Mach One and CC of CC Indoor Pool Program proposed schedule

Mach One and CC of CC Indoor Pool Program  ...   2012

TIME FORMAT: 

PSU Natatorium:   15:00 pool available for boat cleaning;   Water time 15:30 to 17:30

Juniata Valley (Burnham) YMCA:  15:30 pool available for boat cleaning;  Water time: 16:00-?

 

Date                          Location

Jan. 15                      at Burnham Y (Mach 1 or others)

Jan. 22                      At PSU Nat.    CC of CC and Mach 1

Jan. 29                      At PSU Nat.    CC of CC and Mach 1

Feb. 5                        at Burnham Y

Feb. 12                     At PSU Nat.    CC of CC and Mach 1

Feb. 19                     At PSU Nat.    CC of CC and Mach 1 

Feb. 26                     Neither locations  available

Mar 4                        at Nat not available    Burnham Y  available

Mar 11                      Nat.  Available if desired/needed

Mar 18                      Nat.  Available if desired/needed  Burnham Y available

 

Rates:  $10/use.  Should be a 2-hour use time, Natatorium will be shared with CC of CC

Natatorium costs $66/hour for pool, $10/hour for lifeguard.

 

At Burnham Y it costs $10 for first use this winter and no charge for additional uses in Jan. Feb./Mar.

 

On Jan. 22 (and later) we will be setting up a couple of gates at the deep end to test timed gate sequences which can be run either at the beginning or later in the 2-hour period. Input desired, especially from CC participants.

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The schedule for the next 8 weeks is found in the EVENTS PAGE. Click it to see what is coming up.

Basic Paddling Camps –Fall 2011        KAYAK  FUN  !

 

The Fall Camps meet at 5:30 to 7:00 PM at Sunnyside Paddling Park, Bellefonte, on the weekdays scheduled:

Actual start may be one week later but organization can start as listed:

Camp MW  Meets  Mondays & Wednesdays start: Sept. 12 for 4 weeks.

Camp TTh  Meets  Tuesdays & Thursdays start: Sept. 13 for 4 weeks.

Camp Fri  Meets    Fridays start: Sept. 16 for 7 weeks.

  

Contact the Camp director and coach, David Kurtz, PhD,  at 237-7727  or 222-0052  or d1k@psu.edu

For further information and details.

Find us at     www.mach1team.org  under Instruction/Classes

 

 

Bellefonte, PA.
The Mach One Slalom Team announces the annual 5-Day Paddling and Training Camp to be held Aug. 15-19 at the Sunnyside Paddling Park in Bellefonte and Spring Township. The camp invites kids who have a wide range of  experience to have a lot of fun and instruction in the Dog Days of Summer. The kids in age from 10-18 can participate in the camp with no experience whatsoever or experienced paddlers can have even more fun with a variety of paddling exercises. Group lunches are held at various local restaurants. Evening programs are also possible to keep the kids completely occupied and exhausted while gaining paddling skills from national coach Dave Kurtz and others. A river cruise is held late in the week and activities help the preparation for the local week-end and camp finale, Lewistown Kish Slalom on Sunday, August 21. For info call Kurtz at 814-237-7727 and 814-222-0052 or check the website at www.mach1team.org.

The application form is found HERE

Lewistown Kish Slalom, Aug. 20 (training) and Aug. 21 (formal competition).

The Lewistown Kish Slalom, Penn Cup #2 for 2011 is scheduled for Aug. 20 and 21 on the Kishacoquillas Creek at the Dorcas Street Bridge in downtown Lewistown. Classes of competition will include in addition to the normal slalom boat  classes, recreational kayak and canoe boats and open canoes. Kids will be divided into 4 2-year age groups, senior and masters age. This course is the site of the future slalom training area in Lewistown.

Further information is found by clicking HERE and the application blank by clicking HERE. See you there for fun and skill development!

 

JUNIOR OLYMPICS 2011

This year there are two (2)Junior Olympics...one in the West at Golden, Colorado, July 14-20 and

one in the East at Tariffville, Connecticut, July 29-Aug. 7.

East Junior Olympics Festival, 2011

Event descriptions

The site is on the Farmington River at the location where many slalom activities have been held over the years. Such activities include recently the Triple Crown in April which has similar characteristics to the recent Junior Olympics Festivals, that is, a slalom, a wildwaterrace, and a FreeStyle competition. The water in August will be, of course, much lower and suitable for the cadet age as wel las promising juniors. If there is a drought, there is a possibility of an upstream dam release to supplant water flow. The local town is100% behind this activity and is providing many features that are a part of recent Junior Olympics Competitions.

Currently the schedule of activities is listed as follows:

Saturday, July 30 Registration

Sunday, July 31 Zip Slalom

Monday, Aug. 1 AM Water Safety Exposition – Self rescue & rescue of others – all participants

Monday, Aug. 1 PM BoaterCross

Tuesday, Aug. 2 Slalom Practice and other Fun Activities (determined by the kids)

Wednesday, Aug. 3 Fun Activities as kids decide, Slalom Practice in the morning and later afternoon.

