WEST COAST SEA KAYAK
INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE May 13–15, 2007
Camp Columbia, Thetis Island British Columbia, Canada
EASTERN CANADIAN SEA KAYAK INSTRUCTOR CONFERENCE May 4–5, 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 new two-day 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; profes- sional-level industry networking; and recertification with various pad- dling 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 Island Paddlefest in Ladysmith. Eastern: May 4 and 5, 2007, blending into the Georgian Bay Kayak and Canoe Festival.
WHERE: West Coast: Held at Camp Columbia, Thetis Island, British Columbia, Canada. Take the Thetis Island ferry from Chemanus, just south of Lady- smith. 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 conference.
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 respon- sibilities to the sport and their students. The conferences serve as fo- rums 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. Early-bird discounts are avail- able. Registration details available at:
www.canadianseakayakinstructor-
conference.com
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS PRESENTERS INCLUDE (SO FAR):
MICHAEL PARDY: Senior Instructor Trainer with Paddle Canada. Examiner and Guide Trainer with Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC.
LEON SOMME: BCU 5 Star Sea, 4 Star Surf, 4 Star Inland, Coach 4 Sea
BRYAN SMITH: BCU 5 Star Sea, 4 Star Surf, 4 Star Inland, Coach 4 Sea, Coach 3 River
CHRIS MITCHELL: ACA Coastal Kayak Instructor Trainer Advanced Open Coastal BCU Coach 4 Sea A1 BCU 5* award.
DOUG ALDERSON: Senior Instructor Trainer with Paddle Canada.
ERIC OGAARD: Instructor Trainer and Level 4 Skills with Paddle Canada.
DAVID JOHNSON: Instructor Trainer and Level 4 Skills paddler with Paddle Canada.
CONFERENCE SPECIFIC GOALS:
• To share and develop strategies to increase participation 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 organi- zations
IN ASSOCIATION WITH:
VANCOUVER ISLAND PADDLEFEST, Canada’s West Coast Premier Paddlesports Event—May 12 and 13.
GEORGIAN BAY KAYAK & CANOE FESTIVAL, a celebration of paddling and springtime—May 4–6. 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
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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