Who’s Teaching You? Sean Morley.

The rather astounding Sean Morley will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 this March.

Session 1: Long Boat Surfing – Full
Session 2: Fundamentals of Rock Gardening (with Paul Kuthe) – Full
Session 3: Rough Water Boat Handling
Session 4: Ocean Journey – Full

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Who’s Teaching You? Ben Lawry.

The rather bodacious Ben Lawry will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 this March.

Session 1: Storm Paddling Essentials (with Mark Tozer)

Session 3: Moderate Water Boat Handling (with Jeff Laxier)

Saturday Evening: Master of Ceremony

Session 4: Developing Boat Control

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Who’s Teaching You? Bill Vonnegut.

The rather bodacious Bill Vonnegut will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 this March.

Session 1: Developing Boat Control
Session 2: Situational Rolling and Bracing (with Kelly Marie Henry)
Session 3: Intermediate Rock Gardening (with Paul Kuthe)
Session 4: Situational Rolling and Bracing

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Qajaq Building With Maligiaq Padilla

Book Your Place On This Very Special Workshop by Saturday, February 18th!

If you're serious about taking part in this extraordinary class taught by Maligiaq Padilla please get in touch with True North Boats immediately. They need a firm commitment from all participants absolutely no later than Saturday, February 18th. 

*Payment arrangements are a possibility

*Affordable lodging for out-of-town students available.

In this intensive workshop you'll make your own tailor-fitted, high performance Greenland sea qajaq based upon the measurements of your body. Maligiaq Padilla learned his building techniques from Inuit elders in his home village of Sisimiut, Greenland and enjoys sharing this knowledge with others.

Qajaqs built by Padilla are housed at the Greenland Sisimiut Museum, the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver, the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, and the Kativik Cultural Center in Nome. He is the only person in history to win ten Greenland National Qajaq Championships.

This is an extremely rare opportunity to learn the ancient craft of Greenland qajaq building from one who has lived it fully. 

Class space is very limited, so we encourage you to contact True North Boats soon.

True North Boats (707) 834-3893

Mind's Eye Manufactory (707) 786-3393

393 Main Street, Ferndale, CA 95540

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Who’s Teaching You? Cate Hawthorne

The rather courageous Cate Hawthorne will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 

Session 1: Intermediate Rock Gardening

Session 2: White Water of the Sea (full-day class)

Session 3: White Water of the Sea (full-day class)

Session 4: Fundamentals of Rock Gardening

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Who’s Teaching You? Jeff Laxier

The rather joyous Jeff Laxier will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017.

Session 1: Rough Water Boat Handling.
Session 2: Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing.
Session 3: Moderate Water Boat Handling (with Ben Lawry).
Session 4: Long Boat Surfing (with Paul Kuthe).

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Who’s Teaching You? Roger Schumann.

The rather raucous Roger Schumann will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017.

Session 1: Unscrambling the Scramble
Sessions 2-3: Incident Management
Session 4: Unscrambling the Scramble

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Who's Teaching You? Don Cheyette.

The rather dynamic Donald Cheyette will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 this March.

Session 1: Moderate Water Boat Handling
Session 2 & 3: Fundamentals of Sea Kayak Leadership (full-day class)
Session 4: Coastal Journey (with Mark Tozer)

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To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

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Who’s Teaching You? Paul Kuthe.

The rather pukka Paul Kuthe will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 this March.

Session 1: Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing
Session 2: Fundamentals of Rock Gardening (with Sean Morley)
Session 3: Intermediate Rock Gardening (with Bill Vonnegut)
Session 4: Long Boat Surfing (with Jeff Laxier)

Sign up today while there are still spaces.

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

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Who's Teaching You? Kelly Marie Henry.

The rather splendid Kelly Marie Henry will be instructing these classes during Storm Gathering USA 2017 :-)

Session 1: Surf Zone Fundamentals
Session 2: Situational Rolling and Bracing (with Bill Vonnegut)
Session 3: Coastal Journey
Session 4: Rough Water Boat Handling

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For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

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SGS USA Announcement - Class Timetable and Availability

Following are the class choices for each day at Storm Gathering USA 2017.

