WEST COAST SEA KAYAK
INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE May 13–15, 2007
Camp Columbia, Thetis Island British Columbia, Canada
EASTERN CANADIAN SEA KAYAK INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE May 4, 2007
White Squall, Noble, Ontario, Canada Presented by Adventure Kayak and Rapid Media Canadian Sea Kayak Instructor Conferences
Growing sea kayaking through better instruction
WHAT:
2007 Canadian Sea Kayak Instructor Conferences. These first-time events deliver a premier forum for: professional development through workshops, dialogue and on-water clinics; learning about current risk management and safety issues and other critical topics; sharing and developing strategies to increase participation in sea kayaking; professional-level industry networking; and recertification with various paddling organizations.
WHO:
Presented by Adventure Kayak and Rapid Media, to be attended by sea kayak instructors, guides and industry leaders from local, national and international paddling associations, clubs, colleges, paddling schools and guiding companies.
WHEN: West Coast: May 13 to 15, 2007, directly following the Vancouver Is- land Paddlefest in Ladysmith. Eastern: May 4, 2007, blending into the Georgian Bay Kayak and Ca- noe Festival.
WHERE: West Coast: Held at Camp Columbia, Thetis Island, British Columbia, Canada. Take the Thetis Island ferry from Chemanus, just south of Ladysmith. Or paddle over in about an hour. Eastern: Held at White Squall, Nobel, Ontario, Canada. The site of the Georgian Bay Kayak and Canoe Festival following the confer- ence.
WHY: To grow sea kayaking through better instruction.
All instructors need to be up to date on the latest teaching methods and issues. They also need to be keenly aware of their influence and responsibilities to the sport and their students. The conferences serve as forums for professional development of sea kayak instructors and guides. With a mix of influential networking, keynote presentations, strategic and tactical interactive roundtables, workshops and on-water clinics the conference will help sea kayak instructors, schools, guides, outfitters and clubs provide better programs, courses and trips.
HOW:
Attendance at the conferences is limited. Registration details avail- able at:
www.canadianseakayakinstructorconference.com
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTERS INCLUDE:
EASTERN CONFERENCE Richard Alexander Matt Cruchet Tim Dyer
Marlene Hume David H. Johnston Sean Keelor
Graham Ketcheson Scott MacGregor Conor Mihell Serge Savard Rick Wise Ken Whiting
WESTERN CONFERENCE Doug Alderson Meaghan Hennessey Wayne Horodowich Chris Mitchell Eric Ogaard Michael Pardy Leon Somme Bryan Smith
CONFERENCE SPECIFIC GOALS:
• Share and develop strategies to increase participa- tion in sea kayaking
• Provide professional development for instructors and guides including latest teaching methods and issues
• Provide a forum for sea kayak instructors, guides and industry professionals to learn about issues regarding risk management and general safety
• Provide an opportunity for instructors and guides to recertify with their affiliated paddling organizations
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
VANCOUVER ISLAND PADDLEFEST, Canada’s West Coast Premier Paddlesports Event—May 12 and 13, 2007
GEORGIAN BAY KAYAK & CANOE FESTIVAL, a celebration of paddling and springtime—May 4, 2007
THE CANADIAN SEA KAYAK
INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCES are presented by Rapid Media 5920 Palmer Road,
Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada K0J 2E0 phone: 613-758-2042 • fax: 613-758-2853
cskic@rapidmedia.com •
www.rapidmedia.com
paddle forever
For the first Canadian Sea Kayak Instructor Conferences REGISTER TODAY!
For registration and more information:
www.canadianseakayakinstructorconference.com
THE FIRST CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL SEA KAYAK INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCES
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