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NOC Steps Forward with Sponsorship and New Members

February 2, 2002

American Whitewater has announced that the Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) of Bryson City, NC has become its first Gold Level Corporate Sponsor, contributing $10,000 in 2002 to save, restore and protect access to whitewater rivers in the United States. “This is the greatest corporate commitment we have achieved to date, and are thrilled,” notes Risa Shimoda, Executive Director of American Whitewater. “ The NOC has long been an in-kind supporter of AW. They have stepped forward with this effort as

Raven Fork Closed by Cherokee… again (NC)

February 1, 2002

American Whitewater has just received two different reports from American Whitewater members that the Raven Fork has been closed again by the Cherokee.For those unfamiliar with the issue, the Raven Fork passes through the Cherokee Reservation in Western North Carolina near Bryson City. The Cherokee have entered a dizzying cycle of opening and closing the river on a nearly biannual basis.Randall Carr reported that he and his brother were barred from boating the river on January 26, 2002. “We were

Freestyle Judge Trainings Announced

January 31, 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 Battery Park Suite 302 Asheville, NC 28801 January25, 2002 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DavidKnox (828) 252-0728 or dave@amwhitewater.org MichaelPhelan(828) 252-0728 or michael@amwhitewater.org American Whitewater Freestyle (AWF) and the United StatesFreestyle Kayak Association (USFKA) To Offer Whitewater Freestyle JudgeTraining Courses Across The Country Asheville, NC- American Whitewater, the nation’s premierwhitewater event organizing body, and the USFKA, the rule governing body offreestyle kayaking in the US, have

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AW Featured in New Magazine, Kayak Session

January 31, 2002

American Whitewater has announced a collaboration with Kayak Session, the magazine that brings ‘coffee table’ quality to imagery chronicling whitewater, including the critical role conservation and access play in the sport. “This publication will focus on the excitement of the sport that has driven broad awareness and technical advances,” states Risa Shimoda, American Whitewater Executive Director. “We will contribute an article to each issue, reminding the paddling community that American Whitewater staff and volunteers are working each day so that

CANADA: Gatineau Festival

January 25, 2002

Upper-Gatineau Whitewater Festival August 24th & 25th, 2002By Don KarnLEARN ABOUT THREATS TO CANADA’S RIVERSLEARN ABOUT THE GATINEAU FESTIVAL AT WWW.GATINEAU.ORGAt one of the early editions of the Upper-Gatineau Whitewater Festival, Jasmin Lefevre, co-founder of the festival, stood admiring the crowds of paddlers at the Bonnet Rouge Rapids pull-out. He was heard to mutter, in an odd mixture of awe and exasperation that he found it inconceivable that anyone, who had ever paddled the Festival section of the Gatineau between

Help Prevent Industrial Logging In the Southeast

January 25, 2002

The following information was generated by the Dogwood Alliance in Asheville, North Carolina. Join us in our mission to assure wise management of our forests. Tell the US Forest Service to Acknowledge the Timber Industry’s Threat to Southern Forests. DEADLINE JANUARY 31st! In response to growing public concern about the impacts of an expandingpaper industry in the South, The US Forest Service initiated a 2-year studycalled the Southern Forest Resource Assessment (SFRA). A draft of the SFRAwas released in November

The Charles Paul Horner American Whitewater Memorial Fund

January 25, 2002

Hey everyone,It’s been a difficult week for all of us. Paul was a great guy! A cowboyin his own right. He cared about all of you and mentioned on more than oneoccassion how fortunate he was to not only have great friends but to be apart of such a neat group of folks.It doesn’t surprise any of us that with our lifestyles we put ourselves onthe line everyday. I am sure we tell ourselves regularly that we want to goout

CANADA: Les Barrages Tuent Les Rivie`res!

January 25, 2002

YOU CAN HELP! “The threats against our rivers in Canada exist from coast to coast to coast.” – Dave HowlettEASTERN CANADA: Quebec, Ontario, NewfoundlandCENTRAL CANADA: Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, NunavutWESTERN CANADA: British Columbia, Yukon, Alberta Eastern: Quebec, Ontario, Newfoundland, Back to top QUEBEC Les Barrages Tuent Les Rivie`res! Fin du Monde pour Rivie`res Canadiennes By Jason Robertson “In a move suggesting that the provincial government has either taken leave of its senses or is gearing up for the next election,

10 Things You Gotta Know

January 23, 2002

If You Are Going to Compete in 2002 If You Are Going to Compete in 2002!! Teva and AW have joined forces to host the “2002 Teva Tour”. The Tour will include fourteen events in four geographic regions and will culminate with the Teva Whitewater National Championships sanctioned by American Whitewater. All athletes must be current members of American Whitewater prior to competing. Athletes will be able to join AW at events or purchase a one-day membership for

10 Things You Gotta Know

January 23, 2002

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What Southwestern Water Conservation District Doesn’t Want You To Know

January 23, 2002

From the CITIZENS’ PROGRESSIVE ALLIANCE Durango, CO-the Four Corners – A CO water district has filed suit in an effort to deny a non-prof corporation access to public documents requested under CO’s Open Records Act. The “Southwestern Water Conservation District (SWCD) is using taxpayer dollars to inimidate citizens asserting their rights under the law. Their arrongance is staggering” said Phil Doe, Chair of Citizens’ Progressive Alliance.CPA, a public interest watchdog group with regional offices in Durango, Grand Jct., Littleton and

