March 2013

Volume 4, Issue 1
www.packnewsletter.org
March 2013
Attendees at the February 17, 2013 PACK meeting, Restless Oaks Restaurant, McElhattan, PA.
From Left: Bob Snook, Gary Ballina, Brian Ammon, Susan Williams, Karen Rupert, Dale Glover, Josh
Glover, Jordon Glover, Amy Rankinen, Jeff Rankinen, Bob Ort, Norm Ludwig, Dan Glover, Deb Glover,
Dawn McCracken, Kate Kaiser, Aaron Conklin, Ron Kaiser
Contents
President’s Message .................................................................... 1
Vice President’s Message ........................................................... 2
2013 PACK Calendar of Events ................................................. 3
The Krapf Spotlight .................................................................... 4
2013 PACK RACE SERIES ................................................... 4
PACK Officers ............................................................................ 4
2014 USCA National Championships ........................................ 5
Canoe/Kayak Race Organizations .............................................. 6
PACK Membership Application ................................................. 7
PACK TRAINING ..................................................................... 7
Race Forms (PACK Points Series) ............................................. 8
Tiadaghton Elm....................................................................... 8
Loyalsock Flatwater Challenge ............................................... 9
Bricktown Challenge ............................................................ 11
Susquehanna Gateway Flatwater Challenge ......................... 12
Muddy Run Canoe/Kayak Race ............................................ 13
PACK Fall Foliage Race ....................................................... 15
President’s Message
Susan Williams
Happy Spring!
I spend as much time as possible in my Florida
home during the winter. I don’t like the cold. I
don't like the snow. And although I love
Pennsylvania dearly, I don't like to be in the
north until I'm sure that spring has definitely
sprung. I'll be back north at the end of April,
when I can walk down to the river and hear a
hundred different birds greeting the sunrise
with a chorus of delight. This is when I can
watch butterflies circling down in the wind until
they touch my hands and pass on their
greetings. I love flowers, and when I walk
around the local lakes and rivers after paddling,
Current Paddler 1
I take great joy in seeing yellow and purple
flowers sticking their heads through the ground
to soak up the warm sunshine. These are always
complimented by the red, green, pink, and
white of the trees eagerly bursting in growth.
Cool and gentle breezes kiss my face and fill the
air with sweet smells.
Spring is such a glorious time. It is a time of
rebirth, new beginnings, and fresh starts. It is a
time of growth, a time of beauty, and most of
all a time of life. Being out there on the water
helps to stir the life and joy within me as well.
Spring paddling awakens my spirit, warms my
heart, enlightens my mind, energizes my body,
and uplifts my soul. The fresh start that occurs
in spring is always especially meaningful to me
because April is the anniversary of my breast
cancer diagnosis, this year will be 14 years that
I'm breast cancer free!
I hope that the spring of this year adds a spring
to your paddling too. I hope that the new life
bursting forth along our waterways awakens
you to the endless life in your own soul and that
all the new growth and new beginnings around
you help you to choose new beginnings in joy
in your own life.
The PACK race series is back. Join us. Your
participation is valued and appreciated. Thank
you for renewing your PACK membership. I
am glad you are a part of PACK. We want to
hear from you. Our members are the life and
soul of PACK. Come forward and flow into
spring with our renewed, full of life, PACK
organization.
Vice President’s Message
SPRING RAMBLINGS
Bob Snook
So it is spring, if only according to the calendar.
Not what I would call great paddling weather,
unless you're one of the winter Florida
residents, or one of those crazy people in the
Warren area. I know those people are hardy,
but.....( kidding guys-don't take offense, please ).
Hope your off-season has been good, and you
got some form of cross-training in the bag if
not underway. Cross country skiing was not
great in this part of Pa, so for me it's been a
bunch of boring inside stuff. To date, minimal
paddling, about 10 hours total, so I better get in
gear.
2013 should be an interesting year for PACK.
Some new officers, race series continues, and to
my knowledge most all Pa races are a go. Look
for more details in this publication.
Keep the faith, the weather will improve, the
sun will shine, and life will again be good. (
How about that line? And I'm stone sober at
3pm!)
Seeya on the water soon.
BobSnook, PACK Vice Prez
Train hard. Paddle hard. Race hard. But most
importantly, live well. Have a happy Spring, see
you at the races.
