Post by Sharon Faulkner on May 4, 2006 20:04:30 GMT -5
Texas Speleological Association
2006 Spring Convention
May 19, 20 & 21, 2006
2006 Spring Convention
May 19, 20 & 21, 2006
John Knox Ranch
near Wimberley, Texas
near Wimberley, Texas
Join the Texas Speleological Association and cavers from all over Texas for the 2006 TSA Spring Convention. The TSA, founded in 1956, has been bringing cavers from around Texas for 50 years.
The TSA Spring Convention will be held at the John Knox Ranch. Located in the heart of the Hill country, near Wimberley, John Knox Ranch is one of the most unique and beautiful camp and retreat centers in Texas. Covering 300 acres, John Knox Ranch lies on the banks of the Blanco River. The Ranch has its own 30— foot deep artesian, spring fed Blue Hole surrounded by limestone cliffs.
Attend the Spring Convention:
All Registration will be conducted at the convention. Registration will open at 4 pm on Friday, May 19, 2006.
* Individual Registration; $25.00
* Family registration: $45.00 (plus $8 for each 5—18 year olds for the meal.)
The registration fee covers:
* Camping sites. The Ranch has full facilities.
* And a full weekend of caving talks about various exploration projects and other cave related topics.
* Saturday evenings banquet and auction of cave Related items by the TCMA. The proceeds of the auction will benefit the Deep Cave Preserve.
* Map Salon and Photo Salon. Enter your best map and that great photo!
* Speleo—vendors selling the latest in caving gear.
* The TSA Spring Business Meeting.
* The spring business meetings of the Texas Cave Management Association and the Texas Speleological Survey.
* Speleo—vendors offering various caving gear, publications and other assorted cave related widgets, gadgets and gizmos.
* $1.00 of your Registration fee goes into the TSA Land Fund Trust.
More information about the convention and the Texas Speleological Association can be found at: www.cavetexas.org
Details about John Knox Ranch can be found on the Ranch website at: www.johnknoxranch.org