Thursday, Aug. 4 Downriver Sprint and Slalom Practice

Friday - Sunday Aug 5 - 7 Tandem and Solo Slalom Championships, Freestyle Championships, Sprint and Classic Downriver Championships

Sunday, Aug. 7 Afternoon Final Ceremonies include the Team Trophies and River Meister/ Meristerin Awards and Closing.

The final weekend schedule is not set quite yet; stay tuned!

 

Housing: This is not an area where any weekly rentals are offered.  There are some a bit away, but they are lake resorts with high prices and modest accommodations. Try Extended Stay America near Manchester, NE of Hartford.

There is camping at the Mill for those who prefer to be close, but don't mind camping.  It is Free and includes restrooms and showers at the Mill.

There is a prep school only 3 miles from the Mill that uses its dorms in summer for soccer camps, etc. 

 

Food: The Crackerbarrel and Elizabeth's are a short walk away for meals.  Other restaurants are nearby, from Mc Donald's and up. For the wealthy or profligate, The Mill @2T is open at the Mill from Wednesday through Saturday evenings.  Reservations are essential.  Here is their website.

http://themillat2t.com/

 

Directions to get there: Take I-91 north from Hartford and exit on CT-20, towards Bradley International Airport. Take the last exit before the airport onto CT-20, Rainbow Road. After 0.7 mile take a left on International Drive (4 Lanes). Go 2.1 miles and take a left on CT-187. Go 1.05 miles to a decision Point.  For the town of Tariffville continue south on CT-187, cross the Farmington River and take CT-189 north 1 mile to Tariffville.  For the slalom course on the river take the last left before crossing the river and immediately turn right onto Spoonville Road. Follow this road to the river and then N. to the dead end .

References:  Dave Kurtz  814-222-0052 e-mail good only July 23-28  d1k@ psu.edu

Michele Barbin (up to July 28) 814-387-4509  mlb10@verizon.net (Michele Barbin)

Pete Cassebeer (local information at Tariffville) 413-210-2817   pcasse@charter.net

The registration form can be found here. It is a fill in PDF form so that checks can be delivered on arrival but the form sent immediatly to our registrar.

 

SUMMER 2011 PROGRAM

Sunday Afternoon at Sunnyside

This activity is planned for youth ages 8-13, but all ages can participate. The activities planned can best be worked by those having completed the Basic Course, but daring individuals can try them who have had less experience.

The first meeting will be June 19 starting at 13:30 and going until 16:00. Bring down this text for informaation on the start date:  HERE.  Subsequent meetings will start at 14:00. A $3.00 optional fee will be assessed to cover final prizes given at the end of the season. Participants are encourage to bring some refreshment to share with others. Some may wish to be more elaborate and have a Bar Be Cue or other gathering at the conclusion of the activities.  Each of the five events suggested carry a point value so that as the summer sessions are continued, the points are accumulated for the summer.

A final event will be scheduled at the end of August to honor the high point achievers in each age group.

The paddling events suggested are described in the document HERE.

Basic Paddling Lessons ... To get you started as a solid paddler.

Three sessions are scheduled

June 16-18 at either the times of Afternoon 13:00-16:00 or Evening 18:00-21:00

July 24-26 at either the times of Afternoon 13:00-16:00 or Evening 18:00-21:00

Aug. 15-19, the 5-Day Camp 8:30-17:00 or later into the evening.

Junior Olympics this year will be in two locations in the USA.

1. Golden, Colorado, July 14-20

2. Tariffville (Hartford), Connecticut, July 30-August 7

Mach One will be participating in both these events. More details will appear in this section later.

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Mach One to hold Talent Ident Activity this summer, 2011

This will consist of a variety of on-land agility activities as well as a trial in a kayak on Spring Creek. It will start at 2:00 and proceed for the rest of the afternoon. The primary ages of interest are 10-12 years old but not limited to that range.

Agility:  1). Bench Rowing Exercise. How many lifts can the youth do in one minute lifting 1/3 of body weight, 2). Tree Stand. How long can one stand on one leg with hands behind the head, eyes closed. 3). Medicine Ball Sit. How long can one sit on the bal with legs and arms outstretched. 4). Agility Course. In a 20x20 foot area one has 5 legs. Plyosquare jumping 3 times, run backwards, agility run on 6 blocks, ladder jump, over and under two hurdles, and a sprint to the finish. 

Paddling. With minimum instruction the youth are to paddle about on the middle section of the Sunnyside Paddling Park where the slalom gates are located. Observations will be noted as to the ability to adapt to the paddling situation in very mild current in a kayak with a right or left control paddle and the type of paddling fun the kid can do.

