Hawaii "Ocean Safety Educational Course"
Posted September 30, 2003
Scheduled Ocean Safety Educational Course meets requirements for licensing in the State of Hawaii
Upon completion of this course participants will be familiar with the following:
The legal and regulatory requirements for persons who participate in the sport of tow-in surfing in the State of Hawaii.
Basic Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation.
Equipment commonly used in the sport of tow-in surfing.
Guidelines for physical fitness training, using S.S.A.F.E. principals, commonly used by ocean safety professionals who perform high surf rescues in the State of Hawaii.
Ocean Safety practices commonly used in high surf situations in the State of Hawaii using Risk Management Principals.
U.S.C.G. boating skills and rules of the road as they apply to the sport of tow-in surfing.
Commonly used safety procedures and in-water etiquette used by practitioners of the sport of tow-in surfing in Hawaiian waters.
Endangered species in Hawaiian waters and Federal rules regarding these endangered species and boaters.
Hawaiian cultural, social, and environmental issues and how they relate to the sport of tow-in surfing in Hawaiian waters.
This course is recognized by the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resource as sufficient to meet the requirements for tow-in surfing certification.
Upon successful completion of the course and receiving a passing score on the course examination participants receive a Certificate of Professional Development from the University of Hawaii.
Course Dates:
October 25, 2003
November 15, 2003.
Cost:
$60.00 until the end of the year when the cost will go up to $100.00
Maui Community College is charging $160.00 and there is not another course scheduled there at this time.
Length of Class:
The course is being expanded from 6 hours to 8 hours
Location:
Windward Community College Oahu-Hawaii
Instructors:
Ken Bradshaw, Jim Howe, Brian Keaulana and Archie Kalepa
Ken Bradshaw, is internationally acknowledged as a pioneer in extreme big wave surfing. Mr. Bradshaw has built a career by successfully surfing and tow surfing some of the biggest waves ever recorded. Mr. Bradshaw is an active Advisory Board Member of the Association of Professional Towsurfers and a NSBC Boating Safety Instructor. For more information go to www.kenbradshaw.com
Jim Howe, is currently the Operations Chief of the City and County of Honolulu's Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division. Mr. Howe has been involved in ocean safety and ocean safety management since 1976. Jim is also a member of the Association of Professional Towsurfers.
Archie Kalepa, is a personal rescue craft operator since 1992, is currently the Operations Chief for Maui County Ocean Safety. Mr. Kalepa is the personal rescue craft instructor for Maui County and has taught personal rescue craft skills to lifeguards in France, Taiwan, and California. Mr. Kalepa has been an active in tow-in surfing since 1998. Mr. Kalepa is an active Advisory Board Member of the Association of Professional Towsurfers
Brian Keaulana, is one of the founders of Water Patrol, Inc., which provides ocean safety services to ocean event competitions and the film industry. Mr. Keaulana is internationally recognized for his use and development of the Personal Water Craft for ocean safety purposes. Mr. Keaulana is certified to instruct in field of Risk Management by the U.S. Army and is considered an expert in the field of ocean safety risk management. Brian is an active Advisory Board Member of the Association of Professional Towsurfers.
Lectures: Brock Little, Mike Slattery and Eric Akiskalian-Co-Founder/President of the Association of Professional Towsurfers, (APT).
Instructors and lectures change according to personal schedules.
"Everyone brings special thoughts and ideas to this class. Eric although a new comer, has taken the lead in creating a communication venue for the sport and in organizing the Association of Professional Towsurfers. As the sport grows his role will no doubt also continue to grow. Eric has experienced Archies "hell week" so he knows the physical and mental expectations. He has traveled and met many of the experienced towsurfers that have shared their knowledge and experiences with him. I also have the sense that he knows and understands the spiritual part as well. Some respected philosophers call this "finding the ume" It's a Japanese phrase that tells us each to look for that something special that gives our lives meaning and worth. Those of us doing this class, course, whatever, are committed to helping others by sharing our experiences. It’s all about passing on the knowledge and growing at the same time." Says-Jim Howe/Class Instructor and Operations Chief of the City and County of Honolulu's Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services Division.
To register or for more information contact:
Windward Community College
Office of Continuing Education and Training
45-720 Kea'ahala Road
Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744
808-235-7400
www.wcc.hawaii.edu
or
Maui Community College
Office of Continuing Education and Training
310 Ka'ahumanu Avenue
Kahului, Hawaii 96732
808-984-3401
For more information on the Association of Professional Towsurfers logon to www.Protowsurfers.org
