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BENSCREEK CANOE CLUB
NEWSLETTER, October, 2007
www.benscreekcanoeclub.com
Next Two Meetings: Wed, October 24 at 7 PM at
the Wooden Indian Tavern
AND
Wed,
November 28 at 7 PM at the Wooden Indian
Whitewater
Park, what's going on now?
Construction of Whitewater
Park in Tire Hill began on August 7th. You may have seen some of the
6500 tons of rock stored along the Stonycreek River at Greenhouse
Park. These rocks are being placed into the river to make
whitewater waves. Water has already been diverted to one side of the
river and rocks are beginning to be placed into the river after digging 5
feet into the riverbed. Completion of the water portion of the park
was done on October 18, 2007.
The contractor will continue through this week removing the extra
200-300 boulders leftover as well as completing landscaping. Landscaping will include planting
of trees and grass. Greenhouse Whitewater Park in Tire
Hill will be modeled after whitewater parks that are popular in the
West. Whitewater Park will be the first in Pennsylvania, designed by
the nation's premier whitewater park designer from Boulder, CO. It is
designed to be a low-flow park, which means that even when the water level
is low, Whitewater Park will be operational and fun!
In addition to the water
recreation, Whitewater Park can be used to host water rodeos and other
special water events, and will be used as a site to introduce local
youngsters to the sport of kayaking.
A brochure was sent out to all
Conemaugh Township residents explaining what a Whitewater Park is and why
it is important to our community. If you would like a brochure,
please contact Heidi at stony@atlanticbbn.net
for a copy.
Lower Yough Trip
Approximately 20 paddlers
braved the Lower Yough on August 4th for a trip organized by Jason Rigby
and Dan Sullivan. The group was comprised of some first timers
and experienced boaters. The weather was great and the river was
busy! Jason and Dan did a great job of scouting rapids..... and
with rescue/gear retrieval (Jill is grateful)! This trip promised a
great experience and delivered just that. The evening ended with a
meal at Falls City Pub, Ohiopyle. Good Times!
Moonlight Paddle
A moonlight paddle was held on
Saturday, June 30th at the Quemahoning Family Recreation area. The
event was well attended with about 30 paddlers. The evening was
kicked off with a bonfire and some great potluck food. As the moon
rose at 9:53 PM and the
boaters began to paddle, the evening became one that many will not soon
forget. The lake was beautiful. Many decided to stay and camp
in the sites along the lake. The evening was also attended by a 2007
"Sojournee" from Harrisburg who says that groups like the BCC
just don't exist up his way. Thanks for traveling so far to join us,
Garrett!
The following is a poem
submitted by Samantha Podratsky (13 year old niece of Steve – no biases
here)
Howling On the Que
Last night canoers and kayakers
gathered at the Quemahoning Dam.
They paddled across the water twiced, once in daylight to a
picnic. The second time was in
the Blue Moon.
Around ten the blue moon had
risen. People paddled once
again crossed the Que. This
time they were howling in the moon’s shine.
People paddled and howled then
packed up and went home.
Google Groups – Mass emailing for the BCC instructions
If you wish to receive email from the Benscreek Canoe
Club or send email to all of the members...Please follow instructions below
(it is easy).
We are about utilize Google Groups to send and receive
email for the Benscreek Canoe Club.
This is a great way to easily send mass emails announcing impromptu
trips or send additional newsletters, etc. for the future.
Every family needs to do this by January 1, 2008 if you
wish to receive this info via email.
Go to:
http://groups.google.com/group/benscreekcanoeclub
You will then be prompted to set up an account. There is no charge to do this. All you need is a name and
password. It should take you
60 seconds to complete. You
then will be prompted to finish joining the group. This will be the best and most
inexpensive way for club members to communicate. No spam will be sent through this link. You can easily unsubscribe whenever
you wish. Contact
cafisher@atlanticbb.net if you have any questions or issues (Clark
Fisher).
Please do this today while you are still thinking about
it!!!!!!!
After you are subscribed, you can easily send an email to
all of the subscribed members.
Simply send the email to:
benscreekcanoeclub@googlegroups.com
Please do this today
while you are still thinking about it!!!!!!!
