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Kish Slalom Aug. 7 and 8. Penn Cup #1 (6-race series this year, I believe))

Please note that the water will be low again this year but our course will follow a channel from the top pool to the bottom jets to minimize rock scraping.

Schedule: Friday, Aug. 6: I'll be going down to set wires and maybe some gates, do some rock moving, etc.

Sat.Aug. 7: Set up the final course and after which there will be training time

Sun. Aug. 8: 9:30 Bib hand out, 9:45 Course closes, 10:00 Paddlers Race meeting, 11:00 First boat off.

Word registration entry form found HERE.

PDF registration entry form found PDF.HERE

We are gearing up for a lot of basic paddling instruction in kayaks. Take the basic course and be prepared to expand your paddling repertoir into canoes, open boats, etc. as well as take on freestyle and downriver racing and cruising.

There are two listed sessions in June.

There are two listed sessions in July.

There is a 5-day camp on August 9-13 (Registrations are going well, it should be a good camp. We'll be able to run the basic instruction program for the new kids and for those who have experience, we'll be able to do some good gate work AND we'll be able to introduce some fun activities which were a part of the Sunday Afternoon at Sunnyside program, including a points system throughout the week. So for the advanced paddlers there will be prizes for the most points during the week). We'll also have prizes for the new kids doing the basic course.

The Registration form for the 5-Day Camp is HERE.

September starts the Fall Program which includes a series of sessions on Monday-Wednesday or Tuesday-Thursday, or on Friday/

Bring down the whole listed program by clicking HERE.

We are also starting a regular Sunday afternoon paddling program that could be as exciting as a Zip Line Ride.

It is the Sunday Afternoon at Sunnyside. So far 5 different paddling events are planned with more on the horizon.

Earn points each week for the final event on Sept. 5!

The first session will be on June 20. I am asking all parents of the young paddlers who started paddling in 2009 and 2010 try to be present so that they can find out about these events and be able to run them by theirselves during the summer.

Get the full information by clicking HERE.

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 accomodate a variety of interests:

3:30 to 4:15+ Intramurals and first session training

4:15 to 5:15 Second session training

5:15 to 6:15 Third session training

6:00 to 7:30 Basic Classes and additional training

Call Dave at 222-0052 for info.

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Get your 2010 Mach One Membership Form HERE .

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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 Tue Meets Tuesdays start: April 6 for 7-8 weeks.

Camp Wed Meets Wednesdays start: April 7 for 7-8 weeks.

Camp Thur 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

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CRUISING SCHEDULE 2010

Mar 20 Kish Creek at Reedsville

March 21 Upper Red Mo in training for the Red Mo Downriver

April 17 BSA Venture Mystery Camp, Camp Mountain Run, Penfield

April 10-11 N. Branch Potomac Release

April 24-25 N. Branch Potomac Release

May 8-9 N. Branch Potomac Release

May 15 Lehigh Release

May 22-23 N. Branch Potomac Release

May 29-30 Lehigh Release

June 12-13 Lehigh Release

June 26-27 Lehigh Release

July 10-11 Lehigh Release

July 24-25 Lehigh Release

July 31-Aug. 1 Lehigh Release

Aug. 7-8 Lehigh Release

Aug. 14-15 Lehigh Release

Aug. 21-22 Lehigh Release

Aug. 28-29 Lehigh Release

Sep. 4-5 Lehigh Release

Sep. 17 Lehigh Release

Sept. 25 Campaganza BSA gathering at Moraine Lake St. Park, PA

Annual Meeting News

Officers Elected to Serve 2010:

President...Dave Kurtz

Vice President... Jonathon Eirmann

Secretary... Michele Van Horn

Treasurer... Dennis Dunn

Youth President... Co-President... Ethan Van Horn

Co-President... Theran Cripe

Best of the Year Awards

Most Junior Olympic Points: Cody Achatz

Best Recruiter: Jonathon Eirmann

Best Team Spirit: Theran Cripe

Best Artist: Mark Van Horn

Best Slalom Girl: Evelyn Van Horn

Best Slalom Boy: Graham Bell

Best Slalom Woman: Katherine Brady

Best Slalom Man: Greg Bertrand

Best Wildwater Boy: Joey Kauffman

Best Freestyle Girl: Palmer Miller

Best Cruiser Woman: Joan Geleskie

Best Cruiser Man: Jonathon Eirmann

Most Distant Active: Elliot Bertrand

Best Improved Boy: Ethan Van Horn

[Note: A person can win a category only once]

Membership Level Reported:

The year 2009 resulted in the highest Mach One membership in recent years. The numbers were a total of 62 kids, 41 adults which totaled 103 members.

RACING SCHEDULE 2010 [complete]

[March 27 Red Mo Downriver, See Tussey Mountain[

[[March 27-28 US Open at Nantahala Outdoor Center

Bryson City, NC[

[April 2-3 World Ranking Slalom at Whitewarter Center

Charlotte, NC[

April 24 Kish Warmup Slalom, 1 day only

April 25-May 3 Junior Team Trials, Wausau, WI

May 8-9 Kish Double Header Slalom ... 2 races in 2 days

Reedsville, PA Regional Team Qual.(both)

Junior Olympics Qualifier

May 23 Violettes Lock Slalom. Regional Team Qual.

June 5-6 Esopus Slalom, Phoenicia, NY

June 12-13 Feeder Slalom, Bethesda, MD

JO Qualifier and Regional Team Qualifier

July 9-11 Junior World Slalom Championships,

Foix, France

July 9-19 Junior Olympics at Nantahala Outdoor Center

Bryson City, NC Slalom, Wildwater, Freestyle

July 21-23 McLain Paddling Camp at Wausau, WI followed by the WACKO Slalom on July 24-25.

Aug. 7-8 Lewistown Kish, Penn Cup #1

Aug. 9-13 Five-Day Camp at Sunnyside

Aug. 14-15 Dog Days Slalom, Penn Cup #2

Aug. 21-22 Riversport Slalom, Penn Cup #3

Sep. 11-12 Little Lehigh Slalom, Penn Cup #4

Sep. 18-19 Cascade Slalom in NY

Sep. 18-19 Codorus Slalom, Penn Cup #5 ???

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 #6

Oct. 23-24 Fall Feeder Classic and Biathlon, Bethesda,

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, Tue., 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 Tue. and Thur. starting Sept. 14, and

Camp F meets Fri. starrting 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!

Mach One Membership form MEMBERSHIP FORM FOR 2010

On the membership form is an Activity check-off for $45. All those who expect to use any group equipment from boats on down to hand mitts and/or those training with others, and/or those receiving coaching need to check off and pay this amount. Special family economic needs can apply for a reduction of this check-off.

Monthly Team Meetings scheduled for 2010

Each team meeting is the third Thursday at 6:00 PM at the Sunnyside Trailer Headquarters in Bellefonte.

Scheduled list of Team Meetings: April 22, May 20, June 17

MEMBER WEBSITES Graham Bell: http://grahamfbell.com

Membership Form for USA Canoe Kayak: copy this URL in your browser: http://canoekayak.teamusa.org/content/index/1626