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Jan. 10 |
Permit/Holiday Party |
Doug Green |
303-499-6305 |
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Permit Party and Potluck supper @ Doug Green and Betsy Hall 930 Gillaspie Dr Boulder, CO 80305 303 499 6305
Directions: From Denver, come in on 36, take the Table Mesa Drive/South Boulder Road exit, bear right at the exit to the stoplight, then west on Table Mesa about a mile, cross Broadway one more block to Gillaspie Dr, go left=south two blocks, we're across from the park at the elementary school. Happy Hour at 5pm, potluck supper at 6:30. No RSVP, just paddle on up.
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Jan. 4 & 18 |
Pool Practice Sessions |
Karen Jankowski |
303-989-4833 |
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NOT an ACA-sanctioned outing/event. Keep those paddling muscles in shape all winter and join the club paddling at Myers pool. Bring a boat, paddle, life jacket, neoprene clothing, water shoes, goggles and bathing suit. Shower and changing room available. Practice rolling, paddling, and gates. Try out your new boat before you put in the river or come and try new skills with the help of fellow club members. Contact Karen Jankowski for any questions at 303-989-4833. $8.00 per person, Sundays listed at left, 10 am to 1 pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada Pool photos |
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Feb. 1 & 15 |
Pool Practice Sessions
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Karen Jankowski |
303-989-4833 |
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NOT an ACA-sanctioned outing/event. Keep those paddling muscles in shape all winter and join the club paddling at Myers pool. Bring a boat, paddle, life jacket, neoprene clothing, water shoes, goggles and bathing suit. Shower and changing room available. Practice rolling, paddling, and gates. Try out your new boat before you put in the river or come and try new skills with the help of fellow club members. Contact Karen Jankowski for any questions at 303-989-4833. $8.00 per person, 10 am to 1 pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada Pool photos |
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Feb. 20 |
RMCC Potluck and Canada Canoe Clips presentation @ REI Park Meadows, Englewood
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Karen Amundson |
303-734-9823 |
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6:00 for a RMCC-only potluck, then a public meeting at 7:00 for Canadian Canoeing Clips - photos and video of rivers in Canada, including 2 Arctic expeditions, whitewater playboating, the Kootenay and White Rivers, and information about a likely RMCC Canadian trip in August 2009. The presenters are Wendy Gilmour, Bonnie Gallagher and Jeanne Willson. Directions: just north of the mall --- if coming from the north exit I-25 at County Line Rd., head west and take the 1st right turn |
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Mar. 1 & 15 |
Pool Practice Sessions |
Karen Jankowski |
303-989-4833 |
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NOT an ACA-sanctioned outing/event. Keep those paddling muscles in shape all winter and join the club paddling at Myers pool. Bring a boat, paddle, life jacket, neoprene clothing, water shoes, goggles and bathing suit. Shower and changing room available. Practice rolling, paddling, and gates. Try out your new boat before you put in the river or come and try new skills with the help of fellow club members. Contact Karen Jankowski for any questions at 303-989-4833. $8.00 per person, 10 am to 1 pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada Pool photos |
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Mar. 22 |
Evans to Kersey/Kuner; South Platte Joint Clubs trip |
Bill Ashworth |
720-352-6456 |
Class I |
NOT an ACA-sanctioned outing/event. Annual joint day trip down the local South Platte with participants from paddling clubs all up and down the Front Range. Beginners are welcome and encouraged. See flyer for details. |
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Apr 5 & 19 |
Pool Practice Sessions |
Karen Jankowski |
303-989-4833 |
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NOT an ACA-sanctioned outing/event. Keep those paddling muscles in shape all winter and join the club paddling at Myers pool. Bring a boat, paddle, life jacket, neoprene clothing, water shoes, goggles and bathing suit. Shower and changing room available. Practice rolling, paddling, and gates. Try out your new boat before you put in the river or come and try new skills with the help of fellow club members. Contact Karen Jankowski for any questions at 303-989-4833. $8.00 per person,, 10 am to 1 pm. George Meyers Pool, 7900 Carr Dr., Arvada Pool photos |
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Late April early May |
One Day Intro to Whitewater/ Tripping/ |
Jim and Karen Baker-Jarvis |
303-823-5532 |
Class I-II |
CLASS CLOSED (FILLED) An ACA-sanctioned outing/event. A one day Intro to Whitewater/Tripping Class at a local lake (1/2 day) and the Lyons Water Park (1/2 day) is planned for late April or early May. Exact days will be arranged between interested parties and the instructors. $25/attendee plus $5 ACA Insurance fee. Since we need two weeks to register the class with the ACA the deadline for signing up is April 1. Limit 1 to 3 canoes. The Lyons course (class II) is narrow so you will need a whitewater canoe with flotation and kneeling pads for 1/2 day on the course. |
