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N=Novice  PN=Practiced Novice  LI=Low Intermediate  I=Intermediate  HI=High Intermediate  
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Event & Contact Information
To look up phone numbers go to:
http://www.whitepages.com/

 

APRIL

2-Wed                PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Class I-III: Violette’s, Anglers, Little Falls
                            Mike Baummer 703-521-8334

3-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger  ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

4-Fri                    Webster Springs Festival-Elk River near Fruitbowl-wcda@websterwv.com
                            Peter Bross 703-966-9940 or pfbross@comcast.net.

5-Sat                   Potomac Watershed Clean-up Kathleen Sengstock 301-649-3917;
                            Alice Ferguson Foundation

                            Webster Springs Festival Peter 703-966-9940 or pfbross@comcast.net. 

6-Sun                  Webster Springs Festival Peter 703-966-9940 or pfbross@comcast.net. 

                            PN-LI - Rappahannock watershed Henrik van Oss 703-715-8381 

9-Wed                PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

10-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

12-Sat                

13-Sun                Dealer’s Choice Cedar Creek, other similar Henrik van Oss
                            703-715-8381

16-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

17-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

18-Fri                  Stoneycreek Rendezvous

                            Smokehole paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts 

TBD                    Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

19-Sat                 Stoneycreek Rendezvous

                            PN - Violette’s Lock Bill Bransom 301-365-4181

                            Dealer’s Choice-Whitewater paddling + moonlight camping
                            Chip Walsh 410-923-0806 

                            Smokehole paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts

                            Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

                            LI - Bloomington, Class II Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815
                            before 8pm

20-Sun                Stoneycreek Rendezvous

                            Smokehole paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

                            Dealer’s Choice-Whitewater paddling + moonlight camping
                            Chip Walsh 410-923-0806 

                            Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

21-Mon              Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

22-Tues              Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

23-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334

                            Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

24-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

                            Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

25-Fri                  Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

26-Sat                 Anacostia Earth Day Clean-up & Celebration Kamweti Mutu
                            301-699-6204 x108

                            PN-LI - Shenandoah-Staircase Ginny DeSeau W-301-435-3798 or
                            H-301-251-2978 

                            Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

27-Sun                Week of WV Rivers Ron Ray 410-884-6719 

30-Wed              CCA Meeting

                            PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

 

                            Bloomington Release: April 19, 20

                            Cheoah Release: April 5, 6, 7, 19, 20

                            Deerfield Release: April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30

                            Ocoee Release: April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27

                            Pigeon Release: April 18, 29, 30

                            Tallulah Release: April 5, 6, 12, 13 Depending on drought

                            Upper Youghiogheny Release: April 18, 24

 

MAY

TBD                    Cheat River gorge Tim Bromelkamp 703-838-0129 

TBD                    Cacapon trip Mike Blackburn

                            Pick-up Trips-Rappahannock Kelly’s Ford, Fall Line-Fredericksburg Jim Long
                            Need 500-1500 cfs

1-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

2-Fr                     French Broad Festival

3-Sat                   PN - Potomac above Great Falls to heron rookery Frank Daspit 202 526-0157
                            Tentative date

                            Postponed from March 22 Not Rated. Seventh Annual End of Winter                             Celebration – Canoeing Antietam Creek. Celebrate ‘end of winter’ and                             overcome cabin fever. Practiced novice trip of 12 mi., class 1-2 whitewater
                            running through Antietam National Battlefield Park. Canoe and life jackets
                            required. Cosponsored with Canoe Cruisers Assoc. Monocacy Canoe Club,
                           & Blue Ridge Voyager Canoe Club. Contact Jim Finucane (301) 365-3485
                           (before 9 pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com.