Susan
Current Paddler 2
2013 PACK Calendar of Events
Updated calendar at http://packnewsletter.org
PACK Race Series Indicated by *
Please refer to race website or to confirm race date and other information.
*3/30 – Red Moshannon Race, Grassflat, PA
www.tusseymountainoutfitters.com
4/6 – Cameron County Canoe and Kayak Classic, Emporium,
PA http://www.canoeclassic.org
4/20 – USPP Spring Race, Otego, NY
http://uspp.pbworks.com
4/27 – Ridgeway Triathlon, Ridgeway, PA
www.ymcaridgway.com
4/28 - 30th Annual Wayne County Canoe Classic, Dave Sporer,
dpsorer@hotmail.com, http://honesdalejaycees.org,
http://honesdalejaycees.org/2013-WCCC.pdf
4/28 – Run of the Charles, Boston, MA
http://www.crwa.org/rotc/rotc.html
5/4 – Bloody Run Canoe Classic, Bedford, PA
http://raystowncanoeclub.com
5/5 - Northbrook Canoe Challenge and Duck Race, West
Chester, PA www.ccdisability.org
5/11 – Ed Wessels 35 Miler, Otego, NY
http://www.sidneychamber.org/calendar.htm
5/4 to 5/6 – Canton Canoe Weekend, Canton, NY
www.slvpaddlers.org
5/18 – 4th Annual Float For Charity, Hopewell, PA
http://www.floatforcharity.org/
5/19 – Philadelphia Spring Regatta, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.philacanoe.org/racing
5/24 to 5/27 – General Clinton Canoe Regatta, Cooperstown,
NY http://www.canoeregatta.org
6/1 – Stewart Lake Race, Woodbury, NJ
www.woodburybreakfastrotary.org/2013kayakregatta.cfm
6/1 – Roaring Bull Canoe and Kayak Race, Millersburg, PA
http://susquehannarivertrail.org
6/1 – Clearfield River Front Festival, Clearfield, PA
6/8 – Mantua Creek Race, West Deptford, NJ
http://www.philacanoe.org/racing
*6/15 – Tiadaghton Elm Canoe Classic, Jersey Shore, PA
www.eteamz.active.com/telm
6/15 & 6/16 - USCA National Stock Aluminum Canoe
Marathon Championships, Dubuque, IA
http://www.uscanoe.com
*6/16 – Loyalsock Flatwater Challenge, Montoursville, PA
www.loyalsocktownshipbos.com
6/23 - Great Island Adventure Triathlon, Lock Haven, PA
http://www.lockhavenymca.com/
6/23 - Oneida Boat Club Race Around Burlington Island,
Burlington NJ perogers1275@msn.com
7/4 - Lake Placid International Regatta, Lake Placid, NY
www.lakeplacidinternational.com
*7/13 – Bricktown Challenge and PACK Championship,
Howard, PA
http://www.beechcreekwatershed.com/bricktown.html
7/13 - Naanticoke River Race, Seaford, DE
www.nanticokeriverfest.com
7/14– Keystone Classic, Howard, PA to Linden, PA
http://www.eteamz.com/telm/
7/7 – Armond Bassett Memorial Race, Rochester, NY
www.nymcra.org
*7/20 – Susquehanna Gateway Flatwater Challenge, Airville,
PA, Gary Ballina, gb176@comcast.net
7/20 - Pat Shine Memorial Race, Warren, PA
http://www.arcphut.com
7/27 – Mirror Lake Race, Brown Mills, NJ
http://tinyurl.com/7cbdqpx
7/28 - Downriver Race from Mehoopany to Tunkhannock,
David Buck at Endless Mt. Outfitters, kayaks@ptd.net
8/6 to 8/11 - USCA National Canoe & Kayak
Championships, Newaygo, MI http://newaygonationals.com/
8/10 - Oneida Boat Club Festival of Lights Canoe and
Kayak Race, Burlington, NJ perogers1275@msn.com
8/17 & 8/18 – Wells Bridge Race, Wells Bridge, NY Jeff
Pederson, jlped@frontiernet.net , http://www.nymcra.org
9/8 – Tom’s River Canoe & Kayak Race, Brick, NJ, contact
Jersey Paddler Store, 888-22-KAYAK
9/9 to 9/12 – Adirondack Canoe Classic 90 Miler, Old
Forge, NY http://www.macscanoe.com
*9/21 – Muddy Run Canoe and Kayak Race, Holtwood, PA,
johnnymuzz@verizon.net
9/22 – North Branch Triathlon, Wyalusing, PA,
wchamber@epix.net
9/22 - Philadelphia Fall Classic, Philadelphia, PA