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 Memorial Day Weekend
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May 8-10 |
White River, CO |
Karen Amundson |
303-734-9823 |
Class I-II |
This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee. . NO MOSQUITOS in early May!!! Camp Thursday night in the Rangely town park where they have showers. Aiming to pick from 2-3 put-ins that would set the trip length in the 40 to 60 mile range; choice is dependent on vehicles' clearance and group desires. Plan to do a great hike to the top of Goblin City. This remote river has beautiful rock formations and howling coyotes. Details of the 2003 RMCC trip are at
http://home.mesastate.edu/~jerry/guide/white/Trip5-23-03/RMCC-trip.htm |
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Late May |
Basic Canoeing Instruction |
Bill Haas
Kerry Edwards |
Bill 303-249-0601, Kerry 303-722-1077 |
Class I |
An ACA-sanctioned outing/event. ACA Canoeing courses Level 1, 2, & 3 will be taught in succession on the following four dates/times: 1st session, Tues. May 26th, 6-8:30pm classroom session, location TBA 2nd session, Thurs. May 28th, 6 -9pm, on a lake, location TBA (probably Bear Creek Lake) 3rd session, Sat. May 30th, 8:30am - 4pm, on a lake, (probably Chatfield Reservoir) 4th session, Sun. May 31st, 8:30am - 4pm, on a river, location TBA Participating members will have the following two options: Flatwater Instruction only: cost $60.00/person - you will only need to attend sessions 1, 2, 3 Flatwater/Basic River Instruction: cost $80.00/person - you will need to attend all 4 sessions Early reservations will be necessary, checks payable to Rocky Mountain Canoe Club A packet of information will be sent to you with your paid reservation. NOTE: if paddlers attend all of the sessions, their checks will be returned to them. In other words, the class is free to those who show up and complete the course. Cancellations with adequate notice will also have checks returned. Lead instructors: Bill Haas, Certified ACA Whitewater Canoe Instructor; Kerry Edwards, Certified ACA Whitewater Canoe Instructor. See flyer for complete course outline RMCC 2009 Basic Canoeing Instruction |
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June 21 |
South Platte, Brighton to Ft Lupton |
Bill Ashworth |
720-352-6456 |
Class I |
SUNDAY morning launch 7 mile family-friendly stretch with one easy diversion dam portage. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee. Detailed flyer here. Beginners and visitors welcome. |
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June
26-28 |
Rio Chama, New Mexico |
Gail Campbell,
Karen Amundson,
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Gail: 303-429-4540,
Karen: 303-734-9823 |
Class II+ (III-) |
This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee. Put-in late Friday morning below El Vado Reservoir and enjoy Georgia O'Keefe scenery. Visit 1 hot spring and do a short hike or 2; the 31 miles will include a scout of Dark Canyon Rapid, which is III- at lower water levels. Limit 16 people.
NOTE: TRIP IS FULL, but we will maintain a short waiting list |
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Independence Day Weekend |
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North Platte River: Saratoga to I-80 |
Karen Amundson |
303-734-9823 |
Class I+ |
We will meet at the put-in at 11:30am Friday, so can drive to Saratoga that morning. This river flows through bluffs, has blue ribbon trout status (need a WY license to fish) and cemetery/signatures from an Overland Trail crossing. The only difficult spot on it is a 3-way split at a diversion dam, and we will scout it. Limit 10 people. ACA membership OR $5 for insurance will be needed. |
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July 3-10 |
Green River UT: Desolation -Grey Canyons |
Don Griffiths |
208-634-1958
(preferred) |
Class I - Class III
(3 Class III drops) |
85 mile 8 day/7 night trip with 1 or 2 layover days. Approximate cost $60/person for BLM and Indian permits and camping and an approximately $150/vehicle shuttle cost. Desired group size 6-10 paddlers. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee and helmets for all Class II sections and above. This description in the Southwest Paddlers website, which perhaps not completely accurate, offers good insight into the hazards and special considerations for the trip. |
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July 18-23 |
Yampa River, CO & UT |
Karen Amundson |
303-734-9823 |
Class III+ |
This is low water season on the Yampa in Dinosaur National Park, but where it meets the Green River we will have over 1000cfs for the last 2+ days. The canyons are beautiful and wildlife is abundant. We are trying to get the extension for a 6th day (not guaranteed). Permit fee will cost about $16/person, along with car shuttle costs and $5 to cover ACA insurance (waived if you are an ACA member). |
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Last week of July to first week of Aug |
Northern Saskatchewan |
Jim and Karen Baker-Jarvis |
303-823-5532 |
Class I-II |
Canoeing in North Saskatchewan: a remote loop of around 100+ miles with ½ the loop not an
established canoe route, with a few hell-hole portages, swamp wades assured. We currently have
2 canoes and looking for either 1 or 2 more. Fairly rigorous type trip with around 25 portages with a
few bushwack portages, lining, route finding, and some rapids. Teenagers all right.
