C4 Trip Guidelines
When you joined C4, the Membership Application requested that you rate your skill level. This rating can be used by members to find paddlers with similar skills. Please remember the rating is for average summer flows. C4 trips during the spring with colder, swifter water may often mean that a Class II trip is more like a Class III. Also, you may not be paddling at the same skill level early in the season as you were at the end of last season.
1. PARTICIPANTS
  • Confirm participation with the trip coordinator/leader by 9pm three (3) days prior to the event. Follow up calls are necessary the night before the event if the weather is questionable or if you cannot make the trip.
  • Insure that your equipment is available and paddle worthy, i.e. boat, paddle, pfd, helmet, wet weather gear, food, etc.
  • Be prepared to help with the Shuttle, both at start and end.
  • Settle membership status or trip fee issues at staging area.
  • Adhere to the guidelines of the Trip Coordinator/Leader
2. TRIP COORDINATOR/LEADER
  • Three (3) boats are the minimum number for a club event.
  • All participants are to be ACA members or pay the participation fee and sign the liability release.
  • Participation roster/liability release forms are to be delivered to the club president within a week of the event.
  • Injuries are to be reported to the local authorities, the C4 president and the ACA as soon as possible and/or prudent.
  • First aid kits are to be at all club events.
  • ACA Safety Guidelines and Insurance Requirements for Recreational Cruising are to be known, followed and shared with participants.
  • Safety talks at the beginning of the events are to include responsibilities and obligations of all participants.