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Date ordered events list
 | DATE/DAY | PLANNED EVENT | CONTACT | PHONE/EMAIL | EXPECT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Mar 29 | VTSU - Johnson Pool Session | Chris Weed | 802-863-2149 Chace.Rapid@Gmail.com | pool | 4:00-6:00PMPlease arrive early, and be sure to clean your boat thoroughly before the session! |
| Saturday Apr 5 | New Haven Ledges Race | Ben Schott | 617-530-0412 benjaminjamesschott@gmail.com | adv WW | The backup date will probably be April 12, 2025. |
| Saturday Apr 5 | Lower New Haven | Chris Weed | chace.rapid@gmail.com | int WW | Following the NH Ledges Race | |
| Sunday Apr 6 | Upper White (Stockbridge-Bethel) | Chris Weed | chace.rapid@gmail.com | nov WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 12 | Moose or Wells | Maddie Clark | maddieclark186@gmail.com | adv WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 12 | New Haven Ledges Race *[BACKUP DATE]* | Ben Schott | 617-530-0412 benjaminjamesschott@gmail.com | adv WW | The race will be moved to this date if weather or water conditions on April 5th are unsatisfactory or untenable. | |
| Sunday Apr 13 | Mad River Triathlon | Mad River Path | info@madriverpath.org | offwater, nov WW, nov-int WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 19 | Missisquoi in N. Troy (MINT) | Paul Carlile | pcarlile29@gmail.com | int WW | ||
| Sunday Apr 20 | Upper Mad (Warren-Waitsfield) | Tony Shaw | boatful@comcast.net | nov WW | Easter Sunday | |
| Friday-Sunday Apr 25-27, 2025 | Ledyard Canoe Club *Riverfest* | Ledyard Canoe Club | 603-646-0709 Ledyard.Canoe.Club@dartmouth.edu | int WW, int-adv WW, adv WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 26 | Joe's Brook | Tony Shaw | boatful@comcast.net | adv WW | ||
| Saturday May 3 | Peavine Whitewater Race | Mike McDonnell | 802-767-4185 mikemcdonnell.watershed@gmail.com | int WW | |
| Saturday-Sunday May 3-4, 2025 | West River, whitewater release weekend | Jamaica State Park | 802-874-4600 | nov-int WW, int WW, int-adv WW | From the park's home page: "Unfortunately, Jamaica State Park cannot open for the spring release. We are not offering off season reservations." | |
| Saturday May 10 | Hudson Gorge | Tony Shaw | boatful@comcast.net | int-adv WW | ||
| Sunday May 11 | MOTHERS DAY | offwater | ||||
| Saturday May 17 | Saranac R Redford | Chris Weed | chace.rapid@gmail.com | int WW | ||
| Saturday-Sunday May 24-25, 2025 | Deerfield Dryway | Dave Stanley | dlstanley13@gmail.com | adv WW | ||
| Monday May 26 | MEMORIAL DAY | offwater | ||||
| Saturday-Sunday Jun 7-8, 2025 | VPC Novice Clinic | TBA | 802-503-9801 Chace.Rapid@Gmail.com | offwater, flatwater, nov WW | |
| Sunday Jun 15 | FATHERS DAY | offwater | ||||
| Friday Jul 4 | 4th OF JULY | offwater | ||||
| Friday-Sunday Aug 1-3, 2025 | Deerfield Dryway | Jim Poulin | jimpoulin1958@yahoo.com | adv WW | ||
| Wednesday-Sunday Aug 20-24, 2025 | Ottawa R Extravaganza | Jim Poulin | jimpoulin1958@yahoo.com | int-adv WW | ||
| Monday Sep 1 | LABOR DAY | offwater | ||||
| Saturday-Sunday Sep 20-21, 2025 | West River, whitewater release weekend | Jamaica State Park | 802-874-4600 | nov-int WW, int WW, int-adv WW | From the park's home page: "The 2025 fall release has been tentatively set September 19 - 21, 2025." (including Friday night camping)) |
DISCLAIMER:
Danger exists for participants in canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and other activities organized or advertised by the Vermont Paddlers Club. Such participation may result in illness or injury due to accidents, the forces of nature, or other causes not foreseeable. Such illness and injury may include disease, strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, paralysis, and/or death. Possible injuries may cause serious and permanent disability.
By your participation in any Vermont Paddlers Club activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Vermont Paddlers Club and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, tubing and other activities, whether or not such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteers, another participant, any other person or from any other cause.
By your participation in any Vermont Paddlers Club activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Vermont Paddlers Club and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, tubing and other activities, whether or not such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteers, another participant, any other person or from any other cause.
