Sessions include:
-Intro to Sea kayaking
-Intro to bracing and rolling
-Rolling
-Forward and turning stroke’s
-Safety and rescues
-Incident management
-Coastal play and Dynamic water skills
-Kayak sailing
-Greenland rolling and paddling
More detailed Session information will be included in the information kit.
Location
Great Keppel Island, Capricorn Coast, Queensland .
Great Keppel Island Hideaway will be our base for the Symposium .
Things to do on Great Keppel Island if you’re not paddling
-Fantastic bush walk’s
-17 beautiful beaches
-Swimming in crystal clear waters
-Great snorkeling
-Beach fishing
Logistics
Ferry Services:
Keppel Konections
Phone-49395404
https://www.keppelkonnections.com.au/timetable
Freedom fast cats
Phone-49336888
https://freedomfastcats.com/ferry-prices-times/
Both Ferries will transport Kayaks for a extra fee, and run multiple services daily.
Accommodation
Great Keppel Hideaway has a range of options. Please call and let them know you are with the Sea Kayak Symposium as we have it on hold for our participants.
Phone-49392050
https://greatkeppelislandhideaway.com.au
There is also other accommodation options available on the island .
Please book accommodation early to avoid disappointment
Food
-Great Keppel Island Hideaway Bistro/Cafe/Bar
-Some accommodation has self catering facilities.
-Tropical vibes Cafe / Bar
-Island Pizza
Car parking
-Available at Rosslyn Bay, no charge or at Cap Coast storage for security car parking for a fee
Phone-0488004788
Schedule
Friday 7th June
-participants paddling to Great Keppel island depart mainland
-Ferries depart from Rosslyn Bay to Greet Keppel Island for non paddlers and for participants not paddling to GKI.
-Accommodation check in
-Meet and greet
-Registration for Saturdays paddles and Instructional Sessions
Saturday 8th
-Pre padddle briefing’s, Instructional Sessions, Paddling
Sunday 9th
-Pre paddle briefing’s, Instructional Sessions, Paddling
Monday 10th
-Accommodation check out
-Symposium Rap up
-Paddlers depart for Mainland
-Ferries depart for Mainland
Paddler numbers will be limited so an early registration will secure your spot, none paddlers are welcome to come along and enjoy what Great Keppel has to offer there is no need to register for non paddlers.
Registered paddlers will receive a information kit in the New year outlining .
Departure times for paddling to and from Great Keppel Island
What to bring.
Instructors bios , on and off water instructional sessions .
Registration fee is $50 per paddler
And is payable through
-Just Go
Numbers are limited so once we reach our limit you will not be able to register for this event
As with all on water events all paddling is dependent the weather on the day and we be guided by our PQ /PA guidelines to insure paddler safety.
Happy paddling
Paddle Capricornia
