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PADDLEACA | Canoe - Kayak - SUP - Raft - Rescue, Volume 2, Issue 6, November 2016 Overcoming Barriers News From Your ACA State Directors Instructors of the Month for October & November Bringing Paddlesports to Underserved Communities ACA Mission Statement Founded in 1880, the ACA is a national nonprofit organization serving the broader paddling public by providing education related to all aspects of paddling; stewardship support to help protect paddling environments; and sanctioning of programs and events to promote paddlesport competition, exploration and recreation. NATIONAL STAFF MS - Brian Ramsey Safety & Rescue - Sam Fowlkes (NC) Wade Blackwood - Executive Director MO - Dave Haessig Safety & Rescue - Charlie Walbridge (WV) Chris Stec - Chief Operating Officer MT - Alex Bergeron Rafting - Vacant Amy Ellis - State Director/Membership Coord. NE - Jordan Messerer Adaptive Paddling - Joe Moore (SC) Bailey Roseveare - Social Media Coordinator NV - Vacant Intro to Paddling - Ben Lawry (CA) Barbara Bendele - Office Manager NH - Marty Pritchard Stand Up Paddleboard - Trey Knight (TN) Dave Burden - Intl. Paddlesports Ambassador NJ - Kerry Pflugh Institutional Members Katie Hansen - Membership Coordinator NM - Christine Mollo SEIC Chair Appointment - Josh Hall (SC) Kimberly Jenkins - Communications Coordinator NY - Liane Amaral SEIC Chair Appointment - Peter Casson (RI) Kelsey Bracewell - SEI Manager NC - Daniel Morris Liaison Members Louis Metzger - Public Policy Chief ND - Clarence Bina USCG-SEIC Liaison - Wayne Stacey (DC) Marcel Bieg - Western States Outreach Director OH - Ryan Pepper BSA Liaison - Keith Christopher (TX) T.J. Turner - Education & Outreach Coordinator OK - Aasim Saleh OR - Cheri Holman PARTNERS L.L. Bean BOARD OF DIRECTORS PA - Steve Barber PR - Omar Ramos Rapid Media Executive Committee RI - Vacant MTI Adventurewear President - Anne Maleady (MA) SC - Ethan Talley, Kyle Thomas Kokatat Vice President - TBD SD - Steven Dahlmeier Werner Paddles Treasurer - Peter Sloan (CO) TN - Jessica Beckett Stand Up Paddle Industry Association Secretary - Robin Pope (NC) TX - Lorraine McPhee USA Canoe/Kayak At-Large - Judge Charles Strauss (VA) UT - Anthony Monson BSA Aquatics Taskforce At-Large - Jerry Dunne (NY) VA - Chris Misener NOAA Marine Debris Program Board Members VI - David Paradise U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Colin Trost (VA) VT - Nathan Lavery National Safe Boating Council Roby Hackney (VA) WA - Patrick Steehler Outdoor Alliance Bill Micks (VA) WV - Melanie Seiler Outdoor Alliance for Kids Kirk Havens (VA) WI - Thomas Schrader Hobie Polarized Sunglasses Andrew Tush (VA) WY - Mark Hamlin Association of Outdoor Recreation & Education Steve Hutton (SC) International Whitewater Hall of Fame Bill Banholzer (SC) SAFETY, EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION Whitewater Symposium Wayne Stacey - USCG liaison (MD) COUNCIL (SEIC) Leave No Trace Tom Uebel - Sugar Isl. liaison (NY) SEIC Officers National Association of State Boating Law Chair - Steve Hutton (SC) Administrators STATE DIRECTORS Vice Chair - Rusty Cooper (AL) Western States Boating Administrators AL - Helen Todd Secretary - Becky Molina (LA) Association AK - Tom Pogson Past Chair - Robin Pope (NC) Polynesian Voyaging Society AZ - Danielle Keil Division Instruction Facilitators AR - Tom Burroughs Atlantic - Elizabeth O’Connor Cover photo CA - Alexander Morris Dixie - Aaron Peeler Open-water paddle during an CO - Gregory Skomp Middle States - Greg Mallet-Prevost, Mike Adaptive Paddle Workshop in Alaska CT - Elizabeth O’Connor Aronoff, & Greg Velzy Janet Zeller photo DE - Clarke Greene Midwest - Tom Lindblade & Randy Carlson DC - Meredith Waters New England - Jackie Peppe FL - Peggy Phillips Northern NY - Laura Liebel GA - John Traendly Red River - Patti Carothers Follow us on... HI - Indar Lange SW Ohio - John Slocum ID - Elliot Jacobs NW Ohio - Chris Lewis IL - Lenore Sobota Chair & NE Ohio - John MacDonald IN - Joe Rozsaheqyi Northwest - Steve Scherrer IA - Vacant European Division - Gerhard Grimm KS - Vacant California - Marce Wise KY - Nathan Depenbrock Committee Chairs LA - Ben Sandmel Touring Canoe - Molly Gurien (OH) ME - Randy Smith River Canoe - Beth Wiegandt (VA) MD - Bob Cianflone River Kayak - Mike Aronoff (VA) MA - Samuel Gaughan Coastal Kayak - John Browning (WI) MI - Lynn Dominguez Canoe Sailing - Larry Haff (MA) MN - David Englund, Bridget O’Boyle Surf Kayak - Nigel Law (GA) Meet your ACA Staff Wade Blackwood Christopher Stec Barbara Bendele Executive Director Chief Operating Officer Office Manager Hunting for the perfect Duck hunting from my canoe. Going to the Maryland eastern pumpkin. shore to visit the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge to go What is your favorite birding with family. fall