Friday Session Choices 1 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

All Levels - Developing Boat Control DBC1

All Levels - Greenland Strokes GS1

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Level 1 and 2 - Storm Paddling Essentials SPE

Level 1 and 2 - Surf Zone Fundamentals SZF

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Level 2 and 3 - Intermediate Rock Gardening IRG1

Level 2 and 3 - Unscrambling the Scramble UTS 1

Level 2 and 3 - Long Boat Surfing LBS1: FULL

Level 2 and 3 - Moderate Water Boat Handling MWBH 1

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Level 3 - Rough Water Boat Handling RWBH 1

Level 3 - Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing TLTL1

Saturday Session Choices 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

All Levels - Simplifying The Roll STR: FULL

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Level 1 & 2 - Fundamentals of Rock Gardening FRG 1: FULL

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Level 2 and 3 - Situational Rolling & Bracing SRB1

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Level 3 - Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing TLTL1

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Saturday Session Choices 1.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

All Levels - Wild Harvesting WH: FULL

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Level 1 and 2 - Coastal Journey CJ1

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Level 2 and 3 - Intermediate Rock Gardening IRG2

Level 2 and 3 - Moderate Water Boat Handling MWBH 2

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Level 3 - Rough Water Boat Handling RWBH 2

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Saturday Session Choices All Day

Level 1 & 2 - Fundamentals of Sea Kayak Leadership FSKL

Level 2 & 3 - Incident Management IM

Level 2 & 3 - White Water of The Sea WWOTS

Sunday Session Choices 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

All Levels - Developing Boat Control DBC1

All levels - Greenland Strokes GS2

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Level 1 & 2 - Fundamentals of Rock Gardening FRG 2

Level 1 & 2 - Coastal Journey CJ2

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Level 2 & 3 - Ocean Journey OCJ1: FULL

Level 2 & 3 - Unscrambling the Scramble UTS 2

Level 2 & 3 - Situational Rolling and Bracing SRB2: FULL

Level 2 & 3 - Long Boat Surfing LBS2

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Level 3 - Rough Water Boat Handling RWBH 3

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

For more information, e-mail, info@greenlandorbust.org.

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SGS USA Announcement - Non-Participant Meal Option

Based on demand, we have introduced a new booking category: Non-Participant Meals / Social Activities Option.

If you have a family member or friend who wishes to be part of the event but not go on the water, this $75 option covers all meals and entry into social activities.

This option is available when registering for the event through Eventbrite.

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

For more information, e-mail, info@greenlandorbust.org.

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SGS USA Announcement - Spread The Word

Help us promote Storm Gathering USA 2017 🙂

1) Spread the word! Tell 10 other paddlers about the event that have not yet heard about it.

2) Share the word! Include the event in your club newsletter, blog post and tweet about it (@sgs_usa, #intothewater, #stormpaddlers).

3) Post the word! Share a favorite memory on this page from past symposiums. Post photos or video and tag Storm Gathering USA.

4) Join the word! Make sure to follow Storm Gathering USA via social media including Twitter, Facebook and Google+

5) Calendar the word! Put Storm Gathering USA 2017 in your club and public calendars.

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

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Welcome Onboard Fellow Storm Paddlers From Wales!

Today we would like to welcome onboard our fellow Storm Paddlers who will be joining us from Wales this March for Storm Gathering USA 2017 in Trinidad, California.

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

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Welcome Onboard Fellow Storm Paddlers From Sweden!

Today we would like to welcome onboard our fellow Storm Paddlers who will be joining us from Sweden this March for Storm Gathering USA 2017 in Trinidad, California.

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

For more information, e-mail, info@greenlandorbust.org.

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Welcome Onboard Fellow Storm Paddlers From Canada!

Today we would like to welcome onboard our fellow Storm Paddlers who will be joining us from Canada this March for Storm Gathering USA 2017 in Trinidad, California.

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

For more information, e-mail, info@greenlandorbust.org.

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Maligiaq Padilla - SGS USA Presenter / Coach

Coach / Presenter - Maligiaq Padilla

Maligiaq Padilla originates from Sisimiut, Greenland. His grandfather spent his days hunting seals, whales, birds and other animals from a kayak (qajaq in Greenlandic), and it was from him that Maligiaq was taught the hunting traditions of his ancestors. At the age of 12, Maligiaq built his first kayak and learned to hunt from it using a harpoon and a rifle. He has since built over 300 kayaks. These kayaks have been displayed in the Sisimiut Museum of Greenland, the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver and the Smithsonian Museum.

Maligiaq is world renowned for his strokes, rolling, kayak building and rope gymnastics skills. He has appeared in many films, including Rolling With Maligiaq,  Allunaariaqattaarneq and This is the Sea.

Maligiaq first competed in the annual Greenland National Kayaking Championship when he was 12. He won every event in his age group, and at 16 became the youngest National Championship winner in history. He has now won a total of nine Championships.