SCHEDULE NOTES:
Trips/events with the ACA logo at left, , are American Canoe Association sanctioned events. THESE ARE THE ONLY LISTINGS THAT ARE SANCTIONED BY THE ACA AND VPC. Any other events/trips above are listed ONLY as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddle partners.
, are American Canoe Association sanctioned events. THESE ARE THE ONLY LISTINGS THAT ARE SANCTIONED BY THE ACA AND VPC. Any other events/trips above are listed ONLY as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddle partners.- nov = max Class II, int = max Class III, adv = max Class IV, exp = Class IV+ See Intl River Rating Scale
- Winter pool sessions begin around the holidays (space limited, fee charged). Sign up online, email Chris Weed, or call him at 802-863-2149.
- Contact the trip organizer for information about each trip.
- Listed events and trips may be changed or canceled as water, weather, or interest dictates.
- Plans for impromptu trips can be relayed through the trip organizer or online.
- Please give 1-2 weeks notice (if not more) for overnight trips, to have a say in pre-planning.
- Car-pooling on long (and short) trips is encouraged!
- The Around Vermont in 30 Rivers promotion is underway!!!
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATINGS ARE ONLY A GUIDE.
STAY ASHORE WHEN CONDITIONS ON A GIVEN DAY EXCEED YOUR COMFORT LEVEL!!!
Pool Sessions
| DATE/DAY | PLANNED EVENT | CONTACT | PHONE/EMAIL | EXPECT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Mar 29 | VTSU - Johnson Pool Session | Chris Weed | 802-863-2149 Chace.Rapid@Gmail.com | pool | 4:00-6:00PMPlease arrive early, and be sure to clean your boat thoroughly before the session! |
| Saturday Apr 5 | New Haven Ledges Race | Ben Schott | 617-530-0412 benjaminjamesschott@gmail.com | adv WW | The backup date will probably be April 12, 2025. |
| Saturday Apr 5 | Lower New Haven | Chris Weed | chace.rapid@gmail.com | int WW | Following the NH Ledges Race | |
| Sunday Apr 6 | Upper White (Stockbridge-Bethel) | Chris Weed | chace.rapid@gmail.com | nov WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 12 | Moose or Wells | Maddie Clark | maddieclark186@gmail.com | adv WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 12 | New Haven Ledges Race *[BACKUP DATE]* | Ben Schott | 617-530-0412 benjaminjamesschott@gmail.com | adv WW | The race will be moved to this date if weather or water conditions on April 5th are unsatisfactory or untenable. | |
| Sunday Apr 13 | Mad River Triathlon | Mad River Path | info@madriverpath.org | offwater, nov WW, nov-int WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 19 | Missisquoi in N. Troy (MINT) | Paul Carlile | pcarlile29@gmail.com | int WW | ||
| Sunday Apr 20 | Upper Mad (Warren-Waitsfield) | Tony Shaw | boatful@comcast.net | nov WW | Easter Sunday | |
| Friday-Sunday Apr 25-27, 2025 | Ledyard Canoe Club *Riverfest* | Ledyard Canoe Club | 603-646-0709 Ledyard.Canoe.Club@dartmouth.edu | int WW, int-adv WW, adv WW | ||
| Saturday Apr 26 | Joe's Brook | Tony Shaw | boatful@comcast.net | adv WW | ||
| Saturday May 3 | Peavine Whitewater Race | Mike McDonnell | 802-767-4185 mikemcdonnell.watershed@gmail.com | int WW | |
| Saturday-Sunday May 3-4, 2025 | West River, whitewater release weekend | Jamaica State Park | 802-874-4600 | nov-int WW, int WW, int-adv WW | From the park's home page: "Unfortunately, Jamaica State Park cannot open for the spring release. We are not offering off season reservations." | |
| Saturday May 10 | Hudson Gorge | Tony Shaw | boatful@comcast.net | int-adv WW | ||
| Sunday May 11 | MOTHERS DAY | offwater | ||||
| Saturday May 17 | Saranac R Redford | Chris Weed | chace.rapid@gmail.com | int WW | ||
| Saturday-Sunday May 24-25, 2025 | Deerfield Dryway | Dave Stanley | dlstanley13@gmail.com | adv WW | ||
| Monday May 26 | MEMORIAL DAY | offwater | ||||
| Saturday-Sunday Jun 7-8, 2025 | VPC Novice Clinic | TBA | 802-503-9801 Chace.Rapid@Gmail.com | offwater, flatwater, nov WW | |
| Sunday Jun 15 | FATHERS DAY | offwater | ||||
| Friday Jul 4 | 4th OF JULY | offwater | ||||
| Friday-Sunday Aug 1-3, 2025 | Deerfield Dryway | Jim Poulin | jimpoulin1958@yahoo.com | adv WW | ||
| Wednesday-Sunday Aug 20-24, 2025 | Ottawa R Extravaganza | Jim Poulin | jimpoulin1958@yahoo.com | int-adv WW | ||
| Monday Sep 1 | LABOR DAY | offwater | ||||
| Saturday-Sunday Sep 20-21, 2025 | West River, whitewater release weekend | Jamaica State Park | 802-874-4600 | nov-int WW, int WW, int-adv WW | From the park's home page: "The 2025 fall release has been tentatively set September 19 - 21, 2025." (including Friday night camping)) |
DISCLAIMER:
Danger exists for participants in canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and other activities organized or advertised by the Vermont Paddlers Club. Such participation may result in illness or injury due to accidents, the forces of nature, or other causes not foreseeable. Such illness and injury may include disease, strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, paralysis, and/or death. Possible injuries may cause serious and permanent disability.
