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BCU Week 2008

Schedule

Thank you very much to all the Students and Coaches who made the
Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium & BCU Week 2007
an adventure to remember
!

Sea Kayak Georgia Skills Symposium and BCU Week
October 17 through 21, 2008

5 Star Training
October 15 through 17, 2008
         

Schedule
Registration Information Form

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  • Two through Five Star Training
  • Two through Four Star Assessments
  • Levels Two & Three Coach Training and Assessments
  • Fun Trips and Fun Classes for all levels each day

Coaches Confirmed: TBA

Registration:
The cost for the symposium week is for five days of training.

5 Star Training takes place for three days. If you are planning on doing 5 Star Training and staying through the rest of the symposium the cost will be for seven days of training.

You may elect to reserve course slots for the ala carte price per day.

A limited number of plastic boats are included on first come first served basis. Fiberglass kayaks may be rented for $250 for five days or $75 per day.

Two group dinners, Sunday night Oyster Roast and Wednesday night Southern extravaganza are available for a per person per dinner. If you don't sign up for the dinners at the time of registration you may register up until two weeks before the event. Participants may purchase dinners for invited guests who are not taking classes during the symposium.

There's a sample registration form that gives you all the details. You could fax or e-mail this back to us, but it's best to 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. It's toll free: 888-KAYAK-GA (529-2542).

Schedule  
Registration Information Form

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 folks, regardless of how the weather or any given assessment turns out. Therefore, no refunds will be given inside 90 days for pretty much any imaginable reason, including hurricanes, or unexpected delays in progression. Because of this, we strongly recommend that you purchase trip insurance. A company that has come through for at least one of our clients in the past is Global Care at 800-779-1017. Cancellations outside of 90 days qualify for an 80% refund.

Lodging Info:

  • Ocean Plaza Beach Resort: is reserving a block of rooms for our event. Please give them a call to discuss ocean view and pool side rooms. 800-786-7777.
  • River's End Campground 800-786-1016 On Tybee Island has tent sites.
  • Lighthouse Inn 866-786-0901 Historic Bed and Breakfast on the North End of the Island.
  • All Tybee Island accommodations can be viewed at www.tybeeisland.com

Meals:
Dinners will be offered on two evenings (Sunday & Wednesday) at $25 per dinner - advance payment and registration required, it's best to sign up with your registration, but if you are waiting we need to know two weeks before the symposium. Vegetarian options are available at both dinners.
Paddlers will be responsible for their own breakfast and lunch. There is a small grocery store, Tybee Market, on the island, and larger chain grocery stores 10 miles inland on Wilmington Island. There is also a selection of restaurants on Tybee.

Social Hour and Evening Presentations:
Prior to each evening presentation we will have a social hour under the tent at the Outdoor Inn for students and coaches to gather and discuss the day's events.

Each evening we will have one or several guest speakers to share their kayaking adventures from around the world. We will have forums on several topics open for group discussion. 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 uses parking meters for all parking spaces. We will offer parking passes that can be purchased 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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