Bear Safety & Bear Spray Training - Friday, Apr 07, 2017

The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: In Calgary Community Centre TBD 
Date(s) & Time:   Friday, Apr 07, 2017 06:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Mar 28, 2017 08:00 PM  
Event Duration: 3 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Ken Baxter
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 25
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 0
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   19 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Learn How to Avoid Encounters with Bears and Be Better Prepared If you live, work and play in bear country it is your responsibility to know how to avoid bear encounters and what to do if you run into a bear. By participating in a bear safety workshop you will learn how to avoid encounters with bears and be better prepared to respond to defensive or non-defensive encounters. After discussing the various scenarios you may encounter in the wild we will provide you with inert (no pepper) training canisters, to enable you to go through the experience of using the product. It is important that you gain confidence in your ability to use it. Bear Safety & Bear Spray Training Outline Program Outline (2.5-3 hrs) Theory • Bear Ecology • Grizzly and black bear identification • Identifying signs of a bear in the area • Avoiding bear encounters • Types of bear attacks • What to do in a bear attack • Bear spray research • Question period: Review of current practices Practical • Bear Spray Research • Bear Spray Myths • Tips on storage and use • Other bear deterrents (bangers, flares, air horn) • First Aid
Required Items to Bring:
Clothing for brief outdoor session with spray

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!


Cancellation Policy
If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.

Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.

Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.

A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.

The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 08:00 PM.