OZARK PADDLER
March 2012
www.ozarkmtnpaddlers.org
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President:
Michael Baird
417.209.3227
[email protected]
Vice President:
Paul Coroleuski
417.350.2200
[email protected]
Calendar of Events:
Thursday, March 8th at 7p.m.
Monthly Member Meeting at the Springfield Nature Center
Bob Ranney with the Missouri Master Naturalists will be with us to host a
program entitled Living in Harmony with the Ozarks. This four-part presentation
covers rivers and streams, karst landscapes, forest and woodlands, and invasive
plants. For this segment, attendees have the opportunity to view various aquatic
life under the microscope as he conducts part one, Rivers and Streams.
Our general membership meeting will follow.
Safety/Education:
Brian Grindstaff
[email protected]
Conservation:
Dawn Whitener
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer:
Kay Mason
417.343.6343
[email protected]
Web Site Coordinator:
Christy Claybaker
417.766.5525
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor:
Anabeth Minx
417.429.5661
[email protected]
Newsletter Deadline:
March 15
th
Saturday & Sunday, March 10th & 11th
Monthly Member Float
Get ready for a little road trip to the Buffalo National River for the March
member float! Ed McClung is your fearless leader. Check the OMP website
forum to get the latest updates about the itinerary and let him know you’re
attending. You can also RSVP directly: email [email protected] or call
417.766.7960.
Weekends in March
Roll Sessions at the Good Samaritan Boy’s Ranch
Roll sessions continue through March, so strap on your boat and come down to
the pool to practice your roll! The last session in March is reserved for
whitewater students, but all others are open to the public.
Sunday 3/11
Saturday 3/17
Sunday 3/25 *this session only for those enrolled in the clinic
Saturday & Sunday, March 31st & April 1st
OMP Whitewater Clinic on the Mulberry River
If you have basic paddling skills and want to step up to bigger water, this event
is for you. Get all the details in the student application, which can also be
downloaded online.
Ozark Mountain Trading Company will be on-hand this year with demo
boats, and who knows…you might just be taking home a new whitewater kayak,
because they have also donated a Dagger Mamba for this year’s raffle!
Raffle tickets go on sale at the member meeting and can be purchased at the
clinic as well. You don’t have to be present to win, but we would love to see
you down there! Check the website for more info on how to get in on the raffle.
Student fees include the cost of camping and meals, but if you’re not
participating as student or staff, you can still kick back and camp with us.
Camping per person is $8 a night, and a meal ticket for catered dinner and a hot
breakfast is $11, all payable to OMP upon arrival. Look for the banner!
President’s Corner ~ By Michael Baird
Got Chili?
Yes we do…about 10 gallons of it!
OMP participated in its first ever Sertoma Chili
Cook-off on Saturday February 18th at the
Springfield Expo Center. David Jackson’s chili
represented us this year, and by all accounts,
David’s chili rocked! We received 77 People’s
Choice votes for the best-in-show, and from what I
hear some thought our chili was some of the best in
the house.
The artist-formerly-known-as WaterHikers offered
up the awesome display booth they used at last
years’ cook-off (complete with J racks and a place
to mount a TV) but we missed our window and we
had to come up with a booth display at the 13th
hour. Luckily for us, Curtis Claybaker and VP Paul
came through in crunch time making us a structure
where we could display our kayaks and gear. Jason and Jennifer Haskins provided some great photographs of our members
paddling the rivers and even some roll session pics. Christy Claybaker finished it off with a string of Coleman lantern lights..
When we saw people bringing in kitchen ranges to cook with, we thought we might be in over our heads…considering we
were just using a couple of hot plates to do our cooking. In the end, we did come away with a better understanding of what
works best to do this kind of event. Still, our team persevered, and we we’re able to have chili ready when the doors opened.
Some of our members served while others talked to folks about OMP. We had great exposure and many folks seemed
interested to learn more about OMP.
We had about 15 paddlers who volunteered, and I know everyone who participated had a great time. Thanks to all of you for
making our first Sertoma appearance a great success.
