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2011 EVENTS SCHEDULED
CHOTA Monthly Meetings
Roll sessions at UT Aquatic Center Friday, (7 to 9pm) during Jan, Feb, and Mar
"We encourage and welcome visitors".
Club Meetings - 2nd Thursday of each month
General membership meeting at 6:30
*Chota Canoe Club Sponsored Winter Roll Sessions*
2012 Sessions will occur on the following additional dates from 7 to 9pm :
- · Jan 13, 20, 27
- · Feb 03, 10, 17, 24
- · Mar 2, 9, 16
Additional sessions are possible after Mar 16 that will be re-negoitated
with UT at that time.
This year Chota will be subsidizing the full cost. All roll sessions
will be limited to 20 people per session. 6 lanes of the pool will be
reserved for Chota. White water kayaks, touring kayaks, and canoes are
all welcome for this winter practice.
Have Fun and be Safe !
Questions - Please contact Randy Bigbee at email rbigbee@bellsouth.net or call 865-567-7294
Chota Meeting and Chili Cook-off Competition Feb 11 2012, Sat @ 5:30 pm
To be held at Robert and Mary Margaret Eckhardt’s home at 613 East Fox Den Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37934
Bring your favorite chili dish, or an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share.
Our club will provide beverages.
Prizes will be awarded to the winner, 2nd, and 3rd runner up of the competition.
We shall take an opportunity to plan our 2012 white water, touring trips as well as Polar Bear weekend,
canoe/kayak school and other fun events.
Directions: From I-40/I-75, take exit 373 and head south on Campbell Station,
turn right (west) on Grigsby Chapel, go about 0.7 mile, passing 5 traffic islands,
then left onto Woodchase (sign partially hidden by bushes). Proceed 3 blocks,
then turn right on East Fox Den Drive and it’s the 3rd house on the left.
For more info, please contact Iris via email irisleung@earthlink.net.
Cheoah Releases - Next one on Feb 25-26, 2012
Crab Orchard and TVA
Chota partners with TVA to help restore Crab Orchard Creek