SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

TIMES

WATER AREA A

WATER AREA B

LAND AREA C

 9:30-11am

Edging & Bracing

John Gamba

11:30-1pm

Understanding Boat Control

Steve Scherrer

Edging

& Bracing

Alex Matthews

A Sacred Passage

Hayley Shephard

11:30-12:15pm

1:30-3pm

Basic Strokes

Don Rice

 3:30-5pm

Rolling

John Gamba

Women's Approach to Paddling

Cindy Scherrer

SUNDAY WORKSHOPS

WATER AREA A

WATER AREA B

LAND AREA C

9:30-11am

11:30-1pm

Intermediate Strokes

Andrew Woodford

1) A Sacred Passage

Hayley Shephard

11:30-12:15pm

2) Basic Weather Interpretation

Doug Alderson

1:30- 3pm

Intermediate Rescues

Andrew Woodford

Towing

Mike Jackson

SATURDAY

9:30-11am

Water Area A

Edging & Bracing

Water Area B

Towing

SATURDAY

11:30-1pm

Water Area A

Understanding Boat Control

Steve Scherrer

Water Area B

Edging & Bracing

Alex Matthews

Land Area C

A Sacred Passage – Solo Sea Kayak Journey around Queen Charlotte Islands

Hayley Shephard

Using stunning images and entertaining story telling, Hayley will deliver a brief account of her solo sea kayak journey around the rich and wild coast of the remote Queen Charlotte Islands where her skills and courage were tested like they’ve never been before.  This will be followed by a look into her next adventure, as she sets out to become the first person to attempt paddling alone around the storm-torn Sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia for the Plight of the Albatross.

The Savage Island of South Georgia stands ultimately alone in the middle of the Southern Ocean. Treacherous seas constantly batter the steep rocky shores, 2000 meter peaks surround the area like guardians and glacial clad valleys carve frequently, releasing ancient ice plummeting to the sea.  Fearless animals take shelter from the horrendous winds on the few accessible beaches and majestic Albatross glide effortlessly on the updrafts of these favorable ocean breezes. The entire essence of South Georgia had me spell bound on our first meeting and what followed was an unrelenting desire to experience and explore every inch of its shores which seem so exhaustively affected by weather.  The only way to do this would be the approach I know best, to paddle it intimately by sea kayak and it would be done to help tell the devastating tale of the worlds rapidly declining Albatross populations.

www.kayakingtosavealbatross.com

SATURDAY

1:30-3pm

Basic Strokes

Don Rice

Capsize & Recovery

Alex Matthews

Immersion gear recommended.

Land Area C

Basic Navigation

SATURDAY

3:30-5 pm

Intermediate Strokes

Michael Pardy

Rolling

John Gamba

Immersion gear recommended.

Land Area C

Women's Approach to Paddling

Cindy Scherrer

SUNDAY

9:30-11am

Edging & Bracing

Andrew Woodford

Immersion gear recommended.

Water Area B

Intermediate Strokes

Doug Alderson

Basic Navigation with Charts

SUNDAY

11:30-1pm

Water Area A

Intermediate Strokes

Andew Woodford

Assisted Rescues

Don Rice

Immersion gear recommended.

1)A Sacred Passage – Solo Sea Kayak Journey around Queen Charlotte Islands

Hayley Shephard

Using stunning images and entertaining story telling, Hayley will deliver a brief account of her solo sea kayak journey around the rich and wild coast of the remote Queen Charlotte Islands where her skills and courage were tested like they’ve never been before.  This will be followed by a look into her next adventure, as she sets out to become the first person to attempt paddling alone around the storm-torn Sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia for the Plight of the Albatross.

The Savage Island of South Georgia stands ultimately alone in the middle of the Southern Ocean. Treacherous seas constantly batter the steep rocky shores, 2000 meter peaks surround the area like guardians and glacial clad valleys carve frequently, releasing ancient ice plummeting to the sea.  Fearless animals take shelter from the horrendous winds on the few accessible beaches and majestic Albatross glide effortlessly on the updrafts of these favorable ocean breezes. The entire essence of South Georgia had me spell bound on our first meeting and what followed was an unrelenting desire to experience and explore every inch of its shores which seem so exhaustively affected by weather.  The only way to do this would be the approach I know best, to paddle it intimately by sea kayak and it would be done to help tell the devastating tale of the worlds rapidly declining Albatross populations.

www.kayakingtosavealbatross.com

2) Basic Weather Interpretation

Doug Alderson

SUNDAY

1:30-3pm

Intermediate Rescues

Andrew Woodford

Immersion gear recommended.

Towing

Mike Jackson

Understanding Boat Design

Steve Scherrer

Hayley Shephard

www.kayakingtosavealbatross.com

www.hayleyshephard.blogsport.com

Being born and raised in New Zealand, having owned, operated and lived on a 31ft sailboat and now residing on an island in the northern regions of Vancouver Island, it seems Hayley has spent her entire life surrounded by the sea.

Her profession as a teacher extended gradually into the wilderness and as a guide and naturalist, Hayley has lead people of all ages into the world’s richest natural environments on wilderness expeditions and nature tours.

Hayley leads expeditions in the far south on the frozen coastal edge of the Antarctic continent as well the Canadian High Arctic and Svalbard in the summer.  She pilots vessels in the remote, northern inlets of the Pacific Northwest and guides people on excursions in grizzly and black bear habitat, as well as leading marine tours in the waterways where killer whales and humpback whales are frequently sighted.  She compliments her guiding year with a short but very sweet month in Churchill as the Polar Bears are passing through  this Sub-Arctic town. In Hayley’s earlier guiding career she lead 7-10 day kayaking expeditions in the coastal paradise of Baja in Mexico, and the inside passage of British Columbia, Canada.

