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Proposed Guidelines for Trip Coordinators
 

Trip Schedule Whitewater Trip Chair Person:   MaryAnn Grell   865-207-6250
Contact MaryAnn if there is a trip you would like to coordinate

Trip Rules
These trips are scheduled for Chota members, but ETWC members are welcome too!
To join the club, please print the membership form from the website
and send it to the given address along with the annual fee. You may also give it to the trip leader on the day of the trip.

Please contact the trip leader by the THURSDAY before the scheduled trip.
Trips listed as a weekend do NOT necessarily mean there is a trip both days, the trip leader will choose which day.
The trip leader may cancel the trip if there are less than three participants.

Club Equipment
Club boats and gear is available to Chota members at no charge.
However, equipment that is not returned by the TUESDAY following the trip will be subjected to a $20 late fee.
This is to ensure that all club members have fair access to the gear.
If you are interested in using club equipment, please contact Mary Ann Grell at (865)207-6250 or magrell@yahoo.com.

Sept 10-13 Gauley River, WV Class III-IV+ Big Water (I/A) Camping reservations need to be made, so please RSVP by 9/3. Mary Ann Grell magrell@yahoo.com (865)207-6250 Sept 17-19 Gauley Fest Gauley River-Class III-IV+ (I/A) Summersville, WV See website for details: www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/aw:events_gauley
Date River     (B) = Beginner Trip Coordinator Phone
Aug 21 Nantahala Class II+ (B) Angela Garrison
ajwahl09@gmail.com 		(865)577-2993 8/21/2010
Aug 22 Ocoee Class III/III+ (I)
 David & Tish Benton
tbenton@charter.net 		(865)966-3934 8/22/2010
Aug 28 Nantahala Class II+ (B) Larry & Leslie Stewart
lhstewart@gmail.com 		(865)206-6738 8/28/2010
Aug 28-29 Upper/Middle Ocoee: Get Ready for the Gauley Weekend!! Class III+/IV- (I/A)
This will be no float trip, so be ready to work your butt off as we train hard for the Gauley River. Familiarity with both sections of the Ocoee and a solid roll is required!
Camping at River Rats. 		Mary Ann Grell
magrell@yahoo.com 		865-207-6250 8/29/2010
 
Sept 4 Hiwassee Class II (B) Jenni Hubbard
jenni.hubbard@gmail.com 		(205)529-0551 9/4/2010
Sept 10-13 Gauley River, WV Class III-IV+ Big Water (I/A) Camping reservations need to be made, so please RSVP by 9/3. Mary Ann Grell
magrell@yahoo.com 		865-207-6250 9/10/2010
Sept 17-19 Gauley Fest Gauley River, WV Class III-IV+ (I/A) Summersville, WV
See website for details: www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/aw:events_gauley 		9/17/2010
Sept 18 Cheoah Class III-IV+ (A) Mary Ann Grell
magrell@yahoo.com 		865-207-6250 9/18/2010
Sept 24-26 NOC Guest Appreciation Festival (GAF) Nantahala River-Class II+ (B) Wesser, NC
See website for details: www.noc.com/noccom/festivals-a-events/guest-appreciation-festival 		9/26/2010
 
Nov 11-14 Carolina Weekend Kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, etc Gary Kilpatrick
GWKilpatrick@misincinfo.com 		423-914-4070 11/11/2010


Trip Schedule Touring Trip Chair Person:   Doug Johnstone - 865-966-3391


Touring Trips
To learn more about upcoming trips, contact the trip
coordinator listed below, or the touring chairperson for more details.
To organize other trips not scheduled, or to find out about other paddling
trips being organized, contact the Touring Trip Chairperson, email Doug
Johnstone at canoeone@tds.net or call 865-966-3391, or 865-804-5240 (cell).
Also, if you want to be on the email touring distribution list, just send
Doug an email request to be added.

Paddles to the Grill – Beginning in June , Evenings on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of Month
Chota will continue the Paddle to the Grill week night paddle, moving to Tuesday nights, on alternating weeks (2nd and 4th Tuesdays). These paddles launch at 6pm, are typically 4 miles in length, include dinner at a marina, with a return trip in the dark (lights are required). Usually we are back loading boats at 10pm. Occasionally, our paddle to the grill will be less than 4 mils in length, of which recreational kayaks (15 or less) and canoes would be able to accommodate a shorter length evening paddle. Jack Graham will be organizing these events, with pre-announcements via email relative to the location and marina. Please contact Jack Graham,
865-675-6545,bikrsall@tds.net

Paddler’s Choice Events
If you’ve always been interested to paddle a particular river or lake,
just give the Touring Chairperson a call for spur of the moment “Pick Up” trips,
contact Doug Johnstone at canoeone@tds.net or call 865-966-3391, or 865-804-5240 (cell)
and he will assist in coordinating the event!

