Preliminaries for the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council's 15th Annual Tree Climbing Championship was held Saturday at University of Memphis Lambuth campus. Contestants from all over Tennessee participated in throwline, belayed speed climb and secured foot locks among other things. MEGAN SMITH/The Jackson Sun

Brandon Dobnick participates in the secured footlock climbing method in the preliminaries for the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council's 15th Annual Tree Climbing Championship. Participants gathered Saturday at University of Memphis Lambuth campus from all over Tennessee to compete in throwline, belayed speed climb and secured foot locks among other things. MEGAN SMITH/The Jackson Sun

Plain guitar string for pulling fine line in various splicing operations such as a Locked Brummel in 1.8mm single braid 'throwline'.

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Love that muddy swamp smell! You can see my in-tree yellow throwline blowing in the breeze.

This picture is of Jared opening a little cube with what's called a "throwline" in it.

Closeup of pulling tool threaded through hollow 1.8mm throwline.

Throwline lying used on the deck following a rescue of a drowning diver from Scapa Flow.

Preliminaries for the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council's 15th Annual Tree Climbing Championship was held Saturday at University of Memphis Lambuth campus. Contestants from all over Tennessee participated in throwline, belayed speed climb and secured foot locks among other things. MEGAN SMITH/The Jackson Sun

Grapnel installed on throwline to bring the throwbag back

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Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Elliot "Owl" Su and Tengu practice the fine art of throwline management

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Befestigung eines Wurfsacks am Rücken unter der Schwimmweste

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Helped by my son and using a throwline attached to a weighted arrow it was possible to get a line over a branch approx 25 - 30 feet from the ground, enabling the lightweight trap to be hoisted up.

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations

Multiple SAR Teams during their CPD session at Cardiff International White Water centre.

The teams involved were,

Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Dorset Search and Rescue

Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue

Hampshire Search and Rescue Dogs

Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire

Severn Area Rescue Association

This was organised and part-funded by SWERA - South West England Rescue Association, with Mountain Rescue England and Wales and Lowland Rescue Using a venue like this means the can practice high risk rescue techniques in a controlled environment.

The event ran across the afternoon and evening, allowing team members to complete various work stations in both light and dark, including:

> Rescue from vehicles in water

> Tethered swim, throwline and reach pole rescues

> 2 and 4 point tethers with a sled

> Boat evacuation using a Hi-line

> Powered Boat Ladder Operations