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“I am very fortunate to work with so many wonderful and professional people. Thanks for the opportunity to share my passion with you out on the water.”
ACA MEMBER HIGH LIGHT Josh Hall
HOMETOWN: Westerly, Rhode Island
CURRENTLY HANGS HIS HAT: Charleston, SC
FAVORITE PLACES TO PADDLE: Chattooga River, Section IV North End of Folly Beach, SC
MOST TECHNICAL PADDLE: Dries of the Pigeon River
POSITION: Manager for the Outdoor Program for the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
Josh is a graduate of both Roger Williams University and the National Outdoor Leadership School’s semester program. In addition to teaching sailing and a range of paddlesports disciplines, Josh is the
organizing guru behind CCPRC’s East Coast Canoe and Kayak Festival, one of the signature paddlesports events in the country.
www.ccprc.com/ecckf
LATEST VOLUNTEER EFFORT FOR PADDLESPORTS: In conjunction with CCPRC, Josh was the driving force behind the development of the ACA’s new Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) education program. Countless hours were spent testing and refining the curriculum and then getting the appropriate approvals from the Safety Education and Instruction Council and the ACA Board of Directors. Now Josh is spearheading the effort to roll the program out nationwide. Initial courses have been taught in South Carolina, Texas and California. Additional courses are already scheduled for Virginia and Kentucky with the SUP Summit (
www.americancanoe.org) bringing all facets of the SUP community together to discuss the future of SUP instruction.
AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION 2011 Annual Membership Meeting
The ACA Annual Membership Meeting for 2011 will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 1–2, 2011, at the Galt House Hotel, 140 North Fourth St. Louisville, KY 40202. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the ACA’s National Paddlesports Conference.
The Annual Membership Meeting will convene each day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Saturday’s meeting will continue (with breaks) through the ACA Annual Banquet Saturday evening. Sunday’s meeting will end around noon. Membership votes on important amendments to the ACA’s National Bylaws will be
held at the 2011 meeting. These amendments are needed to ensure that ACA Bylaws comply with New York state law (where the ACA was incorporated). Members will also be able to vote on candidates for the ACA Board of Directors at the meeting. Only members who attend the meeting will be able to vote on the bylaw amendments and the Board candidates. No mail-in voting will be conducted. For more information, visit
www.americancanoe.org/
nationalpaddlesportsconference or call the ACA National Office at 540/907-4460. For lodging, call the Galt House at 800-The-Galt [843-4258] or 502-589-5200.
COMPETITION CALENDAR 2011 Check ACA’s new website for clinics, instruction and club events
Saturday May 28 ACA National Canoe Poling Championships NEW PORTLAND, ME
Saturday June 04 Canoe Poling Clinic and Race FREDERICKSBURG, VA
Friday July 08–10 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Nationals GOLDEN, CO
Wednesday July 13–17 2011 ACA Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships CHARLEMONT, MA
Saturday July 23 Meramec River Workshop and Races SULLIVAN, MO
Saturday August 06 Great River Rendezvous WEST ALTON, MO
Friday Sept 02–04 Midwest Canoe and Kayak Collegiate Championships ST. CLOUD, MN
Saturday Sept 17 National Freestyle Championships PENINSULA, OH
ACA Members Excursions
SIGN UP NOW! You can join the ACA staff on either of three incredible excursions in 2011. You will not be disappointed.
SEA KAYAKING IN THE BAHAMAS Dates: June 11–18, 2011 Registration: Contact Out Island Explorers (goexuma@
outislandexplorers.com / 256-365-5686)
WILDERNESS CANOEING ON THE GRANDE RONDE, OR AND WA Dates: July 3–10, 2011 Registration: Contact Slickrock Expeditions (
slickrock@dnet.net / 828- 293-3999)
MAIN SALMON RIVER RAFTING Dates: August 13–17, 2011 Registration: Contact Action Whitewater Adventures (guideinfo@
riverguide.com / 800-453-1482)
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