APE’s Winter Meeting & LVM 37 Premiere
WHO: APE’s Club Members and any new/rejoining recruits
WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2012 @ 6:00-9:00 P.M.
WHERE: Eastman Lodge – 404 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
This will be a potluck so break out those favorite recipes and get to cookin’ something good to share! The club will provide the meat and bread. You will be responsible for you own beverage. We will be discussing 2012 events and conducting officer elections.
After the general meeting agenda; we will also enjoy the final edition of LVM 37 ”Nine5 & 4 Pennies” paddling film! Check out the trailer below for a sneak peek of the film…
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Good times are in store for this event… Don’t miss out in the fun!
APE’s Nolichucky Gorge 1st Timer’s River Trip & Picnic
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 10, 2011 for this fun annual event!
River Trip Logistics
NOLICHUCKY GORGE River Trip (Class II-IV*) lead by APE’s Cruise Director, Wesley R. Bradley.
* For you new & up coming paddlers this is your chance to paddle it with lower water levels which makes it easier. The class IV’s turn into class III’s.
Meet at the Chestoa Recreation Area take-out at 10:00 A.M. to set shuttle.
If anyone wants to lead a Lower Noli trip as an easier option for beginners that day, let me know and I will add it to this event…
APE’s Picnic
Meet at Riverpark Campground’s picnic shelter at 5:00 P.M.
Map link – http://www.riverparkcampground.net/792959.html
This is our last big “get together” for the year and the APE’s will host grilled hotdogs & hamburgers. Please feel free to bring any side dishes or deserts to share with the group dinner. If you are an APE’s member the dinner will be free and non-APE’s members can chow down for $5.00 a plate (Bring your own beverage).
After the dinner we will have a quick meeting to discuss plans Gauley Fest, G.A.F., Green Narrows Race, river trips, & set a date for the APE’s Winter meeting.
Hope to see you on the Noli and at the picnic!
APE’s Nolichucky Gorge 1st Timer’s River Trip & Picnic
Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 10, 2011 for this fun annual event!
River Trip Logistics
NOLICHUCKY GORGE River Trip (Class II-IV*) lead by APE’s Cruise Director, Wesley R. Bradley.
* For you new & up coming paddlers this is your chance to paddle it with lower water levels which makes it easier. The class IV’s turn into class III’s.
Meet at the Chestoa Recreation Area take-out at 10:00 A.M. to set shuttle.
If anyone wants to lead a Lower Noli trip as an easier option for beginners that day, let me know and I will add it to this event…
APE’s Picnic
Meet at Riverpark Campground’s picnic shelter at 5:00 P.M.
Map link – http://www.riverparkcampground.net/792959.html
This is our last big “get together” for the year and the APE’s will host grilled hotdogs & hamburgers. Please feel free to bring any side dishes or deserts to share with the group dinner. If you are an APE’s member the dinner will be free and non-APE’s members can chow down for $5.00 a plate (Bring your own beverage).
After the dinner we will have a quick meeting to discuss plans Gauley Fest, G.A.F., Green Narrows Race, river trips, & set a date for the APE’s Winter meeting.
Hope to see you on the Noli and at the picnic!
Team APE’s Going Strong in Canoe Club Challenge Series!
Team APE’s came back together this past Saturday afternoon at the NOC for the Canoe Club Challenge event #2! Another great time was had by all in attendance and we had a total of 13 paddlers support our team! Big thanks to Max, Rick, Jeff, Ryan, Jennifer, Mike, Ty, Paul, Tierney, Clay & Ann Marie for joining Team APE’s! We came in with another strong 3rd place finish overall in event #2 as a club. Team APE’s has a solid 3rd place spot on the podium currently in the series and we are only 10 runs away from taking 2nd from the AWC! We also met one of our goals for this series, which was to place above the AWC and CCC in one of the events! Rock on Team APE’s!! Let’s keep the strong momentum for the Team going into the final event next month!
Club Point Results for Event #2
Georgia Canoe Association – 119
Nantahala Racing Club – 51
APE’s – 48
Atlanta Whitewater Club – 46
Carolina Canoe Club – 36
Club Point Current Series Standings
Georgia Canoe Association – 181
Atlanta Whitewater Club – 98
APE’s – 87
Nantahala Racing Club – 64
Carolina Canoe Club – 53
East Tennessee – 9
The complete results are in the PDF link below for team and individuals:
CLICK HERE for 2011 Jackson Kayak Canoe Club Challenge Event #2 Results
Big thanks to Erin Weatherford as our team timer/coach and for the photos in this report! Thanks to my lovely wife, Jennifer Bradley, for the coordination on the pedestrian bridge to keep the team running smoothly. Jen sure did look good running my Villain through the slalom gates 
Make plans to join Team APE’s on August 13, 2011for the Jackson Kayak Canoe Club Challenge Event #3 on the Nantahala! There will be a downriver race & slalom race for this final event! Stay tuned for more details… Hope to see you on the Nanty to join Team APE’s!!
Exploring the Holston River Trip Report
-Deb Reynolds reporting
Church Hill to Christian’s Bend
This stretch of the Holston River is a great stretch for a both beginner and more advance paddler. The water typical has enough current to allow you to drift and look around at God’s creation but enough water to get a work-out if you want one. It is one I have traveled several times but every paddle is different and thus worth repeating each year.
We had a completely new crew today with 5 solo kayaks and a canoe. I left my kayak on my car for the opportunity to canoe with Bill Tindall who lives on this stretch of the Holston River and provided me a personalized tour. We started out about 9:30am with a light rain that eventually disappeared with a temperature in the high 60’s low 70’s. After week of hot humidity, this day was a gift.
This year we saw the results of the storms we have had with many trees on the shore washed away and no signs of beaver slides. Bill took us around every island for the most scenic route, several of which I had not been around before and we skipped by one island as a small sandbar had appeared blocking our way. Spencer was fishing most of the trip and caught and released ~7 fish – a few bass and several small bluegill. We saw a very small fawn for this time of year on the last island. We also saw blue heron, cormorants, tons of green heron (a first for me), kingfishers, Canadian goose, many wood ducks, turkey buzzards, and LLB’s (little brown birds), catfish, and turtles sunning on rocks. I think many of the group will be back after seeing several fishing spots they want to try. Present were Rick and Denise Wright, Eric and Trish Osborne, Spencer Gilliam, Bill Tindall and myself.
Trip Leader Bill Tindall
