This is a reminder and update for the First Annual Rendezvous of Florida Paddling Clubs to be held on October 10&11, 1998 at the Hidden River Ranch on the St. Marys River. Early response for the gathering has been encouraging and the turnout promises to be high. This will be an excellent opportunity to get to know paddlers from all over the state, to see what other clubs are doing, and to learn of new waterways to explore. If your club has a scrapbook from outings, past issues of your newsletter, or other materials showing club activities, bring them to display. It's a chance to show off your club's achievements and get some fresh ideas. After the Bar-B-Q dinner on Saturday night, there will be a Chief's Pow-Wow. The president of each club, or one person designated by the president, will meet to discuss future statewide gatherings. This will be your opportunity to decide the direction of the Annual Rendezvous. The goal of the Rendezvous is to promote a sense of community and camaraderie, "by paddlers, for paddlers". This can only happen if you participate, so please plan to attend the Pow-Wow and bring your ideas about how you'd like future efforts run. REGISTRATION CLARIFICATION: A registration cut off of September 10 was established to help with overall planning. However, the organizers realize that not all clubs will hold their September meeting by that date and will not have a final count of attendees until after their September meeting. If your club meeting falls after the 10th, please send an email to (mailto:Paddlefl_at_brainee.com) stating your intention to attend and provide the date you will have the final count of attendees. While club registration (one registration form - one point of contact) is encouraged, paddlers without club affiliation are welcome. Individuals can find a club from their area, or meet others from their area and form a new club. For more information about the event, photos of the river, details of the site, and electronic registration, visit the Paddle Florida! web site at (http://www.paddlefl.com). If you have questions, email Brad Manley at Paddle Florida! (mailto:Paddlefl_at_brainee.com) or contact Barbara Hatten at Hidden River Ranch: Hidden River Ranch 885 Reynolds Bridge Road St. George, GA 31646 phone: (912) 843-2603 email: mailto:hiddenriver_at_planttel.net If you know of paddlers who are unaware of the Rendezvous, pass along a copy of this message. The more the merrier! DISCLAIMER: Neither Quetzal Trading, Inc nor I as an individual have a financial stake in this event. Assistance with organization and publicity are being donated to promote this event and to grow future statewide gatherings. Kurt Wisner *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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