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t the sred. I the sion. Goahead, get creative. Now you've got the Whiplasw and Whip-If: two new playboats with planing hulls and performance rails, to fit any body. Ingenious? Undoubtedly. Artistic? That's up to you. Team member, Shane Benedict Photo by: Christopher Smith 11 1 kayaker way easley, S.C. 29642 1-800-262-0268 http://www. kayaker.com Letters .................................................. 6 Forum .................................................. 4 V Introducing AWA/WKF Partnership by Ric Alesch Briefs ................................................ 68 V Conservationist of the Year V Wilwater Racing Explained V Bottom Moose Race Results River Voices ............................................. 51 V The Grunge Poser by Doug Ammons V Goosing Around with Tuolomne by Tom Diegel V My First Solo Run I by John Riles V Freaking the Gim-Snake Corran's Column byEd Ditto Conservation ............................................ 12 V The Buck Starts Here! V Appeal of the Gauley Hydro Lisense + page 14 V Management of the Upper Ocoee + page 15 Safety..... Entrapment! .............................. 20 V Close Call on the Hag by Joan Hildreth V Black Bear Weekend by Boze Houck V The Snag Line. Making it work. by Charlie Walbridge Access ................................................ 17 V More on Kraft vs. Burr V Stoney Creek River + page 18 Humor ................................................ 78 V This River is Rated M by Jonathan Katz - Cover: Joan Hldreth dolng Blllmgs Falls Issue Date: JanuarylFebruary 1997 Back Cover: Joan Hildreth in unnamed drop above Billings Falls . Photos by Bill Hildreth Statement of Frequency: Published bi-monthly Authorized Organization's Name and Address: American Whitewater Affiliation P.O. Box 636 'rinted on Rccycled Paper American Whitewater V'January/ February 1997 The opinions expressed in the features and editorials of American Whitewater are I the AWAMlKF thosq of the ipdividual au- Partnership As paddlers of America's rivers and one such change and provides evidence guardians its whitewater resources we of the continued vitality of AWA. In No- have much to be psyched about as we vember 1996, the AWA Board approved a launch into a new year. AWA continues to cooperative agreement with the World grow in 1997 as the only national organi- Kayak Federation (WKF) under which the zation working full time for whitewater AWA will help advertise and promote conservation, access, and safety. We won professional events sponsored by the some significant battles last year, under- WKF, and the WKF will share revenues took some new ones, and held fast on from those events with the AWA to help some old conflicts. With each new year, fund our growing whitewater conserva- our membership grows, and the popula- tion and access programs. WKF athletic tion of whitewater paddlers, who become events will complement the National Or- vested in the protection of our whitewater ganization for whitewater Rodeos, rivers, rises to what now quite clearly AWA's established circuit of whitewater amounts to a boom. New equipment, new athletic events. techniques, advances in safety procedures, C broader popularity, and growing threats to In this issue WKF President Eric Jack- whitewater resources mean changes in our son introduces the Federation and de- sport and changes in how we at AWA ap- scribes its instructional programs and - \ proach our mission. race events. Under the cooperative agree- KAYAK ment WKF will provide frequent articles This issue of the Journal introduces and may even have a regular column in R105 HONDURAS Trip Leaders MARY PHIL HAYES DERIEMER Editor: Bob Gedekoh, Box 228, R.D.