Mad Dog to Resume Operations for 2009/10 Season

Media release from Black Sheep Adventures

14 October 2009

Mad Dog Riverboarding is today to resume operations for the 2009/10 season following a safety inspection carried out by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) over two days last week, and the subsequent revision of its Safe Operational Plan (SOP).

Mad Dog welcomed the inspection and had voluntarily suspended operations until it had been completed. The inspection included MNZ staff visiting Queenstown to closely examine the company and every aspect of its operation and a representative of Mad Dog travelling to Wellington to meet with senior staff at MNZ.

Company Director Brad McLeod said his company had fully engaged with MNZ to ensure the inspection was thorough and that all outcomes could be implemented.

“We are committed to working with MNZ to ensure the ongoing development and improvement of standards for Mad Dog and the River Boarding industry,”said Mr McLeod. “We are pleased to implement the improvements MNZ has proposed.”

Now the MNZ inspection is complete Mad Dog will seek an independent external audit by ROSA (Register of Outdoor Safety Auditors) and an independent peer review by the rafting industry.

“We welcome the input of MNZ and look forward to operating under agreed guidelines. We are committed to ensuring we operate to the highest possible standards.”

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