                            Bloomington David Cottingham 202-966-8678

                            Shenandoah -Staircase Mark Wray 703-222-4842, Troop 167 Boy Scouts,

                            Swiftwater rescue exercise on Cheat with Parson VFD & ACA Charlie Duffy
                            703-938-3949 

                            LI - Bloomington, Class II Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815 before 8pm

                            Cheat Fest Contact swilts@cheat.org

                            French Broad Festival

4-Sun                  “Vanity, vanity boater is thy name” trip-Bloomington. Must be willing to
                            paddle towards the photographer. Limit 7. Beth Koller

                            French Broad Festival

7-Wed                PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

8-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

10-Sat                 Little Falls to Carderock-Learning to organize a trip Ed Grove 703-533-8334
                             - Tentative date; alternative 5/17

11-Sun                MOTHER’S DAY

14-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

15-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

17-Sat                 Potomac Down River Race to Sycamore Island Don Besom, Star Mitchell
                            301-530-3252 starmitchell@verizon.net

                            LI - Bloomington Steve Burstein 703-620-9748 or
                            smburstein@yahoo.com-kayaker 

                            LI - Bloomington Ginny DeSeau W-301-435-3798 or H-301-251-2978
                            -open canoeist 

                            LI - Bloomington, Class II Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815 before 8pm

                            Introduction to Dragon Boat racing-Thompson's boathouse Tom Prunier
                            703-527-3163 CCA

                            Moonbeams on Jug Bay-Easy paddling + moonlight camping Chip Walsh
                            410-923-0806 

18-Sun                LI - Bloomington Steve Burstein 703-620-9748 or smburstein@yahoo.com
                            -kayaker

                            LI - Bloomington Ginny DeSeau W-301-435-3798 or H-301-251-2978
                            -open canoeist 

                            Introduction to Dragon Boat racing-Thompson's boathouse Tom Prunier
                            703-527-3163

                            Moonbeams on Jug Bay-Easy paddling + moonlight camping Chip Walsh
                            410-923-0806 

21-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

22-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

24-Sat                 Weekend of Rivers at Teeter’s campground on the Cheat Courtney Caldwell
                            courtney.caldwell@LFG.com, Daryl Hall, Mike Martin 

                            Sea kayaking on Eastern Shore Michael Hoon 301-589-7533

25-Sun                Weekend of Rivers at Teeter’s Courtney Caldwell
                           courtney.caldwell@LFG.com, Daryl Hall, Mike Martin 

                            Sea kayaking on Eastern Shore Michael Hoon 301-589-7533 CCA

26-Mon              MEMORIAL DAY

                            Weekend of Rivers at Teeter’s Courtney Caldwell
                           courtney.caldwell@LFG.com, Daryl Hall, Mike Martin 

29-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

30-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

31-Sat                 Not Rated. Scouting trip by canoe for the Seneca Creek Cleanup project for
                           2007. See June 14 Calendar entry for details. Leader: Jim Finucane
                           301/365-3485 before 9 PM or jim.finucane@yahoo.com.

                            North Branch of Potomac-Keyser to Pinto-Class I-II Ed Gertler
                           301-585-4381

                            Dealer’s Choice-Intermediate Andrew Petukov 240 328-5609 , 

                             Bloomington Release: May 3, 4, 17, 18, 31

                            Cheoah Release: May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18

                            Deerfield Release: 1 , 2 , 3, 4, 7 , 8 , 9 , 11, 14 , 15 , 16 , 17, 18, 21, 22,
                            23, 24, 25,

                            28, 29, 30, 31

                            Lehigh Release: May 10, 11, 24, 25

                            Ocoee Release: May 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26

                            Pigeon Release: May 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21,
                            22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 31

                            Upper Youghiogheny Release: May 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 16, 24, 25

 

 Tuesday Evening Canoe & Kayak Lessons and Picnic. The canoe class will start on Tuesday the 3rd of June and continue every Tuesday through to August 26th. Join any of these 6:30-8pm classes on the C&O Canal at Fletcher’s Boat House. Fletcher's Boat House is off Canal Road about one mile below Chain Bridge in NW DC. (Note: Canal road is one way going West out of Georgetown from 3-7 pm weekdays). The class covers kayaking/canoeing at all levels. Bring food to share at the post-class potluck picnic. Cost for canoe, paddle, life jacket, and lessons is $4/person. Kids most welcome and FREE. For more, please contact Jim Finucane 301/365-3485 before 9 PM or jim.finucane@yahoo.com.