#4, Elizabeth, Pa. 15037 Emeritus Editor: Chris Koll Contributing Editors: John Weld, Pope Barrow BEGINNER Art direction/Graphic design/Production: John K. Victor, 370 Belleview Ave., Chillicothe, OH 4560 1 INTERMEDIATE Contributing writers: Carla Garrison, Jonathan Katz, Ed Ditto, Lee Belknap, Joe Greiner, ADVANCED Mark White, Bruce Farrenkopf, Nathan Lewis, Brik Miller, John Foss, Paul Tefft, Howard EXPERT Davidson Production Assistant: Richard and Teresa Augustin CUSTOM Advertising Director: Phyllis Horowitz, Box 636, Margaretville, New York 12455 (914) 586-2355 Safety Editor: Charlie Walbridge, 230 Penllyn Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422; Phone 215- CALL FOR DATES 646-0 157; fax 215 -643-0668; email 73514.17 [email protected]. Conservation and Access Editors: Rich Bowers, Rich Hoffman, 1430 Fenwick Lane, Sil- (800) 255-5704 ver Spring, MD, 20910 Phone (301) 589-9453 Fax (301) 589-6121, email: 10281 HIGHWAY 50 7273i.40i @compusenre.com, 76435.73 1 @cornpuserve.com HOWARD. CO. 81233 Missing Copies and Address Changes: Contact Phyllis Horowitz American Whitewater is printed by SPENCER WALKER PRESS, INC., Newark American Whitewater January/ February 7 .................... American Whitewater. Benefits of this new partnership can he seen already in articles launched in this issue by WKF Pro Team Members and world class competi- tors Dan Gavere and Corran Addison. All AWA members may join the WKF at half-price ($25), and AWA membership will remain at the bargain price of $25. AWA members will be able to sign up for both groups or maintain only one mem- bership. Together, the AWA and the WKF have much to offer. 1997 promises even greater popularity for whitewater boating and greater chal- lenges for those defending access to our rivers and conservation of our whitewater he Outburst redefines the all around resources. For existing AWA members, I b' whitewater kayak offering full-sized river hope you will take an increasingly active running stability for the challenging rapids and role in our efforts this year. For nonmem- bers, I encourage you to join the AWA Dagger's heritage of no-holds-barred, cutting- and the WKF, two organizations that are edge, rodeo play technology. working together to ensure you the ride of Chris Spelius, Olympian, play paddler extraordinaire your life' A and Dagger design consultant Ric Alesch President Only Dagge~nothing less American Whitewater Affiliation Tools for Teaching We have what you 're The Kayaker's Edge Whitewater kayaking, the basics lookingfo r... and beyond. 58 minutes. "The best general instruc- tion video on the market Outside Magazine Whatever it is, you'll find it in our 88-page color catalog, which is the biggest and most comprehensive Take the Wild Ride in the whitewater business. Freestyle kayak competitors. 52 minutes. "My husband borrowed this video, and after 5 days of watching it, he had to return it. We are Whitewater Raft specialists, But he got depressed, and but we're also paddlers, and we carry the best names went into withdrawal. So I bought him one." Eileen in the business. Call or write for your copy of ~utchkowski,Petersburg, PA THE Whitewater Catalog Solo Playboating Whitewater open canoeing. 43 minute: "Entertaining ... super job of presenting technical points. " Charlie Walbridg~ 'erformance Video & Instruction, Inc. Cascade 550 Riverbend, Durango CO 81301 970) 259-1361 Fax:(970) 259-4148 OUTFITTERS P.O. Box 209, Springfield, OR 97477 1 -800-223-RAFT (7238) American Whitewater v Januory/February 1997 Quality Innovation Service RODEO PIC- (301) 746-5389 Second skin Pile@ Yghts, vests, and Dear Bob: one-piece suits I enjoyed Kelly Mull's article "At the "Upper Youghw Bigfork Festival, The Mother Ship" (American Whitewater, SeptemberlOctober Riverside Shop 1996). Sounds like everyone has a great P.O. BOX 70 time and I applaud the organizers' efforts. 276 Maple Street Just one question: why were all the ar- MD ticle pictures from the Payette Whitewater Friendsville, Roundup? 21 531 Ted Ryan call for Committee Chair of the Payette Whitewater Roundup Free Catalog Idaho Whitewater Association EDITORS REPLY: Montana... Wyo- ming... Idaho... Aren't they all the same place? Tenderfoots like myself (from East of the Mississippi) get so easily confused! Actually, the photos in question were in- tended to go with Kelly Mull's other ar- ticle, which was about the rodeo scene in general. 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