Organization: Penn State University
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 11:18:52 EDT
From: <GAJ2@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.boats.paddle
Subject: Pennsylvania Cup Slalom Races

This posting is for anyone in the Pennsylvania area who is interested in
slalom kayak and canoe racing this fall.

The Pennsylvania Cup Whitewater Series, sponsored by Bell of Pennsylvania
Yellow Pages, consist of a series of five slalom races for kayaks, decked-
and open canoes.  The race sites for this year are:

      * Easton Slalom - Easton, PA               September 13
         on Bushkill Creek (Class I-)
        Contact: Gene Gallagher, 42 North Canal St., Walnutport, PA 18088;
                 (215) 760-1043

      * Riversport Slalom - Confluence, PA       September 20
         on the middle Youghiogheny River (Class II+)
        Contact: Bob Ruppel, 845 Williams St., Confluence, PA 15424;
                 (814) 395-3818

      * Codorus Flatwater Slalom - York, PA      September 27
         on Codorus Creek (Class I-)
        Contact: Linda Davidson, Rt 8 Box 359, York, PA 17403;
                 (717) 428-2295

      * Fiddler's Elbow Slalom - Hummelstown, PA October 4
         on Swatara Creek (Class I+)
        Contact: John Gephart, 600 Kalla Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17109;
                 (717) 545-4580

      * Bellefonte Slalom - Bellefonte, PA       October 11
         on Spring Creek (Class II-)
        Contact: PSOC Slalom Chairman, 4 Intramural Bldg., University Park,
                 PA, 16802    (814) 238-2362

The races are open to beginner, novice and intermediate paddlers.
The competitions have mild stream conditions, and are designed to attract
beginner competitors and avid river runners interested in trying their
hand at slalom competitions.

The "Child/Adult Participation" class introduced two years ago will be
offered again this year.  Youngsters or youngsters and adults who participate
in two of the five races OR just the Bellefonte race will be eligible for this
special award.  The Child/Adult Participation awards are aimed at encouraging
family group participation - father/son, brother/sister, etc... to give racing
a try.  It also includes youngsters who want to try racing solo.

Practice for each race will be held on Saturdays.  A slalom racing clinic will
be offered at each race site, conducted by United States Slalom Team members.
These clinics are open to both beginner and novice race participants,
and are designed to fuel the desire and talent of young racers who will
be our next Olympic hopefuls in future slalom competitions worldwide.

The Canoe Division of the Penn State Outing Club will host the Series Finals
on Spring Creek in Bellefonte, PA October 11.


See you at the races!
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