Spring is HERE! The Animas is rising, so break out your paddles and head for the RIVER!

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Colorado Cup High School Series will be underway soon with several opportunities to compete locally in these fun races. The first race is April 14–15 The Spring Ice-Breaker hosted by CSM at Golden, CO.

For the calendar go to:

http://spot.colorado.edu/~koppg/Racing/

or Google:

Colorado Racing Information

Junior Olympics June 23–July 7 will be held in Denver this year. For info’ go to the Front Range Paddling Association Web site: FYI We will be sending coaches to JO’S and we need a parent volunteer.

www.whitewaterracing.org

This will be a multi-discipline event.

GET READY!

WESTERN WILDWATER JUNIOR TEAM TRIALS May 5–6,

JO QUALIFIER SLALOM RACE May 6

DWW is excited to be hosting these races on the Animas. Please check our own Web site for registration forms and race schedule:

www.dgowhitewater.com

We need you all to PLEASE step up and volunteer to help put on this event.

Volunteers are still needed for:

HOMESTAYS. This means offering visiting athletes a place to stay, with breakfast. Contact Susan, Homestay coordinator, at 385-7229.

THE “SOCIAL.” Can someone take on doing a simple pasta or Mexican dinner for the competitors? Time is Saturday afternoon/evening.

SAFETY BOATS. We need competent boaters, who are prepared to rescue, swimmers and their gear, to be posted at certain river spots during the Classic race on Saturday, and the Sunday Morning Sprint through Smelter. Wildwater boats can be a “handful” so we need plenty of help for this!

FOOD (Breakfast and lunches for racers and volunteers). Coordinators are Betsy and Ray Pierotti at 385 7233, or bpierotti@sisna.com

REGISTRATION. People needed, Friday May 4 and Sunday May 6 AM

PUBLICITY, ADS, P.S.A’s and PRESS COVERAGE.

Volunteer Coordinator, Site Logistics Helen Kunz. 382-9199

Race Timing, Judging, Boat Inspection Eric Lokken, 259-0367

Data and Results Erin Van Winkle

T. Shirts and Boat Inspection Stickers Maureen Keilty 259-2983

Homestay Coordinator and Medals Susan Palko-Schraa 385-7229

Wildwater Shuttle Durango River Trippers.

Money Dan Peha 769-3933

Junior Team Trials. May19/20.Wausau Wisconsin.

Info, Registration can be found www.wausauwhitewater.org

The club will be sending our coach, John Brennan, and a chaperone.

Rooms are reserved at The Plaza.

Anyone planning on entering please notify Helen. 385 9199.asap.

ANIMAS RIVER DAYS JUNE 1–2–3

Lots of new energy is going into this year’s event. These are some of the ideas for “happenings”

The intention is for the Durango community to celebrate the River that runs through it.

WEBSITE NEWS www.dgowhitewater.com

A BIG Thank-you to Steve Conklin and Mary Scott for their hard work on the website.

All members are invited to send a digital photo and a Bio,(personal background information) to be added to the site. Please send in your stuff to stephenconklin@mac.com

Or mary.scott@osoenergy.com

Anything witty and original is encouraged. Just a few lines, maybe your favorite river runs, race results, other interests, or the kind of boat you paddle, and we need some great shots of you guys in action. Check with the Barendts for photos…remember Sponsors will look at our site when considering us for grants! SO lets look fantastic.

APRIL 1 marks the second quarter of the year!

We look forward to seeing our summer paddlers return from their winter sports. Please contact Helen or your coach to let us know that you’ll be starting again. Fees go to P.O.Box 3116, Durango CO 81302. ALL FEES ARE DUE PRIOR TO PADDLING. A drop-in card is available for $70 for 10 sessions. The coach keeps the card and will check off your attendance each time.

WILDWATER MONDAYS AT 5PM., 32^ND ST.

Contact Mike Free burn on the Sunday before if you plan on paddling.

Mike Freeburn: mfreeburn@durango.k12.co.us

SEE YOU ON THE RIVER.