Annual Meeting

2008 Annual Meeting Information

Smith Rock ~ Bend, Oregon
October 19-21, 2008

This internationally famous rock climbing area is on the banks of the Crooked River with seven miles of hiking trails and a multitude of climber access routes. It encompasses 651 acres on the Oregon high desert plateau, which hovers around 3,000 feet in elevation. Smith Rock's multi-colored rock structure is made of welded tuff and is millions of years old. The natural beauty of the park is breathtaking.

We welcome you to join us and participate in all of the Annual Meeting events listed in the following pages. Some of the highlights include the AMGA Opening Night Event at the Pete and Julie Keane’s house on Sunday October 19th. This event is sponsored by Marmot and includes free food, beer and door prizes. On Monday there are Professional Development Clinics being held at or around the Smith Rock State Park Visitor Center, to be followed by the Annual Meeting Main Event held at the Terrebonne Depot in Redmond, OR. The Main Event will feature food, drinks, silent auction, raffle, awards ceremony, as well as a slide show presentation by a special guest.

We hope that you will join us in all of the festivities and take advantage of the wonderful surroundings during your visit to Smith Rock, OR.

Annual Meeting Schedule ~ In Short

Oct. 15-16 ~ SPI Program Instructor Training (new instructors)
Oct. 15-17 ~ WFR Recertification
Oct. 17 ~ Board of Directors Climbing Day & CGF Board Meeting
Oct. 18 ~ Technical Committee Meeting
Oct. 19 ~ Board of Directors Meeting & Opening Night Event
Oct. 20 ~ Professional Development Clinics & Annual Meeting Main Event
Oct. 21 ~ Professional Development Clinics & Guide Olympics
Oct. 21 ~ SPI Program Director Training (current instructors)
Oct. 22 –23 ~ Instructor Pool Training
Oct. 24-25 ~ Climbing Wall Instructor Provider Training

Annual Meeting Schedule and Logistics

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October 15th -16th

SPI Program Instructor Training (New Instructors)
Meet at Smith Rock State Park day use parking area (near restrooms and fee booth)
Time: 8am-4pm
You must pre-register for this event
Registration Contact: Adam Fox

October 15th & 17th

WFR Recertification brought to you by Wilderness Medical Training Center
Location: Redmond Air Center
Time: 8am-6pm
Cost: $200 You must pre-register for this event
Registration Contact: Henry Beyer or 303.271.0984

October 17th

Board of Directors Climbing Day

Certified Guides Federation BOD Meeting
Location: Redmond Library
Time: 9am-4pm, open to the public

October 18th

Technical Committee Meeting
Location: Betsy Johnson Community Center, Redmond
Time: 8am-4pm, open to the public

October 19th

Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Betsy Johnson Community Center, Redmond
Time: 8am-4pm, open to the public.

AMGA Opening Night Event Sponsored by Marmot
Location: Julie and Pete Keane's House, Bend, OR
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Free food, drink, and door prizes

October 20th

Professional Development Clinics
Clinics meet at the Smith Rock State Park day use parking area (near restrooms and fee booth)

Session One Clinics: 9:00am-12:00pm

Instructional Techniques and Coaching Skills for Guides ~ Patrick Weaver
Economic Considerations in Mountain Guiding ~ Kyle Lefkoff
Short-Roping ~ Dale Remsberg
Single Pitch Systems ~ Adam Fox
Guiding as a Corporate Trainer ~ Jim Ogena

Session Two Clinics: 1:00pm-4:00pm

GPS Navigation for Guides ~ Ed Crothers
Multi-pitch Techniques for Multiple Clients ~ John Bicknell
Train for Success: Ways to Manage Stress ~ Henry Beyer

Annual Meeting Celebration Featuring Jack Tackle
Location: Terrebonne Depot
Time: 6:00pm-10:30pm
Silent Auction & Gear Raffle: 6:30-8:00 pm
Awards Ceremony: 8:15-8:45 pm
Slide Show with Jack Tackle: 9:00 pm
Includes food and drinks

October 21st

Professional Development Clinics
Tuesday Clinics meet at the Smith Rock State Park day use parking area (near restrooms and fee booth)

Session One Clinics: 9:00am-12:00pm

Survey Wilderness Medicine Clinic ~ WMI
Radio Communication ~ Peter Leh
Technical Descents ~ Jeff Ward
GPS Navigation for Guides ~ Ed Crothers

Guides Olympics
Location: Smith Rock State Park
Time: 1pm-4pm
Organized by Margaret Wheeler

SPI Program Director Training (Current Instructors)
Meet at the Smith Rock State Park day use parking area (near restrooms and fee booth)
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
You must pre-register for this event
Registration Contact: Adam Fox

October 22nd & 23rd

Instructor Pool Training
Location: TBA
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
For more information contact: Henry Beyer or 303.271.0984

October 24th & 25th

AMGA Climbing Wall Instructor Provider Training
Location: InClimb Rock Gym, Bend
Time: TBA
Cost: $195
You must pre-register for this event
Registration Contact: Justin Yates or 303.271.0984

For Provider Training Prerequisites please visit: http://www.amga.com/programs/climbing_wall_instructor.php

Travel and Logistics

Airport

The nearest airport is the Bend/Redmond (RDM). It is approximately 15 minutes from the airport to Smith Rock.
The largest regional airport is Portland International Airport (PDX). It is approximately a 3-hour drive to Smith Rock.

