Stockenträffen - August 2010

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Stockenträffen (which is Swedish for Stocken meet)

A number of people are heading to Stockenträffen which is Sweden's biggest sea kayaking meet. Well over 250 people of abilities from just a bit more than beginner to very experienced sea kayaker are expected to attend. It is held over the August bank holiday (28/29 August) in Stocken on the island of Orust, which is about 50km north of Gothenborg and esaily accessable by bus from Gothenborg. The waters are easily navigatable and the tidal range is less than a meter. Accomodation is either in a nearby youth hostel, huts, or camping.

You can rent kayaks at the camp site for £80 for the 2 days (PFD, spray deck and paddle included). You can, if you want pay, for coaching sessions with the world renound kayaking coach Nigel Foster. There is also a lecture event on the Friday and a meal and talk on the Saturday, although the talks may be in Swedish, they are well worth attending for the people you will meet (almost all Swedes speak very good English). A web page detailing the 2007 event can be found here http://www.thomassondesign.com/post/stockentraffen_2007.aspx and a short video showing clips from the 2008 even can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yXKHZPOwsY.

If you are interested in comming please speak to Rob about logistics.