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1 Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club Visit our website at September th Annual Trinity River Challenge! Special points of interest: Early newsletter delivery, this month only! The Deadline for next month s newsletter is September 30. Contact Susan Harkins at or via at: shark@ethos.net. Please send articles, upcoming trips, boating tips and information. DDRC board meetings are held every second Thursday. All members are welcome to attend to learn more about club business. Contact club President Betty Scott at or awscott@tenet.edu for time and location. Inside this issue: Trinity River Challenge Sponsors White Rock Lake Cleanup News Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous Alan Tittle, Race Coordinator The 5th annual Trinity River Challenge is upon us; Saturday, Sept. 9th. DDRC s proceeds from dues and fundraising are directed by membership vote to river-related issues. Past contributions include organizations supporting river conservation, restoration, access, and junior racing, to name a few. Your long term paddling security is at stake. COME WATCH, COME RACE, or COME HELP!! Bake something or bring something from you grocer for the bake sale! Our volunteers have spread the word and we are hoping for a big turnout. This is the weekend after your Labor Day weekend paddle, so stay in town and check out the race for the first time, or, even race for the first time. Please evaluate our fine sponsors gear and services next time you upgrade, as they inevitably support the causes that we vote to support with our proceeds. Thanks to our sponsors! Our corporate sponsors at the time of copy deadline are Deluge paddles, Wenonah Canoe, Dagger Canoe, Mohawk Canoes, Leatherman Multitools, Sawyer Paddles, Outdoorplay.com, REI (Recreation Equipment Incorporated), Nantahala Outdoor Center. See Page 2 for more information about our sponsors. RBSS Automotive (Richard Steppe) and North Texas Canoe (Rich Manning) deserve special sponsor thanks for their crucial support throughout the history of our race. A new friend to the club is Cross Timbers Outfitters; Mr. Marvin Hill kindly accepted 20 flyers for distribution on park bulletin boards, assuring compliance with the Park Service Office. Cross Timbers supplies shuttles and boat rentals on the Trinity Greenbelt below Lake Ray Roberts. Thanks to the cleanup crew! Continued on Page 7 Caddo Lake Halloween Party : Oct 27th 29th Upcoming Events 5 Lambs get the gold! 6 Environmental Concerns DDRC Officers and Committees 6 7 The Dallas DownRiver Club invites you and your family and friends to help us haunt Goat Island on Friday Oct 27th thru 29th. Camp will be at the usual location on the southwest corner of Goat Island near Pine Needle Lodge. Put-in and take out will be at Pine Needle Lodge or Blair s Landing. Events include: pumpkin carving, Piñata for kids, tent decorating contest, dutch oven cooking contest, Costume contest, ghost stories. Camp is primitive, so bring all that you need. Much more in next newsletter and on DDRC web.!

2 PAGE 2 NEWS LETTER O F T HE DALLAS D OWNRI VER CL UB VI S I T OUR WEBS I TE AT WWW. DOWN- RI VER. ORG Thanks to our 5th Annual TRC Sponsors! North Texas Canoe Sales and Rental Call GEAR No Sales Tax 6 Oak Street Hood River, OR P.O. Box 247 Winona, MN Perception Kayaks Harmony Accessories Kayaker Way Easley, SC Whitlock Ln. Carrollton, TX NTCanoes@flash.net 4515 LBJ Freeway Farmers Branch, TX Hobie Cats, Windsurfers, Sport Kayaks Indian Trail Dallas, TX Paddling accessories for the serious enthusiast E. Second Street Benicia, CA RBSS Automotive Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas, TX Alpha Drive Suite 331 Richardson, TX Hwy 19 W Bryson City, NC

