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December 2006 Volume 46, Issue 4 The Newsletter of the 2006 Goldstein Award Recipient—Lauren Cook KayakThe Jack Goldstein Award for 20006 and was pre- Canoe sented to Lauren Cook for his outstanding contributions to KCCNY. ClubLast year’s recipient Jackof Moskowitz New pre- York WINTER 2009—Volume 48sented Issue 1 Lauren with the award plaque during WINTER 2009—Volume 48the Issue Annual 1 Meeting and Dinner. KCCNY, established in 1959, is Inside this issue: KCCNY,one of the established largest inwhitewater 1959, is Lauren’s club contributions include relentless FROM EDITORS onekayaking of the clubs largest in the whitewater Northeast work on river conservation issues. 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Mark, Connie and Dan upgraded their x Lauren Cook—Goldstein x River Release Dates John Guarino, Roger Gocking, Debbie Vallorano, Wayne Gulmantovicz, Dave King, certifications in 2008 training.Award! x River Release Dates In addition to Ellen Rhonda and Jack Olsson, Moskowitz, Helga Trocha, most Mark of Tiernan. the certified x Donations for River xIn instructors are actively teacMembers addition pictures to Ellen and hing in KCCNY activities. Jack Moskowitz, most of the certified x DonationsConservation for River instructors are actively teacSpecialhing in KCCNY activities. thanks to the companies/individuals who also contributed: x Pool Sessions Conservation If you are interested Mohawk in contribu Trailsting Pub donated to the a whitewater $50 gift certificate! kayaking x KCCNY 2009 If community you are via interested Ed Alexander, in contribu contact ting KCCNY to the Executive whitewater Board. kayaking More x Recreational Slalom x KCCNYEsopus Slalom 2009 Race community information about Ed Alexander fund can be found at: via Ed Alexander, Howard Dubord, contact massage KCCNY therapist, Executive donated Board. a More relaxing massage! information about Ed Alexander fund can be found at: EsopusResults Slalom Race x Raymondskill Creek Campmor for the donation of various water related goodies. Results http://kccny.com/0/EdAlexanderGrant.aspx x River Release Schedule http://kccny.com/0/EdAlexanderGrant.aspx x River Release Schedule x Pool Session Schedule x Pool Session Schedule x Kayak Polo sessions x Kayak Polo sessions 1 2009 EXECUTIVE BOARD President Daniel Kirsch [email protected] Remember to renew your 2009 Membership Vice President Neval Ozturk [email protected] Secretary Kimberly D. Smith [email protected] Support KCCNY ! Treasurer Ellen Moskowitz [email protected] Trustee 1 Andrea Betancourt [email protected] Trustee 2 Pierre deRham [email protected] 2009 EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee 3 Wayne Gman [email protected] Trustee 4 John Guarino [email protected] President Daniel Kirsch [email protected]

Trustee 5 Charles Malerich [email protected] Vice President Neval Ozturk [email protected] Trustee 6 Steve McLuckie [email protected] In the Secretary Kimberly D. Smith [email protected] Trustee 7 Jack Moskowitz [email protected] Treasurer Ellen Moskowitz [email protected] Trustee 8 Rhonda Olsson [email protected] Havenext lots issues... of FUN and Trustee 1 Andrea Betancourt [email protected] Trustee 9 Edward Snutes [email protected] paddle SAFELY in Trustee 2 Pierre deRham [email protected] Trustee 10 MarkTiernan [email protected] 2009!We would like to have Trustee 11 RamKrishna Tripathi [email protected] additional sections in this Trustee 3 Wayne Gman [email protected] Trustee 12 BenWhite [email protected] news letter such as: Trustee 4 John Guarino [email protected] See you in the river Trustee 5 Charles Malerich [email protected] • Letters from Paddlers 2009 COMMITTEE KCCNY Trustee 6 Steve McLuckie [email protected] Activities Ken Voytac [email protected] • Accomplishments Trustee 7 Jack Moskowitz [email protected] Annual Dinner Roger Gocking [email protected] Trustee 8 Rhonda Olsson [email protected] Competition David C. King [email protected] • Trip Reports Trustee 9 Edward Snutes [email protected] Conservation LaurenCook [email protected] • Swap Buy Sell Trustee 10 Mark Tiernan [email protected] Finance Ellen Moskowitz [email protected] Trustee 11 RamKrishna Tripathi [email protected] Membership Pierre deRham [email protected] Please e-mail us: Trustee 12 Ben White [email protected] Newsletter Andrea Betancourt [email protected] [email protected] COMMITTEE Neval Ozturk [email protected] [email protected] Pool Sessions Daniel Kirsch [email protected] Safety Wayne Gman [email protected] Activities Ken Voytac [email protected] In the next Training & Website Jack Moskowitz [email protected] Annual Dinner Roger Gocking [email protected] issues... Competition David C. King [email protected] We would like to have Conservation Lauren Cook [email protected] additional sections in this news Finance Ellen Moskowitz [email protected] letter such as : DONATIONS for RIVER ConservationMembership Pierre deRham [email protected] Remember to Letters from Paddlers In 2008, KCCNY received $1,023Newsletter of donations Andrea Betancourt [email protected] Accomplishments and donated a total $3,000 to the following Neval Ozturk [email protected] Trip Reports renew your Swap Buy Sell organizations: Pool Sessions Daniel Kirsch [email protected] 2009 Membership American Whitewater: $1500Safety Wayne Gman [email protected] Please e-mail us: Support NE Flow $625 Training & Website Jack Moskowitz [email protected] [email protected] West Virginia Rivers Coalition: $625 [email protected] KCCNY ! Hackensack River Keeper: $250

The W.O.W. (Women On Water) Trip Report— July 4th 2008

I was thinking about my paddling and how I wanted to be more independent. While I had improved my skills, I still surrounded myself with strong male paddlers for safety. I wanted to prove to myself, that I could take care of myself, so the idea of an all women’s paddling trip came to be. At first, I hoped I’d get at least 5 women to join me. Well, I was just blown away as the emails came in not only excited about the trip, but asking if they could bring others. We ended up with over a dozen women…we were quite the site to see coming down the Lax. But what started out as an empowerment trip, turned into so much more. Paddlers of all skills were floating down the river together talking and laughing….SO MUCH laughing. Paddlers who normally never paddle together got to know each other, like Megan and me. But of everything we did that day, what I loved the most was watching the support between all the women. It is a very different experience, paddling just with women. Women just have this natural ability to encourage and support one another, without any pressure. If someone was trying a move they never did before, others would congratulate them. Whenever someone rolled, we’d applaud like mad. When we practiced hitting an eddy everyone would cheer the other on. Support was all around you. We even congratulated one of the women for her first wet exit and swim. After all, it’s part of paddling.

