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2016 Fiddlers Elbow Slalom – the 40th.

Home › Forums › Fiddler’s Elbow › 2016 Fiddlers Elbow Slalom – the 40th.

  • This topic has 7 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 4 years, 3 months ago by Walt Sieger.
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  • August 9, 2016 at 10:24 pm #992
    Walt Sieger
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    CCGH members,

    The first Fiddlers Elbow Slalom was held in the fall of 1975. While we have missed a couple of years to bad (as in “really bad”) weather we are celebrating this as our 40th Fiddlers Elbow. We are ramping up now to make this a big event.

    So you think you know how to paddle? If you do, come out and show us how its done. In the past few years CCGH has acquired a raft of new paddlers, some who think they are pretty good and some who are trying strenuously to improve as rapidly as possible (and doing quite well I might add). If you want to learn something new and are not afraid of a challenge sign up for the Fiddlers Elbow Slalom on September 24-25, 2016. You don’t need a race boat. We have a special class for plastic play boats. Judging from what I see on the river we might have to call it the “Fun” class. If you paddle something else come out and have fun beating all the Funs (if you think you can). We also now have a genuine double rectified race boat you can try if you can fit in it.

    To keep it fair we have separate classes for men and women. I will let the women race with the men if you want to.
    Seriously, I think all you paddle jocks and jockettes should come out and challenge each other to see what you can do. We will make it an event within the event. A club challenge. Fiddlers Elbow is for beginning racers. We need more participation from our own club members. I guarantee you will have fun and learn something new that improves your skill set. Last year’s attainment race was a success. We will do it again this year. Start at the bottom and race upstream. Do you want that with gates or without?

    Check the CCGH website for more info: http://www.ccghpa.com/fiddlers-elbow-race/

    • This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by Walt Sieger.
    • This topic was modified 4 years, 5 months ago by Jonathan. Reason: Fixing URL to race page
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    • September 21, 2016 at 9:11 pm #1197
      Walt Sieger
      Participant

      I will not be able to see email or message boards tomorrow. My cell is five 99-two 4OO.
      Walt

    • September 21, 2016 at 9:07 pm #1196
      Walt Sieger
      Participant

      Please come out Thursday evening to help. We just barely had enough to hang wires on Tuesday. I will be there at 5:00 PM. We start as soon as we have enough people to form the two crews. It will be two hours at the very most.
      Thanks,
      Walt

    • September 21, 2016 at 1:52 pm #1184
      Jonathan
      Keymaster

      Thanks Walt, I’ll help Saturday with anything. Sunday I’m helping with timing.

    • September 20, 2016 at 11:11 pm #1183
      Walt Sieger
      Participant

      Kathy,

      Long pants and long sleeves to change into if you need them around brush, etc. Work gloves, hat, sunscreen, boots, sandals for wading and moving rocks around and you might want a chair especially on Sunday. I will be there by 7:30 Sat and Sun.

      Jonathan,

      The only work days are Tue, Thurs, Sat and Sun.

    • September 20, 2016 at 6:49 pm #1179
      Kathy Yinger
      Participant

      Walt,

      What time do you want helpers to come on Saturday morning? Also, what items will we need to bring to help with?

      thanks, Kathy

    • September 19, 2016 at 1:54 pm #1169
      Jonathan
      Keymaster

      I can probably stop by after work Wednesday and/or Friday since it’s on the way home. I can bring a change of clothes to work with me.

    • September 13, 2016 at 8:56 pm #1167
      Walt Sieger
      Participant

      Next Tuesday, Sep 20, is the first wire hanging detail at Fiddlers Elbow. We are aiming for 5:00 PM and will start as soon as we have enough people for a crew. Bring work gloves and electricians pliers if you have them. Brush cutting tools and a weed whacker are also needed. If we have extra help they can wade out and pile up rocks for the flow control dam. Also might need an extension ladder consisting of two 10-12 foot sections. We will finish wires on Thursday, Sep 22 and hang gates early Saturday morning. Thanks in advance for all you do.

      Walt

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