 

JUNE

TBD                    Smokehole Mike Blackburn 

TBD                    Potomac-Weekend safety course #1 Tim Bromelkamp 703-838-0129 et al

TBD                    Potomac-Weekday evening safety skills development & paddle Ken Andrews,
                            Tim Bromelkamp 703-838-0129

TBD                    PN - Moving water for open boaters at Violette’s Lock Mike Martin
                            301-263-0386

                            Pick-up Trips-Rappahannock Kelly’s Ford, Fall Line-Fredericksburg Jim Long
                            Need 500-1500 cfs

1-Sun                  LI - Bloomington Larry Lempert 301-270-8522 

3-Tues                N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

4-Wed                PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

5-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                          days in advance.

7-Sat                   Not Rated. Scouting trip by canoe for the Seneca Creek Cleanup project for
                            2005. See June 14 Calendar entry for details. Leader: Jim Finucane
                           301/365-3485 before 9 PM or jim.finucane@yahoo.com.

                            Potomac Gorge Mark Wray 703-222-4842, Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

                            LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815 before 8pm
                            Call before Thursday for a permit.

8-Sun                  PN-LI - Shenandoah-Staircase Barb Brown 301-765-9115 

10-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                           301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

11-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

12-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                          days in advance.

14-Sat                 10th Annual Harper’s Ferry Fest/Tim Gavin Race

                            Not Rated. Seneca Creek Cleanup – by Canoe. Join volunteers from several
                            environmental organizations to clean up Seneca Creek from Seneca Creek State
                            Park (near Montgomery Village) to the mouth of the Seneca Creek - where it
                            empties into the Potomac River. We will cut out major logs, take out smaller
                            branches, and de-trash this beautiful nearby creek (full of wildlife) to make it
                            canoe-accessible over this stretch. A picnic celebration will follow. Leader: Jim
                            Finucane 301/365-3485 before 9 PM or jim.finucane@yahoo.com.

                            Potomac River-Easy going-Kids & dogs welcome Jean McAulay 

                            James River-Whitewater-Easy paddling + moonlight camping Chip Walsh
                            410-923-0806 

                            Monocacy MCC Summer Picnic

                            Possible Date for BRV Moonlight Picnic

15-Sun                FATHER’S DAY

                            LI - Lower Youghiogheny Class 3 Dave Stoesz 703-768-7164 CCA

                            James River-Whitewater-Easy paddling + moonlight camping Chip Walsh
                            410-923-0806 

17-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

18-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

19-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

                            Old Ebbitt Grill party for WV Rivers Coalition Contact Joe Peabody
                            jpeabody@wvrivers.org Tentative date

20-Fri                  SUMMER SOLSTICE

21-Sat                 Circle Race starting at MD chute attaining upstream & returning to MD chute.
                            Other boating games. Followed by evening picnic on the island. Gus Anderson
                            703-903-9738 

                            Tandem boating on the Potomac Tom Prunier 703-527-3163

                            LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815 before 8pm
                            Call before Thursday for a permit.

                            Back Creek Class 0-1 Martinsburg Recreational kayaks/related boats.
                           Woodland farm scenery Jim Riley 301-587-8776 

                            Possible Date for BRV Moonlight Picnic

22-Sun                PN - Violette’s Lock Kathleen Sengstock 301-649-3917 or  
                           kathleen.sengstock@mail.house.gov 

24-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

25-Wed              CCA Meeting

                            PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

26-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

28-Sat                 Novice canoe trip Michael Hoon 301-589-7533

29-Sun                Novice canoe trip Michael Hoon 301-589-7533

 