Shuttle

Redmond Airport Shuttle serves Central Oregon seven days a week.
p. 541 382-1687 or 888.664.8449

Hotels and Lodging near Smith Rock

Redmond Lodging

Black Butte Ranch
P.O. Box 8000
Black Butte Ranch, OR 97759
p. 541-595-6211
e. Info@BlackButteRanch.com
w. www.BlackButteRanch.com

Brasada Ranch
16986 SW Brasada Ranch Rd.
Powell Butte, OR 97753
p. 541.504.3204
e. stevec@jeld-wencommunities.com
w. www.brasada.com

Comfort Suites-Redmond Airport
2243 SW Yew Ave.
Redmond, OR 97756
p. 541.504.8900
e. rluna@vestahospitality.com
w. www.comfortsuites.com

Redmond Inn
1545 S Hwy. 97
Redmond, OR 97756
p. 541.548.1091
e. gm.wa150@yahoo.com
w. www.redmondinn.net

Super 8 Motel
3629 SW 21st Pl.
Redmond, OR 97756
p. 541.548.8881
e. redmonds8@pendevserv.com
w. www.super8.com

Terrebonne Lodging

Abaca Bed & Breakfast
2121 NW Ice Ave
Terrebone, OR 97760
p. 541.504.1981

Camping at Smith Rock

Skull Hollow Campground is 7.9 miles to the east from the main parking area at Smith Rock State Park. The campground is open all year. Camping is free, reservations are not accepted, fires are allowed and you can sleep in your vehicle. Firewood is virtually non- existent so you will need to bringyour own. There are 30 campsites with parking pullouts and two pit toilets. Water is not available. Other services are minimal so please take your trash with you.

Smith Rock State Park Campground is a walk-in campground and is open year-round. Overnight camping in your vehicles is not allowed. Space is available on a first-come basis and reservations are not accepted. Fees are $4 per person per night, which includes the $3 parking permit for the following day and use of the showers. Showers are available for $2 to people not registered in the campground. The restrooms / showers are located next to the campground parking lot. Campsites are located 150+ feet from the parking area. Fires are not allowed and a leash is required for pets.

Directions to:

Smith Rock State Park
From Redmond (US-97N), Turn RIGHT onto NW Smith Rock Way. Turn LEFT onto NE 1st St. NE1st St become NE WILCOX AVE. Turn LEFT onto NE CROOKED RIVER DR. From US-97S, Turn LEFT onto NW Smith Rock Way. Turn LEFT onto NE 1st St. NE1st St become NE WILCOX AVE. Turn LEFT onto NE CROOKED RIVER DR.

Redmond Air Center (WFR Recertification)
1740 SE Ochoco Way
Redmond, OR 97756
Head EAST on SW EVERGREEN AVE toward SW 7th St. Continue on SE OCHOCO WAY/ OR-126

Redmond Library (CGF BOD Meeting)
827 SW Deschutes Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
p. 541.312.1050

Becky Johnson Community Center (TC Meeting & BOD Meeting)
412 SW 8th Street
Redmond, OR 97756
p. 541.617.4798

Pete and Julie Keane’s House
19437 Kemple Dr.
Bend, OR 97702
p. 541.388.5338
From Redmond, take US 97 South. Take EXIT 138 toward DOWNTOWN/MT Bachelor. Turn RIGHT onto NW COLORADO AVE. Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto SW COLORADO AVE. Enter next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto SW CENTURY DR/CASCADE LAKES HWY. Pass through 1 roundabout. Turn RIGHT onto E CAMPBELL WAY. E CAMPBELL WAY becomes KEMPLE DR.

Terrebonne Depot
400 NW Smith Rock Way
Terrebonne, OR
p. 541.548.5030
Located only three miles north of Redmond, Terrebonne Depot offers the freshest food available on the Hwy. 97.

InClimb Rock Gym
550 SW Industrial Way, #39
Bend, OR 97702
p. 541.388.6764
Located in Bend, OR. From Redmond, Take US-97 SOUTH. Merge onto US-20E/US-97-BR S via the ramp to Burns/Buisness Dist. Merge onto BEND PARKWAY S/ US-97 S via the ramp to Klamath Falls/Mt. Bachelor. Take EXIT 138 toward DOWNTONW/ MT. BACHELOR. Turn LEFT at NW COLORADO AVE. Continue on SE Scott St. Turn RIGHT at SE AUNE RD. SE AUNE RD turns right and becomes SW DIVISION ST. Continue on SW INDUSTRIAL WAY.