ADOBE WHITEWATER CLUB OF NEW MEXICO

Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico

AWC — now an ACA Paddle America Club

Goal: Foster local, regional and national cooperation for the betterment of paddling in America through a reciprocal membership arrangement between the AWC and the ACA.

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AWC Home - Updated Calendar (4/2008)

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

Clinics:

Look at the calendar for upcoming clinics

Intermediate Clinic moved to June 29th.

TRIP - SUNDAY
4/27/08

Lisa Goodrich and Tim Scofield will be leading a club trip down the Monastery section of the Chama river on Sunday, April 27. They will be meeting at Big Eddy at 11:00 am.

If you are a member of the American Canoe Association, there is no cost. If you are not a member, there
is a $5 event fee (decreased from the $10 fee last year). Please contact
Lisa waterdawgg@gmail.com or Tim (265-4853) if you are planning on coming or want more information.

Rio Grande River Festival moved to June 28th

The races can only happen when everyone helps out. We need help with the following jobs: If you can help please e-mail flipline@comcast.net.

Slalom Racer Coordinator    This is a half a day job. Mostly you are rounding up the slalom racers, getting them and their boats organized and holding the racer’s meeting (telling them the rules, discuss safety issues). The rules are found on ACA’s (American Canoe Association) website, plus there are folks who’ve done this before and can help on this part.

Slalom Radio Organizer    this is a maybe a day and a half day job. We use handheld radios for judges, timers, master gatekeeper, etc. to communicate during the slalom. The radios need to be checked out, batteries checked out, radios handed out and tested at the race.

Slalom Timers/Starter    Three to Four people. If you like control – you’ll love this job. The starter sits at the beginning, makes sure the racers are in the start position, holds radios when the timers give the count-down and tells everyone over the radio that the racer has started. You also get to stop boat traffic on the river if s racer is on the course. The timers sit at the end and time each racer, start the racer on the course. MasterGater keeper gives you training and needed forms, etc.

Safety     These folks are in addition to the racers (who are always expected to assist swimmers). Slalom - They either have throw-ropes on shore or are in their boats to help swimmers. Other races as needed, downriver follows racers to provide any needed assistance.

Slalom Judges     You get to score the racers!! We give all the training necessary. Get for those who want to watch, but not race.

Slalom Gate Hangers     This job is so necessary, but hard work, that you get fed on your day of toil, plus overnight camping and the next day is a play day on the river. These folks are needed on the week before the Race (5/10) to span the gate ropes and do preliminary gate setting. Then on the day before and the day of the race we have to do final adjustments (changing water levels you know) and final placement of the gates.

Trips:

See First Trip above

Water levels high this Year

Current snowpack levels in most of New Mexico and Southern Colorado river basins are way above average. When that snow starts to melt the rivers may come up to levels not seen in New Mexico for 3, perhaps 10 years. For exepcted river flow go to:
http://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/peak/?site_no=08276500

AWC encourages boaters to practice safe boating. Please make sure there are enough experienced boaters in your group to help those who may have difficulties.

Dues statements were mailed

If you have not received your dues statement (it's a postcard) please send a note to flipline@comcast.net with your current address, it will be forwarded to the database manager and the Treasurer so that we can update your info.

AWC shirts now available on the WEB - Order here!

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For Board Meeting details - Contact Mary Scofield for information, 505-265-4853.

Membership Information

The Adobe Whitewater Club is dedicated to the enjoyment and protection of the rivers of New Mexico. See our Membership Benefits page for a description of membership benefits. Contact the appropriate club officer, board member, or coordinator.

Write your congressman/senator/president - The link below takes you to an American Canoe Association page showing your national representatives (based on your zip code) and their e-mail addresses, along with already composed messages about current issues. You may, of course, also compose your own messages to them.