http://www.philacanoe.org/racing
9/28 - Oneida Boat Club Fall Classic, Burlington, NJ
perogers1275@msn.com
9/28 - Recreational Delaware River Race, Burlington, NJ
perogers1275@msn.com
10/6 – Chili Adventure Challenge, http://rivertownrace.com
*10/7 – Fall Foliage Race and PACK Year-End Awards Dinner,
Castanea/Lock Haven to McElhattan, PA
http://packnewsletter.org
10/13 – North Branch Adventure Triathlon,
http://rivertownrace.com
10 /13 – The Knot Race, Lewes, DE
ladyjustice @erols.com
Current Paddler 3
The Krapf Spotlight
2013 PACK RACE SERIES
3rd place in each class. Estimates are 1st place$100, 2ND PLACE-$75, 3RD PLACE-$50.
The final SERIES race will be the FALL
FOLIAGE RACE, October 6, 2013 in
McElhattan, PA. Race will be followed by awards,
dinner, and SERIES winner presentations (need
not be present to collect award).
Please check packnewsletter.org for in-season leaders and
status. Please consult for corrections or changes in race series
information.
Purpose:
To promote competitive racing at multiple races
across the state
Recognize PACK member accomplishments and
reward their consistent race attendance
Qualifications:
Participants must be a current PACK member at
the time of the event. Joining PACK the day of
the event is permitted. See PACK membership
PACK Officers
form for further details.
PRESIDENT): SUSAN WILLIAMS
Series races are indicated in the PACK RACE
(610) 405-5008, LADYJUSTICE@EROLS.COM
SCHEDULE.
509 SO. BISHOP AVE.
SECANE, PA 19018
You must enter a minimum of three (3) Series
races to qualify for year-end awards.
VICE PRESIDENT: BOB SNOOK
(570) 433-3119, BOATERBOB@GUISEMAN.COM
PACK officers are not eligible for cash awards.
4129 RT. 864 HIGHWAY
Classes and Scoring: Men’s canoe, Women’s
MONTOURSVILLE, PA 17754
canoe, Mens kayak, Womens kayak, Youth (17 or
TREASURER: BECKY LEWIS
under) male, Youth (17 or under) female
(570) 321-6235, RALLINWOOD@VERIZON.NET
1st place =10 points
2251 LINWOOD AVE.
WILLIAMSPORT, PA 17701
2nd place=6 points
3rd place =4 points
SECRETARY: DEB GLOVER
Entry =2 points
(570)769-6347, DAGGER23@VERIZON.NET
619 PARK AVE
Best five (5) races count, Tiebreaker; most races
LOCK HAVEN PA 17745
entered, followed by draw for place
Awards:
WEB MASTER: DAN GLOVER
DAGGER23@VERIZON.NET
Each race organizer (not racer) pays PACK $50 to (570)769-6347,
619 PARK AVE
participate in the race series. PACK matches all
LOCK HAVEN PA 17745
money and all money will be awarded to 1st thru
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: JEFF RANKINEN
(570) 660-5085, PACKNEWSLETTER@GMAIL.COM
130 MIDDLE RD.
JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740
OPERATIONS ADVISOR/HISTORIAN: NORM LUDWIG
(570) 865-6214, NCLUDWIG@KCNET.ORG
2006 W SIDE RD
JERSEY SHORE, PA 17740
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Current Paddler 4
2014 USCA National Championships
http://lhnationals.com
The location of the 2014 United States Canoe
Association National Championships will be held
in Lock Haven. This will be the third USCA
nationals to be held in Lock Haven, PA. Prior
Nationals were held in 1987 and 1998 with Norm
Ludwig as race chairman. A proposal submitted
by Jeff Rankinen, Amy Rankinen and Norm
Ludwig of the Tiadaghton Elm Canoe and Kayak
Classic Committee, was approved at the USCA
Winter meeting in January. The course selected
for the marathon races is an 11-mile loop course
beginning with an upstream start at Lock Haven
at the boat launch area.