activity? Louis Metzger Public Policy Chief Ocean kayaking. In the fall the winds blow and Dave Burden Amy Ellis Kelsey Bracewell the sea kicks up. That’s International Paddlesports State Director/Membership SEI Coordinator the perfect time to be Ambassador Coordinator I’d have to say kayaking... running tidal races, surf- Yodeling in the mountains. Hiking in the mountains with then cooking. ing and rock hopping. my husband and our dogs. T.J. Turner Katie Hansen Marcel Bieg Kimberly Jenkins Education & Outreach Membership Coordinator Western States Outreach Paddle eMagazine Editor Coordinator Director & Grant Manager Spending time with my Visiting (getting lost in) Trail running in horses at my parents’ Self-powered travel the local corn mazes. the mountains. farm. through any place with fall colors. www.americancanoe.org/staff 1 / PADDLE / November 2016 www.americancanoe.org Table of Contents Stewardship 17 December Instructor of the Month 5 Update on ACA Stewardship Initiatives 18 ACA Pro School Spotlight - NaturePur 6 Paddle Green Spotlight: Volunteers 19 New Educational Resource for Kids Clean up Rappanannock River 20 AUXPAD Program 8 Recent Paddle Green Policy Action Adaptive Education 22 Equipment Spotlight: Creating Ability’s 12 Grant Update: Creating Sustainable Paddle Pivot Paddlesports Education for 23 Canoeing Debuts in Paralympics Underserved Communities 24 Overcoming Barriers Part 1: 13 Grant Update: Working to Improve SUP Safety Getting to the Water 14 Stakeholders Discuss SUP Safety 27 Upcoming Adaptive Paddling Workshops 15 November Instructor of the Month 2 / PADDLE / November 2016 www.americancanoe.org News Near You Competition 29 Updates From ACA State Directors 45 Races & Events Coming Up 35 How the West was Won 46 Americans Seize Bronze in Olympic Hope Regatta Membership 47 Center, Henry Reunite to Win ACA 36 National Paddlesports Conference Downriver Nationals 38 Featured ACA Member Benefit: dryrobe 39 ACA Outfitter spotlight: Level 40 Adventures International 42 Member Photo of the Month 51 Austria Hosts ACA Europe Symposium 43 New Paddling Club Advisory Council 52 Switzerland Works to Educate Paddlers Paddling History 55 Looking Back at the Philadelphia Canoe Club 3 / PADDLE / November 2016 www.americancanoe.org STEWARDSHIP Photo submitted by Bridget O’Boyle Location: Vermillion River, a popular paddling spot and beautiful park in Hastings, Minnesota. Stay up-to-date on ACA’s Stewardship Initiatives Interested in the political process? Check out some of the local and regional policy letters the ACA has submitted on behalf of paddlers: www.americancanoe.org/PublicPolicy Want to help your local waterway? Watch these videos from fellow paddlers at their Paddle Green Events: www.americancanoe.org/PGEvents How much is there? Where does it come from? Help the ACA and NOAA ‘Track Trash’ and clean up your local waterway in the process! Learn how to participate: www.americancanoe.org/TrackTrash How do the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace apply to river corridors? Learn more at: www.americancanoe.org/LNT 5 / PADDLE / November 2016 www.americancanoe.org Paddle Green Spotlight: VOLUNTEERS CLEAN UP Rappahannock River Filling bags supplied by the ACA, nearly 200 volunteers removed 6300 pounds of trash from the Rappahan- nock River. On Sunday, September 25, ACA supported old television, an air conditioning unit and Friends of the Rappahannock and River Rock two abandoned grills were also recovered. Outfitter in a local river cleanup. With more This was a huge success for the Fredericksburg than 180 volunteers, the groups tackled the Area, including Spotsylvania and Stafford. trash in 16 different locations along the Rap- pahannock River. The volunteers collected Other partners included the Next Generation over 3 tons of trash in two hours! of Business Leaders, RPI Group Inc., City of Fredericksburg Parks and Recreation, Stafford The majority of the trash collected was sin- County Public Works, the Environmental Pro- gle-use plastic bags, cigarette butts, cans and tection Agency, and Clif Bar Family Foundation. bottles. Tractor tires, highway guard rails, an Source: Susan Larson, “3 Tons of Trash Collected in Rappahannock River Cleanup,” Fredericksburg Today 6 / PADDLE / November 2016 www.americancanoe.org The ACA Career Center Website is now better than ever! Use it as a one-stop-shop to find awesome jobs all over the country at places like REI, the U.S. National Whitewater Center, and more. You can even sign up for email notifications so you know when new jobs get posted to the site! Visit www.americancanoe.org/Employment to find your dream job in the outdoor recreation industry today. 7 / PADDLE / November 2016 www.americancanoe.org Recent Paddle Green POLICY ACTION New Mexico Stream Access Coalition For the past 50 years, New Mexicans have slowly