Maligiaq will be teaching a qajaq building class through Mind’s Eye Manufactory leading up to Storm Gathering USA 2017. Click HERE for more information. We’d like to thank Mind’s Eye Manufactory for supporting the event by bringing in such a wonderful keynote speaker and mentor.

We’re honored to have both Maligiaq and Mind’s Eye Manufactory as part of the event. Maligiaq will be Storm Gathering USA’s Friday evening keynote speaker, and will teach Greenland Strokes on the Friday and Sunday of the event. The Friday evening presentation is titled, “Indigenous water craft of the Arctic, and modern qayaq in Greenland.”

www.maligiaq.com

For more details about the event, visit the Storm Gathering USA website today!

To register, go to this page on the symposium website.

For more information, e-mail, info@greenlandorbust.org.

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SGS USA - Class Timetable

Storm Gathering USA 2017

Following are the class choices for each day at Storm Gathering USA 2017.

Friday Session Choices 1 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

All Levels - Developing Boat Control DBC1

All levels - Surfski Paddling SSP

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Level 1 and 2 - Storm Paddling Essentials SPE

Level 1 and 2 - Surf Zone Fundamentals SZF

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Level 2 and 3 - Intermediate Rock Gardening IRG1

Level 2 and 3 - Unscrambling the Scramble UTS 1

Level 2 and 3 - Long Boat Surfing LBS1

Level 2 and 3 - Short Boat Surfing SBS1

Level 2 and 3 - Moderate Water Boat Handling MWBH 1

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Level 3 - Rough Water Boat Handling RWBH 1

Level 3 - Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing TLTL1

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Saturday Session Choices 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

All Levels - Simplifying The Roll STR

All levels - Surfski Paddling SSP

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Level 1 and 2 - Fundamentals of Rock Gardening FRG 1

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Level 2 and 3 - Situational Rolling & Bracing SRB1

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Level 3 - Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing TLTL1

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Saturday Session Choices 1.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.

All Levels - Wild Harvesting WH

All Levels - SurkSki Paddling SSP

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Level 1 and 2 - Coastal Journey CJ1

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Level 2 and 3 - Intermediate Rock Gardening IRG2

Level 2 and 3 - Moderate Water Boat Handling MWBH 2

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Level 3 - Rough Water Boat Handling RWBH 2

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Saturday Session Choices All Day

Level 1 and 2 - Fundamentals of Sea Kayak Leadership FSKL

Level 2 and 3 - Practical Leadership and Group Dynamics PLGD

Level 2 and 3 - Incident Management IM

Level 2 and 3 - White Water of The Sea WWOTS

Level 3 - Rock Garden Safety and Rescue RGSR

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Sunday Session Choices 9.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m.

All Levels - Developing Boat Control DBC1

All levels - Surfski Paddling SSP

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Level 1 and 2 - Fundamentals of Rock Gardening FRG 2

Level 1 and 2 - Coastal Journey CJ2

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Level 2 and 3 - Ocean Journey OCJ1

Level 2 and 3 - Short Boat Surfing SBS

Level 2 and 3 - Unscrambling the Scramble UTS 2

Level 2 and 3 - Situational Rolling and Bracing SRB2

Level 2 and 3 - Long Boat Surfing LBS2

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Level 3 - Rough Water Boat Handling RWBH 3

Level 3 - Tricky Launch, Tricky Landing TLTL2


To register, click HERE.

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SGS USA - Instructor Speciality Class With Roger Schumann

Storm Gathering USA 2017

Here are details of a specialist class that may interest anyone attending the Storm Gathering USA 2027 event in Trinidad, California on March 3 to 5.

We have scheduled two half-day sessions for participants to choose from. Sessions will run when minimum numbers are reached.

Unscrambling the Scramble: Self Rescue and Beyond.

More than a mode of self-rescue, the Cowboy(Girl) Scramble technique is great for expanding your launching and landing repertoire, and for developing core skills to help you become a better paddler overall. Before working on rescues, we'll break down the scramble technique as used for basic launching /landing, offering tips and tricks for getting off/on beaches quickly and easily (compared to awkward knuckle walking).

We'll also cover more-advanced versions like "lunge launches" and speed launches" useful for accessing "tricky" beaches. In the process of practicing Scramble Launches/Landings, you'll automatically be refining your deep-water rescue skills, as well as improving the core bracing and balancing skills that help keep you from capsizing and needing to do a rescue in the first place. Participants should have been introduced previously to both the Scramble Rescue and the sculling brace.

To register, click HERE.

For more information e-mail: info@greenlandorbust.org.

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The Storm is Coming…

Storm Gathering USA 2017

…and the Gathering is Happening!

To register, click HERE.

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