The 2009 Whitewater Symposium will be held at Zoar Outdoor on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts. The Symposium seeks to advance the sport of whitewater paddling by bringing together key players from all aspects of the whitewater spectrum including freestyle, river running, racing, rescue and playboating. It is an opportunity for paddlers to exchange ideas about trends in equipment, instruction and technique. For the paddling public and active instructors, the Symposium provides an all-inclusive package of technique instruction, dryland seminars, adventure film presentations and roundtable discussions as well as an opportunity to update instructor credentials in several areas. The Symposium provides a forum that fosters communication among paddlers, clubs and instructors.
American Whitewater Executive Director, Mark Singleton, will be the keynote speaker on Friday evening. A short video clip for the Symposium is posted here:
Schedule:
Friday, October 2, 2009
7:30 to 8:00 am – Breakfast & Registration
8:00 to 8:30 am – Registration continues, Welcome remarks
8:30 to 11:30 am – Morning workshops, On-water & off-water
12:00 to 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:30 to 4:30 pm – Afternoon Workshops, On-water & off-water
4:00 to 10:00 pm – Exhibitor’s Hall Open
5:30 to 6:30 pm – Dinner
7:00 to 9:00 pm – Panel Discussions & Keynote Speaker, Mark Singleton American Whitewater
Saturday, October 3, 2009
7:30 to 8:00 am – Breakfast & Registration
8:30 to 11:30 am – Morning workshops, On-water & off-water
12:00 to 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:30 to 4:30 pm – Afternoon Workshops, On-water & off-water
3:00 to 4:30 pm – Rescue Rodeo & Skills Challenge
5:00 to 6:00 pm – Banquet
7:00 to 9:00 pm – Film presentation – “The Call of the River” – Kent Ford
Sunday, October 4, 2009
7:30 to 8:00 am – Breakfast & Registration
8:00 to 8:30 am – Registration continues
8:30 to 11:30 am – Morning workshops, On-water & off-water
12:00 to 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:30 to 4:30 pm – Afternoon Workshops, On-water & off-water
5:00 to 5:30 pm – Closing Remarks
For more information visit: http://wwsymposium.com/