AW Membership Drive AW will be at the Cheat River Festival conducting a West Virginia membership drive. Currently, there are 149 members in West Virginia and the AW staff can’t come home until there are 175. To help them with their efforts if you are already a member, swing by the booth and introduce yourself. If you are not an AW member and you join at the fest, you will be entered in a drawing to win a AW Baby
AW Membership Drive AW will be at the Cheat River Festival conducting a West Virginia membership drive. Currently, there are 149 members in West Virginia and the AW staff can’t come home until there are 175. To help them with their efforts if you are already a member, swing by the booth and introduce yourself. If you are not an AW member and you join at the fest, you will be entered in a drawing to win a AW Baby
The 2003 Angst Mystery Move Nationals will take place on April 26 at Cowbell rapid on the Nolichucky River located in Erwin , TN. Come check out the mystery move masters as they do their thing, often times disappearing for 20 seconds or more. The event will be a grand daddy of a crowd pleaser, you will see boats and people disappear underwater longer than you thought was possible. This year’s event is the fifth annual mystery move nationals, and
The 2003 Angst Mystery Move Nationals will take place on April 26 at Cowbell rapid on the Nolichucky River located in Erwin , TN. Come check out the mystery move masters as they do their thing, often times disappearing for 20 seconds or more. The event will be a grand daddy of a crowd pleaser, you will see boats and people disappear underwater longer than you thought was possible. This year’s event is the fifth annual mystery move nationals, and
The 2003 Angst Mystery Move Nationals will take place on April 26 at Cowbell rapid on the Nolichucky River located in Erwin , TN. Come check out the mystery move masters as they do their thing, often times disappearing for 20 seconds or more. The event will be a grand daddy of a crowd pleaser, you will see boats and people disappear underwater longer than you thought was possible. This year’s event is the fifth annual mystery move nationals, and
The 2003 Angst Mystery Move Nationals will take place on April 26 at Cowbell rapid on the Nolichucky River located in Erwin , TN. Come check out the mystery move masters as they do their thing, often times disappearing for 20 seconds or more. The event will be a grand daddy of a crowd pleaser, you will see boats and people disappear underwater longer than you thought was possible. This year’s event is the fifth annual mystery move nationals, and
During the high waters of Spring 2003, there has been a noticeable increase in reported confrontations between boaters and property owners in Virginia. Please remember to be respectful and courteous to property owners; do not trespass; and avoid confrontation in order to preserve access in the future. More information about AW’s research on Virginia’s navigability laws is available. If you have had an encounter with a landowner, or experienced access difficulties in Virginia, we would like to hear from you
How can the namesake river of Rock Creek Park be overlooked in the Park’s new management plan?Rock Creek National Park is collecting comments on its new General Management Plan. The focus of the Plan is clearly on transportation issues affecting commuters. As a result, the Plan neglects the health and water quality of the Creek as well as the recreation opportunities that the creek provides. Please lend your voice in support of American Whitewater and write to the Park Service
Paddlers have already committed over $20,535 (just updated) to preserving permanent, free Green River access. With less than two months to go and $51,000 to raise, it is now time to make a committment to the Green River! American Whitewater would like to THANK all of the individuals and businesses listed below for supporting access to the Green River. Although we know that times are tough for us all, we hope that you will join these paddlers by making a
Knoxville, TN – Over 350 cleanups took place across the country in National River Cleanup Week 2002. A unique assortment of trash was collected; items included washing machines, water heaters, mattresses, truck and car bodies, oil drums, bowling pins and literally tons of cans, bottles and paper trash were removed from our nation’s waterways during this all volunteer effort. Since its inception in 1992, 429,555 volunteers have participated in 4,738 cleanups covering 95,269 miles of waterways during National River Cleanup
Paddlers have already committed over $11,685 (just updated) to preserving permanent, free Green River access. With less than two months to go and $51,000 to raise, it is now time to make a committment to the Green River! American Whitewater would like to THANK all of the individuals and businesses listed below for supporting access to the Green River. Although we know that times are tough for us all, we hope that you will join these paddlers by making a
The Whitewater Symposium is a three-day annual event to be held for the first time October 3 – 5, 2003 at Zoar Outdoor on the Deerfield River in western Massachusetts and in future years, at other paddling schools around the country. It seeks to advance the sport of whitewater paddling by bringing together key players from all aspects of the whitewater spectrum including freestyle, river running, racing, rescue and rodeo. It is an opportunity for paddlers to exchange ideas about
The Stonycreek Rendezvous will begin April 25th at the Greenhouse Park, the site of the proposed Whitewater course. Greenhouse Park is in Tire Hill approximately 5 miles from Johnstown, PA. Local boaters and American Whitewater are continuously working to increase the potential of the Stonycreek. Progress is being made! There is a possibility of scheduled whitewater releases on the Stonycreek by late 2004, and a whitewater park is currently in the permitting stages. We are optimistic that it will be