                            Bloomington Release: June 1

                            Deerfield Release: June 5 , 6 , 7, 8, 12 , 13 , 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25,
                            26, 27, 28, 29

                            Lehigh Release: June 7, 8, 21, 22

                            Ocoee Release: June 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26,
                            27, 28, 29, 30

                            Pigeon Release: June 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28

                            Salmon Release 400 cfs : June 21, 22

                            Upper Youghiogheny Release: June 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30

 

JULY

TBD                    PN - Moving water for open boaters at Violette’s Lock Mike Martin
                           301-263-0386

TBD                    Potomac-Weekend safety course #2 Tim Bromelkamp 703-838-0129 et al

TBD                    Potomac-Weekday evening safety skills development & paddle Ken Andrews,
                            Tim Bormelkamp

                            Pick-up Trips-Rappahannock Kelly’s Ford, Fall Line-Fredericksburg Jim Long
                            Need 500-1500 cfs

1-Tues                N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

2-Wed                PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

3-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

4-Friday             INDEPENDENCE DAY

                            PN - Afternoon paddle to fireworks viewing site Star Mitchell 301-530-3252
                            starmitchell@verizon.net 

5-Sat                  

6-Sun                 

8-Tues                N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

9-Wed                PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

10-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

12-Sat                 PN-LI - Shenandoah Staircase Barb Brown 301-765-9115 

                            LI - Lower Youghiogheny Merrill Pearson, Buzzy Petukov 

                            LI – Dealer’s Choice Class II/III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815
                            before 8pm.

                            New River week of paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

13-Sun                New River week of paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

14-Mon              New River week of paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

15-Tues              Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

                            New River week of paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

16-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

                            New River week of paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

17-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

                            New River week of paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

19-Sat                 Moonlight Mystery on the Potomac Brunswick area -Easy paddling + moonlight
                            camping Chip Walsh 410-923-0806 

                            LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815 before 8pm
                            Call before Thursday for a permit.

                            New River paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

                            Possible Date for BRV Moonlight Picnic

20-Sun                PN - Violette's Lock Kathleen Sengstock 301-649-3917 or
                            kathleen.sengstock@mail.house.gov 

                            Moonlight Mystery on the Potomac Brunswick area -Easy paddling + moonlight
                            camping Chip Walsh 410-923-0806 

                            Potomac River-Easy going paddle-Kids & dogs welcome Jean McAulay

                            New River paddling + camping Mark Wray 703-222-4842,
                            Troop 167 Boy Scouts, 

22-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

23-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

24-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

26-Sat

27-Sun

29-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

30-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

31-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

                             Deerfield Fest: DTBA

                            Potomac Fest: DTBA

                            Salmon River Fest: DTBA

                            Upper Youghiogheny Fest/Race: DTBA

                            Possible New River Fest See WVRC : DTBA

                            Deerfield Release: July 1 , 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12, 13, 15 , 16, 17, 18, 19,
                            20, 22 , 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29 , 30, 31

                            Lehigh Release: July 5, 6, 19, 20

                            Pigeon Release: July 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 29,
                            30, 31

                            Ocoee Release: July 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24,
                            25, 26, 27, 28, 31

                            Salmon Release 750 cfs : July 5, 6, 19, 20

                            Upper Youghiogheny Release: July 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 27

  

AUGUST

TBD                    2nd Annual Black Tie Affair-Gourmet meal after/while paddling with classy
                            friends suitably attired Gus Anderson 703-903-9738, Courtney Caldwell
                            courtney.caldwell@LFG.com

TBD                    PN - Moving water for open boaters at Violette’s Lock Mike Martin
                           301-263-0386

TBD                    Potomac-Weekend safety course #3 Tim Bromelkamp 703-838-0129 et al

TBD                    Potomac-Weekday evening safety skills development & paddle Ken Andrews,
                            Tim Bromelkamp

                            Pick-up Trips-Rappahannock Kelly’s Ford, Fall Line-Fredericksburg
                            Jim Long  Need 500-1500 cfs

2-Sat                   PN-LI - Shenandoah Staircase Barb Brown 301-765-9115 

                            LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815
                            before 8pm Call before Thursday for a permit.

