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Video - Capistrano Flip - Canoe Self Rescue 2007-08-02 17:04:00 Check out July 2007 "Canoe
and Kayak" Magazine--Canoe Self-rescue with the Capistrano
Flip--Written by Conor MihellIt will describe in detail what to do whena canoe is flipped on a large body of water.Step 1 - get under the boat in the air pocketStep 2 - synchronize with partner ( face each other)Step 3 - swim kick hard, use arms to lift boatStep 4 - flip boat keeping edges out of waterStep 5 - partner holds boat steady for re-entry**see video clip below for a demonstration** Read more:Rescue
River Clean Up on August 11 2007-08-01 12:39:00 Shiawassee RiverClean
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11th, 2007 in Holly, MichiganThe Shiawassee River needs your help! The river is shallow in August and it is the best time to work.On Saturday, August 11th, volunteers will meet at Waterworks Park,opposite the Mill Pond on Broad Street in Holly, MI at 9:00 am. Teams of people will depart from there to half a dozen river access points to remove trash and clear the river . Learn how to create new fish habitat and properly clean a river.This work is supported by a mini-grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ( MDEQ )Please call 248-634-3513 to get an assignment and learn what tools to bring and clothing to wear.A light lunch will wrap-up the morning's clean-up. Thanks for volunteering! The Headwaters Trails Team
Lower Shiawassee River paddle 2007-06-15 13:44:00 Taken from June 2007 edition of Eddy LinesA PUBLICATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGANS CANOE & KAYAK CLUBLower
Shiawassee River
paddle The day started out cool and comfortable as we loaded twosmall recreational kayaks onto the truck for the trip out toHolly and the annual Shiawassee River Holly to Fenton pleasurepaddle. Since this part of the river is very twisty withmany quick turns and obstacles to navigate, Sharon and I decidedto use short recreational kayaks instead of a canoe.However, if all goes well, next year we may enter the racethat is run earlier in the day. Once we arrived in Holly andgot out of the truck to register we were amazed at how cold ithad become. While we were driving we naturally didn’t noticethe temperature change but we certainly did as soon aswe got out into the weather. Fortunately we had broughtalong extra gear. The short pants and T shirt were quicklyreplaced with fleece pants, warm shirt, fleece vest and jacket.I would have liked to have had my Chota boots used
Upper Shiawassee (N. Davisburg paddle) 2007-06-15 13:37:00 Taken from June 2007 Eddy LinesA PUBLICATION OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGANS CANOE & KAYAK CLUBUpper
Shiawassee north of Davisburg paddleOn a pleasant Saturday morning Sharon and I met Mike Vlaikov to paddle the Upper Shiawassee north of Davisburg from Rattalee Lake Road through Rattalee Lake to the railroad bridge which crosses the river. Only a small culvert flows under the river where the railroad bridge crosses, much too small for any boat to get through, and we decided not to Portage over the railroad tracks. However, the paddle up to this point was just enough for the time we had for paddling that day. The river had many tight turns at the start and was good practice for Mike in his kayak. In our canoe with steering in both the bow and stern Sharon and I managed to navigate fairly well. It was good practice for all of us.This is very much a wetlands area and very grassy.The river winds through the area with a couple of islands and small lakes scattered about. One island in particular not
Flint Journal - Shiawassee River Article 2007-06-07 22:13:00 THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITIONThursday, June 07, 2007By Elizabeth ShawHOLLY TWP. - Well, it's official: I would never, ever have won the Holly to Fenton Canoe Race. Two weeks after the third annual event on the Shiawassee River
Water Heritage Trail, a group of us decided to explore the route. It took the four of us three hours to paddle our kayaks along the seven miles from WaterWorks Park in Holly to Strom Park in Fenton - a far cry from the hour-and-a-half pace set by competitors during the May 20 race. That's OK by me. My advice is to take even longer if you can. The view is worth the leisurely float. The well-maintained waterway is a pleasure to paddle, fairly easy for beginners with its shallow, slow-moving water that's mostly clear of deadfall and other obstacles. But there also are enough twists and turns to keep more experienced paddlers occupied, winding through an ever-changing panorama of backyard gardens, open marshlands and lushly shaded woods. This year the upstream e Read more:Flint
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Mileage Marker Map 2007-05-25 15:41:00 Mileage Markers along River(click for full size view)
Take-Out in Fenton = Strom Park 2007-04-29 17:38:00 Strom Park at 299 South East Street, near the East Street Bridge. Heavners Canoe will have a van and trailer to shuttle boats backto the starting point at WaterWorks Park on Broad Street in Holly.A dam is located on the other side of the bridge.DO NOT paddle over the dam, the police station is only 100 ft away ! Read more:Strom
MAPS - Race May 20, 2007 2007-04-23 09:08:00 - WaterWorks Park - 602 South Broad St, Holly, MI 48442-1674It's on Broad Street aka (Milford Road) in Hollyhttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpghttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpgEntry formhttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2007.PDF
Registration for 2007 Race / Leisure Paddle 2007-04-09 07:43:00 Advance registration is preferred for the May 20, 2007 Paddle Entry Forms are available at :http://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/RiverRaceregistrationform2007.PDFOnsite Registration
begins at 10:00 am on May 20, 2007Waterworks Park in Holly, Michigan Read more:Leisure
May 20 - Leisure Paddle and Race 2007-03-29 11:36:00 Holly to Fenton Canoe/Kayak Eventa.) Leisure
paddlers and families welcomeb.) Canoes available for rental thru Heavners Canoe Rentalwho will be onsite that day with plenty of canoes for all that want to paddleMapshttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/ShiawasseeRiverMap.jpghttp://www.headwaterstrailsinc.org/images/SE_Michigan_Inset_Map.jpg
Paddle Event - May 20, 2007 2007-01-19 16:25:00 This years 7 mile race and leisure paddleon the Shiawassee River will take placeon Sunday May 20, 2007 .Starting Point - WaterWorks Park in HollyTakeOut Point - Strom Park in Fenton, MINew for 2007 :A bridge and canoe/kayak launch For detailed maps, pics and video scroll down or check the archives.
