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Gene17′s the River’s Source – a white water symposium
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Hello Paddler,
We like to invite you to a brand new event in Devon, the River’s Source – a white water symposium.
Instead of a stuffy weekend of coaching talk, we’ve lined up the top providers, the best manufacturers and UK paddling’s movers and shakers to offer both unique and original workshops, clinics and workshops.
It’s a gathering of the white water scene, and you’re invited to take part, join in, contribute, shape outcomes or simply listen and soak up all what’s on offer, see below for some of the fun you can join.
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Great tactics for river running on offer at the River’s Source
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KEYNOTE SPEECH FROM PYRANHA KAYAKS
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We are every pleased to announce that not only do we have a leading light in kayak design for over 40 years, but someone whom has helped shape the face of British paddling for years. It’s our honour to have Graham Mackereth of Pyranha Kayaks, to deliver the first Keynote Speech at the inaugural Rivers Source Symposium.
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CANOEING SKILLS WORKSHOPS
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We have attracted two of the UK’s top Open Canoe Providers, Elements & Standing Waves to offer clinics:
- Paddling white water with you spray skirt off!
- Leadership as a tool to keep you and your mates safe….
- White Water Canoeing Skills
To book on these, or any other of our clinics head to Booking
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| LEARNING & COACHING THE BOOF |
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Gene17kayaking’s Simon Westgarth & Dave Carroll, will head up the clinics for all and any paddler wishing to enjoy steep white water, located on the Upper Dart.
We’ll look at the different styles of boofing, it’s evolution and where we are now, and how to coach this style. You wish to enjoy the steeps, help your friends and understand the what of boofing, this clinics is for you.
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LADIES WW KAYAKING – what do future waters hold, Class III and beyond
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Dennis Newton and Claire O’Hara (world freestyle champion) will be providing a one day river (Class III/IV) skills.
This clinic is aimed at those with a firm level of ability and with aspirations towards exploring the excitement, challenges and joys of white water kayaking, whilst gaining an insight into what it take to begin the journey, realise your potential and seize the moment.
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RIVER DART CLEAN UP
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Passionate about boating? Love paddling the Dart? Wish to see our river’s clean and pristine? In recent months when paddling the Dart, we’ve noticed litter that have been washed down the river, ana also on the river banks at the put-ins and take-outs. Our aim is to spend a day descending the river from Dartmeet to the Buckfast Butterfly Farm, picking up the litter on route. Whilst on the trip we will paddle some of the finest WW the the UK has to offer.
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FREE SATURDAY EVENING LECTURES & FEE FOR THE KIDS
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In addition to the day and half day workshops, we’ll have 2 sessions of Saturday evening lectures, plus Watermark Experiences will offer day clinics for all under 18′s, so you can bring your kids for FREE.
Plus CanoeKayakUK have workshops on taking paddling pictures, writing articles, Palm Equipment Design Seminar and Pyranha Design Seminar, all for FREE.
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As you see, its a full programme, and there is so much more online at the River’s Source website, plus with the booking open for the last month, clinics are about 40% FULL, so if you wish to join us, please book soon.
All booking’s online, at the River Dart Country Park in Devon, 27/29th January 2012.
Best Regards,
Simon Westgarth
Gene17 Ltd
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Normally at the Gene17 Adventure Paddler’s Weekend, we run a fund raiser, with the Devon Air Ambulance being the main focus in the past few years. For 2012, and for our new event the Rivers Source – a white water symposium, and with the help of designer Peter Wood, we are happy to offer a Dartmoor Search & Rescue Tee 2012 for the Ashburton Team, as a fund raiser. All funds beyond the Tee production will be donated to Dartmoor S&R Team (Ashburton). Gene17 we’ll manage and administrate the orders and mailing free of charge.
 Designed by Peter Wood To order, select your Tee Style & Size, from the drop down menu, and click the Buy Now PayPal button. You do NOT need a PayPal Account to use PayPal. All orders by 22nd January for 28th January collection or 30th January shipping. All order’s through PayPal ONLY, and before the 22nd January. If you wish to mail order, Contact Us, and we’ll arrange an alternative. And it’s in BLUE ONLY, as seen in the image.