The more experienced paddlers shared their stories of learning to paddle with our newbies. I felt that was really helpful, because you quickly learn just how alike we all are when learning to paddle. At the end of the day, everyone had a great time and told me how they hoped I’d run this trip next year. I already plan to run it again in July!!! I hope to see everyone there again and more!!! Linda McLuckie

LOVER’S KEY MAGIC – WAYNE GMAN

Last October I headed south to visit family in Sarasota Florida. I drove my mother’s van down to her house packed to the gills with furniture and I agreed to drive back her Cadillac to New Jersey. She wasn’t thrilled with the look of my creeker on the van’s roof heading south whistling in the wind, but that’s the kind of compromise son’s are apt to inspire from their parents. I’d at least get some southern paddling in on the return trip. After unloading in Sarasota we were left with a few days before my departure. I have kayaked hundreds of days with many friends and strangers, but never did it cross my mind that I would ever kayak with my mother. Not that she is without adventure or out of shape. We had rafted the lower yough and through the Grand Canyon. But kayaking is just not an obvious mom thing. So across the table she throws out the bomb. “Hey how about kayaking, do you want to do some easy kayaking with mom?” Dual shock set in. Not only was there the shock of paddling with my mother, but do people really kayak in Florida… fear crept in…. Oh no she’s actually talking about FLATWATER!!!!. (insert shrieking sounds from Psycho) But the thought of paddling with mom seemed fun. Maybe this could be better than those long stretches of the Lehigh. So I gave a long dramatic pause and the silence baited her for more info. She said,” There is a set of coves that were man made to build lots for waterfront properties for an exclusive community about 100 miles south of here. The project failed after all the canals were dredged and then it was bought up by Florida to create Lovers Key State Park. I saw it advertised and they have sit on top kayaks, none of those crazy sealed up death traps for someone like me. I can paddle on top and just flop out if I have to. The cool thing is that they have lots of wildlife and we might see some. So I signed on for mom’s water safari. We packed the bikes, my boat and a lunch for the unexpected mother son trip. As we got there mid afternoon the wind started to kick up and the clouds had rolled in and threatened. We got there a little late and we would have to rent for the 4 hour/ $35 rate but only get to use the kayak for two and a half hours. All signs pointed to a forced paddle that would end with exiting in a windy rain. We got mom’s rental squared away and realized we have the whole park to ourselves. We grab one of the many stacked up Yellow sit-on-tops for mom and I gear up at the sandy cove. The weather seemed to be improving. My first impression is that this place has no signs of a development and it’s many curved waterways intersected seemingly so natural. The gulf’s tidal currents were in play as they rush out for low tide. I slip in and adjust the back of mom’s seat. We work out this easy rider layback position that seems to work for her.

Concern for mom immediately comes forward. The wind and the current are against us. Water is blowing off the smallest of whitecap and getting my paddle shirt wet. My mother is wearing a light cotton shirt but seems to be ok getting less spray. As I press the bow into the wind the on coming currents drive small swells over the front grab loop. I see mom having trouble keeping the bow nosing into the elements. We press on building a light sweat when the chain of magical moments start. I hear mom yell out. I look to see what's up. She tries to point something out without letting the wind spin her into a 180. I look in the direction of the quick point. I see nothing. “SHARK!” I spin around and see a fin towards mom. Is JAWS 5 the sequel at hand? A scrutinizing look reveals we have dolphins with us. It’s exciting. I pull the camera out of the dry box in spite of the water being blown around.

LOVER’S KEY MAGIC (CONT’D)

We are elated to paddle around these playful animals but it’s tough to get close. We drift with them nearly back to where we had started. The pictures are not so good but the memories are so special, as we see each other excited having fun together. We press back upstream and into the wind. We get only a hundred yards when mom yells again. I don’t see what she is pointing to. I don’t see any dolphins. Then the water swirls come and I look into the dark waters. Something is down there. It’s a huge dark manatee lumbering in the shallows. I never get a great look at him and I’m excitedly looking for him to surface for air. The elusive manatee always seemed too far away to clearly see it get a quick breath of air. Then as mysteriously and the manatee joined us he seems to slip away. Now finding ourselves back at the put in a third time in 45 minutes we turn into the familiar wind and paddle against the tidal rush. We paddle hard looking for more wildlife. Now reaching further upstream than we had yet paddled, a biker on a trail following our canal yells out he was just watching a couple manatees. A quick wave to the biker and I lead further ahead. I see our 20 yard wide waterway is turning ahead and the water looks to be protected from the wind as everything looks calm and glassy. I read a good spot to just rest from the constant paddling. In this protected bend of the river we see tons of wildlife, all sorts of coastal marsh birds. There is an Osprey perched on a weathered bleached limb of a jagged tree. His massive talons stake down through an 18 inch fish. It eats with a power that make me thankful I’m on the plus side of the food chain. The beauty and brutality of nature envelope us. We are in nature’s moment and lucky the wildlife is disregarding our presence. We drift towards the bank. Just feet away is an insanely tall Great Blue Herron. He’s a steadfast sentry on duty standing watch from a fallen tree hollow which leans out and hovers 5 feet over the water. I pull the camera out and my mother slowly paddles 30 yards ahead. I’m framing up a final great shot of the Herron and a very wet sounding (PFFFF!!) calls out from my left elbow. It’s large deep wet exhale! Startled I rotate around to see a curious manatee has surfaced to say hello. Just his nose nostrils break the surface, two dark holes are above the water. There is the deep sound of a long breath. Mom comes back and she points out a baby that has joined us too. They lumber around both kayaks, but they keep coming to the surface and looking at me in particular. As they pass beneath me I wince at numerous long slashing white scars standing contrast against a dark skin. I assume these are from boats that unwittingly pass though their waters. Before we know it we are counting 5 manatees surrounding my red kayak. At any point my mom’s yellow kayak has only one, but it is definitely all the swarm around my red salto. The rental fleet of kayaks are all yellow. We conclude that I am the new and unusual lagoon visitor that needs to be checked out. We exchange the cameras and take pictures of each other with our new friends. I’m inspired to be bold by the gentle manatees. I reach out into the saltwater and rub their foreheads and noses. One croons out like a cat or dog reaching for more scratching. He reaches out to the point of his whole head lifting above the surface of the water. I just flush with a wide smile at the loving feeling I get from connecting with this 500 lbs giant. So graceful, so gentle so joyous is the moment. At times I have wondered why I paddle. So many times are for the love of challenging myself, living in the moment, seeing IF I can and sharing the love of paddling with friends, but this was sharing a moment with nature has I never had before. I was always the bystander watching a bald eagle on the Laxawaxen swoop down to scoop a fish or seeing other bald eagles roost on the Rapid River in NH. However today I felt part of nature, lucky to experience nature on her terms giving me a precious moment redefining what paddling means to me, simply Joy.

