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Welcome to Mach 1!

Opportunities for new kids (all ages, but especially 8-13) to learn paddling! :) Adults, too!

2010 is here at its best cold weather. The Mach One program commences with the indoor pool program and continues with Spring training, paddling rivers, instruction programs, and racing.

INDOOR POOL PROGRAM

Event Location is the Penn State Natatorium, Univ. Park

Program Each date starts 9:30 to wash boats and gear

Jan. 24 10:00 Slalom Gates 11:00 Eskimo Roll 12:00 New kids,7 & up

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and National Pool Slalom Competition.

First Team Meeting, March 18 at 6:00 PM Sunnyside Center, Bellefonte Additional meetings at April 15, May 20, June 17

Outdoor, coached training starts Feb. 24

First Slalom Race, Feb. 20 at Nantahala Outdoor Center, N. Carolina next is March 27 for both US Open Slalom and Red Mo DR

First Cruise approx. March 13

First Downriver Race, March 27 - The Red Mo Downriver

First Bellefonte Middle School Intramural Class starts April 2

First Basic Class starts around April 13, 14, 15

Call Dave at 222-0052 for info.

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Get your 2010 Mach One Membership Form HERE.

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CRUISING SCHEDULE 2010

More coming

Mar 3,4,5 N. Branch Potomac Release...400 cfs

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

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

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

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

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

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. 25 National Championships, Dickerson, MD

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. 3-7. 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., and Wed.

Fall Basic Camps held at 5:30-7:00 in the evenings:

Camp MW meets Mon. and Wed starting Sept. 14

Camp TT meets Tue. and Thur. starting Sept. 15, and

Camp F meets Fri. starrting Sept. 11.

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 Sept. 11 and the Monday sessions start Sept. 14. 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 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: Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17

MEMBER WEBSITES

Graham Bell: http://grahamfbell.com

CRUISING SCHEDULE

Aug. 22-23 Lehigh R. release

Sept. 5-6 Lehigh R. release

Sept. 19-20 Lehigh R. release

Oct. 3-4 Lehigh R. release

Oct. 17-18 Lehigh Release

RACING SCHEDULE

Aug. 22-23 Rivrsport SL, Penn Cup #3

Sept. 12-13 Little Lehigh SL, Penn Cup #4

Sept. 19-20 Codorus SL, Penn Cup #5

Sept. 25-26 ASCI US Slalom Series

Sept. 26-27 Fiddlers Elbow SL, Penn Cup #6

Oct. 2-4 National SL Champ., World Rankings, Charlotte, NC

Oct. 3-4 Fall Esopus SL

Oct. 10-11 Bellefonte SL, Penn Cup #7

Oct. 24-25 Fall Feeder Classic, Bethesda, MD

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