Social Paddles – Coming in April Thursday Evenings Downtown Water Front– All Types of Boats Welcomed - Check the Web Site for Details
Beginning in April there will be weekly 2 to 3 mile social paddles on the downtown river front on Thursday evenings.

The paddles will be geared towards all types of boats (recreational kayaks, touring kayaks, canoes). This event will be in cooperation with River Sports activities that are open to the public. Each paddler is responsible for bringing or acquiring a boat and gear to the launch site. The paddles are planned every Thursday night starting in April from 6-7:30pm at Neyland Drive put in. Place of put-in is subject to change and will be updated 2 wks prior to paddle on web site “outdoorknoxville.com”. By April, our Chota touring trip site should have a link to the launch site information, when it becomes available
As with all trips, please contact the trip coordinator prior to the trip, as meeting plans may change.


Date Location Coordinator Phone
Aug 21 Chilhowee Lake
For Details call/email 		Iris Leung
irisleung@earthlink.net 		865-448-8907 8/21/2010
Aug 27-29 Fontana Lake Overnighter – Camping/Paddle Self Contained
Camping at the Great Smoky Mtn Park. For Details call/email 		Gary Kilpatrick
GWKilpatrick@misincinfo.com 		423-914-4070 8/28/2010
 
Sep 5 Calderwood Lake
For Details call/email 		Doug Johnstone
canoeone@tds.net 		865-804-5240 9/5/2010
Sep 11 Emory River – Cook out
For Details call/email 		Paul Alexander
Paulalex1947@live.com 		865-679-0359 Or 865-882-1149 9/11/2010
Sep 19 Upper Norris Lake - Big Sycamore
Beautiful wilderness area to explore. This is a trip to not miss. For Details call/email 		Tom and Tere McDonough
TTMCDONO@aol.com 		865-406-6417 9/19/2010
Sep 25-26 Santelah Lake Overnighter – Camping/Paddle Self Contained
Enjoy the brisk air, and early fall colors. For Details call/email 		Doug Johnstone
canoeone@tds.net 		865-804-5240 9/26/2010
 
Oct 3 French Broad – Seven Islands
For Details call/email 		Ed McAlister
ed@riversportsoutfitters.com 		865-250-2188 10/3/2010
Oct 7-10 Hammocks Beach State Park – Bear Island
Very unique event. 3 mile paddle to island, sandy beach dunes, and base camping with the Atlantic Ocean as your front porch. Day trips around islands and in wetlands marsh. For Details call/email 		Gary Kilpatrick
GWKilpatrick@misincinfo.com
Doug Johnstone
canoeone@tds.net 		423-914-4070
865-804-5240 		10/7/2010
Oct 9 Tellico Lake – Fort Loudoun State Park
Garrison Weekend. What is a Garrison Weekend you might ask? It is a time when the daily lives of the men, women and children of Ft Loudon are recreated for the public. On these days, park visitors will find living history re-enactors in costume @ the Fort. They have an infirmary, blacksmith shop, barracks, etc. It's interesting, good photo ops, great spot for lunch. 		Sharon Cogburn
onehappidog@aol.com 		865-567-1072 10/9/2010
Oct 16-17 Tellico Lake Blueway Overnighter
Beautiful 11 mile paddle of the upper stretches of Tellico Lake, of which Chota has partnered with TVA to establish this new paddling Blueway. Contact trip coordinator for more details, meeting times, and directions 		Clay Guerry
scguerry@tva.gov 		865-723-3963 10/16/2010
Oct 23 Upper Tellico Lake
Upper section of this scenic mountain lake will be explored. Information and details contact trip coordinators 		Iris Leung
irisleung@earthlink.net 		865-448-8907 10/23/2010
 
 
Long Distance Trips
 
Oct 7-10 Hammocks Beach State Park – Bear Island
Very unique event. 3 mile paddle to island, sandy beach dunes, and base camping with the Atlantic Ocean as your front porch. Day trips around islands and in wetlands marsh. For Details call/email 		Gary Kilpatrick
GWKilpatrick@misincinfo.com
Doug Johnstone
canoeone@tds.net 		423-914-4070
865-804-5240 		10/7/2010
Nov 11-14 Carolina Extended Weekend
Touring, whitewater, mountain biking, hiking, camping. This weekend has it all. For Details call/email 		Gary Kilpatrick
GWKilpatrick@misincinfo.com 		423-914-4070 11/11/2010
 
Festivals
 
Date Location Coordinator Phone
 


It is best to call the tripmaster at least a day ahead.
Trips have been known to get cancelled if it appears no one will show.


Send either of the Trip Cruisemasters ( MaryAnn Grell, Doug Johnstone)
a note if there is something you would like to lead or to see lead.

 

RELEASE SCHEDULES/NOTES
Hiwassee Release Schedule
Information Line at 1-800-238-2264 after 6 p.m.
24 Hour Release Schedules are available at: lakeinfo.tva.gov 		Ocoee Release Schedule
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