The 3rd UK Storm Gathering Sea Kayak Symposium will be held on Anglesey over the weekend beginning Saturday 25th and running through to 27th October 2008. The cost for attending the three days will be £125. This includes access to all workshops, evening lectures, social events and a symposium souvenir.
BCU Coach Education, Star Awards, trips and further coaching opportunities are planned to run from 28th - 31st October. Courses and trips will run when workable numbers are reached.
The Symposium will be based at Anglesey Outdoors and workshops/ journeys will launch from the surrounding bays and harbours
Particpants will need to arrange their own accommodation. An information sheet listing options, above and beyond that which Angelsey Outdoors has on offer, will be made available in due course.
The aim of this symposium is to bring together kayakers of all abilities with similar passions and provide a practical programme with an emphasis on preparing for challenging conditions, commitment and open crossings. There will be a number of well known names from the sea kayaking world exhibiting at this event.
On the water clinics are likley to be based around the following themes : navigation, boat handling, boat repair, leadership and incident management, paddling skills and journey planning and led by guest coaches from within the UK and further afield.
A symposium flyer is available for download here in PDF Format.
A booking form is available on request.
Please e-mail Mark should you wish to discuss matters relating to the symposium