Festival Programme

Saturday

10.00   Interventure: Canada to Alaska by sea kayak.

Interventure provides and develops opportunities for disabled people to participate in adventure sports and outdoor activities. In the summer of 2003, a group of 8 disabled and able-bodied sea kayakers became the first inclusive paddling team to embark on a 1000 mile, 3 month journey through the fjords and glacier-draped mountains of Alaska and British Columbia’s coastline.  This is the story of their trip.

11.00   Scottish Natural Heritage:  The new Outdoor Access Code

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 establishes statutory rights of access to land and inland water for outdoor recreation. The new rights are expected to come into force later this year.  A new Scottish Outdoor Access Code will provide guidance on responsible behaviour for recreational users, and on responsible land management in relation to the new rights.

12.00   Exploring with Raleigh International

The deep ocean fjords and archipelagos of south-western Patagonia make it one of the most challenging and rewarding places to go sea kayaking - famous for high mountains, ice-caps, cold seas and generally extreme meteorological conditions.  Huw Jones, a Kayak Project Manager with Raleigh International, talks about the organisation’s projects in the region involving young people between the ages of 17 and 25.

13.00   Sea Safety:  RNLI Flare demonstration

            If you carry flares for your safety, but have never had to let them off ‘in anger’ - here’s an opportunity to see what happens and learn the proper technique.

14.00   Inuit Origins of Modern Recreational Kayaks

            Duncan Winning OBE, Honorary President of the SCA, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel to West Greenland to study the Inuit origins of modern recreational sea kayaks.  He returns to discuss the latest research into past and present designs and Inuit paddle design and technique - a topic largely ignored in the UK.

15.00   Equal Adventure:  Coaching People with Disability

A summary of current best practice and training available to coaches to help them improve their abilities in working with disabled paddlers.  Suresh Paul is the founder of Equal Adventure Developments and has since 1992 developed adventure sports and sports equipment for disabled people.  A keen explorer and fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Suresh has focused on developing practical ways in which all people can be involved in outdoor activities, adventure sport and expeditions.

17.00    Scottish Canoe Association AGM

For SCA members only.  This will be followed by one hour  of ‘Open Forum’ - your chance to put your questions directly to the Board of Management 

Sunday

10.30   Interventure: Canada to Alaska by sea kayak.

Interventure provides and develops opportunities for disabled people to participate in adventure sports and outdoor activities. In the summer of 2003, a group of 8 disabled and able-bodied sea kayakers became the first inclusive paddling team to embark on a 1000 mile, 3 month journey through the fjords and glacier-draped mountains of Alaska and British Columbia’s coastline, following the Inside Passage.

12.00   Scottish Natural Heritage:  The new Outdoor Access Code

The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 establishes statutory rights of access to land and inland water for outdoor recreation. The new rights are expected to come into force later this year.  A new Scottish Outdoor Access Code will provide guidance on responsible behaviour for recreational users, and on responsible land management in relation to the new rights.

14.00   Inuit Origins of Modern Recreational Kayaks

            Duncan Winning OBE, Honorary President of the SCA, has been awarded a Churchill Fellowship to travel to West Greenland to study the Inuit origins of modern sea kayaks.  He returns to discuss the latest research into past and present designs and Inuit paddle design and technique - a topic largely ignored in the UK.