2009 Keel-Hauler Trip Schedule
Revised 06/24/09
This schedule will be continually updated during the year.
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February - March - April - RR - KH River Rating or (SK/FW suitable)
May - June - July - Click on the Organizer's Name to send an e-mail
August - September - October   Read the Organizer/Participant Responsibilities
November - December
Slippery Rock Creek is our Favorite River so we have many Impromptu Trips not listed on the schedule. Check Message Board for more information.
Please note that all our trips can provide training. Pick a trip to match your current skill level, see 
Paddler Self-Rating System and ask the organizer if he can provide informal training assistance.

Date

Trip/Event

RR

Organizer

Phone #

January

2009      
1/1
8th Annual New Year Paddle at Edgewater Beach
  Stuart Warner 440-356-9550
1/3,10,24,31

KH Roll Session at Lakewood pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

1/17,24

KH Roll Session at Orange pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

February

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2/7 Ohiopyle Winterfest  

Jim Hunt

330-335-5203

2/7,14,21,28

KH Roll Session  at Orange pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

2/7,21,28

KH Roll Session  at Lakewood pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

2/7

Club Monthly Meeting at Pacers Restaurant after Lakewood Roll session at 5:30 PM, everyone welcome  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

2/14,21,28

Fundamentals of Kayaking at  Perry High School's pool - Saturday 1:30pm-5:30pm  

Ernie Anderson

216-431-3076

2/20,21

National Paddling Film Fest (KY)

  Michael Duvall  216-521-0094

2/21,22

Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

March

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3/7,14,21,28

KH Roll Session  at Lakewood pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

3/7,14

KH Roll Session  at Orange pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

3/8,15,22,29

Fundamentals of Kayaking at Lakewood High School's pool - Sunday 4:30pm-7:30pm  

Ernie Anderson

216-431-3076

3/10

Club Monthly Meeting and Annual Auction  

Cliff Wire

440-439-6541

3/21,22

Slippery Rock Creek (PA)
St. Patrick's Boating-n-Booze Weekend

13-19

Ross Brinkerhoff

330-527-0262

3/15

Hike Cuyahoga Valley (OH)

 

Dennis Plank

216-939-8229

3/14, 15 Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

3/22

Vermilion River Cleanup (OH)

SK/FW

Hank Annable

440-775-4953

3/22

Rocky River or other local (OH)

8-17

Pat Guzowski

216-780-5734

3/22, 23

WV Class V Creeking

>30

John Garcia
Brent Laubaugh

216-210-7544
724-272-6944

3/29

Vermilion Race (OH)

SK/FW

Rob Hammond

216-292-5618

April

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4/4,5 Cheoah Release (NC) & Tallulah Release (GA) 32

John Garcia

216-210-7544

4/4, 5

Webster WW Weekend  (WV) - Stay in a nice warm cabin, limited space available, contact Jamie

  Jamie Brinkerhoff 330-527-0262

4/11 - 18
4/11, 12

2007 Trip Report  -  Overall Map - Detail Map
Tallulah Release (GA)

22-32

Wayne Carey

304-547-1777

4/11, 12

Lower Yough (PA)

16

Pat Guzowski

216-780-5734

4/11, 12

N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)
Release Cancelled
 

Mary Modesitt

540-460-4008

4/14

Club Monthly Meeting  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

4/18

Cuyahoga River, Lower Gorge (OH) 20 Chris Kiehl 330-869-6549

4/18

Grand River (OH)

SK/FW

Carl Kudrna

440-835-5744

4/18, 19

Middle Fork & Tygart (WV)

29

Elliott Drysdale

216-496-4182 C

4/18, 19

Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

4/18, 25 & 5/2 , 9

Fundamentals of Kayaking at  Orange High School's pool - Saturdays - 4:00pm-7:00pm  

Ernie Anderson

216-431-3076

4/24 - 26

Stonycreek Rendezvous (PA)

21

Ross Brinkerhoff

330-527-0262

4/25, 26 Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

4/25

Grand River Race - Alternate Date 5/2

SK/FW

Brian Davidson

800-669-9226

4/26

Slippery Rock Creek (PA)

13-19 Dave Toothaker

330-562-5064

4/25, 26

WV Class V Creeking

>32

John Garcia
Brent Laubaugh

216-210-7544
724-272-6944

4/25, 26 N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)   Needs organizer

 

4/25
Was 4/26

Cheat River Race Clinic (WV)

26

Rob Hammond

216-292-5618

4/26, 5/3, 10 & 17 Fundamentals of Kayaking at  Rocky River High School- Sundays - 12:00pm-3:00pm  

Ernie Anderson

216-431-3076

May

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5/1

Cheat Mass-Occurrence Team Race(WV)

26

Rob Hammond

216-292-5618

5/1,2,4

Upper Yough (MD)and/or Big Sandy (WV)

32

John Kobak

440-871-1758 
304-379-4747

5/2, 3

Cheat Fest (WV)

18-26 Needs organizer  

5/3

Cheat Fest and River trip on Narrows (WV)

18 Phil Raber 740-498-7063
5/9 Upper Cuyahoga (OH)
Contact FOC
SK/FW Harold Marsh

330-666-4026

5/9, 10

Cheat Canyon (WV)

26

Jim Hunt

330-335-5203

5/9, 10

N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)

18

Cliff Wire

440-439-6541

5/9, 10 ?