3-Sun

5-Tues                N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

6-Wed                PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

7-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

9-Sat

10-Sun

12-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

13-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

14-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

16-Sat                 N - Rocky Gap State Park-Easy paddling + moonlight car camping
                           Chip Walsh  410-923-0806 

                            LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815
                            before 8pm Call before Thursday for a permit.

                            Dog Days Slalom Contact Ed Bowman

                            Possible date for BRV Moonlight Picnic

17-Sun                N - Rocky Gap State Park-Easy paddling + moonlight car camping
                           Chip Walsh 410-923-0806 

                            Dog Days Slalom Contact Ed Bowman

19-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

20-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

21-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

23-Sat                 RiverSport Slalom Contact Natalie Thomas

                            Ohiopyle Over-the Falls Fest Contact Barry Adams

24-Sun                RiverSport Slalom Contact Natalie Thomas

26-Tues              N - Evening canoe/kayak instruction & potluck at Fletcher’s Jim Finucane
                            301-365-3485 (before 9pm please) or jim.finucane@yahoo.com

27-Wed              PN - Evening Potomac paddle John Stapko 301-953-1949 

28-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

30-Sat                 New River Rendezvous Ernie Katz 703-356-7105 

                            National Whitewater Slalom Championships-Wisp Contact Matt Taylor

31-Sun                New River Rendezvous Ernie Katz 703-356-7105 

                            Cheoah Release: Aug 17

                            Deerfield Release: 1, 2, 3, 5 , 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 , 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 , 20, 21, 22,
                            23, 24, 26 , 27 , 28 , 29, 30, 31

                            Lehigh Release: August 2, 3, 16, 17, 30, 31

                            Ocoee Release: August 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24,
                            25, 28, 29, 30, 31

                            Pigeon Gorge Release: Aug 2, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30

                            Salmon Release 750 cfs : Aug 2, 3

                            Upper Yough Release: August 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29, 30

 

SEPTEMBER

                            Pick-up Trips-Rappahannock Kelly’s Ford, Fall Line-Fredericksburg Jim Long
                            Need 500-1500 cfs

1-Monday         LABOR DAY

                            New River Rendezvous Ernie Katz 703-356-7105 

3-Wed                PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

4-Thr                  Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

6-Sat

7-Sun

10-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

11-Thrs              PATRIOT DAY

                            Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

13-Sat                 Wye Island Regatta 13 mile race or cruise Tuckahoe State Park -
                            Easy paddling +  moonlight car camping Chip Walsh 410-923-0806 

                            LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815 before 8pm
                            Call before Thursday for a permit.

14-Sun                Tuckahoe Creek Easy paddling + moonlight car camping Chip Walsh
                            410-923-0806 

17-Wed              PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

18-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

19-Fri                  Gauley Fest Contact AWA

20-Sat                 Gauley Fest

21-Sun                Gauley Fest

22-Mon              AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

24-Wed              CCA Meeting

                            PN-LI - Evening Potomac paddle Mike Baummer 703-521-8334 

25-Thr                Daytime Dealer’s Choice Steve Ettinger ettingersj@aol.com at least 2
                            days in advance.

27-Sat                 LI – Lower Yough Class III Jennifer Plyler  Please call 301-445-4815
                           before 8pm Call before Thursday for a permit.

28-Sun

                             Jones Falls Festival & Race Baltimore 410-366-3036 : DTBA

                            Gauley River Shuttle Contact Paul Fantetti 304-548-6468 board member of

                            WV Rivers Coalition

                            Deerfield Release: Sept 1 , 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

                            Gauley Release: Sept 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29

                            Lehigh Release: Sept 13, 14, 27, 28

                            Ocoee Release: Sept 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 21, 22, 27, 28

                            Salmon Release: Sept 6, 7

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