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Sunday 11th 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!

11:00 - 12:00 Rock Pools Walk – Tim Clabon, IWT

11:00 - 12:15 *Surf Lesson with T-Bay Surf School & SurfClubAges 9+

11:30 - 13:00 Whale Watching - Learn more about whales and dolphins in Irish waters and perhaps catch a glimpse of these magnificent cetaceans!

12:00 – 14:00 Dog Show - Prizes from Royal Canin, Pet Necessities, Channelle

12:00 – 18:00 Coppersmithing / Tinsmithing with Andy Harris of Celt

12:30 – 13:30 Coastal Wetland Loss, Gain and Climate Change – Walk ‘n talk with Karin Dubsky, Coastwatch


12:45 - 14:00 Surf Lesson with T-Bay Surf School &Surf ClubAges 9+

13:00 – 14:00 Kite Surfing Workshops.An introduction to kite surfing Featuring Emmet Kelly local I K O Instructor & Irish Kitesurfing Association

13:00– 14:30 River Corridor Walk – Discover the Lisselan Stream with Stephanie from Voice


13:30 - 14:30 Seaweed Cookery Demo with Korean Chef


14:00 Sand Sculpture Competition – Annual Event in association with Tramore Development Trust. For all ages - prizes

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

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

14:30 - 15:45 Surf Lesson with T-Bay Surf School & Surf Club Ages Adults 17+

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

14:00 – 16:00 Waterford Harbour Sailing Club – Tramore Bay Race

15:00 – 16:00 “Draw with Don” and Schools Art Prize-giving with special guest : Don Conroy


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

15:30- 16:30 Organic Vegetable Growing - some practical know-how shared!


15:30 – 17:15 Tae Kwando – An exhibition on the promenade by
Tramore ITF Tae Kwando School

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

16:15 - 17:30 Surf Lesson with T-Bay Surf School & Surf Club Ages 9+

16:30 – 18:00 Maritime History of Copper Coast, Talk and Car tour with Des Cowman, Copper Coast Geopark

17:00 - 18:00 Irish Marine Wildlife – Underwater – talk and video with Nigel Moyter.

17:30 - 18:15 Race for Waste – Enter your team to win great prizes! - IWT/Ormonde Waste

18:30 Closing Ceremony - Return of Creatures to the Sea with Tim and Catherine IWT

Click here for a detailed programme - Friday 9th June 2006

Click here for a detailed programme - Saturday 10th June 2006

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