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Upcoming Symposium Planning Underway

Posted by bobcampbell on Mar 17, 2012 in Whitewater Symposium News | 0 comments

Preparations for the 2012 Whitewater Symposium in White Salmon, WA October 12-14 have launched in earnest and the program is emerging with a host of interesting sessions and presenters. If you have any ideas/suggestions on discussion topics/panel discussions/presentations/topic ideas/on-water clinics/ etc., contact heather@wetplanetwhitewater.com …. otherwise, stay tuned for specific...

2012 Symposium coming to Pacific Northwest

Posted by bobcampbell on Nov 30, 2011 in Whitewater Symposium News | 0 comments

Wet Planet Whitewater Center will be the host for the 2012 Symposium in the Pacific Northwest next fall. The event will be held in White Salmon, Washington in the Columbia River Gorge (less than an hour from Portland, Oregon) on the White Salmon River October 12th thru 14th, 2012. Planning is already underway, with some exciting new ideas emerging. Mark your calendars and save the date, as you...

Rock Island Symposium Offered Rich Discussion, Fun Paddling, & Amazing Hospitality

Posted by bobcampbell on Oct 28, 2011 in Whitewater Symposium News | 0 comments

If measuring by the quality of the sessions and feedback from those who participated, the 2011 Whitewater Symposium in Rock Island Tennessee was a splashing success story. The compelling discussion that emerged from a number of poignant presentations capped a fully engaging three days of exchanging ideas about the future of the whitewater industry both on and off the water. Many thanks again to...

Power Panel to Launch Symposium Program

Posted by bobcampbell on Oct 8, 2011 in Whitewater Symposium News | 0 comments

Kicking off the Symposium on Wed Oct 12 will be a keynote luncheon and panel discussion on the “Directions of Whitewater”. You’ll want to be in the room with this all-star panel and their insider perspectives on the current state of riversport, as well as outlooks for the future. Panelists include International Canoe Federation Freestyle Committee Chair Lluis Rabaneda, USA Canoe...

Janet Cowie receives ACA’s Excellence in Education Award

Posted by bobcampbell on Oct 8, 2011 in Whitewater Symposium News | 0 comments

Janet Burnett Cowie, recent recipient of the American Canoe Association Excellence in Instruction Award, and her ACA colleague Bob Campbell will be offering a Whitewater Kayaking Instructor Certification Update on Oct 13-14 as part of the Whitewater Symposium. Eligible instructors can enroll in the update after registering for the Symposium online. Janet manages Zoar Outdoor’s instruction...

New Whitewater Symposium ROTATIONAL Breakout format!

Posted by James McBeath on Sep 28, 2011 in WW Symposium News, Whitewater Symposium News | 0 comments

For those who have not yet signed up for the Whitewater Symposium, time is running out! This year we have added yet another cool twist to the presentation format… Rotation. After each keynote, we will have 4- 45 minute sessions. The group will be split in 2 equal groups and each group attends one of two discussions for that session. When 45 minutes is up, we all switch. NO ONE...