LOVER’S KEY MAGIC (CONT’D) Having shared time with this family for over an hour we finally tipped our bows downstream and headed for the familiar blustery put in. On the way we would see a finale of wild playing dolphins actually flying into the air and even some flipping as if doing a show for us bidding us a final goodbye, but nothing could compare to that big bushy whiskered face of “big momma” crooning out to say hello!, who are you?, could you scratch my nose some more? Wayne Gman

Funny How to... At the end of a 45-minute pleasant trip at one of the local rivers in NJ by mid December at 27F air and ice cold water, we are at a nice play wave by the take out. Tips For Installing a Drain Plug While surfing I had to roll. I felt icy water went through my spine and reached my butt. While cursing 1- Mark a spot on the top that you can access from at my drysuit suspecting a leak, I quickly got out of the inside. It does not have to be in the back. It could my boat. Luckily, cars were next to the play spot and I be at any low spot that lets the water pool such as had great paddling buddies kindly helping me out but behind the rim etc. suspecting if I were a whiner. While shivering, I 2- Place a piece of wood or an old book directly under asked my paddling buddy to unzip my IR drysuit where you drill so when the drill goes through the top (zipper is in the back) He said “It is already unzipped!” so it does not damage the bottom of the hull. Lessons Learned 3- Drill 1 inch hole and temporarily install drain plug Drysuits serve purpose when zipped up…. Just like to use as a template to drill the 3/8 inch screw holes. drain plugs plugged in… helmets tightened up… life 4- Remove drain plug and coat both the drain plug jackets zipped up… grab loops out! and nuts for the screws with silicone sealant. Any of these mistakes can be deadly. Paddle safely. 5- Reinstall drain plug and tighten nuts on screws.

Neval Ozturk Eddie Snutes

Safety Tip by Ellen Moskowitz Would you know what to do if you had to wet exit in the river, reached for your grab loop and it wasn’t there? Have you ever tried it? This is a good skill to practice in the pool or a lake with your friends. Each boat and skirt combination can be different and have a different sweet spot that is easiest to pull the skirt off. You should be able to find it and pull the skirt off by pulling on the rand or edge somewhere on the side of the boat. Many boats have a slight indentation next to the hips that give you a little extra room to reach your fingers under the skirt and pull it off from the side. This is easiest done by pulling with both hands on one side, but can also be done with one hand. If you have a boat/skirt combination that makes this too difficult, you might want to get a new skirt that is easier to pull. You should be able to do this by feel alone. Many of us are familiar with the tragedy that happened to a PCC paddler last summer. She died during roll practice in flat water and was found still in her boat with the grab loop on the inside. Don’t let this tragedy happen to you! Two factors were involved in this tragedy and both of them are easily avoided by planning ahead:

Practice this maneuver in calm water with a friend so that you can do it instinctively when necessary. Always practice rolling and other under water skills with a friend. Never boat alone! 1

ANNUAL DINNER AND ELECTIONS OF NEW CLUB Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Annual Dinner KCCNY 2009 Annual Dinner took place at New Fire- house Restaurant in Garfield, NJ. Special thanks to 1Roger Gocking who organized the dinner. Elections: 2008 Executive Committee excepted to continue in 2009 due to absence of new nominees. Laura Kirsch honored with Jack Goldstein Memorial Award by 2008 recipient Ellen Moskowitz.

1 Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Annual Dinner

Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Annual Dinner

DONATIONS for RIVER Conservation In 2008, KCCNY received $1,023 of Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Annual Dinner donations and donated a total $3,000 WET-FLICKS to the following organizations: American Whitewater: $1500 As of 2009, we are introducing a DVD borrow procedure. Currently, we have the NE Flow $625 following DVDs donated to KCCNY: West Virginia Rivers Coalition: $625 1– Kayak Roll - Kent Ford Performance Video Hackensack River Keeper: $250 http://www.performancevideo.com 2– EJ’s Rolling and Bracing—Erick Jackson http://www.jacksonkayak.com/store/product.cfm?product=rolling-bracing-dvd WET-FLICKS Basically a 40$ deposit is required in case of replacement of the DVD is needed. Borrow period is for two weeks. $5 will be charged for mailing expenses. As of 2009, we are introducing a DVD borrow procedure. Currently, we have the following DVDs donated to KCCNY: 1– Kayak Roll - Kent Ford Performance Video http://www.performancevideo.com 2– EJ’s Rolling and Bracing—Erick Jackson http://www.jacksonkayak.com/store/product.cfm?product=rolling-bracing-dvd

Basically a 40$ deposit is required in case of replacement of the DVD is needed. Borrow period is for two weeks. $5 will be charged for mailing expenses.