For fun, Hayley takes off on extended kayak excursions which took her around Vancouver Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands, alone.  While guiding and gallivanting around islands by kayak, Hayley enjoys capturing the true essence and spontaneous splendor of nature through photography and writing. Her images and adventure articles have been published in various magazines; she has traveled the globe with entertaining slide shows and had published her very first children’s book entitled ‘Leave Only Footprints’.

Andrew Woodford

Andrew has worked as a leader in the outdoor community since 1993. He has been involved in a number of businesses and was a founding member and Director of Operations for Power to Be, an adaptive recreation business on Vancouver Island. He was also the founding member/Instructor of Kindred Spirit White Water. He is an Intermediate Instructor Trainer with Paddle Canada, a Certified Lead Guide with the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of B.C. as well as a Level 2 Swift Water Rescue Technician. In addition he has worked in the head offices of Seaward Kayaks and holds many certifications outside of the paddling world.

John Gamba

John lives with his family in Langley BC, with his wife and two girls; Isabella and Gabriella. A whitewater paddler, and outdoor adventurer in outback skiing and mountaineering, John began sea kayaking just 5 years ago. With the guidance of some of BC and Washington's leading paddling personalities, John has developed the advance skills he needed for soloing and guiding.

Paddling year round, John is involved in sea kayaking on the West Coast, from Prince Rupert, the Queen Charlottes, to the Sunshine and Oregon coasts. He frequents tidal races, surfing spots and solo weekend excursions around the San Juan & Gulf Islands and on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. John hope to complete his piecemeal solo circumnavigation of Vancouver Island in the coming year (family & work permitting). He continues to teach limited numbers of students safety skills, rolling, and surfing, and is involved in coaching in the near future. With a brief resume in sea kayaking, John is constantly open to experiencing new challenges in paddling and willing to share what he knows with other paddlers.

Alex Matthews

Alex is the author of 3 books and and 1 instructional DVD on sea kayaking. He is a frequent contributor to paddlesport magazines and is active as a shaper and designer. Check out his newest book Sea Kayaking: Rough Waters at www.helipress.com

Mike Jackson

Mike Jackson is a Victoria paddler and science teacher. He enjoys tinkering with technology for the outdoors and has been using GPSs for kayaking for many years now. His on line journal is available at: http://www.islandnet.com/~mjackson/pblog where you can see some of the results of his work with GPS and navigation.

Don Rice

www.dungenesskayaking.com

Don loves to be in water.  He’s canoed, surfed, and kayaked on the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Caribbean coasts. He now resides on the States’ side of the Straight of Juan de Fuca where he has owned and operated Dungeness Kayaking since 2002.  Don’s desire to insure safe paddling has led him to become certified with the American Canoe Association as a kayak instructor.  He continues to develop additional teaching strengths as well as improve his own skills.  He teaches introduction to kayaking, essential kayaking skills, open and rough water classes, and introduction to surf classes.

Steve and Cindy Scherrer

Paddling a canoe at age 10 got Steve hooked on watersports and he has been an enthusiast ever since.  Cindy started paddling when she met Steve in 1983, which launched a love affair with paddling that continues to evolve. Whitewater, flatwater, kayaks, canoes, creekin’, squirt boats, competition, cata-rafting, sailing, kayak surfing, sea boating… it’s ALL good.  They were co-founders of Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe in Portland, OR and worked the retail/ instruction/ guide scene for nearly 20 years.  They sold the shop in 2004 and now work as an integral part of the Confluence Watersports team.  Working closely with R and D fine tuning and testing the design of boats and gear allows them plenty of opportunity to paddle.  Steve is an ACA Instructor Trainer Educator in Advanced Open Water and Cindy is an Open Water Instructor and is excited to share her experiences of the mental and physical challenges women face. Making their home in Ocean Park, Washington allows them to paddle year ‘round in one of the countries finest paddling environments.

Doug Alderson

A leader at the national level, Doug has been a contributing member of Paddle Canada since the inception of the national sea kayaking program. He currently serves as the western Canadian representative on the Sea Kayak Program Development Committee. As a Senior Instructor Trainer Doug is responsible for training paddlers and certifying instructors at all levels from sea to sea to sea. Doug is also a BCU certified senior Instructor and the author of four books. Sea Kayak Strokes: A Guide to Efficient Paddling Skills, Rocky Mountain Books. Victoria May 2007. Sea Kayak Around Vancouver Island, Heritage House & Rocky Mountain Guidebooks. Victoria BC. Mar 2004, Sea Kayaker Magazine's Handbook of Safety & Rescue, Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, Camden Maine. Mar 2003, and Sea Kayaker's Savvy Paddler, Ragged Mountain Press/McGraw-Hill, Camden Maine. Mar 2001.

Michael Pardy

www.skils.ca

Michael has been messing around in canoes and kayaks for over 25 years. From his early days as a canoeing guide to his current role as Executive Director of the Trade Association of Paddlesports, Michael has taken on many roles in paddling. He is a lead guide, guide trainer, and examiner with the SKGABC; he is a Senior Instructor Trainer with the Canadian Recreational Canoeing and Kayaking Association. Guiding and instructing paddlesports for over 20 years, Michael also has extensive retail and business experience in paddle sports. He coauthored the 2002 Handbook of Sea Kayak Safety and Rescue, published by Ragged Mountain Press, and writes the occasional article for a number of paddling magazines.  

James Vasilyev