RMCC Trip Organization
This webpage gives
information that both Trip Coordinators (TC) and Participants should find
useful regarding some of the responsibilities and items to consider for RMCC
trips and events. The first section
deals with the process to support the use of ACA Insurance, and the second
helps TCs and Participants prepare for a trip and
know what to expect.
ACA Insurance Process and Documents
As
of May 15, 2008, all RMCC web-posted, water-related events and trips will
use ACA Insurance to help protect the RMCC and its members from litigation. The only exception is the winter Meyers Pool
sessions, as they have lifeguards and insurance and there is no TC involvement
there.
For each trip/event, the Participants
will need to pay $5 and sign the ACA waiver OR be a current member of ACA. To find out more about ACA membership, go to:
ACA Home page
and ACA Membership
(leaving the RMCC web site)
TCs will need to understand and follow the ACA process as
defined in this document:
TC Instructions for RMCC-ACA
Trips/Events
A
separate paper copy of the ACA waiver needs to be signed by each Participant
who is not an ACA member (links take you to the most current version on the
ACA site):
ACA
Adult waiver
ACA Minor-under-18 waiver
A link to the current ACA Requirements and Guidelines
for Events is provided here:
ACA
Rules (leaving RMCC web site)
The
following safety plan has been filed with the ACA and can be applied to any
RMCC trip or event. More difficult rivers or unusual situations
may require additional safety planning or actions.
RMCC Standard Safety Plan
Information
to help prepare for Trips
While
the following documents cover the basic situations that may be encountered
and can help with trip preparation, there will be exceptions and additional
needs that can vary based on weather, river section, and other factors:
Trip Participants’ Guidance
Trip Coordinator Guidance
(for running trips)
Sample email from Trip
Coordinator to participants before trip
Debbie Hinde’s
Trip Organization and Planning
Jeff Oxenford’s Trip Coordinator
Put-in Checklist
Dave Allured’s
Ultimate Pre-trip Email
Contact the Trip Coordinator
if you have questions about a specific trip/event. Contact an RMCC officer
for questions about items in these documents.
