[Paddlewise] FW: 13th Annual Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous

I hope this won't be considered too "commercial" for the list.  Of course I
am member of the Houston Canoe Club, but I don't personally profit from the
Rendezvous - costs me time and effort like a lot of club members.  We have
quite a few instructors and presentations that have to do with sea kayaking;
quite a few sea kayaks to try (although not large numbers of non-plastic
ones).  So, if you're in Texas or planning to be down this way in
mid-October 2001, ya'll come on..

Natalie Wiest
Galveston TX




Subject: 13th Annual Southwestern Canoe Rendezvous


******* IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT *****
Due to a conflict with another statewide event, the dates for Rendezvous
2001 have been changed to October 12 - 14 at Lake Raven, Huntsville State
Park.

Please mark your calendars to participate in this world class event. For
those of you who have "Rendezvous-ed" in the past, you know how fantastic
it is to be part of the "gathering of the paddling clan"  from Texas,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and the rest of the country.  This is the
largest on-the-water paddling show in the nation and the Houston Canoe Club
is proud to sponsor this great event.

Rendezvous 2001 News:

NEW CHAIRMAN - The chairman for Rendezvous 2001 is Jim Null.  Many of you
know Jim as the "man with the camera".  He has conducted several workshops
on photography at previous Rendezvous and is responsible for most of the
wonderful photographs that have been taken at Rendezvous and reproduced in
national magazines over the years.  Jim's e-mail address is
medislide_at_earthlink.net.

CLINICS - Once again Rendezvous will offer paddling clinics and workshops
by world renowned instructors including Bob Foote, Mark and Becky Molina,
Gordon Black, Karen Knight, Ken Fink, Andy Corra, Wayne Horodowich and
Wayne Dickert.  Last year our clinics chairman Marilyn Peery put together
over 100 clinics and she's hoping to add more this year including (by
popular demand) a recreational  kayaking class on Friday morning.
Marilyn's e-mail address is kit.santome_at_pdq.net.

TEST PADDLE - the newest canoes and kayaks on the market today from the
country's largest paddlesports manufacturers and local retailers.  Last
year's exhibitors included Dagger, Mad River, Mohawk, Cobra Kayak, Kiwi
Kayak, Islander Kayak, Percepton, Camp Paddle, REI, Sun & Ski Sports,
Coastal Paddler, Southwest Paddlesprots, Southwest Canoe and Kayak, Cricket
Paddles, David Trail, Confluence, Prijon Wildwasser, WeNoNah, TG Canoe
Livery, Windsurfing Sports, Bike Pro, Texas Parks & Wildlife, Texas Canoes
& Accessories, Hennessey Hammocks, Canoe and Kayak Magazine, Clyde Neeley
and Taste Buds Catering.    We look forward to seeing those folks again at
Rendezvous 2001.

CAMPING - Last year the Rendezvous Committee reserved approximately 40
campsites especially for event participants.  This year we have reserved
the entire park - over 175 campsites.   There should be plenty of room to
accommodate everyone!

REGISTRATION BROCHURE - Watch for it to hit your mailbox sometime in
August.  Information will also be posted on the Houston Canoe Club's
website at www.houstoncanoeclub.org as it becomes available.

Look forward to seeing everyone October 12 - 14 at Huntsville State Park.
Be sure to mark your calendars with these new dates ... and please put this
message on your club's listbot and in your newsletter.

Linda Gorski
Publicity chairman, Rendezvous 2001
lindagorski_at_compuserve.com

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