Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Big race in September


Lake Oahe Bridge SD
Originally uploaded by cjaaron
Been a while, sorry. Don't forget the pool training 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1.

Steven Dahlmeier and I are organizing a long race on the Missouri River in Sept. 2009. It'll start up here by the 212 bridge.

Any and all helpers/insights/advice welcome.

Thanks!

Jarett

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Let's hit the POOL

Hey everyone, the Why-Dub finally called me back and we can train in their pool.

The catch: Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon.

That time is church time for many, but if it works for you, write me or post here, I will start putting names on dates in Jan., Feb. and March, see if we can get 5 to 15 folks and lock-in our pool for a couple hours.

As the kids say, holler back. Thanks, now!

Jarett

Sunday, January 4, 2009

Annual conference set for Jan. 24 in Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Canoe Association will host its annual conference starting at noon on Jan. 24, at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.

We'll have a number of speakers - hopefully my car will start and I can bring a pair of boats down for show & tell - and we'll elect some officers for the 2009 paddling season.

It's a great time to get out and connect with fellow canoe and kayak enthusiasts and it's also a great time to start planning for 2009 paddling operations.

Among the highlights for 2009 include a Cheyenne River two to three-day op I am going to organize myself. Other members are recruiting some folks for BWCA operations, and we're hoping to set a date when members (and anyone will to drive to Pierre) can gather in our state's capital to do a bit of paddling with the hometown guys in that fair city.

Dick Davidson will amaze us with one of his arctic adventure slide shows, and non-members who want to join can do so right at the meeting. It's free and open to the public, so bring a friend and we'll see you in Sioux Falls the weekend before the Super Bowl.

Jarett