PLEASE NOTE:
We've changed to a pre-registration only system to allow our instructors to prepare efficiently. No "at event" registrations will be accepted.
Event schedule is subject to change. Registrants will receive e-mail or snail mail notice of updated schedule at least one week prior to weekend.
Required Equipment.
- PFD
- Dress for Immersion
- Whistles
- Kayak with adequate floatation
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REGISTRATION
Registration is
now closed.
No onsite
registration
will be
accepted.
NOTE:
The Paddle
Making Class is
Full
If you have kids
participating,
you must also
complete the
Kids track
agreement
for each minor
child
participating in
SSTIKS.
Registration is
first come first
serve, so
register early.
No at-event
registration
will be
accepted. Mail
your complete
registration
materials to the
address provided
in the
registration
form.
EVENT COSTS
Basic Registration
Price includes all weekend activities, lunches on both Saturday and Sunday, and salmon bake on Saturday night. Children under five years of age - NO COST
| PRICING |
1st Adult
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2nd Adult
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18 Yrs +
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11 to 17
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5 to 10
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0 to 4
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| PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY |
$70
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$60
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$60
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$35
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$25
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FREE
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Paddle
Making Workshop
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PADDLE MAKING CLASS IS FULL
There will be a cutoff of 8 participants in this workshop. You will be notified if you are successfully registered.
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Everyone registered for SSTIKS is welcome to observe the workshop. Those officially participating in the paddle making workshop need to visit
http://www.bealepaddles.com/dimensions.html for more details on the class. By submitting anthropometric measurements in advance, a cedar paddle blank will be pre-cut for you. With basic instruction you will transform it into a finished Greenland paddle. This class includes a review of paddle sizing and measuring, wood selection, commonly used tools, and a step-by-step explanation of the process. An additional materials fee of $65 is required for Paddle-making workshop.
Official SSTIKS
2010 T-shirts
A limited supply of t-shirts will be available for sale at the event
for $15 each. Preorders will ensure your correct size.
| Sizes |
ADULT: |
Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge |
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YOUTH: |
Medium
or Large |
Basic Safety Guidelines
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Safety boats are only provided during official on-water activities and only in the area of the activity in question. At other times, you are "on your own" in terms of safety support. Use the buddy system -- it works.
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If there is a medical emergency, contact the "front desk" or one of the instructors.
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You must be a safe paddler. This includes wearing a PFD, carrying a whistle, and having flotation in your bow and stern. If you are ever in trouble on the water, start blowing your whistle -- one blast means "attention", more than one blast means "HELP!!!!".
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Alcohol is not allowed during official SSTIKS activities.
Demo Boater’s Code of Conduct
One of the big benefits of an event like this is the ability to try a wide variety of different boats. Most of these boats are custom-built and, as such, are not generally available for most paddlers to try prior to purchasing or building. This opportunity will only exist as long as the boats' owners allow it to happen. You can do your part by following a few simple guidelines:
- Always ask permission of the boat’s owner prior to paddling any boat.
- Boats should be carried by carry handles, if present, or around the bow and stern if they are not. Do not lift or carry a boat by the deck lines, bungees, or rigging.
- When at all possible, do not carry a boat by yourself. This will help prevent injuries to both you and the boat. If you must carry a boat by yourself, make sure you position yourself at the balance point (cockpit) and be very careful of the bow and stern.
- Abide by all rules that the owner sets.
- If you adjust anything in the boat (seat, foot braces, etc.), move them back to their original position when you are done.
- Discuss what you plan to do (roll, rescue, class, short trip) with the owner. Abide by all time limits and restrictions.
- Return all boats AND equipment to the same spot where you borrowed it, unless you have made other arrangements with the owner.
- Ensure that all equipment is adequately secured prior to leaving it. Do not leave anything where it might be carried away by a rising tide, wave, or wake.
Remember, most of these boats are custom-made and took many hours of hard work. As such, do not enter a boat on land (even just to try the fit) without permission. When you are entering or exiting a boat to paddle, do so in the water. Do not run boats up on the beach or drag them over the beach. If you are not comfortable doing a floating entry or exit, ask someone to stabilize the boat for you.
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