RIVER RELEASE DATES BY KEN VOYTAC

Black River Gorge, Watertown, NY Deerfield River, Fifebrook, Green River Narrows, NC (Cl IV-V+) (Cl IV-V) Charlemont, Ma Cl II 2.9 miles of 11 full on Class IV-V+ rapids in Min flow = 1000cfs Max flow = 6000cfs Phone before you drive, close succession 10 major rapids in 8 miles including a class 1-800-452,1737, code 255123. Feb 1 IV+ waterfall. Note: dangerous pin spot in Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Kennebec River, Maine (Class IV- Knife's Edge. Do not run this river without a Jan 30, 31 IV+) knowledgeable guide to avoid a pin. Apr 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, Jun 20 Jan 30, 31 26, 29, 30 Jul 6 Feb 1 May 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, Sep 12, 26 Cheoah River, NC Cl IV-V 28, 29, 30, 31 Lackawaxen River, Hawley, Pa Cl II Min flow = 800cfs Jun 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, To check for sufficient water to paddle this Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Access 28 river add the USGS Gauge Reading to the Ramp 9.25 miles Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, Planned Generation Discharge then apply Feb 21, 22 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 the result to the scale that follows. Mar 14, 15 Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, Be sure to use the "Previous Page" link on Apr 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 the KCCNY site to move back & forth. May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 30, 31 Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 400 cfs min flow for a paddle Jun 20, 21 27, 30 750-1500 CFS - Generally accepted good Dead River, Maine Class II-III & IV Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 level. 6-8 good wave trains, eddies and (800-2400cfs= Intermediate, 2500-8000cfs Deerfield River, Shelburne Falls, ferries. Advanced/Expert) Ma Cl II-III 2500+ CFS - Feels like class 3, Fast Boney below 2400cfs Min flow = 750cfs where the spill and the moving mostly flat water and longer swim Msy 2 & 9, 2009 = 7000cfs powerhouse flow combine potential. May 2, 9, 24, 30 Short run of nice technical Class II-III water Good river reading required to avoid a Jun 6, 13 from below Dam 4 in Shelburne Falls to the trashing in the few remaining river Jul 25 new bridge. Phone before you drive, 1-800- features. Aug 8, 9 452-1737 enter code 255124. Whitewater Releases 10am-3pm Sep 6, 19 Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Jan 2, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 Oct 3 Warning, do not drive without checking for Feb 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Deerfield River, Dryway, last minute changes! Lehigh River, Whitehaven, Pa Cl II- Charlemont, Ma, Class IV Jan 16, 23, 25, 26, 27, 30 III Phone before you drive, Deerfield River, Zoar Gap, Min release level= 550cfs at the F.E. Walter 1-800-452,1737, code 255122. Charlemont, Ma Cl III Dam. Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Phone before you drive, Planned dam releases are very volatile Warning, do not drive without checking for 1-800-452,1737, code 255123. and can change in a matter of hours. last minute changes! Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Min flow = 600cfs Jan 30, 31 Jan 17, 18 Don't under-estimate this river, there have Apr 4, 5, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 May 9, 23, 24 been many serious injuries on all the main May 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, Jun 13, 14, 27, 28 rapids including Split Hair, Judy's Hole, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Jul 11, 12, 25, 26 Dunbar Brook, False Tooth, Dragons Tooth Aug 8, 9, 22, 23 and Labrynth. Most of these required rescue Jun 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, Sep 5, 6, 19, 20 by emergency personnel and surgery. Almost 28 Oct 3, 4, 17, 18 all injuries happened to kayakers who did not Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, have a rock solid roll and were injured after 29, 30, 31 doing a wet exit. Don't be next, if you don't Lower Gauley River, Summersville, have a never failing roll don't paddle this river! Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, WV Cl III-IV May 23, 24 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Gauley Festival 2009 is Sept 26 Jun 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, Jan 1, 5, 6, 18, 19, 28 Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26 27, 28, 29, 30 Sep 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, Aug 1, 2, 8, 14, 15, 23, 28, 29, 30 Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 28 Sep 5, 6, 12, 13 Esopus Creek, Phoenicia, NY Class Oct 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 Nov 10, 11 II/III Note all releases are tentative and subject to cancellation due to low water levels. Check back before you drive. Water level scale = low 4., medium 5.6 Jun 6, 7 French Broad, Barnard, NC Cl III-IV 8.1 Miles of Class III-IV Min flow = 1200cfs Be sure to use the Previous Page button to return to the KCCNY site. Jan 27

North Branch Potomac River, Bloomington MD Class II/III Min flow = 400 cfs, Max flow = 2500 cfs Jan 21, 22 Ocoee River, Middle, Ocoee, Tn Cl III+ Dam 2 to powerhouse, 5 miles, class III+ Jan 17, 18 Ocoee River, Upper, Ocoee, Tn Cl III-IV Dam 3 to Dam 2, 5 Miles Class III-IV Low = 500cfs, medium = 1000cfs-2500, too high = 3300cfs Jan 8 Ohiopyle Falls, Youghiogheny River, Pa Cl IV 2009 Falls Race is Aug 22 Aug 22 Pigeon River, Waterville, TN Cl II-III Call 800 899 435 for updated release information 4.2 miles of Class II-III rapids. Normal release time = noon to 6pm Jan 1, 20, 21, 26, 27 Raquette River, NY Class V Typical release level = 700-900 cfs Min 125cfs Low 500-900cfs Med 900-1200cfs High 1200-2000cfs Crazy to paddle, Above 2000cfs Jan 30, 31 Feb 1, 2 Russel Fork, Haysi, Va (class IV-V+) All 2009 releases = 800cfs except Oct 24-25. That release level = 1000cfs Release times for 2009 = 9:00-3:00 Jan 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22 Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 Sacandaga River, Lake Luzerne, NY Class II-III Normally releases almost every day but be sure to check current info before you drive. Jan 30, 31 Feb 1, 2 Salmon River, Pulaski, NY Cl II-III Jan 30, 31 Feb 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Jul 5, 6, 18, 19 Aug 1, 2 Tallulah Falls, Ga (Class IV-V) Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo (2.5 miles) This is a Class IV-V run and deserves the respect and paddler responsibility associated with this rating. You will find 5 class III, 6 class IV, 4 Class IV+ & 3 class V rapids here. Apr 4, 5, 11, 12 Tohickon Creek, Point Pleasant, PA class III+ Due to cold water, boaters must also take appropriate precautions to prevent hypothermia. Mar 21, 22 Nov 7, 8 Upper Gauley River, Summersville, WV Class IV-V Gauley Festival 2009 is Sept 26 9.8 miles of class III-IV & IV+ rapids with two class V rapids. Experts only ! Be extra careful in the Initiation Rapid where two people have died and many been trapped. Do not enter or surf the wave in this rapid! Jan 18, 19, 28 Sep 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 Oct 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 Upper Green River, Hendersonville, NC Cl II-III+

