Tavarua Conference June 25– July 02, 2022

Description

When: June 25 – July 02, 2020

The WMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of ___ AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Each physician/practitioner should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

How To Reserve: Steps in this order:

1. Ensure that you have paid your SMA membership fees (100 for medical/25 for non-medical) on this site-this trip is open to members of SMA *Must be a SMA member to join
2. Pay conference fee on this website $515
3. Contact Brian Sturgill: Brian.sturgill@yahoo.com and cc. SmaCentral@yahoo.com, screenshot your conference fee and membership fee receipts. Brian will confirm that you have paid your fees and reserve your spot
4. Confirm and pay with Waterways Travel

As far as volunteering/serving in the local villages–we’ll wait to get more information as this comes available.  Thank you all who have reached out specifically about the humanitarian portion of the trip–we will find some way to contribute.  At the very least, I’m hoping that we can still bring medical equipment/medications/hygiene supplies/clothing/etc to donate.  Unsure about what kind of interactions will be permissible with local villages.

Below is a portion of the email I received from Waterways Travel.  (These rules are subject to change)

We are optimistic that the resort will resume operations and full guest services in December 2021.   The first week we expect to operate is Dec 4-11, 2021.

The resort is working closely with the Fijian Government thru Care Fiji Committed (CFC), the Ministry of Health and the Fiji Hotel Association to navigate the new entry requirements for operating resorts.   Tavarua Island Resort and Waterways are aware of the new rules but we are also seeking clarification on some ‘what if’ scenarios to be sure all of our guests are as prepared as possible for these new logistics.

 We also understand these rules will probably change over time.

 Some of the most important new entry requirements that we are sure of are listed below:

•             All visitors to Fiji that are 18+ yrs old must show proof of vaccination

•             All visitors are required to provide a negative PCR test taken 3 days before departure.  

•             There will be another test administered in Fiji at your resort approximately 2 days after arrival

•             Depending on your country of origin, you may or may not be required to take another test to return home.  

•             Costs and testing procedures TBD 

 

Event Description:

Why: The SMA was born on Tavarua, having held our first organizational meeting there in the mid-80’s, the first years that Tavi was open. Every year since, we’ve met there for our annual gathering.

The SMA trip is a great mix of outstanding surf, world class lodging and food, superb family environs with activities for all (swimming pool and gorgeous natural hot tub, SUPs, diving, unbelievable fishing, village trips), medical and social interest talks in the evenings, and medical clinics in the villages. With over 30 years of experience, this trip allows us to find the absolute best of Fiji, including sharing in the lives of Fijians we’ve watched grow up. The village trips will deeply impress you with what wonderful caring people the Fijians are. Then there are those barrels at Cloudbreak….

Who goes on the trip? A wonderful mix of individuals, couples, and families all sharing an interest in the waves, culture, and medical well-being of Fiji. Most, but not all, of those who come have medical training and practice.

What does it cost? The SMA charges a conference fee of $500 (plus paypal fee). We use the fees to not only support SMA activities, but also for scholarships for Fijian villagers, projects in the villages, medical supplies, medications and to support the Christmas fund for Tavarua employees. Note that the conference fee is payable by all adults, medical and non-medical, surfer and non-surfer alike.

Where: In addition, lodging and travel costs charged by Tavarua are as follows:

The Land and Air rates are:

Tavarua Island 2020 rates are as follows

For economy class flights out of LAX/SFO, please add $1,386 to the following prices (child rate $1,083 age 2-11)

Note: business class flights are available, please ask for a quote

Note: surf packs are only offered to guests who have purchased airline tickets with Waterways Travel only

Tavarua Land Package – ISLAND DATES: JUNE 27 – JULY 4, 2020

BEACH BURE:

ADULT RATE – $4,030usd  per person

TEEN RATE  – $1,343usd per teen (age 12-14years)

CHILD RATE – $  843usd per child (age 2-11years)

INFANT RATE – FREE OF CHARGE (age 0-11months)

VILLA:

ADULT RATE – $5,233usd  per person

TEEN RATE  – $1,343usd per teen (age 12-14years)

CHILD RATE – $  843usd per child (age 2-11years)

INFANT RATE – FREE OF CHARGE (age 0-11months)

Package includes:

7 Nights Air Conditioned Accommodations

3 Meals Daily, Beverages Additional

Unlimited surf transfers by boat to local breaks

Use of resort facilities (SUP, kayak, snorkeling, fitness facility, skate ramp, etc)

Hotel taxes

Not Included in base package: 

Airfare

Round trip Airport Transfers ($82USD to be billed to your room)

Beverages while on the island, travel insurance and gratuity

I have also attached a WaterWays Travel Booking Form, a Credit Card Authorization Form, and Tavarua Island waiver.

I will need each passenger to complete a WaterWays Travel Booking form and a Credit Card Authorization if you would like to pay by credit card.

These forms can be printed, completed and faxed back to 310 584 9800, or can be completed on line via the following links:

The Tavarua waiver will need to signed on the island when you arrive.

WaterWays Travel Booking Form: http://waterwaystravel.com/surf_travel_forms/book_online.php

Credit Card Authorization Form: https://waterwaystravel.com/surf_travel_forms/cc_authorization.php

Please notice that Tavarua requires travel insurance prior to arriving on the island.  You must do this on your own, WaterWays Travel is not licensed insurance agents so we cannot sell this to you directly.   You may choose to purchase travel insurance with any provider.  Feel free to contact Travel Guard (their contact info is on your  listed on your invoice) with any travel insurance questions and for quotes.

If you have any pre-existing conditions that may prevent you from travel, you will want to make contact with them prior to/or withing days of paying your initial deposit.

For SFO flights and pricing, please tell passengers to ask for a quote (Bryan@waterwaystravel.com)