September 19-21, 2008
Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend, Washington
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ATTENDEE PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE 25th ANNIVERSARY WEST COAST SEA KAYAK SYMPOSIUM IS NOW CLOSED! You can register on site for 3 day, 1 day and beach passes. Limited accommodations are still available also on site…Open Dorm Rooms for Thurs, Fri and Sat nights as well as Single Private Dorm Rooms for Friday and Saturday nights. We are completely sold out of camping and double private dorm rooms.
One house on Officers Row just opened up that sleeps 7 - $687.00. Call Nikki for the house only at 800.755.5228 all other accommodations can be arranged for on site after Thursday Sept. 18th after 3PM.
Safe travels and see you there!
The West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary this September as the largest and oldest symposium in North America. Join us for three days of on water demos, presentations and on water instruction featuring the industry’s leading manufacturers in boats and accessories as well as speakers and instructors who want to share their expertise and love of all things paddling.
Situated on the grounds of beautiful Fort Worden State Park, participants of all paddling abilities will find something to suit them. Whether it is your first time in a kayak or as a seasoned paddler looking to upgrade your skill set in our newly offered advanced level instruction.
Friday evening will feature the Reel Paddling Film Festival sponsored by Adventure Kayak Magazine and Saturday we welcome Adventurer Jon Bowermaster as he takes us on an arm chair adventure into the wilds of Antarctica.
Join us with family and friends as we celebrate 25 years and get out on the water!!!
Register Now!
Pre-registration has been extended, pre-registration will only be available until September 1st so register today! After September 1st, you can register at the event for 3 day, 1 day and beach passes.
PRE-REGISTER FOR 3 DAY PASS ONLY!
If you prefer to register manually call Nikki at 800-755-5228 or by using this form
All other passes can be purchased on site!!
For accommodations only call 800-755-5228
REGISTRATION
Full 3-day registration - $150 per person
Includes beach demos, all on-water and onland classes and clinics, evening presentations, and a FREE event T-shirt.
One day registration - $70 per person ($50 on Sunday)
Includes beach demos, all on-water and onland classes and clinics, and evening presentation for one day only.
Beach Demo Pass - $30 per person
Includes beach demo pass for one day only.
The Symposium will take place at
Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington. Here are park related links...
Driving times to Fort Worden, excluding ferry travel, are as follows...
- Port Angeles – less then 1.5 hours
- Seattle – 2 hours
- Vancouver or Victoria, BC – 3 hours
- Portland, OR - 4 hours
- Eugene, OR - 5.5 hours
- Spokane - 6 hours
- Boise, ID – 9.5 hours
If you are interested in
volunteering for the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium please contact...
All volunteers receive a FREE staff T-Shirt, and registration discounts as detailed below...
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One four hour shift
FREE registration that day: $70 value.
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30% off the full $150 weekend registration package: $45 value.
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One eight hour shift
60% off the full $150 weekend registration package: $90 value.