Paddling News
Conant Pool - Kayak and Canoe Classes
Posted by rich on 01/06/2010 09:15PM Catalog and Registration at:
District 211.org
Registration Begins 01-19-2010
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Whitewater Kayaking 7 Weeks - $85
This class will cover the basics of whitewater kayaking with a half-hour of classroom work prior to practice in the pool. Students should bring swimsuits, towels, glasses guards, and nose plugs. The class and equipment are supplied by
members of the Chicago Whitewater Association.
(Gold Card fee is $35.)
R326 - 01 Thurs., Feb. 11 C.H.S., Room 114/Pool (7:30 - 10:00 p.m.) S. Paolino
Contemporary Solo Canoeing 7 Weeks - $79
Learn modern paddling theory that will teach strokes, braces, and safety procedures.
There will be one-half hour of classroom lecture prior to working in the pool.
Students should bring a swimsuit, towel, and glasses guard. The class and equipment are supplied by members of the Chicago Whitewater Association. (Gold Card Fee is $35.)
R325 - 01 Tues., Feb. 9 C.H.S., Room 114/Pool (7:30 - 10:00 p.m.) S. Shapiro
Thanks to Bharat for the email update on this!
Plum Goodness
Posted by rich on 12/18/2009 10:32PM One of our fellow paddlers from western Illinois, Andy Shaw, has put together a wonderful presentation on developing the Plum River into an accessible water trail. The Plum River is located in Savanna, IL and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. Check out his newly created website below.
Andy Shaw's Plum River Website
Put-ins located here.
Yorkville Whitewater Park!!!
Posted by rich on 11/10/2009 02:39PM Head on over to the IPC site below for the most exciting news to hit the IL paddling community in a while. The Yorkville Whitewater Park is about halfway completed and it looks like it is going to be awesome.
Erik Sprenne has written an article on the park and the changes to the Glenn Palmer Dam along with some photos of the course.
Yorkville Whitewater Park
Dam Safety Rule #3703 Rejected!
Posted by rich on 07/22/2009 09:46PM Today the paddling community is celebrating Dam Safety Rule #3703 being sent back to the drawing board due to numerous problems.
I am truly amazed at the outcome as every request I have ever sent to my representatives in govt have been ignored. It is almost unbelievable that a vote was actually made in favor of the people/paddling community. This just goes to show how determined the paddling community is.
Many thanks to those that called, wrote letters, attended meetings and signed petitions.
The law is going to be re-written to address the problems and so the fight is not completely over just yet.
Hopefully the next version will be paddler friendly.
For more info check out Tom Lindblade's report in the latest issue of The Illinois Paddler. Near the bottom of the page is also a fantastic report of today's JCAR meeting by Erik Sprenne.
Older paddling news
New Paddling Articles/Links
Sea Kayaker magazine article discussing techniques to help you relax and hold your breath longer with the goal of attempting a second or third roll should your first attempt(s) fail.
Learn how to perform proper sweep strokes, rolls, low and high braces. This article has annotated photos showing both good technique and bad.
Paddling.net member discusses rolling exercises to be performed in flatwater that can help prepare you for unplanned/combat rolls in rougher conditions.
Inform yourself about the dangers of paddling in high water conditions.
More paddling resources here
New Paddling Videos!
New put-ins!
