The 2010 District Search and Rescue (DSAR) competition will be held at Goose Pond Colony, Scottsboro, Alabama, June 17 – 20, 2010.

This will be a joint event with the 8^{th Eastern and the 8th Western Rivers Districts. There will not be a National competition (NSAR) in 2010. The winning 8th Eastern team will represent 08E at the National competition in 2011.}

Planned events include:

A. SAR Planning (Chart work, plus written quiz) B. SAR Execution (Several underway tasks) C. Communications (Underway plus shore side tasks) D. Marlinspike (Timed event) E. Line Heaving (Timed event plus target scoring, shore based) F. SAR & Seamanship Test (Written multiple choice exam) G. Pump Drill (Timed event)

H. Mystery Event(s) (To Be Determined)

All tasks will be based on information found in the Auxiliary Manual, the Operational Excellence manual, the Auxiliary Boat Crew Manual, the Auxiliary Seamanship Manual, the Auxiliary Comms manual, and the Auxiliary SAR and AUXSCE manuals.

While most DSAR 2010 events will be based on the Operational Excellence program, the actual events may be expanded or modified to conform to practices at NSAR, or to better fit the environment at Goose Pond Colony. Division 24 is hosting the competition and will provide operational facilities.

Divisions are asked to respond no later than February 28th, 2010 with the names of the three team members who plan to participate. One member should be designated as the team leader. Team members must be currently qualified in the Boat Crew program. At least one team member must be Coxswain qualified. An alternate may also be specified, but will not receive reimbursable orders or participate in the competition unless one of the primary team members is unable to attend.

If you are interested in sending a team to DSAR 2010, or you have more questions, please send an e-mail to dsar2010@worldswitch.com

See you in Alabama!

Bill McGonigal, DCAPT-E

District DSAR Coordinator