Christmas Party – Friday November 30, 2007
Homestead Inn, Salix PA on route 160
Happy Hour 6:15 PM
Family
Style dinner at 7 PM
Children
are welcome! Vegetarians
can have preference
Meal: Chicken and Roast Beef,
potatoes, corn, coffee and dessert
Always a great
time. Kicks off the holiday
season. NEED to RSVP by Nov 21
at 266-4276.
Cost: $10 per adult and $5 per child. RSVP number to be attending.
Call
266-4276 and leave message if you need any further information.
Other
news:
Dues
will be raised this year to $15 per household. This small increase will continue to offset costs of the
club that include mailings,
roll sessions at YMCA and the Christmas Party
Enclosed please find a copy of the 2008 Application. Please update and return ASAP. We have been updating the roster
now on a regular basis and would like to continue to improve communications
with club members.
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your fearless leader, Steve Podratsky...............
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MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION- 2007
ANNUAL DUES: $12.00 FAMILY/INDIVIDUAL. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO : BENSCREEK CANOE CLUB.
Send to: 184 Stardust Dr. Johnstown, PA 15904 THIS ENTITLES YOU TO ONE A YEAR MEMBERSHIP,
A COPY OF ALL NEWSLETTERS AND THE CLUB ROSTER. YOU MUST BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND ANY BCC ACTIVITIES.
NAME___________________ญญญญญญญญญญญญ________ PHONE NO. HOME(___)
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WORK(___)___________________
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_________________________________ INCLUDE MY NAME IN ROSTER____________
ZIP
(YES OR NO)
E-mail_____________________________ DONATION TO CLUB _______________
Padding
Information : List Yourself and Members of Your
Family Below Per Sample:
SAMPLE: JANE DOE K1/4;
02/2; I ; X
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1.____________________________
4.__________________________
2.____________________________ 5.__________________________
EXPLANATION OF SAMPLE:
Paddling Interests:
Water Difficulty:
Other Interests:
(K1) Kayak-Solo
Classes
of water
( I ) Impromptu
(01) Canoe-Solo
you are comfortable (R) Racing
(02) Canoe-Tandem
paddling on the
(W) Weekday Summer
(C1) Decked Canoe
International
(C) Canoe
Camping
(C2) Decked Tandem
Scale of Difficulty
(X) X-Country
Ski
(R) Raft
(Flat, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
(M) Climbing
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MEMBER’S MUTUAL AGREEMENT FOR PROTECTION FROM
LIABILITY
I ___________________________________________________
DESIRING
TO JOIN MY FELLOW PADDLERS IN
THE BENSCREEK CANOE CLUB (BCC), HEREBY
DECLARE THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING FACTS OF LIFE ON THE RIVER:
(1) Canoeing,
Kayaking, or Rafting, particularly on whitewater rivers, is inherently hazardous and
therein lies some of its appeal for me.
(2) No one but
myself is responsible for my safety when I choose to challenge my
capabilities by running a particular river.
(3) It is my moral and
sporting “duty” to assist my fellow paddlers to the best of
my own personal skill and ability if they appear to need such assistance-but
only so long as I can do so, and in
my own best judgment, without significant danger to myself. I further understand that does not
imply a LEGAL duty for me to do so, nor for anyone else to render me such
assistance.
NOW THEREFORE, INTENDING TO BE LEGALLY BOUND, I HEREBY DO
WAIVE, for myself, my
heirs and assigns, and for anyone else whomsoever claiming through me, my
right to sue or in any other way to attempt to hold responsible, BCC, its
officers or so called “trip leaders”, or any of my fellow paddlers, for any
mishaps to my person, or my equipment, other than that which is due to the
willful and malicious actions of the individual whom I claim relief.
This waiver is given in
the interest of permitting the BCC to exist and serve the paddling
community, and to enable myself and my fellow paddlers to feel free to
donate their services to improving the sport and to help in training those
less skilled without fear of liability.
MY WAIVER, THEREFORE, IS GIVEN IN CONSIDERATION FOR SIMILAR WAIVERS
TO BE GRANTED ON MY BEHALF BY ALL MEMBERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION.
SIGNED, This
_____________day of______________________, 20_______.
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