A turn-around buoy will be located at
Farrandsville. A 500 meter sprint course will be
located near the Jay Street Bridge.
The Jay Street Bridge, walkway and a riverfront
amphitheater allow ample spectator viewing of the
race start and finish. Farrandsville Road provides
viewing of the marathon loop course. The loop
course contains a variety of water conditions and
will offer challenges for all abilities. A 100 yard
stretch of Class I/II rapids at Queen’s Run will be
easily managed by experienced paddlers. An
opportunity to pre-run this course will be available
by participating in the PACK State Championship
to be scheduled in July of 2014.
The 2014 USCA Nationals will also correspond to
the 50th year of the Tiadaghton Elm Canoe and
Kayak Classic.
Google map of race course:
http://goo.gl/maps/R0KXX
Current Paddler 5
Canoe/Kayak Race Organizations
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USCA - United States Canoe Association - http://www.uscanoe.com/
Lock Haven 2014 USCA Nationals – http://lhnationals.com
NECKRA - New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association - http://www.neckra.org/
NYMCRA - New York Marathon Canoe Racing Association - http://www.nymcra.org/default.htm
FCPA - Florida Competition Paddlers Association - http://www.FCPAcanoe.org
MCRA - Michigan Canoe Racing Association - http://www.miracing.com/
ACRP – Allegheny River Competitive Paddlers – http://www.arcphut.com
OHIO USCA Division - http://ohiopaddler.com/
River Towns Race Series – http://rivertownrace.com
Pennsylvania Kayaking and Canoeing Group – http://pennkayaker.com
Philadelphia Canoe Club – http://philacanoe.org/
Keystone Kayaks - http://keystonekayaks.com/
FB Canoe Racing, Inc. (North Carolina)- http://www.fbcanoeracing.org/
Raystown Canoe Club – http://raystowncanoeclub.com
Current Paddler 6
PACK TRAINING
Williamsport Area
When:
Every Wed. night (weather and water permitting) 5:30 PM-starting end of March.
Where:
Greevy boat launch, Riverfront Park, Loyalsock Twp., Montoursville, PA
What:
Wed. evening, 5:30 p.m. at the Greevy Access, Loyalsock Twp. Meet to paddle with Country Ski's
rec group, or the Kaiser/Snook/Haas/Ort/Etc. group. A good night for sprints, test paddles of various race
boats, and just a good ole time. No reservations required, just show up. If you want to try a certain boat, let us
know in advance; or if there is some aspect of training or technique you want to work on, let us know.
SEEYA AT THE RIVER!
Contacts: Bob Snook, 570-433-3119
Ron Kaiser, 570-327-8106
Kevin O’Shea, Country Ski and Sports, 570-433-3285
Warren Area
When:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5 p.m., Longer paddles on the weekends
Where:Conewango Creek in the Akeley area. See ARCP Update article. Also visit ARCP webstite:
http://www.arcphut.com
What:
8.5 miles in a loop course, no shuttles required
Contacts: Paul Gruber, (814) 563 4908, cuda1racing@verizon.net, Teresa Stout, (814) 952-1444,
teresastout3354@yahoo.com
Eastern PA
When:
Starting in June, Thursday afternoons at 5:30 p.m.
Where:
We start on the water at the Haycock boat landing on Lake Nockamixon.
What:
Race training group workouts. ALL ARE WELCOME.
Contact: Susan Williams, ladyjustice@erols.com also http://pennkayaker.com
PACK Membership Application
Current Paddler 7
Race Forms (PACK Points Series)
Tiadaghton Elm
Current Paddler 8
Loyalsock Flatwater Challenge
Current Paddler 9
Current Paddler 10
Bricktown Challenge
Current Paddler 11
Susquehanna Gateway Flatwater Challenge
Current Paddler 12
Muddy Run Canoe/Kayak Race
Current Paddler 13
Current Paddler 14
PACK Fall Foliage Race
Current Paddler 15
Amy Rankinen
130 Middle Rd
Jersey Shore, PA 17740-9168
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Current Paddler 16