Paddles Up,
Michael
Whitewater Clinic
The OMP annual Whitewater Clinic is a great opportunity to interface with paddling enthusiasts from all over the greater
Ozarks and beyond. As a $100 sponsor, you’ll have space to set up your own booth at the clinic, your logo included on the
event t-shirt, recognition on the OMP website home page, and your company banner on display at the clinic. Contact
EdMcClung @ [email protected] or call 417.766.7960.
Welcome New Members
James Kirby, Shawn Rice, Martin Zerr, Sarah Robertson, Dustin Stotser, Anthony Zabek
Ozark Mountain Paddlers
2012 Whitewater Paddling Clinic
Turner's Bend Campground (turnerbend.com), Mulberry River, Arkansas
March 31st & April 1st 2012
OMP's whitewater clinic includes a classroom/pool session prior to the clinic, two days of river instruction by ACA
(American Canoe Association) certified instructors, camping Friday and Saturday night at Turner's Bend campground and a
riverside gourmet dinner on Saturday night. We will also have souvenir clinic T-shirts for clinic participants. You must
provide your own equipment, preferably a whitewater kayak or canoe and accessories.
Classes available:
Beginner Kayak or Canoe:
No whitewater experience necessary. Some paddling experience is recommended along with being comfortable in water. We
start with the basics of river paddling, work on stroke technique and learn river maneuvers such as eddy turns, ferries and
peelouts.
Intermediate Kayak or Canoe:
This class is for those who have more river experience or have taken our clinic or a comparable clinic. You will refine stroke
technique and learn more advanced strokes. You will practice river maneuvers and learn to do them with grace and ease.
Intro to Playboating Kayak:
This class is for a boater who is comfortable on class II-III whitewater and has at least a semi-reliable roll. You will learn the
strokes, boat control techniques and attitude necessary for playboating. You will be more successful in this class with a
planing hull whitewater kayak.
Playboating Kayak:
This class is for the advanced boater with a reliable roll who is ready to learn basic playboating moves. You will work on
learning surfing, 360's, stern and bow stalls and flatwater cartwheels. A planing hull whitewater kayak will be necessary for
maximum learning potential.
River Running Kayak or Canoe:
For boaters who are comfortable paddling class II-III water but are looking for better river reading skills. In addition to river
reading the class will emphasize safety, rescue, and group dynamics.
Roll Sessions:
The kayak/canoe roll sessions sponsored by Ozark Mountain Paddlers will again this year be held at the Good Samaritan
Boys Ranch, 5549 N. Hwy 13, Brighton, MO. Please call or email Ed McClung during the week you plan to attend to
reserve pool time. We need to know how many people plan on attending each week so that we can ensure that we have
enough instructors on hand. The roll session schedule is posted on our website. All sessions except one (at end of March) are
open to the public. The last session in March is reserved for those enrolled in the Whitewater Clinic.
For more information see our website at www.ozarkmtnpaddlers.org,
email Ed McClung at [email protected] or call 417. 766.7960.
2012 Whitewater Paddling Clinic
Student Application
Turner's Bend Campground (www.turnerbend.com), Mulberry River, Arkansas
March 31st & April 1st 2012
The Ozark Mountain Paddlers Canoe & Kayak Whitewater Clinic will he held on March 31st and April 1st 2012. The clinic is
open to anyone who is in good physical condition, is 14 years or older, has at least basic swimming skills, and has no
excessive fear of being in or around water. This clinic is for the paddler with limited experience canoeing or kayaking and is
interested in acquiring skills.
American Canoe Association certified instructors and volunteer assistant/safety persons will teach the clinic. They will be
donating their time, vehicles and efforts for the weekend.
The size of the clinic is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis unless there is not enough students of a
specific skill level or type of boat to fill a class. Upon acceptance into the clinic, you will be sent a packet of additional
information. If you have any questions please contact Ed McClung, preferably by email, [email protected] or
leave a message at 417.766.7960.
Name:
Experience:
The information that you provide below is to be based on the
type of boat you will be paddling. Please be as honest as you
can when rating yourself. This will help the Instructors place
you in the proper class.
