Finger Lakes-Ontario Watershed Paddlers' Club Newsletter
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FLOWlines www.acanet.org Finger Lakes-Ontario Watershed Paddlers’ Club Newsletter Rochester NY www.flowpaddlers.org Volume 8, Issue 2 February 2003 Letter to FLOW Members February General Meeting / Social From our new president, Don Shaw Date: Thursday, February 20 On behalf of the FLOW officers, I’d like to thank you Time: 7:00 pm Place: MacGregor’s Grill, Jefferson Rd. Henrietta for coming to the Winter Party and supporting our 2003 budget and the slate of club officers. I’m sure Say “Goodbye” to Mike and Ed … that you join me in thanking Mike Shafer and Ed “Hello” to Don and Joel Boggs for their valued contributions during their As you all know by now, Mike and Ed have retired incumbencies as President and Treasurer. I know as president and treasurer. Stop by and have that the newly elected and re-elected FLOW officers dinner or a beer and show them our gratitude for all will continue to depend on Mike and Ed’s experience that they have done for the club over the past years. / advice in pursuing the goals of the club. During the party I had the opportunity to speak with 2003 Pool Practice quite a few of you about topics of interest to FLOW The last three Pittsford pool practice dates have been and the paddling community. I’d like to bring these moved to Sutherland high school! topics to future steering meeting to see how we can Place Pittsford Middle School realizesomeofyourideas.Thesearesomeofthe 75 Barker Road, Pittsford topics: Time Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 PM • River safety, in general Dates February 26; March 5, 12, 19 • River safety, as it applies to FLOW trips • Membership cards Place Pittsford Sutherlad High School • Bringing the flat-water and whitewater people 55 Sutherland St., Pittsford together Time Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 PM • Expanding flat-water activities and membership Dates March 26; April 2, 9 • Recruiting new members in general • Training classes: beginner, intermediate, The Wheatland-Chili pool practice has moved to advanced, whitewater and flat-water, swift water Monday! We still do not have written confirmation, so rescue please check the web site before driving out • The upcoming fundraiser event: Guinness Book Place Wheatland-Chili High School of World Records for largest flotilla Corner of North Rd. and Rt. 386, Scottsville I believe there is an open invitation for any member Time Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM to attend our steering meetings. Please feel free to Dates February 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 participate. Feesareasfollows: $4/FLOW member This months general meeting will be a social get- $4/family if you have a family membership together at MacGregor’s on Jefferson Road, in $6/person for the general public Henrietta (7:00 PM, February 20th). Please plan on Boats must be clean. And please park in the school attending so that we can continue these parking lot! discussions. This will be a great opportunity for you to talk to the new club officers and says thanks to February Steering Committee Mike and Ed. Date: Wednesday, February 5 I’m looking forward to paddling with you in the near Time: 7:00 pm future. Place: Barns & Noble Cafe Steering committee meetings are open to all Thanks, members. Feel free to just show up - your input is Don welcome. If you are not available but have an idea, send email to [email protected]. 2 FLOWlines - February 2003 FLOW Organization Paddling Contacts President...................Mike Shafer .......... 227-9291 FLOW Corporate Sponsors Vice Presidents..........Cathy Rague (315) 926-7890 BayCreek Paddling Center.......................288-2830 ......................James Hopkins ..... 621-2721 Boat/gear sales & rental, instruction, kids camp Secretary...................Position Empty 8% off stocked accessories Treasurer ..................Ed Boggs ..... (315) 926-7890 www.BayCreek.com Membership..............James Hopkins ..... 621-2721 Oak Orchard Canoe & Kayak.........(800)-4-KAYAKS 1000 Boats, car & truck racks, parts, repair, ½ day river tours Trips & Events ..........Ivan Rezanka ........ 381-7475 10% off accessories; 22% off plastic WW boats (in stock only) Newsletter .................Simon Barnett ...... 899-6803 www.oakorchardcanoe.com Education/Instruction Ardie Shaffer......... 334-4487 Businesses Offering FLOW Discounts Public Relations ........Steve Kittelberger.. 442-6138 Colorado Kayak Supply (www.coloradokayak.com) Conservation/Access.Jerry Hargrave ...... 663-3888 15% off accessories (Must Supply AWA Number) Nantahala Outdoor Center (www.noc.com) 10% off all goods Northern Outfitters (www.noh20.com) Newsletter Submissions 10% off all retail items Snow Country Sports Send us trip reports, articles, letters to the editor, ...............................586-6460 10% off outdoor products (backpacking, camping, climbing) rants, photographs, ads for our classified section, or Zoar Outdoor (www.zoaroutdoor.com) anything else that you would like to see in FLOWlines. 