Saltwater Union
| Saltwater Union | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Chairman | Gero Dittmer |
| Members | 1000 (2011) |
| Association headquarters | Bremen |
| Homepage | www.salzwasserunion.de |
The Salzwasser-Union - Verband der Seekajakfahrer eV Verband , abbreviated SaU , is an association for the promotion of sea kayaking and is entered in the register of associations at the Bremen District Court .
The association was founded in 1985 with the aim of promoting sea kayaking , representing interests before associations and ministries, organizing meetings and trips, securing routes and destinations, exchanging information with partners at home and abroad, training on safety and equipment, developing boats and Material and literature exchange on the history of the Eskimo kayak .
In Germany, he introduced the sealed off sea kayaks with minimized water volume in the cockpit, with fixed hand and / or foot pumps and with stable grip options for partner help. Access to T2 signal missiles for sea kayakers was obtained for the first time from the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
In 2003 the Salzwasser-Union eV changed its name to the Salzwasser-Union - Association of Sea Kayakers . The purpose of the association is: practicing and promoting sea kayaking, in particular through
- Representation of interests before authorities and associations
- Organization of events and trips
- Exchange of information at home and abroad
- Training in safety, equipment and planning
- natural reserve
The Salzwasser Union has a self-created training concept with various courses and a self-created training book for coastal paddlers basic knowledge (loose-leaf collection). It publishes the club magazine Seekajak five times a year . The purchase of the sea kayak is part of the membership and thus the membership fee.
The training consists of the following parts:
- Regional safety training (RST)
- Seaworthiness (A qualification, formerly A license )
- Route manager (B qualification, formerly B license )
- Instructor (C qualification, formerly C certificate )
Furthermore, so-called "trial trips" are offered. The prerequisite for this is participation in an RST and club membership.