SALES NOW CLOSED
the River’s Source Symposium Update 29th Dec 2011
We’ve added more Gene17 clinics to the River’s Source Symposium, why because all the other Gene17 clinics are full or nearly full, plus we’ve called up Gene17 old boy Dave Carroll from Ireland, and PGL have sent the rather excellent Bob Timms to delivery some clinics too. See http://gene17.com/riverssource/programme/ for details..
Happy New Year.
Simon@Gene17
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Gene17′s the River’s Source – a white water symposium
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Dear Paddler,
We like to invite you to a brand new event in Devon, the River’s Source – a white water symposium.
Instead of a stuffy weekend of coaching talk, we’ve lined up the top providers, the best manufacturers and UK paddling’s movers and shakers to offer both unique and original workshops, clinics and workshops.
It’s a gathering of the white water scene, and you’re invited to take part, join in, contribute, shape outcomes or simply listen and soak up all what’s on offer, see below for some of the fun you can join.
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| LEARNING & COACHING THE BOOF |
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Gene17kayaking’s Simon Westgarth, will head up the clinic for all and any paddler wishing to enjoy steep white water, located on the Upper Dart.
We’ll look at the different styles of booting, it’s evolution and where we are now, and how to coach this style. You wish to enjoy the steeps, help your friends and understand the what of boofing, this clinics is for you.
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GETTING SPONSORED
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Getting sponsored is a great way of helping you achieve your goals wether its competitive or for a trip or expedition. However many people still ignore some basic rules and don’t appreciate fully it’s ‘ins and outs’
This workshop brings two people who have been involved with paddlesport sponsorship both as paddlers and for leading brands together to give you the benefit of their experience and knowledge: Paul Robertson, twice World Freestyle Champion and now Palm/ Dagger Europe Brand Manager, Bob Campbell, of Campbell Coaching former World squirt boat Champion and global marketing Director for Pyranha and P&H sea kayaks for over 10 years, now a sponsored mountain bike instructor and Dave Burne, an Expedition Paddler with knowledge on finding funds. They will work together to take you through the World of Sponsorship.
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PYRANHA KAYAKS DESIGN SEMINAR
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Join Graham Mackereth, head designer and owner of Pyranha Kayaks and Richard Taylor, Industrial Designer for a look through the history of British kayak design. From early slalom and fiberglass through to the technology and safety features that go into modern day kayaks, the seminar will look at the iconic designs, the ‘good ideas’ and to the future of British kayak manufacture.
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LADIES WW KAYAKING – what do future waters hold, Class III and beyond
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Dennis Newton and Claire O’Hara (world freestyle champion) will be providing a one day river (Class III/IV) skills.
This clinic is aimed at those with a firm level of ability and with aspirations towards exploring the excitement, challenges and joys of white water kayaking, whilst gaining an insight into what it take to begin the journey, realise your potential and seize the moment.
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BCU PROVIDER & COACHING UPDATES
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BCU Advanced and Basic White Water Safety and Rescue Providers Update; Canoe England’s head Quality Assurance co-ordinator, Keith Hampton; over see’s a day workshop for both BCU Basic and Advanced Providers.
Unfortunately we are not able to endorse the event as a official Coach Update; there are specific arrangements for BCU Coach Update that must apply. However all Coaches are able to use their attendance as part of the Self Assessment Process. A vast number of the workshops which count as an update and can be submitted with the Self Assessment form.
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FREE SATURDAY EVENING LECTURES & FEE FOR THE KIDS
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In addition to the day and half day workshops, we’ll have 2 sessions of Saturday evening lectures, plus Watermark Experiences will offer day clinics for all under 18′s, so you can bring your kids for FREE.
Plus CKUK have workshops on taking paddling pictures, writing articles, and a competition too.
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All booking’s online, including accommodation at the River Dart Country Park in Devon, 27/29th January 2012.