Dates (approximate) Last week of July through first week in August (we never plan exact dates till 2-3 weeks away from trip)..
Rating class II: EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee and helmets for all Class II sections and above. |
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July 25 - 26 |
Annual Rendezvous @ Radium on the Colorado nr Kremmeling |
Bill Ashworth |
720-352-6456 |
Class I through Class III |
Summer RMCC get-together. Day trips, Dutch oven competition, cookouts. Trips available for all skill levels. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee and helmets for all Class II sections and above. Detailed flyer here. |
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Aug 8 – 12
Cancelled |
Kootenay and White Rivers, Radium, British Columbia, Canada
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Jeanne Willson
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720-228-4128
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Class I-Class II
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Kootenay and White Rivers, Radium, British Columbia. Aug 8-12, 2009. Class II with potential for portageable Class III rapids; canoeing and canoe camping experience required. We will put in Saturday morning August 8 and spend 3 days on the Kootenay and 2 days on the White. Camping riverside on each river and in campgrounds between trips. Meet Friday night, August 7, in Radium, BC at a campground (details to be provided) just outside of Kootenay National Park. Kootenay is near Banff and the other Canadian Rockies parks; this is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The drive up there will take 2.5 to 3 days from Colorado. After canoeing, additional hiking, backpacking, or sightseeing is possible by individual arrangement. The region near Kootenay as well as the drive from Colorado are both beautiful and fascinating with many options for add-on activities. Note: current passport or the Canada-only Passcard will be REQUIRED after June for all US/Canada border crossings; obtain or renew yours well before June.. Trip leaders: Jeanne Willson (Colorado) and Tom Jacklin (Calgary, Alberta). Call Jeanne at 720-228-4128 (day) to express interest (both for canoeing and for additional sightseeing/hiking), to ask questions,to be added to the email list for the trip or to sign-up. Limit 14 participants. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee and helmets for all Class II sections and above.
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August 16 |
South Platte, Brighton to Ft Lupton |
Mat Bozek |
(303) 460-0248 |
Class I |
SUNDAY morning launch 7 mile family-friendly stretch with one easy diversion dam portage. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing/event which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee. Detailed flyer here. Beginners welcome. |
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Labor Day Weekend |
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Sept 5-7 |
Flaming Gorge, Green River UT,CO |
Jeanne Willson |
720-228-4128 (work) |
Class II/III |
The trip will run from the base of the dam/spillway to the Swallow Canyon takeout, 27 miles. The long shuttle Saturday morning and long drive home Monday afternoon still leave time to enjoy several opportunities for trout fishing as well as exploring of Jarvie Ranch. Class II+ pool drop rapids on day 1; Class III rapid (Red Creek) Day 2. Please contact the trip leader for additional details and provide information about your experience if you are new to our club or new to this level of river. NOTE: The trip leader may be unable to respond to your emails promptly between roughly August 8 and August 17, so please be patient. This is an official club trip so waivers and ACA membership (annual or daily) are required. |
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Sept 26-27 |
Ruby-Horsethief Canyon, Colorado River, CO & UT |
Bill Ashworth |
720-352-6456 |
Class I (with one Class II section) |
This is family-friendly trip through a spectacular 25 mile canyon section of the Colorado in western Colorado/eastern Utah. This will be an ACA-sanctioned outing which requires EITHER ACA membership OR a $5/person registration fee. Since we'll be following ACA guidelines and there is a Class II section of turbulent water near Black Rocks, helmets will be required for that portion of the trip.
We'll be meeting at the Loma boat ramp (see the links below for directions and descriptions of all the locations mentioned here) at 8:00am and run the shuttle to Westwater. We're hoping to camp around the mouth of Mee Canyon (roughly halfway down) early enough on Saturday to avoid afternoon winds and allow canyon hiking and exploration. We'll be off the river early on Sunday for the drive back to the Denver area. Carpooling, partner-matching, and group camping Friday night are possible but contact me as soon so we can make this happen.
Jerry Nolan's Ruby-Horsethief Canyons page: http://home.mesastate.edu/~jerry/guide/c2d.htm
BLM webpage: http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/mcnca/recreation/boating/coriver.html |
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Nov 14 |
Annual Club Meeting |
Karen Amundson, Gail Campbell |
303-734-9823 |
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This is our annual elections and business meeting. We will start at 6pm with pizza/salad (free), BYOB, Yampa Canyon slides, and a prize drawing for Trip/Event Coordinators. Bring your family/friends, as the location is quite large and should be more friendly than our usual space. Directions |
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