The 2011 Spring Guides exchange was treated to amazing weather, and enthusiastic people!
A huge Thank You to the Hosts, presenters, attendees, Atlantis Kayaks, and Cowichan Lake Education Center for helping to make this event a success.
- Rolling and rescue sessions peppered the waters of Cowichan Lake.
- Greenland Rolling clinics introduced basic and advanced rolls.
- A presentation from Transport Canada took questions on the changes to the Shipping Act.
- An amazing session from the BC Cetacean Sightings Network was informative and encouraged kayakers to participate in the program!
- Start a fire by rubbing two sticks together... yep... we did that
- History and future of Inuvialuit Qayaq design and usage with Kevin Floyd from NWT, and Mark Reuten of Nomad Boat Building
- CPR C recertification with Wilderness Kayaking Company
- Socializing, networking, and great food
- And of course, beginner, intermediate, and advanced whitewater sessions on the Cowichan River!
Camping at Lakeview Campground
Photo by: Rose Sirois
Registration and session sign-up
Photo by: Rose Sirois
Early arrivals warm up with a race!
The race is on!
Watching a session
CPR C recertification - James checks for signs of circulation
Photo by: Rose Sirois
CPR C - Ben works on clearing an infants airway
Photo by: Rose Sirois
Boats scattered across the site!
Boats awaiting their use!
Rescue practice
Whitewater boat rescue practice
Relaxing in boats prior to the begining of a river session
Photo by: Rose Sirois
Don Barrie, and group scout the line of 'S-Bend' rapid
Photo by: Paul Mysak
Matt enjoys a surf on the Cowichan River
Photo by: Rose Sirois
Don Barrie drops a section of the Cowichan River
Photo by: Paul Mysak
Rick Drops the final section of Marie Canyon
Photo by: Don Barrie
Splash!
Photo by: Don Barrie
Gerhardt demonstrates a side-sculling brace
Photo by: Sue Glenn
Gerhardt runs a greenland rolling clinic
Photo by: Sue Glenn
Prepping for the next section of rapids
Richard explains the set-up for a fire-starting session, rubbing two sticks together
Photo by: Paul Mysak
Fire-Start - The rub!
Fire-Start - The Blow!
Fire-Start - The Fire!
Johan pulls into shore
Shiraaz perfoming a side-sculling high brace
Photo by: Sue Glenn
Waking up to the smell of coffee and food!
Rise and Shine!
Whitewater boat play
Atlantis Kayaks hosts a field boat repair session
Drilling Through! Simulating boat damage!
A temperary, but secure boat repair
Enjoying the evening around the fire
Transport Canada Presentation
BC Cetacean Sightings Network presentation
Enjoying the sights around Lake Cowichan
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