Southern Rivers

NEWSLETTER OF THE NY-NOJ AMC CHAPTER – CANOE & KAYAK COMMITTEE JULY 2012

Paddling in the Land of Dixie

Marty Plante

The NY-NoJ Chapter has a long history of kicking off the whitewater season with a week-long trip to the Southern states. After a three year hiatus, these trips have returned to our schedule, thanks to the organizational skills and hard work of trip leader Eileen Yin.

In This Issue Southern Rivers 1 Barn Work Day 3 Safety & Rescue 4 City of Water 4 Changing Times 6 Fall Gathering 6 First Descent 7 New Trip Leaders 8 Meet the Committee 9 Instructor Reimbursement 11 Pine Barrens Paradise 12 Weddings & Births 13 Debate 14 PaddleSport 15 Yough Parking 15 Trip Schedule 16 Helmet & PFD Policy 17 New Rental Kayak 17 American Whitewater 18