PLEASE NOTE:
SSTIKS is a pre-registration only
event to allow our instructors to prepare efficiently. No "at event" registrations
are 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
2012
Registration
forms will be
available in
early 2012.
To register
for SSTIKs, you
must complete
and mail all of
the following: 1)
Registration
form:
One per family.
2) Class
Pre-registration:
One per family
member;
this document is
in the
registration
form, duplicate
the second page
and complete it
for each family
member. 3)
Waiver
form:
One form per family
member
by age. Use
one of the four
forms.
The minor form
is for any
attendee under
18 at time of
registration.
Note that the
insurance waiver
cost, with a
discount option
for ACA members,
is already
included in the
registration
fee. -
Adult - ACA
Member -
Adult - non-ACA
Member -
Minor - ACA
Member -
Minor - non-ACA
Member
If you have
kids participating,
you must also
complete the
Kids track
agreement
for each minor
child.
Make Checks
Payable to Qajaq
PNW Mail all
forms to:
QajaqPNW - 19816
SW Boones Ferry
Rd - Tualatin,
Oregon 97062
Registration is
first come first
serve, so
plan to register early.
No at-event
registration
will be
accepted. When
the form is made
available, mail
your complete
registration
materials to the
address provided
in the
registration
form.
2011 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
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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 |
$75
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$65
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$65
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$40
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$30
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FREE
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Paddle
Making Workshop
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PADDLE MAKING CLASS
There will be a cutoff of 8 participants in this workshop. You will be notified if you are successfully registered. Class priority will be given to students who have not taken this class before.
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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 $75 is required for
the Paddle-making workshop.
Neoprene
Workshop - NEW
in 2011
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NEOPRENE WORKSHOP
There will be a cutoff of 6 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
and learn the
basics of making
your own kayak
gear from
neoprene. The
workshop will
cover the basics
of working with
neoprene. Those
paying the
materials fee
will each be
making a custom
fit pair of
neoprene mitts
(workshop is
limited to 6
participants).
Class includes
the basics of
anthropometric
garmet sizing,
neoprene
cutting,
stitching, and
gluing. A
materials fee of
$15 is required
for this
workshop.
Official SSTIKS
2011 T-shirts -
$15
A limited supply of t-shirts will be available for sale at the event. 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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