*2012 TSA Spring Convention* March 30-April 1st, 2012 Boerne, TX http://www.cavetexas.org/events/TSASC/tsasc2012.html
Hello Texas Cavers! The Texas Speleological Association's annual Spring Convention is less than a month away and everyone is invited! The flowers will be blooming in full force in the Texas Hill Country and it will be a great weekend to spend together. This is an annual, technical meeting with formal presentations from cavers about cave sciences, exploration, project status and displays in the Map/Photo Salon. The TSA, founded in 1956, has been bringing Texas cavers together for over 50 years. Come and meet fellow cavers and project leaders from around the state. This is a great chance to get involved with ongoing projects and create future caving opportunities for all. Presentations will be on Saturday, March 31st beginning around 9am and Mallory Mayeux and Roger Moore already have a great lineup of presenters selected. We will send out a program a week before convention if not sooner. *FEES: * * * *Registration* - $15.00 Individual Rate *per person* - $10.00 Child Rate* per child* 12-16 years old - $40.00 Family Rate (parents & children) - Children 12 and under $free *Camping* - $5.00 Camping per person/per night camping (children under 16 camp free) *Facility for Saturday Meeting:* *Geneva School of Boerne *(113 Cascade Caverns Rd, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015) - Arial view of facility(park anywhere): https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzP7GaKdftjDY0NhYUxVYTJTNnlQNzFXZGE0azM4QQ *Campground for Friday-Sunday: **Cascade Caverns** (*226 Cascade Caverns Road, Boerne, Texas 78015) http://www.cascadecaverns.com/ - Full use of beautiful campground facilities for Sunday meetings, auction, and meals - Renovated showers/bathrooms - No attack dogs permitted on campground and all pets must remain on leash - Free scheduled cave tour for all registered. *Tentative Schedule (this is not finalized): * *Friday, March 30th* * - 5pm - Arrival & Registration at Cascade Caverns Campground * *Saturday, March 31st* * - 8am - Registration at Geneva School of Boerne - 9am-5pm - Presentations at Geneva School of Boerne - 10pm - Deadline for entries into Map & Photo Salon at Geneva School of Boerne - 10am-4pm- regular scheduled tour of Cascade Caverns (Tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm) - 12pm-1:30pm - Lunch on own, salon viewing in facility, visit vendors outside of facility - 5pm or directly after talks- TSA meeting at Geneva School of Boerne - 7pm - Group Feed at Cascade Caverns Campground catered by Spinelli's Vistro - 8:30pm (or after everyone is good and fed) - TCMA Auction in Service Center at Cascade Caverns Campground - The rest of the night: fun and hanging out, campfire at Cascade Caverns Campground * *Sunday, April 1st* * - First thing- Easter egg hunt for the kid at Cascade Caverns Campground - 8am - TCMA breakfast at Cascade Caverns Campground - 9am- TCMA meeting at Cascade Caverns Campground - 11am-4pm-regular scheduled tour of Cascade Caverns (Tours at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm) - 2pm - Check-out * More fun details to come. Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions. See you soon! Ellie Watson TSA Vice Chair 509-899-0007 [email protected] For Facebook users: https://www.facebook.com/events/312213962130706/
