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This list is a work in progress, please check with organizers before
showing up. We are updating this for
accuracy as fast as possible. If any
club members have updates to this list, please contact Rick Bloom (rickpb@aol.com) to make additions or
corrections.
Canoe
Sojourn - Kiski-Conemaugh Rivers. June 4-7, 2009. Includes a raft trip on the Stonycreek Canyon with a potential whitewater
release from Cambria-Somerset Authority. contact Jill Latuch at 814-442-8858
or latuch@2alc.com for information/
registration packet
Kayak Roll Classes sponsored by
Benscreek Canoe Club and Rocky Mountain Kayak
– Sundays in Feburary 2010
at the Johnstown YMCA from 7pm – 8:30pm.
Free for club members.
Nominal boat rental may apply.
Please make sure boats are clean before entering pool.
Jeff Prycl instructed a large enthusiastic group at
the 2009 roll Clinic. Click here for 2007 roll class
video clip (2 megs - Quicktime.mov).
Red Moshannon Downriver Race – Last
Saturday in March, 2010.
Always the last Saturday in March.
7.1
miles of good class II water. A
great race that has been held regularly for over 42 years. Contact
Ed Bowman (tmo110@netzero.net) at Tussey Mountain Outfitters: (814)
355-5690 in Bellefonte,
PA. The race for canoes and kayaks is at the Peale Bridge
(near Grassflat, PA) on Moshannon Creek (aka "The
Red Mo.")
Loyalhanna Creek Beginner Whitewater Trip
with Jeff Prycl of Rocky Mountain Kayak. Last
Saturday in March, 2010 Meeting at the Kingston Dam along route 30 just
west of Ligonier. Saturday is a
Class II canoe/kayak trip designed for instructional based paddle for 1st
time boaters. Sunday is not for very
first time in a boat. If you are a
true beginner, then you must do Saturday in order to do Sunday. This is an excellent trip for those just
getting involved in boating. Jeff
Prycl from TRPC leads the trip.
Bring plenty of water and pack a lunch as this is a long eight hour
day on the water. Lengthy time will
be spent on first aid, safety boating, reading rivers, basic paddling
skills. Anyone needing info or
equipment should contact the hotline and leave message. The BCC will try to supply any and all
equipment that a beginner may need including a boat. Jeff may have an additional day on the
Loyalhanna on as well. Check with
Jeff on the date, this post is assuming that Jeff will run the trip like
last years, we will change this posting if we hear of anything changing.
Middle Stonycreek Beginner Trip Spring, 2010. (Tentative)
Water and weather pending, we will try to organize a
Class I-II trip on the Stonycreek beginning at Kantnor and finishing at the
Blough Bridge on state route 403. The Ferndale
gauge needs to read 4.6 feet and be over 1000 cfs to be runnable. This is a beautiful section of the
Stonycreek that is great for beginner boaters. Check the hotline for info and also check
the Forum on the webpage for up to date info. Tentatively meet at the Blough Bridge
(bridge on Stony between Hooversville and Hollsopple) at 11 AM on Spring
dates.
Heatheners/Sinners Trip – Easter Sunday, 2010. Tenative
This is headed by Dave Greenwald from Pittsburgh. For the past 15 years he has come to Johnstown to paddle
the Stony on Easter Sunday. If high
water, they will paddle Shade Creek.
Meet at Carpenter’s Park at 10
AM. This is a class III
trip.
Stonycreek Watershed Clean Up – Done!!
A great job was done by many volunteers.
Special Thanks to Ron Morris for organizing this years cleanup!! And thanks to Waste Management who donated
the Large Dumpster.
Spring Paddling Trip on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River,
April 19, 2009. A great paddle was
had by the many participants of the club who showed up to paddle this
classic trip. We had great weather,
a good water level, great food and drink, and the unexpected bonus of a
great mandolin player that we met along the river who accompanied Bruce and
Jim on their guitars. A great time
was had by all.
Stonycreek Rendezvous – April 24, 25 & 26 2009.
A great event! We had good weather and water! Thanks to everyone who showed up. Click here for 2009 info.
Stonycreek Whitewater Raft Trip –
Tenatively Saturday and Sunday during our 2010
Rendezvous. $40.00
per trip, $30.00 for AmeriCorps and Students. Click here for 2007
info.
Canoe
and Kayak to help Conquer Cancer – May 16,
2009. 9:00 AM at the Ritchey Bridge
on the Raystown Branch of the Juniata
River. A Bedford county effort
to raise money to help fight cancer.
www.newD-DAY.org click “Conquer
Cancer” page. Contack Maggie Morgan
and Chris Weitzel – (814) 652-6563 cyperbeach@gmail.com or
Dave Potchak – (814) 766-2802
dpotchak@embarqmail.com
Casselman River
Cruise. Possible. Contact Roger Latuch at 814-443-3237 or
latuchbrosfms@hotmail.com
Pine Creek Trip – Little Grand
Canyon of PA May 2 and 3, 2008. Trip Coordinator: Mike Burk
(maplespringers@comcast.net). Class
I-II canoe camping trip. May be a
one day float trip of 11 miles.
Weather and water pending.
Great trip!!!! Fishing, bald eagles, bike path thru the canyon. Check website and hotline for up to the
minute details. Due to low water and potential bad weather, this trip is cancelled.
Better luck next year.
Canoe ‘d’ Que –. Quemahoning Family Recreation area and
Boat Launch. Summer dates are being
considered. Swimming beach now available.
Try canoes / kayaks. Food on
hand. For more info, call Benscreek
Canoe Club at 814-266-4276.
West Branch of the Susquehanna
River Paddle Memorial Day Weekend. The club will be paddling the West Branch
on Memorial Day weekend. Plans are
incomplete at this time but please contact
Mike Burk { maplespringers@comcast.net } for further details preferably by
email.
Quemahoning Moonlight Paddle (tentative date) – The weekend closest to the full moon in July (possibly
Sunday, the 5th). Meet at
Que dam public use area at 6 pm. BCC will access the fire ring on the
beach and cook burgers and dogs on grill.
No fee for event. MUST have
boats registered (sticker) by state.
Everyone should bring their own food, beverage and lawn chair. Joint cruise on the Que with all
participants around 7:30 PM. Moon rises around 9:00 on those
nights. Overnight camping may be an
option that will be set up with Ken.
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