ADVERTISEMENT
The put-in for the Edisto River of ACE Basin in Charleston, SC.
PHOTO: KYLE THOMAS
Ryan Collins, L4 coastal instructor.
PHOTO: TOM POGSON
Young slalom racers at the Alabama Cup Races.
PHOTO: TOM POGSON Awesomeness by ACA State Directors
Tom Pogson – Alaska Promoted ACA instructor certification through outreach to paddling clubs. Worked with ACA Outreach Coordinator TJ Turner to ensure ACA’s cold water immersion language is consistent with wilderness medicine standards on the risks of cold water.
Kyle Thomas – South Carolina Collaborated with local paddling groups to provide additional resources and
help promote paddlesport competition, waterway stewardship, and paddler education in South Carolina. Provided support for events such as the Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships in Columbia, East Coast Paddlesports and Outdoor Festival in Charleston, and Team Up to Clean Up on the Middle Saluda River.
Helen Todd – Alabama Provided ACA Paddle Green Bags for clean-ups on the Cahaba River. Supported
Black Warrior Riverkeeper in their effort to prevent the proposed Shepherd Bend Mine operation, directly across from the city of Birmingham’s main drinking water intake on the Black Warrior River’s Mulberry Fork in Walker County. Held all three slalom canoe and kayak races that make up the Alabama Cup Racing Series. Each race saw record numbers of starts and attendees this year.
Patrick Steehler – Washington Supporting the defeat of HB 1056 that restricts river access in the state of
Washington. Supporting the passage of SB 6044 which will enable water access when a bridge project is up for construction or reconstruction. Attended the Northwest Creeking Competition, April 11-12. Upcoming events include the Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival, May 16-17 and the Wenatchee Whitewater Festival, June 13-14.
Alexander Morris – California Formalized ACA California’s goals for 2015, with plans to focus on providing
information, tools and resources to the state’s communities and individuals interested in paddling and help improve the presence and positive associations of the ACA within the state. Also, beginning to gear up for the 2016 ACA Paddlesports Conference to be hosted in California.
Melanie Seiler – West Virginia Supporting the annual New River Clean Up (July 2015) in cooperation with the
National Park Service, WV Professional Rafting Outfitters and Active Southern WV. West Virginia State Director Melanie Seiler will be certifying the staff at the National Boy Scout Reserve in June.
Liane Amaral – New York Projects underway to reach out to small, local kayak and canoe retailers with
hangtags for new boat purchases offering a free one-year membership to the ACA. Working on creating a Paddle America Club chapter in northern New York to offer instruction and paddling trips in the Adirondack and central New York regions. Attending the New York Harbor Safety and Instruction Conclave in New York City in April.
Omar Ramos – Puerto Rico Met with the Department of Natural Resources on February 24, 2015, to
discuss collaboration on the following: stewardship activities, establishing waterways and paddlesports education. Participated in Paddle for the Cure. Began providing free safety conferences to the paddling community. Extended discounts to ACA Members at Paddle Paradise PR.
Marine debris clean-up by kayak on Kodiak Island, AK.
PHOTO: TOM POGSON
»
»
»
»
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84