ESR/MLR
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Last Updated April 19, 2008

ESR/MLR OEC Courses in 2008

All OEC classes are now open for registration. Please register using the links below

Bay Area Classes

Oliver Fontana will return to teach an OEC class (#15281)in Piedmont (Oakland) from September 2 to November 15. Register via the web site at http://oectools.org/Piedmont

David Stepner with a group of patrollers from the south bay will guide an OEC class (#15289) in the mid-peninsula/ south bay area from Sep 2 to Nov 15, 2008. The class will meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening (7-10pm) and on three weekend days (8am-4pm.). Location is to be determined, but we are trying for a mid-peninsula (eg Palo Alto) site. Class size will be limited to ten students. Please register at the class web site oectools.org/class/PaloAlto. Registration is now open.

Central Valley Classes

Keith Romig expects to teach an OEC class in the Sacramento area in the late summer and fall. email Keith romig535@pacbell.net

Hawk Wight and Steve Shotz are going to run a class in Sacramento. Details to follow. email Steve Shotz SnowSaver@comcast.net

Chris Petersen will teach an OEC class in Modesto meeting on Sundays through the fall. email Chris dcpetersen@sbcglobal.net

Tahoe/Reno Classes

Jonathan Ramsdell will teach an OEC course in Reno September 04, 2008 through December 02, 2008, Tuesday and Thursday nights 6pm to 9pm. email Jonathan jonnyram02@yahoo.com

Truckee Weekender #15037

Bill Person will teach a Weekender OEC class a ski resort near Truckee CA on alternate weekends from Aug 23 to Nov 15. Anyone with a passion to become a patroller is welcome to the Truckee Weekender OEC class. The class is especially designed for students from throughout the Eastern Sierra and Mother Lode Regions who would rather drive to Tahoe seven times for an outdoor experience than make 25 peak time commutes in the Bay Area. The class also serves students from the Tahoe area and those who have schedule conflicts with with other OEC classes. The class schedule is:

The class will meet 10am-5:00pm on Saturdays and 8am-3:00pm on Sundays to allow students to make a one night trip. The course will practice outdoors/on-snow so that your skills will be "off the carpet." Free housing is available. Course includes AHA CPR. The class web site and registration are at http://oectools.org/TruckeeWE

Truckee Two Week Intensive #15038

Bill Person & David Stepner will teach a two week intensive OEC course at a ski resort near Truckee CA in the two weeks after Thanksgiving, November 29 to December 14. This course is intended for students who cannot attend an earlier course and who can dedicate these two weeks to the course. It is especially appropriate for paid patrol staff, people moving to the Tahoe area and students who may travel long distances to attend the course. The class meets on the following dates

Note that there is no class meeting on Saturday, December 13. The course will practice outdoors/on-snow so your skills will be "off carpet." Free housing is available. Course includes AHA CPR. The class web site and registration are at http://oectools.org/TruckeeIN

Truckee Quickie

Bill Person will coordinate a "Quickie" OEC course which ends on Dec. 14. It is intended for experienced professionals who are confident of their on-snow skills and their "book learning." The students will prepare extensively for the course with a mentor, an active patroller whom they identify. Participants must have reasonable email availability, web skills and internet availability. (the library is not enough) The class web site and registration are at http://oectools.org/Quickie

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