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14 Mar 2010	Sea Kayaking Instructor Workshop
14 Mar 2010	Tasmanian Slalom and Wildwater Championships
3 Mar 2010	Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop with Ginni Callahan

Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Sea Kayaking Instructor Workshop Andrea McQuitty, Sunday, 14 March 2010 Sea Kayak Instructors from around Tasmania were able to learn more about sea kayaking coaching techniques and international instructor education systems during an excellent workshop run by Ginni Callahan of the USA, on Saturday in Hobart. The workshop was attended by a sea kayak instructors from all over Tasmania and included commercial, education department and club-based instructors. Ginni demonstrated a range of coaching techniques, including a series of learning tasks that highlighted progression in developing skills. With an emphasis placed on the different learning styles of students, Ginni was able to show how a skill may be developed using a range of different approaches to suit different learning styles. The workshop also covered a review of the different skill and leadership award systems in various countries, including the standards required at each level in each system. This workshop also offered a unique opportunity for sea kayak instructors to meet each other and discuss other issues in an informal manner. Ginni Callahan, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Geoff Murray, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Matthew Watton, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Lochiel Cameron, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Ginni Callahan, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Geoff Murray, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Ginni Callahan, Sea kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Bruce Cameron, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Chris Blackaby, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Terry Sykes, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Stew Bennett, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Ginni Callahan, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Geoff Murray, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Ginni Callahan, Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, Hobart

Slalom at the Upper Mersey River Tasmanian Slalom and Wildwater Championships Andrea McQuitty, Sunday, 14 March 2010 Entries now open The Tasmanian Slalom and Wildwater Championships will be held on March 20-21 at the Upper Mersey River. Saturday,  March 20 -   Wildwater Classic and Rapid Sprint Race      10am Briefing for a 10:30am Start Sunday,    March 21 -    Slalom  9am Briefing for a 9:30am Start Entries should be made before the day using the entry form available from the link below. Arm River Camp will be avilable on Saturday night. It can also be made avilable on Friday night by prior arrangement with the organisers. Other Links   Entry Form and Program

Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop with Ginni Callahan Andrea McQuitty, Wednesday, 3 March 2010 A Sea Kayak Instructor Workshop, will be presented by Ginni Callahan on Saturday, March 13, at Rosny College from 10:30am – 3pm..  Ginni is a highly experienced sea kayaking educator who has worked around the World and has taken a little break from training guides in Mexico to visit Tasmania and share her experience and insight into sea kayaking education. It will be a fantastic opportunity to share thoughts and experiences with this unique person. The workshop will include both on-land and on-water sessions.  The workshop is being provide FREE of charge by Canoe Tasmania for all AC Instructors and Guides, with the support of Sport and Recreation Tasmania.  Other interested participants may attend at a cost of $25.   For more details, follow the link below: Other Links   More information