SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

TIMES

WATER AREA A

WATER AREA B

LAND AREA C

 9:30-11am

Towing

Mike Jackson

11:30-1pm

Dynamic Boat Control

James Vasilyev

Rolling

Alex Matthews

&

Cody Hartikainen

1:30-3pm

Alex Matthews

 3:30-5pm

Cody Hartikainen

Understanding

Boat Control

Level 2

Steve Scherrer

Inflatable Kayaks

Discussion

Paula Johanson

SUNDAY WORKSHOPS

WATER AREA A

WATER AREA B

LAND AREA C

9:30-11am

11:30-1pm

Intermediate

Strokes

James Vasilyev

1:30- 3pm

Rolling

Cody Hartikainen

Intermediate

Strokes

Gary Doran

SATURDAY

9:30-11am

Water Area A

Towing

Mike Jackson

Water Area B

Assisted Rescues

Cindy Scherrer

SATURDAY

11:30-1pm

Water Area A

Dynamic Boat Control

James Vasilyev

Water Area B

Rolling - Immersion gear required

Alex Matthews & Cody Hartikainen

Land Area C

SATURDAY

1:30-3pm

Intermediate Strokes

Alex Matthews

Understanding Boat Control Level 1

Steve Scherrer

Land Area C

SATURDAY

3:30-5 pm

Basic Strokes

Cody Hartikainen

Understanding Boat Control Level 2

Steve Scherrer

Land Area C

Inflatable Kayaks - An informal Talk

Paula Johanson

Inflatable kayaks are an affordable choice for kayaks that are easy to store and transport. Look here for a discussion of the pros and cons of inflatable kayaks to suit your needs.

SUNDAY

9:30-11am

Basic Strokes

Cody Hartikainen

Water Area B

Understanding Boat Control Level 1

Steve Scherrer

SUNDAY

11:30-1pm

Water Area A

Intermediate Strokes

James Vasilyev

Understanding Boat Control Level 2

Steve Scherrer

SUNDAY

1:30-3pm

Rolling - Immersion gear required

Cody Hartikainen

Intermediate Strokes

Gary Doran

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

James Vasilyev

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.

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.

Cody Hartikainen

For as long as Cody can remember, he has loved the outdoors! He spent many years working various jobs, but it wasn't until working as a sea kayak guide did he find his passion. He feels life is for learning, and the best possible way to learn is to teach others. Guiding and instructing allows him to continue to learn while facilitating education for others.

Paula Johanson

Paula Johanson writes regularly for the kayaking blog kayakyak.blogspot.com and her paddle group has several inflatables in its fleet.

Gary Doran

Gary Doran is the Head Sea Kayak Instructor/Guide and Programmer at Ocean River Sports in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He has been a sea kayak instructor and guide since 1996, and has paddled in the Queen Charlotte Islands, Vancouver Island, Baja, and the Great Lakes. Notable expeditions include Isla Angel de la Guarda, Baja, and Cape Scott, Vancouver Island. Gary is certified through Paddle Canada as a Sea Kayaking Level-4 Instructor and Level-2 Instructor Trainer. As well, he is certified through the Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC as a Guide Trainer and Level Three Guide. He holds degrees in Education, Environmental Science, and Biology, and is an accredited Leave No Trace Trainer.

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.

Kirby Stevens

Glynis Newman & Gary Allen

Don Rice - 2009 Workshop Presenter

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.

Andrew Woodford - 2009 Workshop Presenter

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.

Doug Alderson - 2009 Workshop Presenter

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 - 2009 Workshop Presenter

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.