Paddle on Shiawassee -- Jan 4, 2007 2007-01-05 15:23:00 On Thursday morning Doug Lanyk and I decided to paddle the 7 miles from Holly to Fenton along the Shiawassee River. The weather was a mix of clouds and sun with a little wind mixed in. Upon arrival at the put in next to WaterWorks Park in Holly we ran into 2 other kayakers ready to go. They had already staged their shuttle vehicle at Strom Park in Fenton. The bridge construction is underway and hopefully will be completed in time for the 2007 race. The bridge will be a huge help allowing people to easily launch canoes and kayaks from a little peninsula in the river. The Shiawassee has a large amount of marsh and wetlands that act as a sponge, moderating fluctuations in water levels. The beaver dams add another interesting component as the river finds new ways of winding between the trees. The full 7 miles of river is open and easily navigated with the exception of a few spots where a tree or two had fallen. We didn't have to portage at all on Thursday. A wonderfull day on the ri
Shiawassee River Put-In and Take-Out 2006-10-04 06:28:00 Launch site at Waterworks Park in Holly and Take Out at Strom Park 7 miles downstream in FentonPlease click on map for larger image and more detail Read more:River
Paddle Stroke Manual 2007-08-20 14:18:00 Quiet Boat: Your boat should be steady and not move around (bobble). Whether your goal is to paddle straight ahead or create beautiful turns, smooth transitions while blending strokes, heel control and a solid boat is key to efficient paddling.Quiet Paddle: Your paddle should not create a lot of noise or splash. If it does, work on feeling how the paddle moves in the water and practice quietly. For most strokes, avoid pushing down on or lifting water. Make your paddle "stick" during the catch phase.C P R : All strokes have at least three parts: Catch, Power, Recovery. Some strokes have added parts : exit, transition, control, correction. But they all have a beginning middle and end... C.P.R.Move to the Paddle: The boat moves up to the paddle during a stroke. The paddle stays at the catch position.** You are not pulling the paddle to you. **Power Stops at the Knee or Hip: During the forward stroke all power stops at the hip.Dynamic vs. Static: Dynamic strokes are when the boat is pull Read more:Stroke
J Stroke Paddle Canoe Technique 2007-08-19 22:30:00 Watch the placement of the paddle and the body movements carefully.Notice I said body and not arm ? There is a reason why.The Basics of the Forward Stroke
The first thing to know about efficient canoe paddling is that the most powerful muscles in the upper body are in the back and shoulders.The muscles of the arm such as the biceps and triceps are best used in a supporting role, not as the major movers.The arm muscles will tire long before the big muscles of the back. Read more:Canoe
Cut -Away Kayak Paddling Video 2007-08-23 17:47:00 Notice that if you strive for maximum rotation of your shoulders, your legs will move up and down to help the body rotate further.****Go here to watch a video demonstration: *****http://www.epickayaks.com/shared/docs/685/hip%20rotation.wmvYou can add even more power to your stroke by using your legs and hips.For a stroke on the right, start with your right knee slightly bent and as you pull through the water, extend/straighten this leg.- This pivots the right hip back in the seat and this hip rotation multiplies the rotation you can get with your shoulders. Read more:Paddling
Better Kayaking Stroke Technique 2007-08-23 17:19:00 Taken from http://www.usawildwater.com/ techniques and training.Spend short time - realize significant performance gains !Focused on five primary areas where most developing kayak paddlers need improvement to build efficiency. They are Rotation, a proper Elbow Lift with the top arm, the Catch, pushing with a bent elbow through the Power phase, and the Exit.RotationRotation is the single most important component to building a powerful and efficient stroke, but is the one that is most underutilized by paddlers. The concept is to use the large muscle groups of the back and abdomen to power the boat forward rather than the small muscle groups such as the biceps and triceps.People who have heard that rotation is important may feel like they have taken steps to use good rotation, but are still usually only rotating their upper torso rather than twisting from the base of the spine. One way to overcome this is to try to exaggerate your rotation on dry land. Try to exaggerate rotation, and reac Read more:Kayaking
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