Basic River Kayak & Canoe - (OH)  

Ernie Anderson

216-431-3076

5/9, 10 Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

5/10

Slippery Rock Creek (PA)

13-19

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

5/12

Club Monthly Meeting  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

5/16

RiverDay 2009 Friends of the Crooked River (OH)

  Dave Hill

330-221-0270

5/16, 17

Lower Yough (PA)

23

Mike Duvall

216-521-0094

5/17

Middle Yough (PA)

12

Phil Raber

740-498-7063

5/16, 17 Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

5/23, 24

N. Br. Potomac Release (MD)

18 Needs organizer  

5/24

Slippery Rock Creek (PA)

13-19 Ann Corey 330-869-6549

5/24, 25

Upper Yough Release (MD)

32

John Kobak

440-871-1758
304-379-4747

5/23-25

Cheat Canyon, Big Sandy & Narrows (WV)

26

Ross Brinkerhoff

330-527-0262

5/30, 31 Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

5/30,31

C. Walbridge Swift Water Rescue Class (WV)
Limited to 10 Keel-Haulers, register early @ $65/person, 2 day Class Outline
 

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

June

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6/6

Cuyahoga River, Peninsula to Boston Mills (OH) SK/FW Ann Corey 330-869-6549

6/6

Lower Yough (PA)

23

Sabine Iben

440-543-4969

6/6, 7 Esopus Slalom Race run by KCCNY (NY)   Igor Birbrayer 440-479-5636

6/6, 7

Cheat Canyon (WV)

26

Cliff Wire

440-669-7177 C

6/7

Yough Lake Cruising Trip (PA)

SK/FW Gene Baker 440-967-6454

6/7

Vermilion or Black River (OH)

SK/FW

Chuck Singer

440-949-6681

6/7 to 22

Rivers in Colorado  - advanced/intermediate trip

25-32 Needs organizer

 

6/8 & 12

Upper Yough (MD) and/or Big Sandy (WV)
Trip changed from 6/5 & 6/8; No release 6/6 or 6/13

32

John Kobak

440-871-1758
304-379-4747

6/9

Club Meeting possibly at Hinckley Lake at 6pm SK/FW

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

6/13, 14

Slippery Rock Creek (PA)

13-19

Ross Brinkerhoff

330-527-0262

6/15 & 17,
22 & 24

Fundamentals of Kayaking at Mentor Dept. of Recreation Pool. 6PM - 9PM  

Ernie Anderson

440-974-5720

6/19,20

Upper Yough (MD)

32

Steve Smith

614-561-4292

6/20 Walk the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (OH)   Dennis Plank 216-939-8229

6/20, 21

Lower Yough – Club has permits avaiable (PA)

23

Dave Toothaker

330-562-5064

6/20, 21

Middle Yough (PA)

12

Carl Kudrna

440-835-5744

6/20, 21 Cheoah Release (NC) 32 Needs organizer  

6/27, 28

Rescue Weekend & Rodeo (PA)

 

Rob Hammond

216-292-5618

July

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7/3, 4, 6

Upper Yough (MD)

32

John Kobak

440-871-1758
304-379-4747

7/5,6

Lower Yough (PA)

23

Eric Marksz

216-281-1517

7/14

Club Picnic at Silver Lake SK/FW

Jim Tyree

330-688-4431

7/18

Upper Cuyahoga Eldon Park to Camp Hi (OH)

SK/FW Needs organizer

 

7/18, 19

Lower Yough Intro weekend – permits (PA)

23

Fran Hoven
Ross Brinkerhoff

216-671-4931
440-313-5875

7/18, 19

Middle Yough (PA)

12 Needs organizer

 

7/18, 19

New River Gorge (WV)

27 Cecil Tickamyer

740-593-8453

7/18, 19

Niagara River, Buffalo Small Boat Harbor, Paddle under the Peace Bridge (NY) - Last Year Photos - Map

