Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico

AWC — now an ACA Paddle America Club

The Adobe Whitewater Club is dedicated to the enjoyment and protection of the rivers of New Mexico. Membership can be obtained by sending $15 yearly dues to Adobe Whitewater Club, P.O. Box 3835, Albuquerque, NM, 87190-3835 using the membership form.

For that small amount of money, the value of membership in the organization is awesome:

•	Opportunities to connect with other paddlers, participating in club trips and clinics.
•	Weekly pool sessions at various locations in New Mexico.
•	Discounts from various merchants and outfitters
•	Equipment for rent for extended river trips.
•	A variety of instructional and entertaining Boating Videos and Books are available for member use. (See the list of available by clicking here). Contact John Wakefield at 291-8350 or kjwake@newmexico.com to make arrangements.
•	Opportunities to take part in environmental activities like river cleanups.
•	Opportunities to assist with the Mothers' Day Race – at nearly 50 years, the oldest whitewater race in the western U.S.
•	The opportunity to become part of a well-respected organization that has earned a degree of trust and influence with the government agencies that manage our rivers and streams.

The Adobe Whitewater Club (AWC) now associated with the American Canoe Association (ACA) as a Paddle America Club.

The purpose of the Paddle America Club program is to promote joint membership in both your local club (AWC) and the ACA. This provides you with a paddling presence both in NM and nationally. If you are a member of the of the AWC (and NOT already a member of the ACA), please consider also joining the ACA. Note you will save money by joining the AWC and ACA, as a family membership.  Since our insurance coverage is provided through ACA, you will need to join the ACA to participate in more than two ABQ roll sessions. You will also be covered for any river activities sanctioned by the club during the year. Note there has been an increase in all membership categories in 2006, including Paddle America memberships. The 2006 Paddle America rates are:

Individual is $30 
Family is $40

The $5.00 per member insurance fee has been eliminated for 2006.

    AWC – One year of: Flipline; access to club activities; support local club
    ACA – one full year of ACA membership privileges

Please see the attached application form to apply. 

Please see the ACA web site for more information.
 

Club Communications

The club sponsors several communications channels to help create a network of communications for members:

•	AWC Website, which offers a variety of information on club activities, such as clinics and river cleanups, recent news about paddling-related issues, and even a place for members to share their paddling adventures.
•	AWC Bulletin Board, Trips and Boatyard an online message board.
•	FlipLine, the club newsletter.
•	Membership Directory
•	E-mail list, enables members to post and receive e-mail messages to/from other members on the list.

Address for AWC business

Adobe Whitewater Club
P.O. Box 3835
Albuquerque, NM, 87190-3835

 
Scheduled Trips

See the AWC Calendar and Trip Plans

Clinics

See the AWC Calendar and Clinics

 
Pool Sessions

 
Club Rental Equipment

Water Filter - Katadyn KFT expedition water filter rental: $30/week. Call Joe Butler (Albuquerque), 281-9882, or Dallas Hill (Los Alamos), 505-662-9205 hill_dallas@lanl.gov , to reserve/make arrangements for pickup.

AWC Rescue Kit - Tim Scofield, Albuquerque, 265-4853.

Ground to Air Radio - available @ $15/week or $50/month; $150 deposit. Ted Krings, 892-4852. See rental agreement (to be signed at pickup).

Club By-Laws

Here are the latest Adobe Whitewater Club's By-Laws.

AWC By-law Text approved 12/2002