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Saturday 10th June 2006

All you need to know
T-Bay Surf & Wildlife Centre is the base from which all registered events will take place. All events are FREE OF CHARGE. Bookings for Morning beach and water sports start at 9:00. Bookings for afternoon sessions start at 13:00 Surf Lessons have limited spaces. All people involved in this Festival are volunteering their time so Please be Patient! Surf Schools Participating in World Oceans Festival are ISA Approved. The IWT Blue Lagoon Marquee will house touch pools and marine displays and be the base for walks ‘n talks. For all enquiries please contact the T-Bay Surf & Wildlife Centre on 051 391297, Marie at the Irish Wildlife Trust on 086 8124275 or email us at info@worldoceansfestival.com. Events are subject to weather and may change.
To Get There : Take Bus Eireann, frequent service, from the Quay, Waterford, at special festival weekend reduced rate!

5:00 Dawn Walk to the Sand Dunes – IWT Waterford *


10:30 - 13:00 *Sea Kayaking with Seapaddling.com – come and try session with Mick O'Meara at Tramore Pier


10:00 - 11:15 *Surfing with T-Bay Surf School & Surf Club Ages 9+


11:00- 12:00 Seashore Safari – Dr. Sarah Varian from Marine Dimensions


11:00 - 12:00 Footsteps Global Climate Change Workshop - Waterford One World Centre - Teenagers


11:00 - 16:00 Kite Surfing Exhibition -Featuring local Irish & British Junior Champion Sean Murphy!


12:00 – 13:00 Alien Attack – Illustrated Talk on invasive species in Ireland - Dr. Therese Higgins, Groundwork/IWT


12:00 - 13:15 *Surf Lesson withT-Bay Surf School & Surf ClubAges 9+


12:00 - 13:00 Beach Challenges & Games with The Woodstown Project.


12:00 – 13:00 Kite Surfing Workshops.An introduction to kite surfing Featuring Emmet Kelly local I K O Instructor & Irish Kitesurfing Association


12:00 – 15:00 World Oceans Surf Lifesaving Championship hosted by Waterford Surf Life Saving Club


12:00– 6:00 Herb Lore Talk and Demonstration – Kes - Celt


12:30 - 14:00 Whale and Dolphin Stranding - Learn more about whales and dolphins in Irish waters & learn how to rescue a stranded dolphin.


13:00 – 14:00 Worm Composting Talk and Demo with Richard Flockart


13:00 – 17:00 Beach Volleyball with the Volleyball Association of Ireland. – Fun Games & Demonstrations. Learn with the Experts! Adults & Juniors Welcome


14:00 – 15:00 Canoeing For beginners with The Woodstown Project .


14:00 – 15:30 River Corridor Walk – Discover the Lisselan Stream, with Stephanie from Voice


14:00 – 16:00 Learn how to teach Volleyball Workshop


14:00 – 16:00 Snorkeling with Waterford Harbour Sub Aqua Club, Age 12+

14:00 - 17:00 Dinghy OPEN Regatta in Tramore Bay Organised by Waterford Harbour Sailing Club

14:00 - 16:00 Abseiling Demonstration off T-Bay Surf & Wildlife Centre By Tramore Cliff and Mountain Rescue Team

14:00 – 16:00 Metalman Cycle with Easy Wheelin Cycle Tours. Ages 13years+. Starting at The Surf Centre

14:00 - 15:15 *Surfing, girls only surf lesson with T-Bay Surf School &Surf Club, ages 17+


13:00 - 16:00 Beach Soccer with Tramore AFC – Fun soccer events including penalty competitions, soccer blitz, dribbling and shooting. Open to all ages, parents & juniors

14:30 – 15:30 The BIG FAT PIG roadshow. Childrens professional story teller


15:30 – 16:30 Ocean Life & Biodiversity Talk – Billy Flynn, IWT


15:00 - 17:00 Tramore Athletic Club – Introduction to Athletic hurdles, sprints, strength co- ordination & flexibility exercises. Ages 8 – 12


16:00 – 17:00 The BIG FAT PIG roadshow. Childrens professional story teller


16:00 – 17:00 Salsa Dance Workshop – Everybody Salsa!

16:00 – 17:30 Sand Dunes Ecology and Heritage Walk – Dominic Berridge, Waterford CoCo Heritage Officer


16:15 - 17:30 *Surf Lesson with T-Bay Surf School &Surf Club. IRISH SURFING ASSOCIATION Ages 9+


17:00 – 17:45 Race for Waste – Enter your team to win great prizes! - IWT/Ormonde Waste

 

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