Spring is Coming! - Canoecopia

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“Rooted in the outdoors since 1976”
Our Speakers for
2010
For more information and speaker bios, please see our website at: www.canoecopia.com
{ adaptive paddling panel }
Inclusive Paddling: Paddlers’
Perspectives
Imagine how freeing canoeing
and kayaking can be to people
with physical disabilities who
experience significant barriers
on land. This panel will highlight
paddlers with disabilities who will
inspire you with their stories and share
their creative approaches to meeting challenges. You’ll learn the
basic concepts of adaptive paddling and how to make adaptations
for various disabilities. We’ll feature “show and tell” where you’ll
discover simple solutions for common concerns and see what’s new in
adaptive equipment.
{ american canoe assoc. }
Managing Risk While Afloat
Whether you are a trip leader for your club, an
instructor for an outfitter, or someone who likes
to paddle in a group, risk management can help
you ensure that your next trip is a success. This
session will provide you with guidelines and
tools for comprehensively evaluating three core aspects of a paddling
trip: participants, leadership, and overall on-water management.
{ baja sirenas }
The Mermaids Explore Baja’s Coast
Eleven “mermaids” of various ages
gathered in La Paz to begin a magical
journey exploring, swimming, paddling
and snorkeling the Gulf of California
between Espiritu Santo Island and Isla
Carmen, just east of Loreto. They were accompanied
by blue-footed boobies, bottle nose dolphins, cardon cacti, brydes
whale, waterfalls, high winds, big waves, mangos and avocados, and
good company. The combination and energy made this the trip of a
lifetime. Yes, it was a paddling trip, but it was so much more.
{ tom bamonte }
Paddling the Lonely Islands of Georgian Bay
With 30,000 islands, soaring cliffs and
capricious winds Georgian Bay offers a
paddling environment as challenging and
interesting as any in the Great Lakes. Sizable
portions of its shores are nearly uninhabited. Yet,
relatively few paddlers find their way to Georgian Bay.
For the past three summers Tom Bamonte explored remote sections of
Georgian Bay with trusted paddling partners. These trips culminated
with a visit to Lonely Island, an uninhabited island miles from the
mainland that had never before been visited by kayak. Tom will
describe why this trip to Lonely Island and environs took on the
character of a quest. Hint: it involves waking up one morning to the
words “our boats are gone.”
{ greg barton }
Reaching for the Gold - Tales from an Olympian
Greg Barton stunned the world by winning two
kayaking gold medals at the 1988 Olympics. Greg
will provide entertaining anecdotes of the road to
Olympic Glory and show video footage of his Gold
medal kayak races. He’ll share his start in paddling,
different types of races, and how to find and enter a race near you. An
inspirational story of dedication and making dreams come true.
How to Improve Your Speed and Fitness - Strategies & Training
Do you feel tired and sore after a long paddle? A few workouts
beforehand can greatly improve your paddling speed and comfort.