SK/FW

Mark Spang

440-892-6972

7/21 & 23,
28 & 30

Fundamentals of Kayaking at Mentor Dept. of Recreation Pool. 6PM - 9PM  

Ernie Anderson

440-974-5720

7/24,25,27

Upper Yough (MD) - Race & Festival Saturday, 6 hr release - Race & Festival Info

32

John Kobak

440-871-1758
304-379-4747

August

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7/31, 8/1

Upper Yough (MD) - Friendsville Days - Fri 6:00-10:00pm, Sat 12-10pm

32

Doug Smith

419-823-1423

8/1, 2

New River Gorge or Lower Gauley (WV)
Here are the details

27

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

8/7, 8

Upper Yough (MD)

32 Needs organizer

 

8/7, 8, 9

Family Campout - Hiking, Floating, etc.
At Teeters Campground on Cheat River (WV)

FW

Terry Markoff

440-543-4969

8/8, 9

Basic River Kayak & Canoe - (PA)  

Ernie Anderson

216-291-1093

8/11

Club Meeting at Huntington Beach Park SK/FW

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

8/13

Lower Yough - Skip Work Day (PA)

23

Pat Guzowski

216-780-5734

8/14

Lower Yough - Ladies Only Day (PA)

23

Sherie Sanzenbacher

440-298-1293

8/15

Upper Cuyahoga Eldon Park to Camp Hi (OH)

SK/FW Dennis Plank 216-939-8229

8/15, 16

Lower Yough (PA) – permits available, call before Thursday at noon.

23

Karl Nelson

330-497-2483

8/15, 16

Middle Yough  (PA)

12 Needs organizer

 

8/21, 22

Upper Yough (MD)

32 Needs organizer

 

8/22

Ohiopyle Falls Festival & Race (PA)

  Barry Adams 412-242-4562

8/28,29,31

Upper Yough (MD)

32

Elliott Drysdale

216-496-4182 C

September

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9/5 - 7

Raquette/Beaver  (NY)

27-35

Matt Muir

585-421-9826

9/8

Club Meeting at Middleburg Hts Community Center  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

9/11, 12

Lower Gauley (WV)

27

Jim Hunt

330-335-5203

9/12, 13

Upper Gauley (WV)

33

Elliott Drysdale

216-496-4182 C

9/18-20

Upper & Lower Gauley (Festival Weekend) (WV)

27-33

Cliff Wire

440-439-6541

9/19-20

Lower Gauley (WV)

27

Terry Markoff

440-543-4969

9/26, 27

Upper & Lower Gauley (WV)

33

John Kobak

440-871-1758

9/26, 27

Lower Yough (PA)

23

Mary Modesitt

540-460-4008

October

Top of Page   Time to Pay Dues  

10/2, 3

Upper Yough - Last Saturday Release (MD)

32

Elliott Drysdale

216-496-4182 C

10/3, 4

Upper & Lower Gauley (WV)

27-33 Bill Miller 440-257-2970

10/10, 11

Upper & Lower Gauley (WV) 

27-33 Needs organizer

 

10/13

Club Annual Election of Officers at Middleburg Hts  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

10/16-18

Moose River Fest (NY)

27-30

Matt Muir

585-421-9826

10/17

Slippery Rock (PA)

13-19

Ernie Anderson

216-291-1093

10/17, 18

Russell Fork above Breaks (WV)

26 Cecil Tickamyer

740-593-8453

10/17, 18

Lower Yough  (PA)

23

Sherie Sanzenbacher

440-298-1293

10/17, 18

Middle Yough (PA)

12 Needs organizer

 

10/24,25

Russell Fork above Breaks (WV)

26 Cecil Tickamyer

740-593-8453

10/24

Slippery Rock (PA)

13-19

Brett Mancino

216-570-7382

November

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11/7

Slippery Rock (PA)

13-19

Pat Guzowski

216-780-5734

11/7 Cheoah Release (NC) and/or
Tallulah Release (GA)
32 Needs organizer  

11/10

Club Meeting at Middleburg Hts Community Center  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

11/14,21,28

KH Roll Session  at Lakewood pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

11/21

Slippery Rock (PA)

13-19

Brett Mancino

216-570-7382

December

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  Last Chance to Pay Dues

12/5

Slippery Rock (PA)

13-19 Cliff Wire

440-439-6541

12/5,19,26 

KH Roll Session  at Lakewood pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

12/8

Club Holiday Party at Middleburg Hts Community Center  

Joe Marksz

216-281-1517

12/12, 19

KH Roll Session at Orange pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

January

2010      
1/1
10th Annual New Year Paddle at Edgewater Beach
  Stuart Warner 440-356-9550
1/2,9,25

KH Roll Session at Lakewood pool

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511

1/16,25

KH Roll Session at Orange pool

 

Judi Fordyce

440-289-5511


Please send me any corrections or schedule updates, John Kobak.

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