2008 Georgia Symposium
Sea Kayak Georgia is looking forward to hosting the 2008 Georgia symposium on October 17-24, which allow paddlers to come together as a community to give and receive knowledge, to see old friends and welcome new ones.
Courses are available for all skill levels and everyone is invited to attend. Beginners to advanced paddlers are welcome. Please check the schedule online or give them a call for details, 888 529 2542. They will be offering skills development classes that are fun and entertaining as well as BCU skills courses and Coach courses. Level 1 Coach candidates should call for special pricing.
Coaches from Werner paddles inculde: Russell Farrow, Hadas Feldman, Shawna Franklin, Josh Hall, Marsha Henson, Lamar Hudgins, Ronnie Kemp, Jen Kleck, Steve Macdonald, Steve Maynard, Danny Mongno, Tom Nickles, Bryan Smith, Leon Somme, Jean Totz, Ben Lawry, and John Carmody. Werner will once again host the Most Improved Paddler Award which is voted on by the coaches and bestowed upon the paddler who has made the most progress in thier skills (attitiude counts).
This year Bryan Smith, Reel Water Productions will be at our event looking for filming possibilities for his new film Eastern Horizons. Bryan is also a BCU coach and will join us in our coaching and presenter schedule. If you haven't already watched Pacific Horizons, consider viewing it as homework before the symposium.
SKG is also very honored to present the North American Premier of Justine Curgenven's This is The Sea 4. Award winning film-maker Justine Curgenven showcases some of the world’s most outstanding sea kayaking destinations in this entertaining video which is guaranteed to inspire you to get out on the water. Two of the films stars, Shawna Franklin and Leon Somme will present the premier and discuss their role in the film. Other stars from the film are sure to join in during the presentation. This is a great chance to hear first hand from the paddlers about their experiences during filming.
This year is SKG's Seventh Annual Symposium and they welcome one and all. As an added incentive, in stock boats and gear will also have special prices for registered participants.
Hope to see you there!
Looks like and awesome event! I would love to get down there sometime!
Cheers,
David H. Johnston
http://www.paddlinginstructor.com
Posted by: David H. Johnston | October 02, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Hey David,
It's not too late. We would love to see you there.
BTW, I love your blog - you provide really great information that might be otherwise hard to find. Thanks for all of your work on behalf of the paddling community.
See you on the water,
Jim Miller
jim.miller@wernerpaddles.com
Posted by: Jim Miller | October 03, 2008 at 04:53 AM