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Schedule of Other Events


Evening Dinners at Hadley Point:


Friday, Sept. 5 - Paddlers Potluck (Free) - bring some favorite eats to share.  

Saturday, Sept. 6 - BBQ Dinner ($20), vegetarian option available

After Dinner Presentation - Circumnavigating Scandinavia part 1 - Allen, Schoon

Sunday, Sept. 7 - Lobster Bake ($25), vegetarian option available

Night Paddle - if you've never paddled on the sea at night, you owe yourself this special treat. (weather permitting).   Free, but sign-up in advance so we can have enough guides.

Hang out around the fire - a time to gather with new friends and old, to relax, tell a war story or two.  

Times - Dusk


Special  Post-symposium Event

Tuesday, Sept. 9
Single day circumnavigation of Mount Desert Island (approx.  40 nautical miles)

If you have open water skills (old 4-star or new 3-star or equivalent) and would like to try your hand at a real endurance challenge, come join us.   We'll have to deal with tides and some very exposed coastline.

Please be aware that this will be very challenging and could take from 12-18 hours!  You'll want to train hard for this.   But think of the bragging rights if you make it...

Cost:  $75.00 for symposium participants

Location:  Hadley Point

Start time will be determined depending on tides and weather.  Participants will need to be prepared to leave "early" and be out "late"!

Participation will be limited by the number of coaches I can talk into this! But we'll maintain a waiting list.

Jeff & I will be there--it will be good training for the rest of Norway!

Jeff Allen and Mark Schoon

Tides

Friday, Sept. 5
Low Tide: 9:07a.m., 9:45 p.m.  High Tide: 3:06 a.m., 3:18 p.m.
Sunrise: 6:00 a.m.  Sunset: 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 6
Low Tide: 9:52 a.m., 10:37 p.m.  High Tide: 3:54 a.m.,
4:05 p.m.  Sunrise: 6:01 a.m.  Sunset: 6:59 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 7
Low Tide:  10:43 a.m., 11:35 p.m.  High Tide: 4:48 a.m.,
4:58 p.m.  Sunrise: 6:02 a.m.  Sunset: 6:57 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 8
Low Tide:  11:40 a.m.,   High Tide: 5:46 a.m.,  5:56 p.m. Sunrise: 6:04 a.m.  Sunset  6:55 p.m.


3rd Annual

Downeast Sea Kayaking Symposium

Sept. 5-8, 2008

Bar Harbor, Maine

Schedule of Training Events *

*Check back often for updates and changes

Symposium Registration Form

Looking for BCU Coach Training?  See note below

Friday, Sept. 5
Course Coach
Full Day Courses
Tidal Currents  
Rocks & Ledges  
Body Boat Blade
Franklin
BCU Inland (Whitewater)  Casson
Intro to Open Water
Incident Management Allen
Getting Started/1 Star   
Rockin' Rollin' & Rescues  
Maynard/ Somme


Saturday, Sept. 6

Course Coach
Full Day Courses
Rocks & Ledges  
Tidal Currents
Open Water Skills Tune-up
 
Getting Started/1 Star  
"New" BCU 2-star Training
"New" BCU 3-star (Sea) Training  - Day 1 Casson 
4 Star Sea Kayak Leader Training - Day 2 Maynard/ Somme
Navigation Fundamentals  
Beyond the Basics/Skills Refinement   
Tips and Tricks for Long-time Paddlers  
Sea Kayaking Survival - day 1 Allen
Half Day Courses
Rolling AM  
Rolling PM  
Introduction to Kayaking AM  
Safety and Rescues PM  


Sunday, Sept. 7

Course Coach
Full Day Courses
Tidal Currents  
Rocks & Ledges  
Body Boat Blade
Somme
Beyond the Basics/Skills Refinement   
"New" BCU 2-star Assessment   
"New" BCU 3-star (Sea) Training  - Day 2
4 Star Sea Kayak Leader Assessment - Day 1 Maynard/ Franklin
Open Water Skills Tune-up  
Introduction to Open Water  
Navigation Challenge  
Tips and Tricks for Long-time Paddlers  
Sea Kayaking Survival - day 2 Allen
Half Day Courses
Rolling AM  
Rolling PM  
Boat Repair (includes fiberglass & gelcoat repair) - AM and PM Rackley
Introduction to Kayaking AM  
Safety and Rescues PM  


Monday, Sept. 8

Courses Coaches
Full Day Courses
Tidal Currents  
Rocks & Ledges  
Beyond the Basics/Skills Refinement  
"New" BCU 3-star (Sea) Assessment Hudgens 
4 Star Sea Kayak Leader Assessment - Day 2 Maynard/ Franklin
Open Water Skills Tune-up  
Incident Management Allen
BCU 2-star Open Canoe Training and Assessment Casson 
Navigation Fundamentals  
Paddling with Power and Finesse Schoon
Half Day Courses
Rolling AM  
Rolling PM  
Boat Repair (includes fiberglass & gelcoat repair) - AM Rackley


BCU Coach Training

We're exploring options as we speak.  Check back often!


 
 
 
 
 
 

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