Paddlers have already committed over $9,410 (just updated) to preserving permanent, free Green River access. With less than two months to go and $51,000 to raise, it is now time to make a committment to the Green River! American Whitewater would like to THANK all of the individuals and businesses listed below for supporting access to the Green River. Although we know that times are tough for us all, we hope that you will join these paddlers by making a
The Sixth Annual French Broad River Festival, a benefit for Eliada Home for Children and American Whitewater, will take place on May 9 and 10, 2003 in beautiful Hot Springs, North Carolina, just 45 minutes north of Asheville, at the Hot Springs Campground and Spa. Come spend the weekend with family and friends listening to great regional music, shopping for new outdoor gear at the Silent Auction or with one of our many vendors, and watching or participating in either
2003 Potomac Whitewater Festival The 2003 Potomac Whitewater Festival will feature a series a dazzling contests requiring kayakers to demonstrate mastery of the fast-moving water near Great Falls on the Potomac River. This three-day whitewater extravaganza is the only event of its kind in the DC area…don’t miss it! The competition venue will be at Great Falls Park, Virginia. Events ranging from head-spinning rodeo to upstream and downstream sprints to the adrenaline-inducing Great Falls Race will be held on the
Come enjoy a tremendous day of music on Oakley Farm in Spotsylvania VA at the Keller Williams Freek Fest 2 “Acoustic boogaloo” on Saturday April 26th. Freek Fest 2 will benefit the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Education Foundation, which was created to ensure the education of tomorrow’s conservation leaders. The Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (VASWCD, www.vaswcd.org) is a non-profit organization of 47 districts throughout the state that provide and promote leadership in
Currently, we have over $4,710 committed to preserving permanent Green River access. American Whitewater would like to THANK YOU for supporting access to the Green River. Although we know that times are tough for us all, we hope that you will join the paddlers below by making a donation to provide a permanent, free access point for the Upper Green and Narrows. This is our one opportunity to secure land adjacent to the Green River Gamelands and gain permanent access!
The Sixth Annual French Broad River Festival, a benefit for Eliada Home for Children and American Whitewater, will take place on May 9 and 10, 2003 in beautiful Hot Springs, North Carolina, just 45 minutes north of Asheville, at the Hot Springs Campground and Spa. Come spend the weekend with family and friends listening to great regional music, shopping for new outdoor gear at the Silent Auction or with one of our many vendors, and watching or participating in either
On April 14, 2003 the Montana House failed to pass SB287, a bill requiring non-motorized boats to be registered in thestate. SB 287 was defeated by a 45 to 53vote on the House floor. AmericanWhitewater and local volunteers have posted updatesdesigned to educate state legislators on the shortcomings of the proposedlegislation. Fortunately, a majority ofthe legislators also recognized the legislation unfairly placed the fundingburden on boaters for state facilities used equally by shore based recreationists. Some individuals labeled
WEST RIVER WHITEWATER VICTORY, BUT THE WAR IS STILL ON!! As of noon today AW received word the New England Army Corps of Engineers has capitulated and reversed their earlier, faulty decision on whitewater releases at Ball Mountain Dam on the West River in Jamaica, Vermont. The full flows of 1,500 cfs have been restored for both days this spring, instead of the abbreviated flow of 1,000 cfs they originally defined as part of a new policy to support aquatic
The Army Corp of Engineers recently embraced a policy thateither reduces or eliminates entirely, whitewater flows on some of New England‘s most popular early season runs. This new method of calculating seasonal runofftotally eliminates the historical releases that boaters have been getting forthe last 25-40 years. Most notably, the Corps has reduced the spring West River releases from 1,500 to 1,000 cfs, a level that will be problematic for many upper noviceand intermediate boaters. They have also eliminated one day
Date: Saturday, April 12, and Sunday, April 13, 2003Location: Trinity Adventure Park, Hwy 299 in Big Flat, CAContact: Dave Steinhauser 530 623-3033, or Paul Alleson 530 623-3665Website: www.trinityriverrafting.com/event.html The Trinity River Whitewater Festival introduces new competitions for 2003 with a “Boatercross” race, Saturday, April 12, followed by a “Freestyle Through a Rapid” competition on Sunday, April 13. Paul Alleson, Eddy Shop operator, emphasized “a cash purse for winners is currently set at $500, and is expected to increase. Additional prizes
The American River Festival will benefit the American River Conservancy, a local, private, non-profit, river conservation organization and 10% of the proceeds will be donated to American Whitewater a national non-profit river conservation organization committed to restoring America’s whitewater resources and enhancing opportunities to enjoy them safely. The events will be held on the South Fork of the American River, one of the most popular whitewater rivers in California. Its large and loyal river community, drawn from all over Northern
Competitors and Spectators Come Join the Fun at the 2003 American River Festival<p>The American River Conservancy, a local, private, non-profit, river conservation organization and American Whitewater a nationwide non-profit river conservation organization committed to restoring America’s whitewater resources and enhancing opportunities to enjoy them safely.<p>The events will be held on the South Fork of the American River, one of the most popular whitewater rivers in California. Its large and loyal river community, drawn from all over Northern California, has made