Creek Week 2002–Paddlers Converge Upon Old Forge, NY

January 23, 2002

Syracuse, NY—During April 25-28th, Expert kayakers from all over the Northeast will rendezvous for the first ever “Creek Week” in Old Forge, NY. The Central Adirondack Association (CAA) and American Whitewater (AW) have teamed up to sponsor “Creek Week”. “Creek Week” is scheduled to take place in late April, a time when Adirondack rivers are consistently swollen with snowmelt runoff. Boaters will be able to choose from over 30 whitewater runs within a 90-mile radius of Old Forge. It is

2002 Events Update

January 23, 2002

As AW further enhances its events program for both competitions and festivals the American Whitewater website will become the source for all your whitewater events’ needs. At this point, while the new Events section of the website is under construction, please watch for updates on the Front Page and check out the 2002 Calendar of Events for specific event information. In the 2002 Calendar, events that start with “AWF” are stops on the 2002 Teva Tour. The Teva Tour will

2002 Events Update

January 23, 2002

AW Journal Gets Color Centerfold

January 23, 2002

American Whitewater Press ReleaseContact: Risa Shimoda, 301-589-9453,

10 Things You Gotta Know

January 23, 2002

10 Things You Gotta Know in 2002

January 23, 2002

If you are going to compete in 2002!!1. Teva and AW have joined forces to host the “2002 Teva Tour”. The Tour will include fourteen events in four geographic regions and will culminate with the Teva Whitewater National Championships sanctioned by American Whitewater.2. All athletes must be current members of American Whitewater prior to competing. Athletes will be able to join AW at events or purchase a one-day membership for $10. Athletes joining AW at an event will be able

Grassroots Feasibility Study Held on the Upper Tallulah River (GA)

January 22, 2002

On January 20th, 2002 a group of 11 boaters from the Atlanta Whitewater Club and the Georgia Canoe Association paddled a seldom run strech of the Tallulah river upstream of North Georgia’s now famous Tallulah Gorge. Like the Gorge, this stretch is typically dewatered by an upstream dam and diversion tunnel. Only when strong rains bring up a large tributary is this section runnable. In the fall of 2001 a group of Georgia boaters hiked the bypass reach, known as

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Green River (NC) Access Temporarily Closed

January 22, 2002

The Gallimore Road access area for the Green River in North Carolina is temporarily closed for two months (January and February) to reduce destruction of the parking area during the muddy season. The operative word is "temporary" and while inconvenient, this closure is no big deal. The two public spaces remain open by the trailhead, and there is parking up the road (just don’t park in the grassy yards). Drive down, drop your boats off, drive up, park at a

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Upper Tallulah (GA) Grassroots Flow Study a Success.

January 22, 2002

American Whitewater Partners with Kayak Session Magazine

January 18, 2002

January 17, 2002 Silver Spring , MD – American Whitewater has announced a collaboration with Kayak Session, the magazine that brings ‘coffee table’ quality to imagery chronicling whitewater, including the critical role conservation and access play in the sport.“This publication will focus on the excitement of the sport that has driven broad awareness and technical advances,” states Risa Shimoda, American Whitewater Executive Director. “We will contribute an article to each issue, reminding the paddling community that American Whitewater staff and

GCNP: Lawsuit Settlement Summary and Goals

January 17, 2002

Lawsuit Settlement Summary and Terms Settlement AccomplishmentsSettlement RequirementsLawsuit Objectives ACCOMPLISHMENTS – The settlement: Benefits the public by getting the agency’s planning back on track quickly. Affirms the public’s voice by law under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Allocates unused primary season commercial use days to the private boating community use in the secondary seasons through 2005. Promises citizens a new river management plan by the end of 2004. Ensures that controversial helicopter landings in the Canyon will be reassessed.

GCNP: Settlement Agreement (Jan 17, 2002)(102KB)

January 17, 2002

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF ARIZONA GRAND CANYON PRIVATE BOATERS ) ASSOCIATION, an Arizona Non-Profit ) Corporation; AMERICAN WHITEWATER, a ) Missouri Non-Profit Corporation; NATIONAL ) CV-00-1277-PCT-PGR-TSZ PARKS AND CONSERVATIONASSOCIATION, ) a District of Columbia Non-Profit Corporation; ) AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION, a New ) York Non-Profit Corporation; ELIZABETH ) BOUSSARD; KIM CRUMBO; JOHN ) BACHRACH; and MARTY WILSON; ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) JOSEPH ALSTON, in his

GCNP: Grand Canyon Suit Settled! Planning to Resume

January 17, 2002

UPDATE (February 5, 2002): American Whitewater learned that the court accepted the settlement agreement today. This is significant due to the fact that the new planning process and other elements of the agreement now go into effect. NEWS RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 17, 2002 Contact: Jason Robertson, American Whitewater, 301-589-9453Randall Rasmussen, National Parks Conservation Association, 505-280-7788David Jenkins, American Canoe Association, 703-451-0141 ext. 20Willie Odem, Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association, 928-774-7005Kim Crumbo, representative for the four individual plaintiffs, 928-638-2304Lori Potter; Kelly,

GCNP: AW’s Response to Proposed Legislative End-Run (6/6/2001)

January 16, 2002

In the week of June 4, 2002, the Grand Canyon River Outfitters Association (GCROA) notified us of their intent to move forward with an amendment to the year 2002 Interior appropriations bill. Then, Congressional sources contacted us with word that the amendment could be included in the House Interior Appropriations mark-up session. The National Parks Conservation Association, American Whitewater, American Canoe Association and the Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association notified various members of congress about this prosepctive legislation and its