3 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Proposed Cancellation of White Rock Lake Cleanup Event PAGE 3 At the August DDRC meeting a motion was made and seconded that we disband the support for the monthly White Rock Lake Cleanup efforts. The bylaws of our club state that this motion must be posted in the newsletter, so that we can vote on this at our September meeting. Please make a note of this and be prepared to vote. The motion was made because of dwindling support and attendance at this activity.! Next Meeting: Thursday, September 21 st, Enchilada s Restaurant, 6526 E. Northwest Highway. Hope to see you there! Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous 2000 Oct 6, 7 &8 Susan Harkins The Houston Canoe Club Canoe Rendezvous is on October 6, 7 and 8. If you have never been to this event it is a great chance to see lots of great gear and boats, meets lots of paddlers, and watch some of the best canoe competitions going. This event is the largest on-the-water show in the US. -See the ACA Freestyle Canoe National Champoinshiops. -Test-paddle the newest canoes and kayaks on the market from top manufacturers & local dealers! -Attend Clinics for beginning and advanced paddlers taught by nationally renowned instructors! Kids activities. This year they are Check out also having and event called Rendezvous TOO! For kids ages This camp will include kayak and canoe instructions, science and nature activities, and craft activities. This even requires special registration. Circle #250 on the registration form see the website listed below. There $45. is a limit of 40 children for the day camp at a cost of Activities for the 50+ crowd too! This is a course designed for physically active senior adults who enjoy the outdoors and love to explore. The instructor is Bob Foote, and will cover basic skills and the trying out those skills in the last half of the day. Circle #150 on the registration form. Cost $70. Campsites are available! The Rendezvous has reserved campsites and screen shelters from the State park to make sure you have a place to camp. The sites are reserved for Thurs., Fri., and Sat. nights. The price for a campsite is $37 and for the screen shelter $55 for three days. The cost includes a $1 handling fee. (Electricity and water are provided). You still have to pay the State Park entry fee of $3. You need to register before September 22 to be notified of your campsite or shelter. Send your registrations in early, there are a limited number of sites. Visit the Houston Canoe Club website for a complete schedule of activities: If you don t have access to the internet, registration forms will be available at the next meeting. Call for more information. "

4 PAGE 4 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT DDRC Members: be on the lookout in your mail for a $5 gift certificate, compliments of our advertising partner, Please support our advertisers for all you gear needs!

5 PAGE 5 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT September Schedule of Events Every Wednesday Roll, Paddle and Rescue Clinic, 5-dark, Lake Grapevine, Rockledge Park, Contact Keith Sat. 2nd FALLing IN Sprint Race, McInnish Park, Carrollton. David Lamb Sat.-Mon. 2-4 Sabine Labor Day River Trip. Contact Jack Deatherage, or at jfdeatherage@drs-irtech.com Sat. 9th Trinity River Challenge. Contact Alan Tittle, Fri 15th-17th Illinois River Trip. Contact Bonnie Haskins, or Jerry Johnson, or via jjohnsn@airmail.net Fri 15th - 17th Arkansas Canoe Club Rendezvous, Article on page 3 October Schedule of Events Every Wednesday Roll, Paddle and Rescue Clinic, 5-dark, Lake Grapevine, Rockledge Park, Contact Keith Fri 6th, 7th & 8th Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous - Houston Canoe Club, Huntsville State Park. Call for more information. (See article on page 3) Fri 27th 29th Annual Halloween Campout at Caddo Lake (see article on page 1) Contact Jack Deatherage, or at: jfdeatherage@drs-irtech. October 2000 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Roll Clinic 8 Canoe Rendezvous Roll Clinic Roll Clinic Roll Clinic 29 Caddo Lake Halloween Party Canoe Rendezvous Caddo Lake Halloween Party As a participant in any DDRC activity, an individual assumes the responsibility of evaluating all inherent risks before participating and assumes any risk of death or injury inherent in the sport. The participant waives claims that may arise against the club, its officers, members, servants, agents and/or trip coordinators, for death or injury to person or property, including claims of vicarious liability and claims arising from civil recklessness or any degree of negligence. Not waived are claims against an individual who causes injury intentionally or with criminal recklessness and claims among driver, owner and passengers of a motor vehicle for injuries. 7 Canoe Rendezvous 28 Caddo Lake Halloween Party

6 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Rachel and Alan Lamb bring home the gold! PAGE 6 David Lamb Rachel Lamb and Alan Lamb, both DDRC members, brought home the gold from USCA Nationals in August! Rachel Lamb won gold in the Barton Cup series for being the fastest bantam marathon kayaker. Alan Lamb had a top ten finish in sprint canoeing, a bronze in sprint downriver kayaking and a gold in sprint ICF kayaking! His time in the sprint ICF kayaking was the fastest solo time of the event for the 500M, even against adults. Alan also received a silver medal for his second place Barton cup finish for canoeing. Alan received the gold for fastest juvenile marathon kayaker. Alan also won the Barton Cup for being the fastest boy marathon kayaker. His solo time was the fastest on the 7 mile short course and only three tandem canoes had faster times. Both will be racing in the DDRC Trinity River Challenge on Saturday September 9th. Come play rabbit and see if they can catch you! " Raffle News... Support our monthly raffle and you could win great gear! Tickets are $1 each Donate $5, and get 6 Donate $10 and get 13 Environmental Concerns For River Lovers! Susan Harkins and Ken Lock The National Park Service is accepting surveys to help them create a general management and river management plan for the future of Big Bend National Park and the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. From the Spring 2000 Newsletter: The National Park Service (NPS) is starting to plan for the future of Big Bend national Park and the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River The new plans and study will be used to guide the management of Big Bend National Park and Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River for the next 10 to 15 years. In developing these plans, NPS staff will work closely with federal, state, and local agencies, interested parties, and the general public. Big Bend National Park preserves and protects than 800,000 acres of northern Chihuahuan Desert....The purpose of the general management and river management plan is to ensure that the park and river managers have a clearly defined direction to protect resources and to provide public access. NPS Staff will work closely with federal, state, and local agencies, interested parties, and the general public. What can we do? Each one of us can fill out the survey provided in the Big Bend newsletter (call to have a newsletter mailed to you) You can also send me at shark@ethos. net and I will send you a.pdf file that you can print, fill out and mail to the NPS. Also, Ken and I will have copies of the survey available at the next meeting. The survey wants to asses what you value most about the park, how you want to see the park 20 years from now, what concerns you have, and what part of the Harte Ranch you want to see recommended for wilderness designation. Visit the following websites to find out more about environmental issues: Big Bend National Park Home Page: Friends of Big Bend Newsletter information: htm San Marcos Dam info: world.std.com/~reichert/info/smdams. htm Rio Grande Resotoration Info: River Cleanup Log: adventureteam.com/tckc/

