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Florida FreeStyle Symposium (FFS)

2012

March 16, 17, 18, and 19, 2012

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Betty P. Cook Nassau Center

Yulee, Florida

 

SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION  

Welcome to the Florida FreeStyle Symposium!  The FFS offers excellent instruction in a quiet water venue for people wishing to improve their skills in paddling and precise control of their canoes.  Courses are offered in all skill levels and are taught by ACA certified instructors.  Student/instructor ratio is limited to 5 to 1. The symposium site is located just outside of Jacksonville Florida, near Interstate 95.

In conjunction with the Florida FreeStyle Canoe Symposium,

there will be a meeting of the board of directors

of the ACA FreeStyle Committee.


 REGISTRATION: 

  1. Print forms using links below: (or click to open registration forms as pdf package)

  2. Additional Information

  3. Select the desired courses, skill level, lodging and gear needs on the Registration Form.

  4. Indicate any meal choices on the FFS Menu.  

  5. Complete the Waiver (Adult / Minor) and Medical Form. 

  6. Mail the Registration Form, Menu, Waiver and Medical Form with your payment to Marc Ornstein (at address on registration form). 

  7. Confirmation will be sent upon receipt of registration. 

Please note that there is a $55 registration/site admission fee that is a required fee for all participants whether or not you sleep on site. The registration/site fee is required even if you do not take classes.

Registration is due January 31st.  Late registrations will be accepted until March 1st, 2012.  There is a $35.00 late fee for registrations received after January 31st.

LODGING:  You will need to bring bed linens or sleeping bag, pillow, and towels.  Full shower and bath facilities available in the new dorm.  Sleeping accommodations are bunkhouse style with separate men’s and women’s facilities. Tent sites are available if desired.  There are only bunkhouse accommodations for 27 people. Those accommodations will be first come, first served. Additional participants may camp on site or seek accommodations in any of several local motels. If you wish to stay on site Monday night you may for an additional charge of $17 (bunkhouse) or $16 (camping). (See the registration form.)

MEALS:  For those who wish meals, we will be offering full meals during the symposium.  Utensils will be provided.  We will provide the following meals.
  • Friday - Dinner
  • Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Sunday - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Monday - Breakfast and Lunch only
Meals may be individually ordered. You may choose only those meals that you want.

INTERPRETIVE FREESTYLE EXHIBITION:  SUNDAY EVENING
Participate if you wish or be a spectator and enjoy the show.

FREESTYLE GIANT SLALOM:  SATURDAY EVENING
A splash from the past. This is your chance to try out basic freestyle moves in a fun, timed competition. The goal is to use basic maneuvers to navigate your way around a buoy course. It's a great way to put what you've learned to "practical" use.

 CLOTHING:  March is usually very pleasant in Northern Florida, and can be warm during the day.  Evenings are often cool.  Cold snaps are possible and participants should be prepared with warm clothing. Please come prepared for any weather.  We paddle unless it is storming.

GEAR/EQUIPMENT:  Bring a canoe, paddles, PFD (to be worn at all times when on water), and kneeling pad.  Instructors will teach you in the canoe that you bring.  We need to know ASAP if you will need to rent a boat, PFD, paddle, and / or kneeling pad. We will try to assist with boat rental to the extent that we can.

Note:  We will be holding an instructor First Aid/CPR class on Friday March 16th. All instructors will receive an email regarding this. Those attending the update may stay on site Thursday night for an additional charge of $20 (bunkhouse) or $17 (camping).

LINKS

 

 

Florida FreeStyle Symposium

The March Florida venue offers wintering paddlers an opportunity to get their paddle wet before the ice melts, and for those multi seasonal paddlers, it is a great time to come together with friends to get an early start to the FreeStyle season.