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Email:
Sex (M/F)
Age:
Height:
Weight:
Check One: ( ) Kayak ( ) Solo Canoe ( ) Tandem Canoe
Please list any health problems or special requirements which
the instructors need to be aware of in order for you to safely
participate in the clinic. Example: asthma, diabetes,
hypoglycemia, physical disability, previous shoulder injuries.
etc.
What make & model of canoe or kayak will you be paddling?
Example: Dagger Dimension, Wavesport EZ
If you are enrolling in the tandem canoe clinic and have your
own partner, please list their name:
Check here if you are enrolling in the tandem canoe clinic
and would like for us to try and pair you with a partner ( )
List the rivers you have paddled in the last year:
List any previous paddling schools you have attended or any
other training you feel is relevant (indicate year, class, boat):
Skill Level (Check one):
( ) Novice - Little or no experience
( ) Beginner - Knows some basic strokes and has been on a
river but has not learned river maneuvers.
( ) Advanced Beginner - Knows all the basic strokes and
braces and has spent time on whitewater but does not feel
comfortable paddling beyond class II water.
( ) Intermediate - Has attended at least one clinic, is
comfortable on class II-III water (Nantahala, St. Francis),
paddles frequently but would like to learn additional skills and
improve techniques.
Class that you are interested in attending (Check one):
(Please see previous page for description of the classes.)
( ) Beginner Tandem Canoe
( ) Beginner Solo Canoe
( ) Beginner Kayak
( ) Intermediate Tandem Canoe
( ) Intermediate Solo Canoe
( ) Intermediate Kayak
( ) Intro to Playboating Kayak
( ) Playboating Kayak
( ) River Running (Canoe & Kayak)
Clinic fee is $105
OMP Members may deduct $15
ACA Members may deduct $10
ACA number
(If you are a member of both you may deduct $25)
ADD $15 IF YOU ARE REGISTERING AFTER MARCH 16
• Please make checks payable to Ozark Mountain Paddlers
Mail your payment & registration to: Ed McClung
429 Delzell Woods Rd
Rogersville, MO 65742
Signature:
Date:
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OMP Memberships
Go to ozarkmtnpaddlers.org and click Join the Club to access the membership form. Business members are featured on the
website and as well as in the monthly newsletter.
James River Basin Partnership
Monroe Hall
901 S National Ave
Springfield, MO 65897
417.836.8878
www.jrbp.missouristate.edu
Ozark Mountain Trading Company
Ozark Adventures
14644 E. Hwy 62
Garfield, AR 72732
479.451.1837
www.ozarkmtc.com
[email protected]
Larry & Bruce Jenkins
John Haik
Ryan Serfass
1111 E Republic Road, Ste 140
Springfield, MO 65807
417.889.6633
www.ozarkadventures.com
Step By Step Dance Studio
1722 S. Glenstone, Suite G
Springfield, MO 65804
417.689.4141
[email protected]
Kelly Frey
Machine Concepts
220 Industry Rd
Rogersville, MO 65742
417.753.1558
[email protected]
Brian Grindstaff
Patton Alley Pub
313 S. Patton
Springfield MO 65806
417-865-1188
facebook.com/pattonalleypub
Springfield Brewing Company
305 S. Market Avenue
Springfield, MO 65806
springfieldbrewingco.com
Queen City Bail Bonds
939 N. Booneville
Springfield, MO 65802
417-840-5048
[email protected]
Matt Coombs
Shady Lane Cabins & Motel
N Hwy 19
PO Box 94
Eminence, MO 65466
573.226.3893
www.shadylanecabins.com
Hutchenson Law Office
2415 E Langston
Springfield, MO 65804
417-889-3456
We’ve already witnessed a number of severe storms and deadly tornadoes this
year, and as spring draws closer, the threat of dangerous weather looms in the
air. Keep a watchful eye on the weather as you head out on the water trail this
month!
Ants will build tiny dikes or mounds
at the entrance to their tunnels
before it rains; their activity will
cease within an hour of the storms
onset.
When smoke from your
campfire hangs low, a storm
is moving in. Smoke rising
straight up means clear
weather.
Lots of dew or frost on grass
means the day will be fair. Little
or no dew or frost means the air
has been moving and wet weather
is on the way.
Post Office Box 1581
Springfield, MO 65801