what you put on. You must always | | | | There are a lot of information to be learned as a |
| put on the proper attire. Be it cold water or extreme | | | | Kayaker, you can get more information by going online |
| weather that can cause freezing. A measure of | | | | to search for this or visit any Library and search for |
| warmth should be provided by your attire. You may | | | | this information on the AWA rules and code of |
| want to know that the waters too have its own life | | | | conduct. |
| and to fully interact successfully in its terrain, you must | | | | |