Youth should show up with athletic clothing for the land-based agility and a change of clothes for the water activity as you’ll probably get wet. The activities have low risk. Parents are encouraged to attend.

There is no cost and refreshments will be served to the participants.

To reach the area from the Big Spring, drive across Spring Creek to the west side, turn the first right and go 1-2 blocks to where Thomas St. turns up a rise. At that point go on the right leg on Railroad Ave. for a block and right onto Sunnyside Blvd for 300 feet.

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Welcome to Mach 1! Opportunities for new kids (all ages, but especially 7-13) to learn paddling! :) Adults, too! 2010 is here . Spring is here, too. The Mach One program with Spring training, paddling rivers, instruction programs, and racing.   We are trying a new daily, Monday through Friday schedule to accommodate a variety of interests: 3:30 to 4:15+  Intramurals and first session training 4:15  to 5:15  Second session training 5:30 to 7:30  Basic Classes and additional training   Call Dave at 222-0052 for info. ********************** Get your 2011  Mach One Membership Form HERE . ********************** Basic Paddling Camps – Spring Actual start may be one week later but organization can start as listed: Camp Mon  Meets  Mondays start: April 5 for 7-8 weeks. Camp Tues  Meets  Tuesdays start: April 6 for 7-8 weeks. Camp Wed  Meets  Wednesdays start: April 7 for 7-8 weeks. Camp Thurs  Meets  Thursdays start: April 8 for 7-8 weeks. Camp Fri  Meets    Fridays start: April 9 for 7-8 weeks. Basic Class Registration Form found HERE **********************8 CRUISING SCHEDULE   2010 Sep. 17  Lehigh Release (?) Sept. 25  Campaganza BSA gathering at Moraine Lake St. Park, PA (More will be added)	Annual Meeting News Officers Elected to Serve 2011: President...Dave Kurtz Vice President... Jonathon Eirmann Secretary... Michele Van Horn Treasurer... Dennis Dunn Youth President..President... Ethan Van Horn                           Membership Level Reported:      Mach One has 65 members of which 32 are kids and 33 adults. Sept. 1, 2010.   RACING SCHEDULE   2010  [complete]   Sep. 26  National Championships, Dickerson, MD Sept. 25  Campaganza BSA gathering at Moraine Lake St. Park, PA Sep. 25-26  Fiddlers Elbow Slalom, Penn Cup #5 Oct. 16-17  Bellefonte Slalom, Penn Cup #6 Oct. 23-24  Fall Feeder Classic and Biathlon, Bethesda,                  MD
BASIC PADDLING CAMPS or Getting Started in the FUN of Paddling. Click HERE for a copy of a document describing how to get started, the dates of the camps in the Fall of 2009, a description of the course itself, and what can happen after the course!  The picture on the upper right shows the kind of stream water the course is practiced on. Mach One has all the equipment needed including paddles, helmets, PFDs, and even sweaters and paddle jackets. In especially cold or lightning days, we'll stay inside, view videos, and talk about what is going on in the Paddling world. 5-Day Camp is Aug. 9-13, 2010.  Sign up form is HERE for that. We go from 9:00 to 4:00 ( or later) each day. A different program each day. We have lunch together at a local restaurant each noon. Activities include slalom practice, for new paddlers, slalom practice for advanced paddlers, polo, jousting with noodles standing in play boats, a full day's river cruise and Kish Slalom set up. We also plan on evening dinners at various homes for Mon, Tues., Wed., and Thursday. Fall Basic Camps held at 6:00-7:30 in the evenings for 2010: Camp MW meets Mon. and Wed starting Sept. 13 Camp TT meets Tues. and Thurs. starting Sept. 14, and Camp F meets Fri. starting Sept. 10. Then you'll need the registration form so click HERE for that. Send it in and we'll be eager to see you at the appropriate time. Also print out the membership form below.	SAFETY TRAINING SEMINAR Saturday, August 1, 2009 9:00 to 4:00   Lunch Provided Place:     Mach One Headquarters, Sunnyside Paddling Park, Bellefonte, PA Cost:  $25 (non-members), $15 (members) Program: You will get wet... a lot. Bring wetsuits or other covering to provide some warmth. We cover first self-rescue methods of persons and equipment. We then cover rescue of others, both persons and equipment. There will also be a discussion session The course is limited to adults and youth 15 years old or older. Registration form found HERE.   Bellefonte Middle School Intramural Kayaking Program We are looking for kids to take the BASD Middle School kayaking program this spring. Sessions are planned for just after school on Mondays and Fridays. The Friday sessions start April 2and the Monday sessions start April 5. Both days have space available. Sign up at the school to be able to use the school transportation to the Paddling Course on Spring Creek. For information click HERE and a sign up sheet click HERE. Both are also found in the school office. The State College Middle School intramural program has many participants and more on a waiting list. Bellefonte should do at least 12 participants!

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