Jan 25 Feb 1 Upper Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Md (Class IV-V) Experts only for this 9.9 mile paddle Jan 30, 31 Apr 18 May 16 Jun 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26 Jul 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 27, 31 Aug 3, 7, 10, 14, 15, 17, 21, 24, 28 Sep 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 Please note release dates are very volatile and are often changed as the season progresses. Lack of rain or drought can and does affect a dam release! Be sure to confirm the release before you drive or commit to lodging. Starting Off With A Bang - Steve McLuckie long time off of the water I really we headed upstream along a wasn’t sure I was ready, but with road that stays conveniently close minor reservations I went ahead to the water, which allowed us and signed up for the trip. A week to have a look at what we were before the Rendezvous we had in for. We knew there was one the first Mongaup release, so I significant rapid that we would finally got my season started. I definitely want to stop and scout, would have liked to have a bit and possibly carry around, but we more warm up before heading didn’t expect, and we didn’t see, off to what I thought would be anything else of real consequence my biggest challenge yet, but until we got to the put in. the best I could manage was two Immediately upstream of the laps on the Mongaup’s class 2+. usual put in is Railroad Cut rapid, I made plans to ride down with which drops about 30 feet over Scott, Andrew, and Wayne on the a series of four short slides into following Friday afternoon. holes, in a horizontal distance of perhaps 150 feet. While Scott Of course, as many of you ran a solo bike shuttle the rest already know, plans involving of us carried our gear upstream Wayne are often subject to and had a good long look at the last minute changes based on rapid. At the relatively low water Typical scenery (and crowd) weather or whim. So it was that levels we were confronted with it I got a call from When I finished 2007, my first Andrew sometime on real season of paddling, at the Thursday evening. November Tohickon release it was “How early can you the most challenging river I had leave?” he wanted to tried. With the Mongaup releases know. I had thought still half a year away it was also we just wanted to the only thing I’d been on that get to the motel at was harder than the Lehigh, other a reasonable time, than a couple of runs through but it had rained a Zoar Gap. I was looking forward bit in Pennsylvania, to stepping it up, but without a and I was wrong. drysuit I had nothing but pool The new plan was to sessions to keep me wet over the get to west-central next several months. Pennsylvania with at least a few hours of I was hoping to start my 2008 daylight, so that we season with Dave’s annual Put in for Stony Canyon could run Wills Creek. icebreaker trip on the Esopus, A quick look at the AW page told but when the day rolled around me that, like the Stony, Wills didn’t look at all like it deserved it was only in the 30’s. Despite was listed as class 3 to 4, but its class 5 rating, but the 3rd hole being sure I could stay upright there was a significant difference. definitely looked like it could offer on the Esopus I just couldn’t Stony “Creek” is only a creek a good and long, if not overly motivate myself to get out when in name, much like the Esopus violent, beat down. After scouting it was that cold. Shortly after or Tohickon. Wills Creek, on the from both sides I decided that I not getting back on to moving other hand, was a real creek. It would carry to the bottom and water for the first time in almost was narrow, and dropped perhaps watch the others run it. Scott five months, people started 70 feet per mile, in a fairly got back shortly after that and to ask if I wanted to go to the continuous manner. Knowing we finished suiting up, and got Stony Creek Rendezvous, near that I could always choose to run started. With safety set at the 3rd Johnstown, Pennsylvania. All of shuttle for the rest, I decided that hole, Scott and Andrew went first, the descriptions I read called the it sounded like it could be fun. making it look fairly easy, and Stony said it was a class 3 to 4 decided it was worth the effort of river, and I figured that at best I After getting an early start, we carrying their boats back up to had only started to flirt with real arrived around 3 in the afternoon. do it again. At some point after class 3. Coupling that with the After having a look at the takeout watching the others I concluded that I was being unnecessarily and only about 75 cautious, and decided that I feet higher than would also carry my boat (back) the creek. Scott, up to the top of the rapid. IIRC, Wayne and I hustled I took two runs at it, while Scott on downstream and Andrew took 3. I think Wayne without further took 2 runs. We may not have hit incident. After the perfect lines, but none of us getting changed we had any unpleasant encounters picked up Andrew with any of the holes. and headed north to the motel to meet Continuing downstream we all up with the rest of found the difficulty to be well the group, which within out abilities, though the consisted of several action was mostly fast and members of KCCNY continuous. When we reached as well as a bunch of Scott making it look easy Yo Yo, also a class 5 and with a AMC members. concrete slab that offered serious which might otherwise reduce pinning potential, we stopped to In the morning we headed to clarity. Acid mine drainage is also scout. At least with the levels we a local ball field alongside the bad for the fish, but fortunately had, there was a straightforward Stony, where the Rendezvous it’s not a problem for paddlers. line down the center that readily was headquartered. Among The Stony has an abundance of avoided the slab, and also offered the vendors was a dealer with play potential, and we made the a nice 3 or 4 foot boof. Again we H2O paddles, so Andrew got most of the opportunities. With decided it was well worth the an exact replacement for his all of the playing we spent about effort to carry back up, and we broken paddle. We then followed as much time paddling 4 to 5 ran it a few times. Continuing others to the put in for the Stony miles as we normally spend on downstream we experienced our Canyon section, a relatively the 9 miles of the upper Lehigh. only mishap of the day. I forget if short 4.5 mile run. I was pleased We had to share the river with he did it while rolling, but Andrew to find out that nothing on the perhaps 100 other paddlers, managed to stuff his paddle Stony was a big step up from the but with groups spread out, and between two rocks, where he left Tohickon, at least at the level we many spots offering multiple it as he continued downstream. had. I heard some people suggest waves or holes the waiting times In attempting to recover it I got that it was perhaps a trifle bit were generally fairly short. briefly pinned on top of it, and low, but it wasn’t at all bony. It After getting off of the river we then as I tried to pull it loose might have been more exciting returned to the ball field, where from immediately downstream, with a bit more water, but it we had an inexpensive dinner one end washed loose and seemed like a perfectly good level provided by the local paddling headed downstream while the to me. The stony is a very pretty club, and then watched a bit of a other end stayed firmly stuck. river, at least in that section. As rodeo at the one-wave play park Fortunately for Andrew, the road with so many other rivers, there that has been made there. On was less than 100 yards away, are railroad tracks along the side, Sunday we got up and did it all but they’re mostly over again before driving back out of sight, and home. most of the run is well away from the The Stony Creek Rendezvous is roads. As the name an annual event, and it will be implies, most of the happening again over the fourth section is in a fairly weekend in April. I’m sure there steep valley, though will be a number of people from “canyon” may be KCCNY and the local AMC group overstating things. heading down, and if class 3 is The water is also within your abilities I’d suggest fairly clear, though giving it serious consideration. I suspect that’s I’m sure it will be a blast, and if because acid mine the weather cooperates, maybe drainage reduces we can start the weekend with the amount of algae, another run on Wills Creek. Andrew skirts the sticky 3rd hole on Wills Creek

Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Esopus Slalom Race

RACE COURSE—ESOPUS CREEK

12 2008 KCCNY Slalom Activities Impressions fromby John KCCNY Coraor, 2008Slalom Esopus Committee Slalom Chairman Race

While the RACE COURSE—ESOPUS CREEK back on the 10 Mile Coraor family River, which offers represents race-site camping, KCCNY at more slightly easier than a dozen water, a finish to slalom races start carry that is from mid-March even shorter than to mid-October the race course, every year, and a shore-side slalom racing restaurant across isn’t only for the river fromSteve the McLuckie DAVE KING competition start! Mark your nuts in long calendars now for composite May 23-24! boats! KCCNY river runnersSteve and McLuckie playboaters DAVE KING were well represented at several slalom races Last year’s Esopus Slalom was more lightly in 2008, ranging from KCCNY’s Memorial attended than previous years, with only 22 Day Weekend Slalom Clinic & Race to the paddlers racing in 41 different race “classes” Lehigh Valley Canoe Club’s Lehigh Slalom (the (most paddlers raced in 2 classes). However, opening race of the Penn Cup Slalom Series) in KCCNY was well represented among the September. In between, was KCCNY’s flagship competitors with Michael Fine, Myles Gordon, nd competitive event, the 42 Annual Esopus Slalom Roger Gocking, new members Garret & Joel on the first full weekend in June, which also Gotthelf (recruited from the Slalom Clinic), Dan brought out a host of KCCNY volunteers to set-up Kirsch, Dave King, Jane Majeski, Steve and Linda the course and help run the race. McLuckie, Claire Tattersall, and Ram Tirpathi, joining the Coraor clan on the course. Dave The Memorial Day Weekend Slalom Clinic & Race King and Jane Majeski successfully defended Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Esopuswas held Slalom on a RaceClass I-II section of the Housatonic their titles as Club River at Falls Village, CT, once again this year,John Coraor Champions Lindain K- McLuckie due to the start of bridge construction at the 1 and K-1W, both John Coraor Linda McLuckie RACE COURSE—ESOPUS CREEK normal clinic site on the 10 Mile River at the paddling standard Webatuck Craft Village. A total of 30 paddlers WW kayaks in “REC” participated in either Saturday’s Clinic, Sunday’s classes for racers Race, or on both days, including KCCNY paddlers not using specialized Dan Kirsch, Myles Gordon, Fran Duggan, and the slalom boats. (See Coraor family. This fun event not only provides “Esopus Slalom” in paddlers with an introduction to the challenge of the “Activities” Menu slalom competition, but also demonstrates why of the KCCNY website paddling in gates offers an excellent learning for full race results.). RamKrishna environment for enhancement of boat control Linda McLuckie’s Forum skills essential for any whitewater experience. comments on her first- Several paddlers time slalom experience Steve McLuckie DAVE KING enjoyed clinic were particularly instruction noteworthy: RamKrishna and practice in the gates on I have to say, it was FUN! I think I could become Saturday, but a slalom junkie. Dan [Kirsch] has been talking were unable to to me for a year, about doing slalom, telling me stay the second how much it will improve my skills and he was day for the right. I know how important it is to eddy hop Sunday race. In down a river, but I’m not always good at doing 2009, we expect that. I get lazy or, if it’s a rapid I’ve had a bad this event to be history with, I freeze up.

John Coraor Linda McLuckie

RamKrishna

Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Esopus Slalom Race

RACE COURSE—ESOPUS CREEK

13 Impressions from KCCNY 2008 Esopus Slalom Race But when running slalom, you want to make those gates and it forces you to make the right moves or, at least, to make the best effort you can. (And the encouraging shouts from the shore are exhilarating.) The interesting thing is I found myself edging, without over analyzing, and I worked onRACE my COURSEriver reading—ESOPUS skills asCREEK well. I found that it also helps to reinforce “paddling smart,” instead of “paddling hard.” When I found myself paddling like mad, I stopped, tried a draw stroke, and let the river take me; I then gently moved my way to the next gate.

Of all the gates, I found theSteve upstreams McLuckie to be the most fun and some were very challenging.DAVE Overall KING it was a wonderful experience and a great way to start my paddling season.

