Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium & BCU Week

Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium and BCU Week
October 27 through 31, 2010

Skills Development Courses & BCU Curriculum
Star Trainings and Assessments
4 Star Sea Leader Training & Assessment
Canoe Star Training and Assessments
Level 2 Coach Training and Assessment
Exploration Series
Skills Development Courses for All levels
Naturalist Day Paddle
Exploration Series

Schedule for the Week

Registration Form

Welcome

Please join us for our 9th Annual Symposium, held on Tybee Island. We are pleased to offer BCU courses as well as skills training courses developed by Sea Kayak Georgia and some of the world's leading kayakers. You may chose to follow the BCU courses and progression or you may follow the skills development courses or a bit of both.

The British Canoe Union is a widely respected school of training, we invite you to join us for your skills development and assessment in this outstanding system. Courses are available for all skill levels and everyone is invited to attend.

Sea Kayak Georgia looks forward to hosting the 2010 symposium to allow paddlers to come together as a community to give and receive knowledge, to see old friends and welcome new ones. The Symposium is planned around the highest tides of the year. The high tides lend themselves to challenging conditions for the advanced classes and flood the marshes with higher water than usual. The marshes are an excellent sheltered water training ground. Navigation through flooded creeks enables us to offer the Exploration Series and the Naturalist Day Paddle.

Group dinners will be offered. There will evening presentations given by different coaches from 7:30 to 8:00.

The information below offers most of the details, we are happy to answer questions, help you plan, and receive your registration by phone: 888 529 2542.

Registration:
The cost for the symposium week includes five days of training, October 27 through October 31.
Wednesday through Sunday $750, Ala Carte $150 per day, free t shirt included with full week reservations, ala carte t shirts $20.00. The registration form gives you all the details.

To register, give us a call and register by phone. That way you'll get the most up-to-date list of what courses are still available and we can discuss what you will need for your classes. In order to reserve your space at the symposium we will need a 20% nonrefundable deposit and the nonrefundable balance due September 1, 2010.

A limited number of plastic boats are available for rent on first come, first served basis $100 for the week or $40 per day. Fiberglass kayaks may be rented for $300 for five days or $75 per day.

Two group dinner meetups are planned for Thursday and Saturday nights. Our annual Oyster Roast will be held on Friday evening, the cost is $20 and reservations are required no later than October 15.

Cancellation Policy:
Right up front, this has to be pretty strict. We're flying a great many top level coaches to Georgia during the middle of hurricane season (because we also have our best conditions of the year when there is no hurricane). We also have a limited number of slots, determined by the BCU instructor-to-student ratios. We're committed to the coaches, the airlines and the lodging, regardless of how the weather or any given assessment turns out. Therefore, no refunds will be given for pretty much any imaginable reason, including hurricanes, or unexpected delays in progression. Because of this, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip insurance.

Meals:
Two group dinner meetups are planned for Thursday and Saturday nights. Our annual Oyster Roast will be held on Friday evening, the cost is $20 and reservations are required no later than October 15.

Meetup Thursday evening Huc a Poos
Friday Night Oyster Roast at Sea Kayak Georgia $20, reservations required by Oct 15
Meetup Saturday evening Tybee Island Social Club, Halloween Party at same, masquerade theme "Mythical Sea Creatures", Prizes awarded for scariest, most whimsical and most buoyant

Paddlers will be responsible for their own breakfast and lunch. There is a small grocery store, Tybee Market, on the island, and larger grocery stores 10 miles inland on Wilmington Island. There is also a selection of restaurants on Tybee.

Evening Presentations:
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings we will have one or several guest speakers to share their kayaking adventures from around the world. These presentations are included with registration.

Getting Here:
Tybee Island lies approximately 20 minutes east of Savannah, Georgia, at the end of US Highway 80. By car, take I-95 to I-16, follow I-16 until it ends on Montgomery Street, take first right onto Liberty Street, travel east to East Broad Street, turn left, then turn right at second light onto President Street. President Street (Islands Expressway) merges with Highway 80 East at Whitemarsh Island. Continue east approximately 10 miles to Tybee Island. Sea Kayak Georgia is on the right about 1.5 miles past the Lazaretto Creek Bridge (1102 Highway 80.) The Savannah International Airport is about 30 miles west of Tybee and the Amtrak station is about 20 miles inland near downtown Savannah.

Parking Passes:
Tybee Island has machines for purchasing parking passes at all parking areas. You can use the parking pass machines if you arrive early or stay after the symposium. We will offer parking passes for symposium dates at a reduced rate that can be purchased at Sea Kayak Georgia upon arrival. These passes will only be good for the dates printed on the pass. Paddlers will be responsible for any parking tickets they incur.

To register or ask questions, please call us at 888-529-2542 or 912-786-8732, or email us at info@seakayakgeorgia.com.




