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SKGABC News

• 2008 Fall Exchange - Ucluelet, BC
  The fall exchange will be held October 3-5th, 2008 in Ucluelet, BC.  The exchange will be hosted by Majestic Ocean Kayaking and Rainforest Kayak Adventures. More info
  
  
• 2008 AGM:  10:30am in Nanaimo, October 19, 2008 - Check back soon for more details
  
  
• Class 4 Waters Endorsement
  The SKGABC has recently created a new endorsement that allows guides to work in class 4 waters. More info
  
  
• Sea Kayaking BC Study
  The SKGABC and Tourism BC teamed up with Malaspina to create an extensive study on the sea kayaking sector in BC. Please log into the members section to access the full report.
  
  
• 2008 Exam Dates
  Spring 2008 Level 2 and 3 exam dates are now posted. Please click here for dates and locations
  
  
• Risk Management Session.   At the Spring 2007
  Egmont exchange, David Lecovin presented a session on current issues in Risk Management and legal liability. Click here to download the notes from David's session. At the Spring 2008 exchange in Victoria, David Lecovin will present a follow-up session on Legal Liability and Risk Management.
  
  
• SKGABC Executive Elections 2007 and AGM - more info here
  
  
• The Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC is now able to take credit card and debit payments for membership and exams through Paypal.  Once you fill out the form here you will be directed to the secure Paypal website where you can make payments to SKGABC.
  
  
• Uclulet Provincial Court finds a non-SKGABC sea kayaking company guilty of operating without a permit in the Broken Group Islands
  Click here for more details.
  
  
• SKGABC Certified Guides Page now on the website
  A listing of guides who have asked to have their name, certification level and date of certification is now on the SKGABC website. You can view the pages here. If you have been certified by the SKGABC and would like to have your name and certification level listed on the website please contact info@skgabc.com
  
  
• SKGABC Members Page
  The SKGABC has a new members only section on our website. Access to this page is restricted to members of the SKGABC. All members in good standing of the SKGABC will receive login information via email March 3, 2006
  
  
• Changes to the SKGABC Guide Certification Levels
  The SKGABC has made several changes to our certification levels. Level One Guide certification replaces Day Guide. Assistant Overnight Guide certification replaces Assistant Guide Certification. Level Two Guide certification is a new level. Level Three Guide certification replaces Full Guide certification. More Information.
  
  
• Cetus Research & Conservation Society
  Cetus Research & Conservation Society has new contact information for their marine education and monitoring programs - Straitwatch and the Robson Bight Marine Warden Program. Please update your address book with the this information
  
  
• Are you an Employee or Independent Contractor?
  A recent presentation to the SKGABC by the Rulings Division of the Federal Government's Canada Revenue Agency indicated that in almost all circumstances, guides are employees. Get a ruling and get paid correctly - More information
  
  
• If you hire people to work for your guiding company – whether they work full-time, part-time or on a casual or contract basis – you’re required to register with the Workers’ Compensation Board. More information ...
  
  
• The SKGABC Logo Usage Guidelines are now available. More information...

If you have a question about the SKGABC, please contact us!

GUIDE EXAM DATES

Any guides considering taking the Level Two or Level Three Guide exam prior to completing all the other requirements listed or who have taken non- approved courses should check with the SKGABC prior to taking the exam.

Level Two Guide Examinations

Level Two Examination cost $250

Level Three Guide Examinations

Registration Information

• Participants must be members of the SKGABC ($35 annual membership) and will have to pay a one time $15 certification fee.
  
• Full payment is due 30 days prior to the start of the exam. We may cancel exams if we do not get enough registrations at least two weeks prior to the start of the exam.
  
• A $100 deposit is required to confirm a seat on the exam.  No registrations will be taken without deposits.
• Deposits and payments can be mailed or paid online.
• Your place will be confirmed by email after deposit is received.
• To register for an exam please contact us.

Cancellation Policy

• Cancellations 30 days prior to the exam start date are entitled to a full refund.
• Cancellations less than 30 days prior to start date will lose deposit
• Cancellations less than 15 days prior to start date will be charged for the full cost of the exam.

For information on the exam location or content please contact us .

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