FREESTYLE CLINICS any combination of mid-week dates from June 1 to September 9


Preheating.


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COMBO SLALOM/FREESTYLE CLINICS with Katrina Van Wijk and Emily Jackson August 9–12 (youth) • August 16–19 (adult)


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RECOVERY Continue to support the weld while it cools to restore the boat’s original shape. Let the plastic cool naturally. Adding water or any- thing else to cool it will weaken the weld. Once the weld cools, use a scraper, file or surform to smooth out the surface. Bruised egos will pass, scarring should


be minimal and your boat will live to see another day on the river. Next up—perfect- ing your river-reading skills to avoid car- nage in the first place.


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Welding.


Smoothing out the lumps.


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