By your participation in any Vermont Paddlers Club activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Vermont Paddlers Club and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, tubing and other activities, whether or not such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteers, another participant, any other person or from any other cause.
By your participation in any Vermont Paddlers Club activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Vermont Paddlers Club and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, tubing and other activities, whether or not such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteers, another participant, any other person or from any other cause.
SCHEDULE NOTES:
Trips/events with the ACA logo at left, , are American Canoe Association sanctioned events. THESE ARE THE ONLY LISTINGS THAT ARE SANCTIONED BY THE ACA AND VPC. Any other events/trips above are listed ONLY as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddle partners.
, are American Canoe Association sanctioned events. THESE ARE THE ONLY LISTINGS THAT ARE SANCTIONED BY THE ACA AND VPC. Any other events/trips above are listed ONLY as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddle partners.- nov = max Class II, int = max Class III, adv = max Class IV, exp = Class IV+ See Intl River Rating Scale
- Winter pool sessions begin around the holidays (space limited, fee charged). Sign up online, email Chris Weed, or call him at 802-863-2149.
- Contact the trip organizer for information about each trip.
- Listed events and trips may be changed or canceled as water, weather, or interest dictates.
- Plans for impromptu trips can be relayed through the trip organizer or online.
- Please give 1-2 weeks notice (if not more) for overnight trips, to have a say in pre-planning.
- Car-pooling on long (and short) trips is encouraged!
- The Around Vermont in 30 Rivers promotion is underway!!!
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATINGS ARE ONLY A GUIDE.
STAY ASHORE WHEN CONDITIONS ON A GIVEN DAY EXCEED YOUR COMFORT LEVEL!!!
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DISCLAIMER:
Danger exists for participants in canoeing, kayaking, tubing, and other activities organized or advertised by the Vermont Paddlers Club. Such participation may result in illness or injury due to accidents, the forces of nature, or other causes not foreseeable. Such illness and injury may include disease, strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, paralysis, and/or death. Possible injuries may cause serious and permanent disability.
By your participation in any Vermont Paddlers Club activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Vermont Paddlers Club and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, tubing and other activities, whether or not such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteers, another participant, any other person or from any other cause.
By your participation in any Vermont Paddlers Club activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In so doing you release, hold harmless and indemnify the Vermont Paddlers Club and its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims and suits for bodily injury, property damage, wrongful death, loss of services or otherwise which may arise out of your participation in canoeing, kayaking, tubing and other activities, whether or not such claims or suits arise from negligent acts or omissions by the organizers and conductors of this activity, their employees or volunteers, another participant, any other person or from any other cause.
SCHEDULE NOTES:
Trips/events with the ACA logo at left, , are American Canoe Association sanctioned events. THESE ARE THE ONLY LISTINGS THAT ARE SANCTIONED BY THE ACA AND VPC. Any other events/trips above are listed ONLY as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddle partners.
, are American Canoe Association sanctioned events. THESE ARE THE ONLY LISTINGS THAT ARE SANCTIONED BY THE ACA AND VPC. Any other events/trips above are listed ONLY as a convenience to paddlers looking for compatible paddle partners.- nov = max Class II, int = max Class III, adv = max Class IV, exp = Class IV+ See Intl River Rating Scale
- Winter pool sessions begin around the holidays (space limited, fee charged). Sign up online, email Chris Weed, or call him at 802-863-2149.
- Contact the trip organizer for information about each trip.
- Listed events and trips may be changed or canceled as water, weather, or interest dictates.
- Plans for impromptu trips can be relayed through the trip organizer or online.
- Please give 1-2 weeks notice (if not more) for overnight trips, to have a say in pre-planning.
- Car-pooling on long (and short) trips is encouraged!
- The Around Vermont in 30 Rivers promotion is underway!!!
TRIP DIFFICULTY RATINGS ARE ONLY A GUIDE.
STAY ASHORE WHEN CONDITIONS ON A GIVEN DAY EXCEED YOUR COMFORT LEVEL!!!
