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NEUE Workshop Weekend

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NEUE Workshop Weekend

Halcyon Demo Days, NEUE Workshops

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Written by NEUE-Admin
Tuesday, 05 August 2008
Currently 3.67/5 1 2 3 4 5 Rating 3.7/5 (3 votes) Scuba Shack and Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park are excited to host the Halcyon Demo Days and NEUE Workshop weekend, August 16 & 17 2008 in Portland CT USA. This is a unique opportunity to try Halcyon products such as reels, lift bags, lights and MC systems. Halcyon and GUE representatives will be on hand to answer questions about a variety of dive gear, and will be hosting training seminars with GUE instructors. We also have workshops, door prizes and more! It all begins at 9am daily. Tents will protect us from the weather so, come rain or shine, we'll be diving! There will be many activities going on at the park that weekend including, Halcyon Demo Days - try out new gear and see what diving DIR is all about. Workshops - Plenty of learning opportunities all weekend. Saturday Night Presentation by Jarrod Jablonski, president and founder of GUE at 5 p.m. on Aug. 16. Saturday Night pot-luck and BBQ - bring your own or enjoy our grilled goodies! Scooter Test Rides and more! There are numerous workshops scheduled each day (Saturday and Sunday) plus the ability to complete the GUE Fundamentals checkout dives at the park for any diver wishing to upgrade a provisional rating. Registration for the workshops is available online at Northeast Underwater Explorers. Workshops include Equipment & Skills, Wreck Survey, Scooter Workshop, Surface Marker Buoy, Line Laying, Propulsion Techniques and Communications. More information on the workshops is available here. Any certified diver from beginning divers curious about GUE/DIR though to those looking towards Cave or Technical training will have a blast this weekend. It is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and expand your circle of dive buddies. A large number of divers are heading to this event from MA, CT, NY and DC amongst other locales in the Northeast and beyond, both new and technical divers alike. There will be opportunities to dive with a wide range of divers and receive guidance and feedback. Other Activities - Bring the Family! Hiking, mountain biking, swimming... even zip lines, wakeboarding and kayaking are available at Brownstone Park. So bring the whole family, bring your friends and make a day or weekend out of it! Hope to see you there! Park Info and Directions Brownstone entrance fees are $20.00 for adventure and $12 for general. Any diver that tests out the Halcyon gear they will get a rebate coupon for $5 off their admission to cash in as they leave. Brownstone Park is located 20 minutes south of Hartford in Portland, Conn., across the Connecticut River from Middletown. Address 161 Brownstone Avenue Portland, Conn. 06480 (866) 860-0208 From Route 9 North or South in Middletown, proceed eastbound over the Arrigoni Bridge (Route 17) and take your first right onto Lower Main Street. Continue to the end of the street and take a right on Brownstone Avenue; proceed under the bridge. The main quarry entrance will be on your right after you pass Silver Street.
Last Updated ( Thursday, 07 August 2008 )

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