KINES 100 • section I1
outdoor adventure

kines 100 syllabus
kines 100: extra credit
backpack equipment list
cold weather clothes
cold season
inline safety
leave no trace
snorkle/ scuba
trail tips
trip planning
x-country skiing
ski sizing
belay techniques
basic climbing principles

KINES 107 • section A1
canoeing

kines 107 syllabus
kines 107: extra credit

INTERNATIONAL INLINE SKATE ASSOCIATION

RULES OF THE ROAD
Safe skating is a snap when you remember to SLAP!
Smart
Legal
Alert
Polite

Skate Smart
Always wear your protective gear ñ helmet, wrist protection,
elbow pads, knee pads
Master the basics in striding (stroking), stopping, turning
Keep your equipment in proper working order

Skate Legal
Obey all traffic regulations. When on skates, you should consider yourself to be subject to the same obligations as a bicyclist or a driver of an automobile. Avoid traffic.

Skate Alert
Skate under control at all times, be alert
Watch out for road hazards
Avoid water, oil, pebbles, and sand
Avoid traffic

Skate polite
Skate on the right, pass on the left
Announce your intentions by saying, ìpassing on your leftî
Always yield to pedestrians, be courteous

WEAR PROTECTIVE GEAR, USE COMMON SENSE AND TAKE A LESSON

GEAR UP
Gear Up strives to insure that inline skating remains a fun and safe activity for skaters of all levels through attention to the three components of safe inline skating:

* Proper equipment including quality well-maintained inline skates, helmet, wrist protection, knee and elbow pads

* Skill development ñ take a lesson

* Common sense by skating in a safe environment, always skating under control and remembering the rules of the road.

Gearing Up with Protective Equipment
Skaters wearing protective equipment are far less likely to become injured. In addition protected skaters report that they enjoy skating more because they are more relaxed and can skate with greater confidence. All protective equipment should be durable, securely fitted and designed to allow the skater to slide upon falling.

* Helmet - Helps prevent injury to all areas of the head. Must be buckled and fit snugly to be effective. Should be ASTM-SNELL- nationally recognized standard.

* Knee Pads - Used as the first point of dispersion for impact forces. During a fall, skaters should first drop to knees. Must be strapped around leg securely so pad does not come off during sliding.

* Elbow Pads - Gives incremental protection in sideways falls.

* Wrist Protection - Skaters who lose their balance should try to fall forward. Wrist protection promotes sliding, thereby distributing impact forces.

Gearing Up with Skill Development
Before riding a bike instruction is usually necessary. Even learning to walk requires some practice. Inline skate instruction encourages skaters of all levels to wrok on skill development before attempting things on their own.

Gearing Up with Common Sense
Gearing Up mentally before skating is just as important as gearing up physically. Skaters should follow the rules of the road and use common sense.