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From: <toddl@in*.co*>
Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:11:15 -0400 (EDT)
To: cavers@cavers.com, xavier.merlin@pi*.be*
Subject: Re: certification in one week ???
>  I am wondering if it is possible to do cavern/cave certification in ONE =
>  week. I am comfortable with wings and doubles. Any courses I have =
>  followed so far were very successfull (I succeeded always in one and I =
>  am highly motivated).
>  
>  I can spend exactly ONLY one week in FL in March next year. Any =
>  suggestions, ideas are welcome. A week ago I did send an email to =
>  tyler@ca*.co*; jj@ib*.ne*; cole@ca*.co*; =
>  kendal@ca*.co* but I did not receive any answers yet.

Short answer... no.

Longer answer... You might be able to do cavern/intro (under
the NSS/NACD programs) in a week.  You might be able to do
GUE's first level in a week, and asking the instructors you
mention is a great way to start the process.  Obviously there 
are no guarantees of completing any level though.  Would you 
really *want* to be certified before you're ready?

Xavier, it's hard to tell from your note exactly how you're
motivated.  I understand having a limited amount of time and 
wanting to make the most of it.  Still, that can lead to 
rushed and inferior training if you're not careful (and if
you find an instructor willing to participate in that sort
of nonsense).  This is pretty serious stuff, and you'd be
wise to approach it slowly and cautiously.  Don't worry as
much about the certification as about the training.  Tell
the instructor you have a week and want to learn as much
as you can.  If you have fun, plan to come back for more.
Do the training, and let the cert take care of itself on 
its own schedule.  

- Todd

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