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Upcoming Events
Date ordered events list
 | DATE/DAY | PLANNED EVENT | CONTACT | PHONE/EMAIL | EXPECT | COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Jun 18 | Wells River | Maddie Clark | 802-793-9188 maddieclark186@gmail.com | int-adv WW, adv WW | It is quite possible to do multiple runs of the Wells in a day. | |
| Saturday-Sunday Jul 15-16, 2023 | VPC Class II Clinic | Chris Weed (or TBA) | 802-863-2149 Chace.Rapid@Gmail.com | nov-int WW, int WW | The dates are still *tentative*. |
| Saturday-Sunday Aug 12-13, 2023 | Dead River (ME) | Ben Schott | 617-530-0412 benjaminjamesschott@gmail.com | int WW, int-adv WW | Ben is hosting a weekend at The Forks (ME). | |
| Wednesday-Sunday Aug 23-27, 2023 | Ottawa River – (very) long weekend | Jim Poulin | 802-355-4591 jimpoulin1958@yahoo.com | int WW, int-adv WW | Jim organizes the long weekend. We have camped at Owl Rafting (Foresters Falls, ON) for past couple of years. | |
| Saturday-Monday Sep 2-4, 2023 | Beaverfest (NY) | TBA | int-adv WW, adv WW | See "Beaver [NY]" in AW River Guide [NY]. | ||
| Saturday-Sunday Sep 23-24, 2023 | West River, whitewater release weekend | Jamaica State Park | 802-874-4600 parks@vermont.gov | nov-int WW, int WW, int-adv WW | "In 2023, we are expecting American Whitewater to request the weekends of May 6-7, 2023 and September 22-23, 2023, though this is tentative." | |
| Friday-Sunday Oct 13-15, 2023 | Moose River Festival (NY) | TBA | int-adv WW, adv WW | In Old Forge, NY. [Need to verify the dates for 2023.] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday Jun 18 | Wells River | Maddie Clark | 802-793-9188 maddieclark186@gmail.com | int-adv WW, adv WW | It is quite possible to do multiple runs of the Wells in a day. | |
| Saturday-Sunday Jul 15-16, 2023 | VPC Class II Clinic | Chris Weed (or TBA) | 802-863-2149 Chace.Rapid@Gmail.com | nov-int WW, int WW | The dates are still *tentative*. |
| Saturday-Sunday Aug 12-13, 2023 | Dead River (ME) | Ben Schott | 617-530-0412 benjaminjamesschott@gmail.com | int WW, int-adv WW | Ben is hosting a weekend at The Forks (ME). | |
| Wednesday-Sunday Aug 23-27, 2023 | Ottawa River – (very) long weekend | Jim Poulin | 802-355-4591 jimpoulin1958@yahoo.com | int WW, int-adv WW | Jim organizes the long weekend. We have camped at Owl Rafting (Foresters Falls, ON) for past couple of years. | |
| Saturday-Monday Sep 2-4, 2023 | Beaverfest (NY) | TBA | int-adv WW, adv WW | See "Beaver [NY]" in AW River Guide [NY]. | ||
| Saturday-Sunday Sep 23-24, 2023 | West River, whitewater release weekend | Jamaica State Park | 802-874-4600 parks@vermont.gov | nov-int WW, int WW, int-adv WW | "In 2023, we are expecting American Whitewater to request the weekends of May 6-7, 2023 and September 22-23, 2023, though this is tentative." | |
| Friday-Sunday Oct 13-15, 2023 | Moose River Festival (NY) | TBA | int-adv WW, adv WW | In Old Forge, NY. [Need to verify the dates for 2023.] |
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!!!
Events Archive
The trips and events schedules (and trip reports) for years prior to 2004 may be found in the Bow and Stern Archive
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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!!!