7 PAGE 7 NEWSLETTER OF THE DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT Continued from Page 1 To spruce up the fraction of the course not reached by the Lamb family, a pre-race Trinity Cleanup was held August 26 with the collection of 10 fully stuffed bags of litter by 8 volunteers. Many thanks go to Nadine Bourg, Glen Pye, Neil Licalsi, Allen Scott, Susie Deubeck, Chris Cockrell, Betty Scott, and Alan Tittle. We nearly finished what the Lambs have not. Cold watermelon served as a welcome refresher afterwards. After picking up 70...(?) bags of trash almost individually David, Alan and Rachel Lamb took the weekend off from their routine to paddle in another race - time off for extraordinary behavior. Volunteers needed. A few volunteer positions still need to be filled; riverside safety, sweep boats, race timing, spotting, records, dinner, bake sale, shuttles and back up support staff. Most positions are light duty. Safety assistance would be especially helpful from those that have had the river rescue class, first aid or CPR training. Questions? Contact Alan Tittle at (972) or tapnala@aol.com for more information on racing or volunteering. Sponsors This race would be impossible without our sponsors, who donate lots of great stuff for the raffle! Read about our wonderful sponsors on Page 2! " DDRC Newsletter Add Rates Type of Ad Per Insertion Annually Business Cards (member) Business Cards (non-members) /4 Page display /3 Page display /2 Page display Full Page display To advertise, contact Susan Harkins at to discuss artwork format. Are ads are payable by check to DDRC, ATTN: Newsletter Ad. P.O. Box , Dallas, TX DDRC Officers & Committees President: Betty Scott awscott@tenet.edu Vice President: Alan Tittle tapnala@aol.com Secretary: Marilyn Scholl mascholl@aol.com Treasurer: Chris Cockrell Newsletter Editor: Susan Harkins shark@ethos.net Webmaster: Rich Grayson rgrayson@down-river. com Environmental: Ken Lock klockps@swbell.net Pat Tittle tapnala@aol.com Librarian: Mary Beth Kvanli mbkvanli@aol.com Roster: Marvin Dietel mdietel@lucent.com Trip Coordinators: Charles Edwards cfedwards@drs-irtech. com Sam Sloan svsloan@earthlink.net Membership: Debbie Meller deborah.meller@ps.net Racing: Ben Kvanli benkvanli@aol.com Raffle: Yolanda Deatherage jfd2@airmail.net Judy Purze gearup@gearhd.com Safety: Jeff Peters ofc: texas.c1@itexas.net Canoe Training: John Pullman padstandg@aol.com Kayak Training: Available Are you concerned about the boat registration issue, permanent fees on public lands for any and all types of recreation or other issues affecting the paddling community? Make our system work for you. Your legislators need your opinion. Learn more in coming meetings. Find your senators and representatives at

8 635 (LBJ) US 75 MEADOW ROAD WALNUT HILL G R E E N V I L L E DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING Thur. 21st, 7:00 PM Enchilada s Restaurant 6526 E. Northwest Hwy. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY A B R A M S KFC R D DALLAS DOWNRIVER CLUB P.O. Box Dallas, Texas The Official Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club We re on the web Contact Marvin Dietel to receive this newsletter via AND IN COLOR! or change your personal information on the roster! Save paper Let us the newsleteer to you!

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UPCOMING TRIPS & EVENTS TO START GETTING READY FOR... Newsletter of the Dallas Downriver Club Visit our website at www.down-river.org May 2002 Special points of interest: The Deadline for next month s newsletter is May 31st. BE FAMOUS - see your name in print