Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Spring Newsletter

·         Youth Scholarship Program trains for 8th Expedition.
The present intake of students to our Youth Scholarship - Development & Leadership Program have just completed their 3rd training session. The program which has been running since 2002, is funded and delivered by Adventurous Experiences professional coaching team. The previous student team (Jan 2011 – Aug 2012) benefitted from over 50 sessions ranging from 2 hours to 4 days.
Watch the MT-TV Interview

The new intake will decide on their expedition location after Easter, and plan their fund-raising for the expedition itself.

·         Adventure Race - weekend 15th & 16th June
Entries are coming in for the Isle of Man Adventure Race, for both teams of 2 (Elite race on the Saturday), and teams of 4 (Amateur Race on the Sunday). Entry is £60 per person.
This includes a free kayak training session (worth £55) if entry received by 31st March.
And sign up to our Facebook page to receive specific Race updates.
·         New Sea Kayak Fleet from March
We will be taking delivery of the first 12 new sea kayaks for the fleet shortly.
The fleet is a mixture of 5 popular models, from the SKUK Range, to suit the broad range of individuals we deliver sea kayaking for.

The new kayaks have an improved seating position, colour scheme and we are upgrading our paddle range to match.

Other Events

·         Mexico in November
12 days paddling holiday in Baja, Mexico - £2440*  8th - 17th November 2013
*includes flights (price at today’s date), 10 days paddling, food, permits, fees, qualified guides, 2 hotel nights, transport.

Package also includes discounted rate on Discover Sea Kayaking Course on Isle of Man, (incorporating 4 indoor pool safety sessions) prior to holiday.
Details and photo's on trip partner website - http://www.seakayakbajamexico.com/lapazb.html  
Kit required - shorts & t-shirt! (mask & snorkels, shortie wetsuits etc also for hire if desired)

·         Prices & Group Discount
Having not increased our prices since 2007, a single sea kayak session has now increased to £55.
Groups of min 4 persons - £45 each, min 8 persons £40 each.
Coasteering remains at £40 per person, with 1 going free in every 6.
Adventure Club membership and session bundles remain the same.

·         Fitness Training - Easter Course
Sam Murphy - our ‘resident’ strength & conditioning coach is delivering 4 progressive sessions on Fundamental Movement over 2 weeks.
Price £50 per person. Themes of strengthening core muscles, lifting, pushing & pulling correctly.

See you on the water soon : )
K

ps. Congratulation to James Cooke who achieved Adventure Club member of the month for February 2013!
Cookie receives a luxury Booicore changing robe : )

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