I wish more people would come next year…even you hardcore play boaters. You’d have so much fun and everyone can always use the time to reinforce their skills. Plus, I feel it shows great support for the club.

As the saying goes, if I can do this, anyone can!! I’ll be back next year!

Put the 2009 Esopus Slalom on your calendar now for June 6-7!

Over the weekend of September 6-7, 2008, while some KCCNY paddlers were licking their chops over the creeking possibilities that Hurricane Hanna might bring, others were waving the club’s Steve McLuckiebanner at the annual Lehigh Slalom in Allentown, PA. SarahDAVE Zajicek,KING Dan Kirsch, Dan’s grandkids Nash & Emma (in her first time on moving water), and the Coraor clan all braved the rain, wind, and lightning to practice on the 21-gate, Class I course on Saturday and participate in the informal slalom clinic Saturday afternoon.

With more than 3 inches of rain on Saturday, theJohn 30 Coraorft. wide Linda McLuckie Little Lehigh Creek was up by about 15 inches on Sunday and practice from the previous day only helped paddlers to remember the gate sequences as the water conditions were different, to say the least. On Sunday, Nash & Emma competed with style, both taking home ribbons in their respective classes. Emma received additional recognition as the youngest female competitor. Dan entertained the crowd with a roll mid-run, while still managing to medal in his primary race class. Aron Coraor, who is a novice paddler, ran a slow and cautious race, leaving out some of the more difficult gates. I wore myself RamKrishnaout with a total of six race runs in John Coraor various classes,Linda whileMcLuckie being humbled yet again by my eldest son, Everett, who continues to beat his dad by ever-increasing margins in C-1 and now also in OC-1. Fortunately, he is still unable to beat me in C-2, where we each paddle with his sister Juli. Kaja and Juli Coraor continued their sweep in K-1W, finishing 1st & 2nd - Kaja is the reigning 2007 K-1W Penn Cup champion and Juli went on after this race to secure the K-1W Penn Cup trophy for 2008 at the Bellefonte Slalom, the final race in the Penn Cup Series.

Information on the KCCNY-sponsored races is listed in the “Activities” section of the KCCNY web site. Other slalom races in the northeast are listed in the KCCNY trip schedule. Anyone wanting further information on these or other slalom clinic/race opportunities in 2009 should contact me RamKrishna at [email protected]. 10 14

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KCCNY Pool Session Seminar Series

New for the 2009 pool season is a series WW kayak seminars at the Saturday pool sessions. Pool Tired of just practicing your roll and socializing with your friends in the pool? Then Sessions come to our new WW Kayak seminar series and learn something new. UNION POOL Each week one or more ACA certified instructors will present a topic for Sundays approximately one hour. Topics are typically hands-on skill practice sessions. 10AM - 12PM After the seminar the participants will be able to use the remaining pool time to 1050 Jeanette Ave practice their newly acquired skills – or just paddle around! Union, NJ Topics range from basic strokes and skills to rodeo moves. You can come to one or as many as you like. Dec 7, 14 Seminars are free for members, $5 for non-members. Jan 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 Pool session fee is additional to all. Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 Space is limited – pre-registration required. All you need to do is contact the Apr 5 seminar coordinator and pay at the door. See calendar for complete listings and descriptions. MORRISTOWN POOL Up-coming seminars: Saturdays Feb 24: Garfield Pool Rodeo moves with Ben White 10AM-12PM 2 Convent Rd. Want to learn to stern squirt, bow stall and cartwheel? Then Ben’s your man. Morristown, NJ March 14: Garfield Pool Basic Safety skills and concepts with Ben White and Ellen Moskowitz Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 Do you want to know what to do when you swim in the river? Want to help your Feb 7, 14 friends when they swim? Feel helpless when things go wrong? This class will cover (Jan 24: 9:30AM- some simple rescue skills such as towing boats and swimmers, hand-of-god 11:30AM) rescues, mid-water re-entry and rope throwing. Note that this class will run 4 hours and includes 2 hours of classroom time and 2 hours of pool time with a GARFIELD POOL small fee for all the cover the cost of the room rental. Saturdays March 21: Garfield Pool Paddle Dexterity with Jack Moskowitz 3PM-5PM 490 Midland Ave. Want to look like a pro on the river and impress your friends with your finesse? Garfield, NJ How about get down the river with the least amount of effort? Then learn some fancy draw and sculling strokes with Jack. February 21, 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28 1 16 Kayak polo! By Adelene Tan

Kayak polo is a fun and fast-paced combination of water polo, basketball, and kayaking and New York Kayak Polo welcomes people of all ages and abilities to try this sport. Kayak polo (or canoe polo, as it is called in Europe) is a team sport with five players per team and is usually played on a flatwater pitch. The boats are similar to a slalom boat or RPM but are wider at the bow and stern and have bumpers to prevent injuring people or damaging other boats. The goals are 1.5 x 1 meter rectangles suspended 2 meters above the water. The goalie uses their paddle vertically to block shots at the goal and players can use their paddle to control the ball but generally use their hands to throw and catch with greater accuracy. A water polo ball is used and players have 5 seconds to throw the ball to a teammate, shoot at the goal, or dribble (throw the ball at the water then paddle to it). It is a great way to learn and improve boat-handling and rolling skills, especially in the winter. In 2008, New York Kayak Polo hosted a number of intro and regular practice sessions, a winter indoor tournament, and a summer tournament in conjunction with the North East Canoe and Kayak Symposium. Members traveled to regional tournaments in Boston and Montreal, nationals, and even represented the US at the 2008 World Championships. The national kayak polo tournament was held in San Marcos, TX, from 31 Oct – 2 Nov, 2008, and New York won its first national championship in the women’s division! The New York Women were runners-up to the Austin women’s team in 2007 but turned the tables in 2008 and won the final 4-0. Our summer home is at the Pier 66 Boathouse at 26th St and the Hudson river, Manhattan, and our winter home is at the St Peter’s College pool in Jersey City, NJ. Both are easily accessible by public transportation and the club has gear for use, so just bring a bathing suit and towel. For more information or to join us at a session, visit our website http://nykayakpolo.org join our “nykayakpolo” yahoogroup or email [email protected] Upcoming Events Intro sessions:We have intro sessions on Sunday, 8 February from 9am to noon, and Wednesday 4 March from 8.30-10pm – FREE use of boats/gear and pool time, just bring $5 for ACA insurance or your membership number. Regular season: We play most Sunday mornings from 9 am to 12 noon and Wednesday evenings from 8.30-10pm during the winter (see website for full schedule) at St Peter’s College in Jersey City NJ. In the summer, we play most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm, and sometime on the weekend at Pier 66 in Manhattan. We often have food/drink afterwards at the Frying Pan bar/grill on the adjacent barge. Tournaments: Winter: 3-11PM Sat 24 Jan and 7AM-1PM Sun 25 Jan 2009, St Peter’s College pool, Jersey City NJ. Summer: 19-20 September 2009, North East Canoe and Kayak Symposium, Spruce Run reservoir, Clinton NJ. 1 17 WET-FLICKS