10% off accessories and $50 off boat prices Send items to [email protected]. If you do Local Businesses & Instruction not have e-mail, send items to: Adventure Calls ............................. (888) 270-2410 Simon Barnett Whitewater rafting and boat shuttle in Letchworth State Park 72 Maple Park Heights www.adventure-calls.com Rochester, NY 14625 Ardie Shaffer...........................................334-4487 The newsletter deadline is the next-to-last Thursday ACA certified whitewater instruction & instructor training of the month. [email protected] Art Miller.................................................377-1994 ACA WW instruction & USACK certified WW slalom instruction [email protected] Genesee Waterways Center & Lock 32 .....328-3960 Membership / Address Changes Promoting the use of human powered watercraft To join FLOW, download the membership form from www.geneseewaterways.com the “How To Join” page on www.flowpaddlers.org, fill George Scherer of Sea Kayak Rochester.... 381-2104 ACA certified open water coastal kayak instructor it out and send it with $30 ($35 family rate) to: [email protected] FLOW Paddlers’ Club C/O James “Hoppy”Hopkins Hemlock Canoe Works.............................367-3040 43 Whelehan Drive Hand crafted lightweight canoe manufacturer Rochester, NY 14616 www.hemlockcanoe.com If you don’t have access to the web, contact Hoppy Kayak Quests (Karen & Jody)................... 377-2416 at the above address, [email protected] or ACA cert. flatwater instruction, training, tours, rentals & sales www.kayakquests.com 621-2721. Send address changes to Hoppy too. Pack, Paddle, Ski ....................................346-5597 Flatwater, whitewater, canoe, kayak, & sea kayak instruction www.packpaddleski.com Seayaker Outfitters ........................ (315) 524-9295 Upcoming trips/events ACA certified Coastal Sea Kayak instructor / courses & tours Whitewater Trips: Contact Ivan Rezanka 381-7475. www.seayaker.com Talic Sport Hammocks .............................271-3150 Flatwater Trips: Contact James Hopkins 621-2721. Wooden canoe and kayak stand manufacturer www.talic.com National Organizations American Canoe Association...............................www.acanet.org Local River Gauges American Whitewater ....................www.americanwhitewater.org Genesee River (Letchworth) ..........................................468-2303 Adirondack Mountain Club..................................... www.adk.org Catteragus Creek .........................................................532-0626 Black Cr. at Churchville ........................(800) 452-1742 #361131 Salmon River.........................................(800) 452-1742 #365123 Please send any additions, corrections, or deletions to Waterline Site Codes ...................................... www.h20line.com [email protected] All phone numbers are in the 585 area code unless otherwise noted. FLOWlines - February 2003 3 Newest FLOW Member Hayley Edith-Louise Bogaard Born: Jan.11, 2003 Wt: 7lbs. 3oz. Hair: Didn’t come from Dan… Congratulations to Dan and Sarah Bogaard on the birth of their beautiful daughter Haley. Dan’s already contacted Kokotat to find if they can make a dry-suit to fit her Guinness Book World Record Paddle Sports Challenge The Genesee Waterways Center is organizing an event to form the largest free-floating raft of canoes and kayaks in an attempt to break the record for the Guinness Book of World Records. The event will take place on June 8, 2003 at Mendon Ponds. The current record of 776 boats was set in May 2001 in Hinckley, Ohio. (This is currently being challenged). The previous record is 649 canoes and kayaks, which gathered on the Rock FLOW Election Results River in Byron, Illinois on August 17, 1996. Before The results of the FLOW elections are in. The slate of that, the record was set on May 21, 1995 at candidates was approved by a unanimous (37-0) Cleveland, Ohio. vote. Committee chairs will be appointed at the next steering meeting. GWC is looking for both participants and volunteers President .............................................. Don Shaw to make this event a success. A Planning Open / Flat Water Vice President .. James Hopkins /Coordinating Meeting is being held on Thursday, Whitewater Vice President.......... Steve Kittelberger February 13, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Genesee Secretary ...........................................Cathy Rague Waterways Center 149 Elmwood Avenue. If you Treasurer.......................................... Joel Chastek wouldlikemoreinformationbeforethemeetingor are interested in helping but cannot attend the The 2003