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Sign up for our Email Newsletter		Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium & BCU Week 2010 You are Invited! Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium and BCU Week October 27 through 31, 2010 Skills Development Courses & BCU Curriculum Star Trainings and Assessments 4 Star Sea Leader Training & Assessment Canoe Star Training and Assessments Level 2 Coach Training and Assessment Exploration Series Skills Development Courses for All levels Naturalist Day Paddle Exploration Series Schedule for the Week Registration Form Welcome Please join us for our 9th Annual Symposium, held on Tybee Island. We are pleased to offer BCU courses as well as skills training courses developed by Sea Kayak Georgia and some of the world's leading kayakers. You may chose to follow the BCU courses and progression or you may follow the skills development courses or a bit of both. The British Canoe Union is a widely respected school of training, we invite you to join us for your skills development and assessment in this outstanding system. Courses are available for all skill levels and everyone is invited to attend. Sea Kayak Georgia looks forward to hosting the 2010 symposium to allow paddlers to come together as a community to give and receive knowledge, to see old friends and welcome new ones. The Symposium is planned around the highest tides of the year. The high tides lend themselves to challenging conditions for the advanced classes and flood the marshes with higher water than usual. The marshes are an excellent sheltered water training ground. Navigation through flooded creeks enables us to offer the Exploration Series and the Naturalist Day Paddle. Group dinners will be offered. There will evening presentations given by different coaches from 7:30 to 8:00. The information below offers most of the details, we are happy to answer questions, help you plan, and receive your registration by phone: 888 529 2542. Registration: The cost for the symposium week includes five days of training, October 27 through October 31. Wednesday through Sunday $750, Ala Carte $150 per day, free t shirt included with full week reservations, ala carte t shirts $20.00. The registration form gives you all the details. To register, give us a call and register by phone. That way you'll get the most up-to-date list of what courses are still available and we can discuss what you will need for your classes. In order to reserve your space at the symposium we will need a 20% nonrefundable deposit and the nonrefundable balance due September 1, 2010. A limited number of plastic boats are available for rent on first come, first served basis $100 for the week or $40 per day. Fiberglass kayaks may be rented for $300 for five days or $75 per day. Two group dinner meetups are planned for Thursday and Saturday nights. Our annual Oyster Roast will be held on Friday evening, the cost is $20 and reservations are required no later than October 15. Information for those who have registered. INFO Cancellation Policy: Right up front, this has to be pretty strict. We're flying a great many top level coaches to Georgia during the middle of hurricane season (because we also have our best conditions of the year when there is no hurricane). We also have a limited number of slots, determined by the BCU instructor-to-student ratios. We're committed to the coaches, the airlines and the lodging, regardless of how the weather or any given assessment turns out. Therefore, no refunds will be given for pretty much any imaginable reason, including hurricanes, or unexpected delays in progression. Because of this, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip insurance. Lodging Info: Check out the coolest cottage rentals on the island at www.mermaidcottages.com. Mention you are a student of the symposium and receive a discount off rental. Wow! Thanks to Mermaid Cottages. The Outdoor Inn is offering European style lodging for those who wish to share a home. The room rentals are as follows: Private Room $700 Double Occupancy $400 Triple Occupancy $700 The rates cover Monday through Monday rental. Please call them at 912-786-0328 for more details and to make reservations. River's End Campground 800-786-1016 On Tybee Island has tent and RV sites. Ocean Plaza Beach Resort: please give them a call to discuss ocean view and pool side rooms. 800-786-7889. All Tybee Island accommodations can be viewed at www.tybeeisland.com and www.tybeevisit.com. Meals: Two group dinner meetups are planned for Thursday and Saturday nights. Our annual Oyster Roast will be held on Friday evening, the cost is $20 and reservations are required no later than October 15. Meetup Thursday evening Huc a Poos Friday Night Oyster Roast at Sea Kayak Georgia $20, reservations required by Oct 15 Meetup Saturday evening Tybee Island Social Club, Halloween Party at same, masquerade theme "Mythical Sea Creatures", Prizes awarded for scariest, most whimsical and most buoyant Paddlers will be responsible for their own breakfast and lunch. There is a small grocery store, Tybee Market, on the island, and larger grocery stores 10 miles inland on Wilmington Island. There is also a selection of restaurants on Tybee. Evening Presentations: Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings we will have one or several guest speakers to share their kayaking adventures from around the world. These presentations are included with registration. Getting Here: Tybee Island lies approximately 20 minutes east of Savannah, Georgia, at the end of US Highway 80. By car, take I-95 to I-16, follow I-16 until it ends on Montgomery Street, take first right onto Liberty Street, travel east to East Broad Street, turn left, then turn right at second light onto President Street. President Street (Islands Expressway) merges with Highway 80 East at Whitemarsh Island. Continue east approximately 10 miles to Tybee Island. Sea Kayak Georgia is on the right about 1.5 miles past the Lazaretto Creek Bridge (1102 Highway 80.) The Savannah International Airport is about 30 miles west of Tybee and the Amtrak station is about 20 miles inland near downtown Savannah. Parking Passes: Tybee Island has machines for purchasing parking passes at all parking areas. You can use the parking pass machines if you arrive early or stay after the symposium. We will offer parking passes for symposium dates at a reduced rate that can be purchased at Sea Kayak Georgia upon arrival. These passes will only be good for the dates printed on the pass. Paddlers will be responsible for any parking tickets they incur. To register or ask questions, please call us at 888-529-2542 or 912-786-8732, or email us at info@seakayakgeorgia.com.
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