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American Whitewater has heard a lot of comments in the past year from avid canoeists who want their voices to be heard in our publication. Well, we’ve been listening. This year, our September/October issue will be devoted solely to C-boaters. Now here’s the important thing: we need your contribution to make this a successful issue. Send your stories and photos (please don’t forget the captions & credits) about and of whitewater canoeing. We don’t care if you’re young or old,

On Friday, May 22nd a group of local paddlers got the Upper Yough Access area into top shape for the ’09 season. This facility, owned by the State of Maryland, has been maintained by American Whitewater volunteers for the last 8 years. We do the work and collect the money, saving paddlers and the State some serious money!   Friendsville paddler John Regan was the driving force behind the day’s work. He and his tractor spread 50 tons of gravel

The Golden Community Rodeo will embark on its 7th annual whitewater kayak rodeo series in the summer of 2009. ·    Events at Clear Creek Whitewater Park in down town Golden at 5:30 p.m·    Events are every Wednesday: May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10·    Open to all paddlers of all skill levels·    Categories include Sport, Intermediate, and Experts·    Each event offers prizes to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category·    Come have some fun, everyone is welcome and

Join, Renew or make a donation to AW this Summer, and you could win big! This summer, everyone who joins AW or makes a $10 or more donation between May 1 – October 1 will be entered into a nation-wide raffle to win some great prizes. Monthly drawings will be held for prizes from Immersion Research, Kayak Session, Keen, LVM, Smith Optics and Yakima. On October 15th we will be announcing the winners of not one but two grand prizes

Hatfield Hydro has released its 2009 schedule of whitewater flow releases on the Black River.   Where: Original river channel about 2.5 miles upstream from North American Hydro’s Hatfield Hydro Project on the Black River. A spillway gate will be opened so peak flows occur at the Highway K bridge area.   When: Whitewater flow releases this year will occur between 11:00 and 2:00 on Saturdays May 30th, June 20th, and September 12th.  In addition, if there is enough water July 11th and August 8th,

This issue features articles on Family paddling:   *     Family Equals Paddling *     One Family’s Approach *     Boating with Munchkins *     Family Paddling *     Dad’s Perspective: Hunker Down! *     Mom’s Perspective: Family and Whitewater: A Beautiful Balance *     Class II Will Do (In order to read the online version, you must be registered with the AW website and have your membership account associated with your website user account) Get your journal online and save AW money! The online journal includes

The 2009 French Broad River Cleanup was a huge success. Over 30 individuals removed a mountain of trash from the French Broad River on May 1st. Included in that mountain were over a dozen tires, 35 bags of trash, 3 buckets of glass, one highway barrel and hundreds of sporting balls (tennis balls, basketballs, baseballs, footballs).  A special thanks goes out to those who helped in the cleanup and our partners; Nantahala Outdoor Center, RiverLink and KEEN. Mark your calendars

Boater input is very important to this process.  Please help us, yourself, and your friends by filling out a survey if you paddle any of the reaches noted below.  The survey is located at: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB227LJ27QED4   The following study releases are being TENTATIVELY planned for Friday, May 8th; Saturday, May 9th; and Sunday, May 10th.  This information will be updated on Monday, May 4th.     Planned Releases Reservoir                   Release          Reach(es) Affected Bowman                       250 cfs           – Canyon Creek from

In 2007, the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released it’s report on the eligibility of rivers in the Upper Colorado River basin for Wild and Scenic River designation.  In response to potential federal protection for Colorado’s headwater rivers, and the impact Wild and Scenic River management might have on the ability of the State to develop new water projects, various state agencies, local governments, and water providers came together in a collaborative effort to propose a local alternative to

River Rescue is back in print! The 4th edition of Slim Ray’s authoritative reference for  whitewater paddlers is better than ever. There’s lots of new material in its 292 fact-filled pages. Here’s where you can find the tools and techniques you’ll need to deal with any emergency. The book covers self-rescue and rescue of others by hand, boat, rope, and  more It includes sections on leadership, teamwork, patient care, evacuation, and more. You’ll see new photos and first-hand accounts of

American Whitewater wants to hear your stories about–and by–Women in Whitewater. No matter how often, how difficult, or even how you enjoy whitewater, we want to hear from you. No story is too long, no topic is off limits (yet). With your contributions, we’ll make this the best Womens Issue we’ve ever had!    Please send text and photos (don’t forget captions and credits!) to editor@americanwhitewater.org before May 5th. You can e-mail us if you have any questions about how