KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada MAY 17 & 18, 2007
Presented by Rapid Media Canadian Whitewater Instructor Conference
Growing whitewater through better instruction
WHAT: 2007 Canadian Whitewater Instructor Conference. This new two-day event delivers a premier national forum for: profes- sional development through workshops, dialogue and on-wa- ter clinics; learning about current risk management and safety issues and other critical topics; sharing and developing strate- gies to increase participation in whitewater paddling; profes- sional-level industry networking; and recertification with various paddling organizations and Heart and Stroke.
WHO: Presented by Rapid Media, to be attended by whitewater ca- noeing and kayaking instructors, guides and industry leaders for local, national and international paddling associations, clubs, colleges and paddling schools with partnerships with Rapid, Algonquin College, Thompson Rivers University, Direct Bearing, ORCKA, Whitewater Ontario and CAPP.
WHEN: May 17 and 18, 2007.
WHERE: Held at the Paddler Co-op Boathouse, Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada. Site of Palmer Fest, Ontario’s best whitewater pad- dling festival, following the conference.
WHY: Growing whitewater paddling through better instruction is the underpinning theme of the conference.With amix of kenote pre- sentations (Kent Ford) and interactive roundtables, workshops and on-water clinics the conference will help whitewater pad- dling instructors, guides, schools and clubs provide better pro- grams, courses and lessons. Good instruction grows paddling!
HOW: Conference attendance is limited. Early-bird discounts are available. Registration details available at:
www.canadianwhite-
waterinstructorconference.com
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS
KENT FORD has 20 years of experience teaching whitewater canoeing and kayaking, international whitewater racing, and coaching for the US Team. His 16 videos and books on paddlesports have influenced the education of half a million paddlers and have made him one of the most recognized whitewater paddlers.
CWIC SPECIFIC GOALS
• To share and develop strategies to increase participation in whitewater paddling
• Provide professional development for in- structors including latest teaching methods and issues
• Provide a forum for professionals to learn about issues regarding risk management and river safety
• To gather leaders in whitewater paddling in- struction and provide a venue for networking
• Provide opportunities for instructors to recertify with their affiliated paddling orga- nizations and Heart and Stroke
CONFERENCE INCLUDES All seminars, workshops and on-water clinics
Camping: On-site at Paddler Co-op Boathouse, evenings of May 16 and 17
Meals: Thursday, all meals; Friday, breakfast and lunch
Heart and Stroke CPR recertification (new CPR guidelines)
MAY 19 and 20, 2007
Stick around after the conference for Palmer Fest, Ontario’s largest whitewater festival, including the Single Blade Symposium. Palmer Fest is a laid-back social, instructional and fun long weekend of river paddling, clinics, on- water canoe and kayak demos, camping, live music and whitewater films. To teach at Palmer Fest contact Rapid Media.
THE CANADIANWHITEWATER INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE is presented by Rapid Media 5920 Palmer Road,
Palmer Rapids, Ontario, Canada K0J 2E0 phone: 613-758-2042 • fax: 613-758-2853
cwic@rapidmedia.com •
www.rapidmedia.com
REGISTER TODAY! For the first Canadian Whitewater Instructor Conference
For registration and more information:
www.canadianwhitewaterinstructorconference.com
THE FIRST
NATIONAL WHITEWATER CANOE and KAYAK INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE
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