SUBMITTED NEWS
WHO: The Truckee River Foundation (TRF) and
Local kids and parents
WHAT: Ninth Annual Stay Afloat Safety Fair
Free 50-minute workshops for children aged five to 13 that cover proper fitting of a life jacket and helmet, how to safely maneuver in the currents and eddies of the Truckee River and how to escape potentially dangerous situations in the water. Parent participation is required for kids under eight years of age.
HOW MUCH: The workshop is free and includes water safety helmet, life jacket and water shoes
WHERE: Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield Park in Downtown Reno
WHEN: Saturday, July 13, 2013
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
WHY: Each year, TRF hosts the Stay Afloat Safety Fair, a day of free river safety classes for kids and parents to prepare kids for a safe and fun river experience. Through this fair, TRF has distributed nearly 1,000 free water safety helmets and personal flotation devices to kids that play in the Truckee River Whitewater Park.
TO ATTEND: No advance RSVP needed. Classes are first come, first served. Registration starts at 9 a.m.
The Truckee River Foundation (TRF) is a non-profit organization created to provide environmental education, safety and athlete development programs centered around the Truckee River.