As of 2009, we are introducing a DVD borrow procedure. Currently, we have the following DVDs donated to KCCNY:

1– Kayak Roll - Kent Ford Performance Video http://www.performancevideo.com 2– EJ’s Rolling and Bracing—Erick Jackson http://www.jacksonkayak.com/store/product.cfm?product=rolling-bracing-dvd

Basically a $40 deposit is required in case of replacement of the DVD is needed. Borrow period is for two weeks. $5 will be charged for mailing expenses.

MEMBERSHIP: Become a Wet-flicks member by depositing $40 check payable to KCCNY. Only KCCNY club members can be a Wet-flicks member. This membership is valid for per calendar year. If continuation of the membership is not confirmed by the last day of the calendar year, the $40 deposit will be returned to the member and membership will be terminated.

BORROW: KCCNY will send the DVD to the member once $5 fee is received. $5 fee will be used for mailing expenses; CD protective envelopes, stamps. Member should return the DVD within two weeks from the date that DVD was received. Otherwise, KCCNY will replace the DVD by cashing the deposit.

MEMBERSHIP TERMINATION: Wet-flicks member can terminate the membership anytime and the $40 deposit will be returned to the member. If a member does not return the DVD or damages it, $40 deposit will be hold to replace the DVD and membership will be cancelled.

Contact Neval Ozturk to borrow DVDs [email protected] Page The Newsletter of the Kayak and Canoe Club of New York Winter 2006 – Spring 2007

December 2006 Volume 46, Issue 4

2006 Goldstein1 8Award Recipient—Lauren Cook

The Jack Goldstein Award for 20006 was pre- sented to Lauren Cook for his outstanding contributions to KCCNY. Last year’s recipient Jack Moskowitz pre- 168 Harriott Avenue sented Lauren with the award plaque during Harrington Park, NJ 07640 the Annual Meeting and Dinner. Inside this issue: We’re on the Web! Lauren’s club contributions include relentless work on river conservation issues. Lauren was http://www.kccny.orgGoldstein Award 1 instrumental in establishing “two-barrel” white water releases on the Mongaup River, after Benefits of Slalom 2-3 years of procrastination by the power com- pany, enabling northeast paddlers to enjoy a Conservation Update 4 Lauren Cook Class 2+ river close to the major NY metropolitan area. Other noteworthy efforts by Lauren include: actively participating in the planned release Executive Board 2007 schedule of the Lehigh river and filling legal appeals and attending numerous out of state meetings for both the Lehigh and the Esopus rivers —where whitewater releases were jeop- ardized due to turbidity and fishing Raymondskill Creek 5, 9- issues. 10 Lauren joins a growing list of concerned and dynamic KCCNY members who by their club involvement have made beneficial contributions for all. Member Faces & Places 6-7

Pool Sessions 8

Previous Goldstein Award recipients (present at the dinner):

Jack Moskowitz, Ed Hanrahan, Ken Voytac, and Roger Gocking Challenge Grant Thank you Lauren for your by Lauren Cook Award detail: Waves and boats

KCCNY’s Annual Challenge Grant was conductedDinner Sponsors—Thankat the Banquet on November you 8, 2008. A total of $990.00 was collected for two organizations. American Whitewater received $680, while $310 was collected for New England Flow. American Whitewater does a great deal of work on Points of Interest: Thank you to the following for all your work in setting up the Meeting & Dinner, pro- rivers all over the country as well as in our own backyard, and KCCNY has worked extensively curing prizes and give-a-ways and providing the entertaining whitewater video: with them in in the past. NE Flow got their start on the Deerfield relicensing a while back, and x Lauren Cook—Goldstein John Guarino, Roger Gocking, Debbie Vallorano, Wayne Gulmantovicz, Dave King, weAward! plan to support their ongoing work on the West River, in Vermont. Rhonda Olsson, Helga Trocha, Mark Tiernan. xJackMembers and pictures Ellen Moskowitz generously offered to match $500 in donations, but wound up in fact rounding their donationsSpecial up thanks for a tototal the ofcompanies/individuals $550. Jane Majeski who alsooffered contributed: to match $250. x Pool Sessions In addition to the Moskowitzes,Mohawk Trails and Pub Jane donated Majeski, a $50 giftwho certificate! deserve all of our thanks for making the x 2008Recreational Challenge Slalom GrantHoward a success, Dubord, the massage other therapist, donor were donated (in noa relaxing particular massage! order): Chuck Malerich, Chris Scalisi, John Coraor, Lauren Cook, Arnold Ludtke, Pierre de Rham, Rhonda Olson,Dave x Raymondskill Creek Campmor for the donation of various water related goodies. King, Dan Kirsch, Jordan Yaruss, Connie Farley, Roger Gocking, Scott Sailor, Cameron Klinger, John Guarino, Monica Juhasz, and Butch Futrell. American Whitewater and New England Flow do a lot of the heavy lifting that ensures that we have water to boat in. So when you see Jack, Ellen, Jane, or any of the donors mentioned above on the river, be sure to thank them for making those organizations’ work easier!