Shiawassee River Paddle Event and Race
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Start : WaterWorks Park in Holly, Michigan
End : Strom Park in Fenton, Michigan
Distance : 7 scenic miles of numerous twists and turns
Schedule :
10:00 am : On-site registration begins WaterWorks Building, Broad Street
11:30 am : Introductory Ceremony North side WaterWorks Park
11:45 am : Experienced Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street
12:15 pm : Novice/Youth Canoeists Start at Millpond, Broad Street
12:45 pm : Kayak/ Single person canoeists Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street
1:15 pm : Leisure/fun paddle Start on Shiawassee River, Broad Street
6:00 pm : Final river sweep completed
On-site availability of snacks and water.
Shuttle transport from 1pm – 6 pm for continuous transport of boats/ people
Trophies for First and Second Place in all three races.
For more info and photos, visit our website
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/
Registration Forms :
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2008.pdf
Questions ? Call Sue Julian, 248-634-3513.
Rain or Shine !
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
RACE Shiawassee River May 18 2008
May 18, 2008 Shiawassee River Paddle Event
If don't own a boat - Heavners Canoe rental will be on site !!
Compete against other adventure racers in a 7 mile Paddle Race,
OR do the leisure paddle with friends and family after racers depart.
Put-In = WaterWorks Park on Broad Street (Milford Rd) in Holly,MI
Take-Out = Strom Park in Fenton,MI
A river in Oakland County many have yet to paddle !
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpg
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg
Highly Detailed - Mileage markers
http://preview.tinyurl.com/22fg6e
If don't own a boat - Heavners Canoe rental will be on site !!
Compete against other adventure racers in a 7 mile Paddle Race,
OR do the leisure paddle with friends and family after racers depart.
Put-In = WaterWorks Park on Broad Street (Milford Rd) in Holly,MI
Take-Out = Strom Park in Fenton,MI
A river in Oakland County many have yet to paddle !
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpg
http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg
Highly Detailed - Mileage markers
http://preview.tinyurl.com/22fg6e
Ice Paddle on Shiawassee River
Hi All;
It was a great day for a paddle. Good weather and good participants. 7
of us set out at 11:40 from Waterworks Park in Holly. Brian, Tom, Mary,
Pete, Scott, Rodney and myself started on the grand adventure. The
River was high, about an inch from flood stage. Lots of waterfowl,
turkeys and herons were on the river. The poor ducks were starting to
nest and not appreciating the traffic 2 feet away. We found several log
jams, and 2 20"diameter trees in last falls tornado zone in the river.
With some good humor and a few groans we managed to portage or hop all
the obstacle. The 3 railroad tubes posed a challenge for 2 of our crew,
or maybe it was they were too hot and wanted a dip to cool off.
Watching kayakers swimming was interesting and unexpected. Aside from a
challenging stretch the river was clear with just a little ice around
the edges. The Fenton millpond was something else. The first half mile
was straight into a brisk wind. The second half Mile was still into the
wind but we were pulling our boats and walking on less than perfect
ice. Just the kind of event to make a good story about the day. To top
it off the first snow flakes were coming down just as we finished.
We'll be having a cleanup in April to get ready for the fun paddle and
race in May.
Good paddling;
Doug.
It was a great day for a paddle. Good weather and good participants. 7
of us set out at 11:40 from Waterworks Park in Holly. Brian, Tom, Mary,
Pete, Scott, Rodney and myself started on the grand adventure. The
River was high, about an inch from flood stage. Lots of waterfowl,
turkeys and herons were on the river. The poor ducks were starting to
nest and not appreciating the traffic 2 feet away. We found several log
jams, and 2 20"diameter trees in last falls tornado zone in the river.
With some good humor and a few groans we managed to portage or hop all
the obstacle. The 3 railroad tubes posed a challenge for 2 of our crew,
or maybe it was they were too hot and wanted a dip to cool off.
Watching kayakers swimming was interesting and unexpected. Aside from a
challenging stretch the river was clear with just a little ice around
the edges. The Fenton millpond was something else. The first half mile
was straight into a brisk wind. The second half Mile was still into the
wind but we were pulling our boats and walking on less than perfect
ice. Just the kind of event to make a good story about the day. To top
it off the first snow flakes were coming down just as we finished.
We'll be having a cleanup in April to get ready for the fun paddle and
race in May.
Good paddling;
Doug.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Ice Breaker Paddle
Hi All;
I'd like to organize a paddle down the Shiawassee From Holly to Fenton,
on Sunday the 16th of March. The river will be very high and the water
quite brisk. The end of the trip may have some Ice on the Fenton Mill
Pond, so we may have a short walk across the ice. I'd like to launch at
11:00 AM from Waterworks Park in Holly. It will be a 3 to 3 1/2 hour
paddle. Just in case I'm bringing a chain saw and other emergency gear.
Headwaters Trails Inc. is putting a down payment on the future public
access point in Oakland County. We have 7 months to raise the next 10K
to buy the property. So I will be doing a sales pitch as we pass the
property. I'll even throw in some goodies donated by concerned
business's.
Give me a shout.
Douglas Lanyk
248-634-4551
dslanyk@earthlink. net
__._,_.___
I'd like to organize a paddle down the Shiawassee From Holly to Fenton,
on Sunday the 16th of March. The river will be very high and the water
quite brisk. The end of the trip may have some Ice on the Fenton Mill
Pond, so we may have a short walk across the ice. I'd like to launch at
11:00 AM from Waterworks Park in Holly. It will be a 3 to 3 1/2 hour
paddle. Just in case I'm bringing a chain saw and other emergency gear.
Headwaters Trails Inc. is putting a down payment on the future public
access point in Oakland County. We have 7 months to raise the next 10K
to buy the property. So I will be doing a sales pitch as we pass the
property. I'll even throw in some goodies donated by concerned
business's.
Give me a shout.
Douglas Lanyk
248-634-4551
dslanyk@earthlink. net
__._,_.___
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Pictures from 2008 Quiet Water Symposium
2008 Quiet Water Symposium
For those folks who couldn't attend this year :
Pictures of what you missed are available
by clicking on the link below
http://community.webshots.com/album/562666275yLBLRo
Attendance was up 25 % from last year
as paddling sports continue to grow.
Click on the picture to view ALL the photos :
by willi_h2o
For those folks who couldn't attend this year :
Pictures of what you missed are available
by clicking on the link below
http://community.webshots.com/album/562666275yLBLRo
Attendance was up 25 % from last year
as paddling sports continue to grow.
Click on the picture to view ALL the photos :
by willi_h2o
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