CIMA / RIC 2016 is an international canyoning meeting for experienced canyoners, to be held on Flores Island (Azores, Portugal) between September 18th and 24th, 2016.
This third edition of CIMA (Canyoning International Meeting in the Azores), is a joint meeting with RIC (Rendez-vous International of Canyon), promoted by IAAC (International Association of Amateur Canyoning).
The number of participants is limited. Those willing to participate should proceed with registration as soon as possible to ensure a place.
15:00 – 19:00 Registration and group management
21:00 – 22:30 Technical meeting I / Group management
09:00 – 18:30 Registration and group management
09:30 – 13:00 General assembly of the IAAC
18:30 – 19:30 Technical meeting II / Group management
19:30 – 20:30 Opening ceremony / Welcome drink and snacks (Courtesy of CM Santa Cruz)
08:30 – 20:00 Logistics, group management and canyoning activities
21:00 – 22:30 Video session on “International Canyoning”
08:30 – 20:00 Logistics, group management and canyoning activities
15:00 – 18:00 Workshop on “Expeditious anchoring techniques”
21:00 – 22:30 Presentation on “Canyoning and Environment in Portugal: Mainland, Madeira and Azores”
08:30 – 20:00 Logistics, group management and canyoning activities
09:30 – 18:00 Alternative activity: Visit to Corvo Island
15:00 – 18:00 Workshop on “Self-rescue and group rescue techniques”
21:00 – 22.00 Meeting of the canyoning companies in the Azores
21:00 – 22:30 Video session on “International Canyoning”
08:30 – 20:00 Logistics, group management and canyoning activities
09:30 – 18:00 Alternative activity: Visit to Corvo Island
15:00 – 18:00 Workshop victim assistance in the canyon
20:00 – 23:00 Social dinner (Courtesy of CM Lajes), photo and video contest results
08:30 – 20:00 Logistics, group management and canyoning activities
20:00 – 02:00 Social party
08:30 – 18:30 Departure or free activity
09:00 – 13:00 Social responsibility activity: canyoning descent for young local people (support Westcanyon)
08:30 – 18:30 Departure or free activity