In a message dated 12/30/2004 3:18:05 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, jaf30_at_cornell.edu writes: I don't think that is entirely the case with symposiums. The skills symposiums started by Atlantic Kayak Tours and the Sweetwater symposium are very much skills development/training oriented. From what I've read of some of the others classes, off-water instruction, and tours seem to make up a large part of what happens at them as well. I'm much in agreement with John on this. The California BCU symposiums I've attended are entirely skill based and the most you can buy is a T Shirt. Well, actually I bought my surf drogue from Rowland Woolven who makes his by hand. Very nice affair. Anyway, you do not have to be a BCU paddler to attend, just a paddler interested in improving skills. Folks from all over the country attended the past two that I've attended. Very nice to paddle with some East coasters, Californians, etc. Made some friends I can paddle with when I get out that way, too. Is n't that what it's really about, anyway? Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Dec 31 2004 - 06:22:24 PST
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