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 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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