On-Water Clinics with Wayne Horodowich, Port Credit June 15, 16, 2019

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GLSKA has been presented with the first option to participate in the clinics listed below. These clinics are being proposed for the weekend of Saturday and Sunday June 15 & 16th, 2019. These programs will be held in south Mississauga near Port Credit. One course will be offered per day and the cost will be $125 (9:00 – 5:00). These clinics are being offered by Wayne Horodowich, an accomplished west coast instructor with an extensive teaching history. A description of Wayne’s accomplishments and a link to his web site are listed at the bottom of this email.
It is important that if you want to participate in these clinics you need to make a commitment now. Please email organizer Ralph Gardave to secure a spot in one or both clinics. After commitments from GLSKA members have been determined any unfilled clinic spaces will likely be made available to other kayakers in the GTA.

Wayne’s description of the clinics:

Bracing Clinic
Most bracing classes focus on the slap brace. I believe the slap brace is not the most effective brace for paddlers who are learning how to brace. The slap brace is an “all or nothing at all proposition.” Using sweep braces is a much more effective and reliable way to brace, especially for those learning how to brace.
Bracing consists of two major components. One is blade placement and the other is body/boat recovery. I have developed a teaching sequence that focuses on these two components. The success rate for students in the clinic is very high. There is a portion of the day where the students will be in the water; so dressing for immersion is important.

Guiding Necessities Clinic
As Director of Adventure Programs for UC Santa Barbara for 29 years I have accumulated the collective experience of my trip leading and those of my staff. I have documented over 1,000 post trip reviews. As a result I have developed a concise set of skills that focus on the most frequent problems we have experienced on kayaking trips and classes. This clinic is designed for those who lead or would like to lead club trips.
Our one-day on-water clinic focuses on effective capsize recoveries, towing, short distance transfers, equipment review and more. We also focus on setting reasonable and accurate expectations to help avoid incidents &/or accidents. It is important to understand that taking a one day clinic is not enough to make you a guide. This clinic will help you realize some of the key skills you will need to develop if you wish to lead trips.

Wayne Horodowich is an experienced paddler, educator and adventurer. Wayne is the founder of the University of Sea Kayaking (USK), an organization for the promotion of sea kayaking education  www.useakayak.org.  Wayne is an ACA Instructor Trainer and a BCU Coach. Wayne developed the “Leadership Training Program” which he used to train over one thousand guides. He was captain of the U.S. Surf Kayaking Team in 1991 & 1993 during the World Surf Kayaking Competitions in Thurso Scotland and Santa Cruz California.
Wayne currently resides in the Seattle Washington area and travels around North America teaching clinics to help paddlers become more efficient and improve their skills. His clinics are a culmination of his 35 years of kayaking experience along with the collective experience of numerous kayaking instructors Wayne has worked with over the years. As for his clinics, former students have found USK’s Bracing Clinic unique and a highly successful approach to staying upright. The Guide Necessities clinic is a collection of thirty years of techniques that have been used by guides/instructors responding to challenges that have occurred during the outing.

Organizer:  Ralph Gardave 

GLSKA Waiver

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Release Agreement") BY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

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DEFINITION

In this Release Agreement, the term Sea Kayaking Activities shall include but is not limited to: all activities, events or services provided, arranged, organized, conducted, sponsored or authorized by the Releasees and shall including moving water, still water, lake and ocean kayaking; loan or rental of kayaks (hereinafter "the boats") and other equipment; orientational and instructional courses, seminars and sessions; all travel, transportation, and accommodation; food, beverage including water supply, use of equipment, and multi-day camping or overnight stays in the outdoors.

In this Release Agreement, the term "Negligence" includes the failure by the Releasees to use such care as a reasonably prudent and careful guide, instructor, trip organizer or sea kayaking operator would use under similar circumstances, or breach of any other duty of care imposed by law.

ASSUMPTION OF RISKS

Participation in Sea Kayaking Activities involves various risks, dangers and hazards including the risk of serious injury, paralysis or death. Sea Kayaking Activities often take place in remote wilderness locations, where assistance, medical and first aid services and evacuation may not be readily available, and communication may be difficult or not possible. The risks, dangers and hazards that may be encountered include, but are not limited to: accidents which occur during transportation or travel to and from the departure point; slips and falls while getting into or out of the boats; overturning of the boats; loss of balance; impact or collision with objects; cold water immersion; repetitive strain injuries; dislocated shoulders; hypothermia; drowning; changing and inclement weather conditions including storms, high wind, high waves, and lightning; encounters with domestic or wild animals; infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact; negligence on the part of other participants; and NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES.

Please refer to the GLSKA Risk Management Strategy section of their website for further information regarding the risks, dangers and hazards that may be encountered during Sea Kayaking Activities.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter the "Release Agreement") BY ACCEPTING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE OR GIVE UP CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO SUE FOR NEGLIGENCE OR BREACH OF CONTRACT OR TO CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

In consideration of the Releasees allowing me to participate in Sea Kayaking Activities as defined in this Release Agreement, I hereby agree as follows:

  1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may in the future have against the Releasees and TO RELEASE THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expenseor injury including death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in Sea Kayaking Activities, DUE TO ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, OR BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY OF CARE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM OR WARN ME OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN SEA KAYAKING ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE;
  1. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE RELEASEES from any and all liability for any property damage or personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Sea Kayaking Activities;
  2. This Release Agreement shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, assigns and representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity;
  3. This Release Agreement and any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and no other jurisdiction; and
  4. Any litigation involving the parties to this Release Agreement shall be brought solely within the Province of Ontario and shall be within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ontario.

In entering into this Release Agreement I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of Sea Kayaking Activities, other than what is set forth in this Release Agreement.

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT, AND I AM AWARE THAT BY ACCEPTING THIS RELEASE AGREEMENT I AM WAIVING CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH I OR MY HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES MAY HAVE AGAINST THE RELEASEES.