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News for: Saturday Feb 23 - one week to go ! |
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| Need another volunteer to help on Friday afternoon (29th) - to assist in blacking-out some windows.
If you're good on a ladder, Final Schedule now up - very minor tweaks See also the Speakers page Paddlers coming from Australia (NSW & QL), Bulgaria, Holland, Ireland, Scotland, Japan,
Serbia, UK, USA and every region of NZ but Southland... |
IKW is going to be tremendous. At least 7 different countries are contributing seasoned paddlers or high-level instructors to the mix, aside from paddlers from throughout NZ. Yes, it'll be laid-back, but it won't be boring ! New what-to-bring list and helpful-info file available on the IKW page. Last time, you said it was over too soon. See IKW link (at left) for the story. |
| What is Coastbusters 2008 ? A weekend of fun, seminars, workshops, panel discussions and practical sea kayaking sessions. The 12th Coasbusters Symposium is being held in Auckland. Friday & Saturday will be on the shores of beautiful Lake Pupuke, while Sunday will be at even-more-beautiful Sullivans Bay. This summer’s Coastbusters features some amazing speakers and skilled kayakers from around New Zealand and overseas. Who is Coastbusters for ? Novices, intermediate and advanced sea kayakers – anyone with an interest in sea kayaking (some paddling experience required for Sunday’s on-the-water sessions). This is the biggest New Zealand sea kayaking symposium. It is a chance to meet other kayakers, compare gear and gadgets, listen to speakers from far and near, watch mind-boggling demonstrations and be astounded by what some kayakers get up to! How do I reserve a place ? Download the Coastbusters 2008 Registration form (pdf) Right click and Save link to your computer, print it out and return it by mail with a cheque OR simply pay into our bank account electronically and email us the form. Admission criteria, late-payment policy and cancellation policy are all on the Registration Form. Bookings in order of receipt with payment. email us if you need us to post you the form:
redteam@coastbusters.org.nz
We expect Coastbusters 2008 to fill up fast. The Programme Programme currently being finalised Also see Speakers & Topics And the Sunday On the Water activities You said we couldn’t beat the last event First NZ International Kayak Festival / NZKBGT As in the past, Coastbusters runs Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. There has been pressure to extend it – and we’ve listened. Now, the fun can continue - but in the form of two separate events. The week following CB-2008 (Monday-Thursday, March 3,4,5,6) will be packed with Kayak events, celebrating the Hauraki Gulf and the kayaking opportunities in the Auckland area. We're calling it IKW (International Kayaking Week). Choices of day-trips, overnight-touring, competitions and The goals are minimal-cost, good kayaking and good fun on and off the Hauraki Gulf. We intend it to work for Aucklanders and for visitors from near and far – South Islanders, Australians, Germans, Americans – we aim to make it work for all. Unfortunately, numbers will be limited for a number of the events and priority will be given to CB-2008 attendees. Sign up for CB-2008 without delay, to get in the queue. Have a look here for more info on the IKW. The weekend after CB-2008 (Friday-Sunday, March 7,8,9) will be the NZ Kayak Builders’ Get-Together (NZKBGT). This much-loved event is a super-laid-back weekend Hint: Just pretend you’re planning to build your own kayak one day – and go... It’s open to everybody! Have a look here for more info on the NZKBGT. Kayakers from the South Island, Australia and further afield now have a 10-day long kayaking bonanza – to make the travelling even more worthwhile. Think seriously about planning on a whole week of kayaking first week of March, next year. |
Where’s it being held ? Milford Primary School, bordering Lake Pupuke. On Shakespear Rd, Milford, Auckland. See Where is CB-2008. Coming from out of Auckland? See Where to Stay. Sunday’s on-the-water and on-the-beach sessions will be at Sullivan’s Bay (at the mouth of the Mahurangi, north of Auckland). Event dates ? The 2008 Coastbusters Sea Kayaking Symposium is set for the first weekend in March 2008 That’s Friday Feb 29th, through to Sunday March 2nd What does it cost ? Coastbusters is a registered non-profit organisation. The entry fee of $130 includes: all sessions, demonstrations and workshops on Friday night and Saturday; as well as Sunday’s on-the-water and on-the-beach activities. Also included is Saturday’s lunch, refreshments and a banquet dinner; and a BBQ lunch on Sunday afternoon. You look after getting you and your kayak there, accommodation and breakfasts on Saturday & Sunday. What participants liked the best...
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Quotes from the last Coastbusters...
"Thanks for a great weekend. We had a marvelous time and learnt heaps!!!"
"As newcomers...We don’t know what we don’t know!" – Robin
"Great fun and learning experience as well." – Debbie
"Excellent organisation, well coordinated, good paddle on Sunday – good fun." – Dan
"What I enjoyed most was meeting new people and old friends." – Pete
"All the talks I went to were very professional." – Julie
"This was my first Coastbusters, but not my last." – Ruth
"Being on/off the water with experienced paddlers in a knowledgeable sharing forum" – Phil