For folks interested in Wildwater racing and paddling.....

[Sir Adam]

From John Pinyard:

The mild winters and access to great flatwater and easy whitewater make Atlanta a great spot for a Wildwater Winter Training camp. We had an outstanding Wildwater Training Camp last year and it's time to RSVP for the 2005 Chute the Hooch Wildwater Training Camp and Race (Jan 15-16). The camp is open to anyone who is currently training Wildwater or any accomplished paddler who is interested in the sport (a wildwater boat or similar design is required). The training camp in conveniently divided into an all flatwater day (with video) on Saturday and a whitewater day on Sunday.

Please RSVP for one or more of the following:
1) I want to attend the camp (let me know what days and what you'll be paddling). We will limit the size to 25 paddlers.
2) I'm an accomplished paddler but need to borrow a wildwater boat for the camp (let me know what you need).
3) I'll need a home stay.
4) I'm willing to provide housing for training camp participants on Saturday PM.
5) I'm willing to shoot video on Sat. a.m. (starting at 10:30 a.m.)
6) I'm willing to run shuttle on Sunday for the 10:00 a.m. workout or the 2:30 p.m. time trial.

Safety information: All participants agree that they assume all personal risks associated with the training camp and are fully capable of self rescue. Paddlers agree to wear a life jacket will paddling and a helmet and life jacket when they are on moving water. For more information about the river and the area, see these links:
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/474/
http://chattahoocheeriver.areaparks.com/
http://www.nps.gov/chat/

Coaches/Instructors: Chris Hipgrave, Maurizio Tognacci, and John Pinyerd have a combined racing experience of a half century at the national level/international level and a wheelbarrow of medals. Nuf said.

Saturday Jan 15th
- 10:30 a.m. - 325 Azalea Dr Roswell, GA 30075, Atlanta Rowing Club Docks- Flat water training and video. Directions:
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?ci ... dr&level=5

- 12:30 - Lunch (provided by USA Wildwater) and Video Review at the Pinyerds house, 4781 Karls Gate Drive Marietta GA 30068, Directions:
http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=2X ... name=&qty=

- 3:00 - 325 Azalea Dr Roswell, GA 30075, Atlanta Rowing Club Docks - Apply what you learned.
- 5:30 - Group dinner for out of towners. After diner - Wildwater paddling flicks at Pinyerd's for out of towners, etc.
- 7:30 - USA Wildwater Committee Board Meeting (open to all) - Pinyerd's house.

Sunday Jan 16th (note, start timer are 30 minutes earlier than Saturday)
- 8:00 a.m. Breakfast (provided by USA Wildwater) - Pinyerd's house.
- 10:00-12:00 a.m. - Powers Ferry Flatwater Gates - Boat Control, how to turn a Wildwater Boat followed up by a learn the lines from Powers Ferry to the Akers Mill take out.
- 12:30 - Lunch
- 3:00 - Time Trial - Powers Ferry to Akers Mill
- 4:30ish - Camp over.

Please see www.usawildwater.com for links to other training camps and races.

John Pinyerd
Chairman - USA Wildwater
Email: jpinyerd@cs.com
O) 770-575-1433
C) 678-357-7843