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ccwalbridge2014-04-05 20:18:482014-04-05 20:18:48The Glory Days of Cheat River Rafting
“I’ve always enjoyed writing.”
National Organizations
American Whitewater represents whitewater paddling interests in conservation, access, and safety. Their web site provides access to all USGS gauges and whitewater river descriptions, plus 50 years of AW Journal articles
American Canoe Association certifies most canoe & kayak instructors in the US.
Whitewater Message Boards
Boof.com – California Whitewater
New England Paddler’s Message Board
Local Paddler.com – National coverage, strongest in the Mid-Atlantic states
C-Boats.net – National Canoe/ C-1 forum
Swiftwater Rescue Sites
Whitewater Rescue.com – This is ACA rescue chief Sam Foukes site, full of teaching tips.
CFS Press.com – Slim Ray’s site sells his books and archives many of his articles.
Wayne Sundmacher’s Swiftwater RESCUE Site – Take a course from my co-author!
Mike Mather’s Rescue Site – get in touch with one of today’s top instructors.
Special Rescue Services – Rescue III founder Jim Seggerstrom’s site.
Rescue III International – The leading training program for first responders.
Rescue Source – Well-known swiftwater rescue gear supplier.
NRS Rescue – Their special river rescue catalogue.
Eastern Canoe and Kayak Clubs
New England and New York
Merrimack Valley Paddlers – Southern New Hampshire.
Kayak & Canoe Club of New York (KCCNY)
Pennsylvania
AMC Delaware Valley Chapter
Mohawk Canoe Club – Trenton, NJ
Lancaster Canoe Club, Lancaster, PA.
Harrisburg Canoe Club , Harrisburg, PA.
Conawago Canoe Club, York, PA.
Penn State Outing Club Whitewater – State College, PA.
Bennscreek Canoe Club – Johnstown, PA.
Mid-States & Ohio
Film Poster that features Charlie Walbridge
Keelhauler’s Canoe Club – Ohio
West Virginia Wildwater Association
Chicago Whitewater Association
Canoe Cruiser’s Association – Washington, DC.
Monocracy Canoe Club – Frederick, MD.
Mason-Dixon Canoe Club – Hagerstown, MD.
Blue Ridge Voyageurs, MD. and VA.
Southeast
Adapted and innovated the throw bag.
Coastal Canoeists – Richmond, VA.
Float Fishermen of Virginia – A strong, conservation-minded group.
East Tennessee Whitewater Club – Knoxville, TN.
Tennessee Scenic Rivers Assn – Nashville, TN.
Tennessee Valley Canoe Club – Chattanooga
Chota Canoe Club – Knoxville, TN.
Carolina Canoe Club – Durham, NC.
Bluegrass Whitewater Association – Lexington, KY.
Viking Canoe Club, Louisville, KY.
Palmetto Paddlers – South Carolina
Georgia Canoe Association – Atlanta
Huntsville Canoe Club – Alabama
Birmingham Canoe Club – Alabama
Whitewater Websites and Weblogs
Charlie Walbridge teaching a swiftwater instructor trainer course on the Youghiogheny River.
Davy Hearn Web Site – Lots of info on slalom racing. Sells high performance gear.
ChasingRain.com – Pennsylvania
Leland’s Whitewater Page – Southeast Info
Angst Message Board – Squirt Boating
Playak.com
Alabama Whitewater – An on-line guidebook.
National Paddling Film Festival
Kayak Journal – Blogspot
www.blogger.com/profile – Great kayaker blogs.
River Conservation Organizations
Swiftwarter Rescue Articles and Posts
“The freedom to take calculated risks, in business, love, or whitewater, is one of the most cherished prerogatives of a free people. I don’t try to discourage knowledgeable people from willingly assuming risks; but I do work to educate inexperienced paddlers so they don’t get into trouble inadvertently.”
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ccwalbridge2014-04-05 20:09:032014-04-05 20:09:03Gauley Season- The First Ten Years
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ccwalbridge2014-04-05 20:04:012014-04-05 20:04:01Getting Started Paddling (True Confessions of an Old-Time Boater)
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ccwalbridge2014-04-05 19:56:342014-04-05 19:56:34Yough Coroner’s Inquest Report
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ccwalbridge2014-04-05 19:52:272023-08-16 20:05:04The Dynamics of Pinning