If you do not see something for yourself above, why not drop us a line with a request.
Best Regards,
Simon Westgarth
Gene17 Ltd
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Another weekend in Devon for the Gene17 boys & girls, this time a BCU 4 Star Training course on the Dart.
Here’s what the guys thought:
Instructors hand and sowed in depth subject knowlege which was delivered in a clear and concice way. Feed back given was constructive. – Richard M.
VERY CONSTRUCTIVE AND INFORMATIVE. COULD HAVE DONE WITH MORE PRACTICAL ON THE FIRST COURSE AND LESS THEORY. LEARNT A LOT OF NEW IDEAS AND TECHNIQUES. ANTHONY W.
A REAL INSIGHT TO PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR ALL SITUATIONS, A CHALLENGING YET WELL PITCHED COURSE THAT I GAINED A LOT FROM BOTH PRACTICALLY AND IN TERMS OF CONFIDENCE. THOROUGHLY RECOMMENDED – ROSS P
See Gene17′s Flickr Pages for more images from this course and many more.
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Gene17′s Adventure Paddlers Weekend – More News
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Hello Paddler,
We have so much going on this year, we thought that we would split it over 2 emails.
There is rain due, it’s been wet all week, so there is likely to be ace conditions all weekend.
Below is a list of the commerical interests present over this weekend.
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Lower Walkham Slot drop
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| NEW DAGGER MAMBA 8.1 – DEMO |
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The new Dagger Mamba 8.1 is a dream boat for paddlers, improved volume distribution, increased speed, for crisper control.
So whether you’re a paddler who wants to improve your river skills, or if you just want to take it on a nearby lake for a stroll or to mess around with your friends, the new dagger mamba is the perfect & available for demo this weekend in Devon.
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MOUNTAIN BIKE LESSONS WITH CAMPBELL COACHING
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Specially paddlers as the rivers aren’t always at the right level to paddle down. So biking is normally linked in as it’s the fall back sport! Plus it’s good cross training. So why not improve those skills a bit more to have more fun out on the trails. See Campbell Coaching for details.
Saturday morning: 10am till 1pm
Saturday morning: 10am till 1pm Ladies Only
Saturday afternoon: 2pm till 5pm
Sunday morning: 10am till 1pm
Sunday afternoon: 2pm till 5pm
Price: only £25 for 1/2 day session normally £75!
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PYRANHA SHIVA – DEMO
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The Shiva has a rounded hull, soft stern chines, a high bow rocker and loads of volume in the bow and stern.
These features give you softer landings on big drops, rear driving force when you want it, awesome boofability and resurfacing capability. The rounded & high deck, with a high centre of volume, countering a low centre of gravity for easy rollability. Also avail be to demo this weekend.
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FEAR SURVEY
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Joe Harbour is studying a BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Coaching Degree. And is investigate whether experience effects the perception of risk in white water kayaking. This weekend he’ll be at Triple Falls rapid on the Dart Loop on Saturday 3rd December, where he hopes to ask paddlers a quick five minute recorded questionnaire about how they percieve the risks of running the rapid, and the same questionnaire will be repeated after the rapid has been run to see if there was any differences.
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WAVESPORT IN THE HOUSE
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We welcome Wavesport to the party, they will be on site with demo boats, including the ProjectX and Habitat.
See the Wavesport for details.
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MANIC CANOE SHOP
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The onsite canoe shop will be open all weekend, plus also on Friday evening too.
Manic Canoe Shop have a wide range of demo boats, in addition to those supplied for this weekend by Dagger, Pyranha and Wavesport. If you need anything from their main store Kayaks & Paddles, please contact them, so they will certainly have it in stock for the weekend.
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As you see, its a full programme, and with good rain forecasts of late, we can expect rain all week on the run up to the main WW meeting point event in Devon.
Check out our Blog and Flickr for all the great images of this year and news, plus reviews of our trips and adventures.
If you do not see something for yourself above, why not drop us a line with a request.
Best Regards,
Simon Westgarth
Gene17 Ltd
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