We already have over 150 people signed up to attend Paddlefest 2012 in Corpus Christi this year....and it is still a month away. We will have outstanding kayak instruction. Basic info is shown below E-mail me if you want to attend. You want the best kayaking instruction money can buy right here in Corpus Christi? Sign up now for your Paddlefest 2012 classes! Top Kayaking Instructor to teach at Paddlefest 2012: In South Texas we have a wide variety of great places to kayak, but rarely have top kayak experts or kayak symposiums in these parts offering top-notch instruction. We were fortunate to have Doug VanDoren, the countrybs leading Greenland instructor, provide Greenland instruction at Paddlefest in 2010. And now we have hit the jackpot again. Ben Lawry, an internationally renowned kayak instructor, will be teaching at our 2012 Paddlefest this year. Ben has been paddling for over 35 years, and teaching/guiding for over 20. He has taught paddling on five continents and competed on three. Presently he works as head instructor and owner of Kayak Camp. He has taught kayaking at most of the leading Kayak Symposiums around the country, and now will teach at Paddlefest in Corpus Christi. Ben presented at both the US WW symposium and the National ACA Conference in 2010. He has led trips and traveled extensively in South America, South Africa, Europe and North America. Ben splits his time now teaching paddling and working with stores to promote kayaking. Benbs Qualifications: B7 Outdoor Education Management Diploma, Bicton College, Exeter, GB, 1992 B7 ACA Advanced WW ITE (Level 5), Advanced Open Water ITE (Level 5), Surf Level 4 ITE, Level 4 Swift Water Rescue, Level 2 SUP instructor and former Level 4ww OC + OC Level 2 coach. B7 2010 WW Symposium Presenter and ACA Nation Instructor Conference B7 AFAA Certified Personal Trainer B7 BCU Senior Instructor and Advanced Proficiency Inland Kayak and 4 Star Sea You can learn more about Benbs kayaking teaching at his website at www.BenLawry.net and www.KayakCamp.net And you can view his YouTube trailer for his new Forward Stroke DVD at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWLx0eMo7p0 Benbs Teaching Schedule for Paddlefest 2012: Friday afternoon Sept 28, and Saturday morning and afternoon Sept 29. Ben will teach his famous Forward Stroke class and a Kayak Surfing and Rough Water Handling class in addition to other classes. The normal charge for Benbs classes is $150 per person per class. Fortunately Austin Canoe and Kayak and P&H Kayaks have sponsored him for Paddlefest so his classes can be offered at $25 per person per class. There will be no more than 10 students in each class. If you would like to sign up for Benbs classes at Paddlefest 2012, please e-mail me at johnsonkw_at_earthlink.net and indicate what subjects you would be interested in: ___Kayaking Basics for Beginners ___Forward Stroke ___Turning the Kayak ___Edging and Bracing ___Rolling ___Surfing and kayaking in rough waters ___Greenland kayak strokes Please indicate your kayaking experience level: ___Beginner ___Intermediate ___Advance Best time for your classes: B-B-B-___Friday afternoon ___Saturday morning ___Saturday afternoon Name of Paddler: B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-_________________ _____________ Check the appropriate spaces above and e-mail to johnsonkw_at_earthlink.net There will also be other instructors offering free basic kayaking skills instruction at Paddlefest on all three days (Fri, Sat & Sun). You can sign up for those classes at Paddlefest. All the above classes will be scheduled at appropriate locations depending upon the weather at the time. Once we have determined the number of kayakers interested in this instruction, we will form the classes and let you know what classes you are scheduled to attend. Corpus Christi Paddlefest at Port Aransas Friday Sep 28 thru Sun Sep 30, 2012 The Corpus Christi Kayakers will host a repeat performance of last yearbs successful Corpus Christi Paddlefest at IB Magee Beach Park at Port Aransas with 3 full days of beach camping, kayak demos, instruction, tours, beach fires, and a special Texas BBQ dinner. See http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/574451343cetFNS for details and pictures of past Paddlefests. Contact Ken Johnson at johnsonkw_at_earthlink.net or 361-855-3926 for details or reservations. Corpus Christi Paddlefest this year will include: 1. Guided kayak tours of 1-Shamrock Cove birding refuge, 2-Historic Lydia Ann Lighthouse, 3-Circumnavigation of Harbor Island to see lots of dolphins, 4-paddle along the Padre Island canal homes, 5-Corpus Christi Bay around the city and the Lexington Aircraft Carrier, 6-Aransas River or Nueces River, and 7-dunes on Padre Island National Seashore. Free. 2. Group camping right on the Port Aransas beach with restrooms, cold showers, and parking right next to your campsiteb&all compliments of IB Magee Beach Park ($12/night for primitive camping right on the beach with up to 8 people and 2 cars per campsite (see park description at http://nuecesbeachparks.com/index_files/IB_Magee_Beach_Park.htm . And there are lots of hotels/motels/restaurants/beach shops right next to the beach in Port Aransas for those who are adverse to camping. 3. Try out new demo kayaks, compliments of Rafael (Mayan Seas Kayaks), Chris (Austin Canoe & Kayak), and Duane (T G Canoe Livery). Also, volunteer kayak club members will provide tips and advice to new kayakers and let them try out their kayaks as well. Free 4. Group dinners around the group beach fire with special live music. Beach Texas BBQ catered for those who would like to participate and sign up for Saturday night. Around $10 per dinner. 5. Basic kayaking instruction for those who want to improve their strokes or learn how to roll or surf. Free to almost free. 6. Used Kayak and Equipment Sale: Bring your own kayak and gear to sell or swap. *************************************************************************** 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. 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