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This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

After considerable gauge surfing I‘ve selected Sideling Hill Creek for Sunday‘s trip. This is a beautiful Class II- paddle. It‘s currenly at 537 cfs (an excellent level) and rising slowly so should be in the sweet spot tomorow afternoon. We will meet at 11:00 at the put-in - the old Route 40 bridge (N39 42.01, W78 19.05). Bring a lunch. As always, contact the trip coordinator in advance if you plan to join this trip - Wayne McDaniel (macinmd1@gmail.com, 443 542 8779). The weather forecast is for a high in the upper 60s and sunny. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator.

Once again, I’m afraid I have an update for tomorrow’s paddle. The run from Old Anglers Inn to Lock 10 is cancelled again this week due to high water. Today, I rode my bike from Anglers down to Lock 6 on the C&O canal so I could check out the water conditions along the way. And from what I could see everything is largely washed out from the high-water levels. It just doesn’t look like an enjoyable run, so we’ll hope for better conditions next Wednesday. So, instead, for those interested, we are going to meet at lock 6 (the gates) and have a work out/play session. As most of you know, it is a weekday so the traffic controls on Clara Barton make it difficult to get to the Lock 6 parking lot, so it’s probably best to park in the Brookmont neighborhood near the intersection of Valley and Broad Street (just off of Maryland Ave). You can use "101 Valley Road, Bethesda, MD" as an address for you GPS. That will get you to the neighborhood. Once you geared up, walk down to the Lock 6 parking lot to meet the rest of us. We’ll meet in the Lock 6 parking lot at ~6PM (ish) and walk down to the river. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator in advance. And finally, be prepared for the predicted temperature for that time of day and bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dean Hawes at dean@haweslink.net, especially if this is your first time on this run. Or, you can register on the CCA webpage.

If interested, contact Mark Brenneman at mabrenneman@verizon.net.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release. Note: the Savage flows into the North Branch below Bloomington providing enough water for the Westernport, MD to Black Oak/Gary Yoder boat launch.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

This trip is canceled. The combined releases will be 2,000-2,600 cfs at Westernport.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

This week’s Sunday paddle we’ll go back to our home turf, the GW Canal. The weather forecast shows a high around 72 degrees with a chance of showers and SSE winds at 9 mph. Meeting time is 10:00am at Violette’s Lock. The predicted Little Falls gage is 4.3 ft, which is a good level for this river section. The water temperature is likely to be in the mid to high 60s. It has been a while since we have been able to do this run, so I thought this would be a fun choice for this Sunday, given the weather and water conditions. Please advise Dean Hawes (dean@haweslink.net, 703-862-5721) if you plan to join. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator. Hope to see you there Dean

CCA, in collaboration with Calleva and Paddlesports Institute is offering a OC1 Potomac River clinic on Monday, June 9th with canoe instructor, Jordan Taylor. This is an all-day clinic for CCA OC1ers comfortable in Class 2-3 rivers. The course will include moving water maneuvers, paddling techniques and mechanics, ranges of motion, body positioning, paddle placement, propulsion and turning. Registration is required and will open on Monday, May 5th at 8pm ET. The course is limited to 6 participants. The cost is $100 dollars.

BeaverFest show rivers in the Adirondacks of Upstate New York. There are amazing rapids and waterfalls for paddlers of a variety skill levels. But the movie is about much more. American Whitewater and paddlers such as Chris Koll and Pete Skinner were actively involved in securing releases. Yvon Chouinard was an early monetary supporter of AW. The various water releases enable the various festival activities and races. The growing attendance has resulted in additional dam releases! (Think FERC relicensing.) Come join the fun!

Due to the anticipated high water levels (6+ feet) we are going to meet at Lock 6 for a play session. Target meeting time is 6pm in the Lock 6 parking lot, but feel free to come when you can and join us in the water. You may have to park in the neighborhood by the Brookmont Church and walk down.

If interested, contact Jenny Thomas at jlttmag@gmail.com.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

This week’s Sunday paddle will again be the GW Canal. The weather forecast shows a high around 68° with a 25% chance of rain over all. The hourly prediction is for 20% rain chance of showers, with a 10 mph easterly wind. Meeting time is 1000 am at Violette’s Lock. The predicted Little Falls gauge is 4.4 ft, at 8:00 a.m. so a little more than last week. If you are interested please contact Tim Tilson at hmslydia@msn.com or home phone of 703-273-9436. (landline no text) Cell phone of 703-964-0802 after 0830 am Sunday. Don‘t forget to bring water, and maybe a snack if you like. PFDs are required for all. Helmets are required for kayakers using spray skirts and highly recommended for all others. Airbags are strongly encouraged for boats without other means of flotation. If you need safety equipment, please advise the trip coordinator.

If interested, contact Mark Brenneman at mabrenneman@verizon.net.

Flowing by the southern and western fringe of our ever-sprawling metro area, the Rappahannock River is a beautiful, incredibly intact corridor, from its dashing Blue Ridge head to the mouth of its broad tidal estuary. If you have not some of enjoyed it, then you should. We are so fortunate that the river has a protector in F.O.R, and to better acquaint us with its accomplishments, we will be beaming in Brent Hunsinger, their Advocacy and Coastal Programs Director.

As usual, this is a virtual show, so register now, while slots are available, on the CCA website.

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This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

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If interested, contact Lisa Laden at lisaladen@comcast.net.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip to this release.

If interested, contact Hildy Ferraiolo at hferraiolo@gmail.com.

Trip on the Upper Youghiogheny River, Maryland: Sang Run to Friendsville. This is a class IV classic! Experienced boaters and first timers are welcome. Prior experience on class IV and a decent roll are required. Coordinated by Tom Hackman -- let him know if you are coming via email: tphackma-AT-gmail.com. American Whitewater site for Upper Yough: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/view/river-detail/753/main

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

This trip needs a coordinator. Contact Gary Quam at gquam64@gmail.com if you are interested in coordinating a trip for this release.

If interested, contact John Snitzer at navajuela@comcast.net.