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March 1994
| LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT |
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It's now mid-February. I took my kayak down from its rack in the garage this morning and tossed it onto the heap of snow on the deck outside my back door. Then I pulled my spray skirt on, eased myself into the cockpit, gave a huge shove and flew down into the powder below. I did a quick roll for fun, and dreamed of the warm weather and flowing waters that surely are not far away. It's been a long winter.
Members of the Executive Committee have spent the past couple of months in the inevitably tedious planning sessions that result in paddling schedules, instructional clinics, spaghetti dinners, and other aspects of NVCC's operations. Our primary goals are to support paddlers and paddling, to educate ourselves and others in paddling skills and safety, and to promote a rational and sensible approach to trips that will help to ensure the safety of participants.
Tony Shaw and Eric Bishop have put together a great spring schedule that includes a lot of whitewater, as well as a couple of leisurely cruises. Mark Willett has overcome UVM's requirement of a $1 million insurance policy for the use of their pool by scheduling the canoe clinic's pool session in Bristol, a short and scenic drive to the south. Rob Farley has set up sessions designed to help members without trip coordinator experience become familiar with a coordinator's functions. Rich Larsen has arranged for CPR instruction at the Racquet's Edge. And I've been working on the issues of incorporation and liability.
We are all responsible for safety. Our trips are cooperative ventures, and each of us must judge his or her own qualifications to participate on a particular outing. I urge you to read the enclosed article Guidelines for Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers Trips, which is adapted from an ACA document. Equip yourself and your craft safely. Know your own skills. Use common sense. Then enjoy your time on the water.
Peter Briggs
President
| WHO'S WHO OF THE NVCC |
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President Peter Briggs 985-8257
Vice President Mark Willett 434-4297
Treasurer Peter Grant 453-2278
Secretary Eric Bishop 878-2018
Membership Peter Grant 453-2278
Spring Whitewater Schedule Tony Shaw 879-1655
White Water Canoe Clinic Mark Willett 434-4297
Kayak Clinic open
Conservation/Water Resources open
Bow & Stern Editor Peter Briggs 985-8257
Safety & Education Rob Farley 482-2427
Spring Dinner Peter Briggs 985-8257
Summer Dinner open
If you are interested in participating in Executive Committee meetings, or in helping some other way, please call Peter Briggs, or any other committee member. We would love to hear your suggestions and get you involved.
Special thanks to Chuck Thompson, who provided the illustrations.
| Guide To Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers Trips* |
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A. General Philosophy
Club outings are cooperative adventures among participants. The group is collectively responsible for the conduct of the outing; and each participant is individually responsible for judging his or her own qualifications and for his or her own safety on the river. By participating in a Club outing, you release the Club, its members, trip coordinators, and fellow paddlers from any injuries due to any negligent act or omission or to any intentional act intended to promote your safety or well being.
B. River Hazards
You must understand and accept that whitewater boating exposes you to various hazards, for example, boulders and other obstacles, strainers, undercut or entrapping formations, changing conditions, cold, high water and other hazards, mostly in remote locations. Injuries and deaths occasionally occur due to these hazards, among other things.
You are responsible for learning to recognize river hazards and learning and practicing the techniques for avoiding these hazards. You are also responsible for acquiring boating safety and rescue skills commensurate with the level of difficulty of the river you are paddling (see the International Scale of River Difficulty). One excellent source book is RIVER RESCUE by Bechdel and Ray, available at most outfitters.
Don’t endanger your life and the lives of others by trying to boat on water beyond your ability. Remember - most good paddlers develop by very gradually increasing the difficulty of rivers they run over a period of several years.
C. River Decision Making
You are solely responsible for the following decisions at all
times:
- The decision to go on any trip.
- The decision to put-in the selected river (which may not be the scheduled river) under conditions existing at the time of the put-in.
- The decision as to what equipment to wear or take with you.
- The decision whether to scout any rapid.
- The decision whether to run any rapid.
- The decision whether to participate in any rescue or the recovery of any equipment.
- The decision to pass up any walk out or take out opportunity.
D. River Rescue
Trip participants usually assist each other when someone appears to need assistance, but only so long as they can do so, in their own judgment, without significant risk to themselves. Some participants may choose to accept greater hazards to rescue a fellow paddler. However, trip participants and the trip coordinator are under no legal duty to assist you.
E. Other Responsibilities of Participants
- Telephoning the trip coordinator well in advance of the trip you are planning to go on.
- Asking the trip coordinator about his or her training and experience, if these considerations are significant to you.
- Informing the trip coordinator of your skills, experience, training, and rivers run.
- Not bringing unexpected guests to the trip.
- Bringing appropriate equipment and making sure it is in good repair, specifically, life jacket, helmet, protective footwear, knife, whistle, throw bag, extra clothing.
- Observing good safety practices on the river.
- Informing yourself of the difficulty of the river under existing conditions.
- Sharing the optional group responsibilities (see section H).
F. About Your Trip Coordinator
Trip Coordinators are volunteers and they receive no pay. Their functions are to get the group to the same river at the same time, to arrange the shuttle, and to respond to inquiries to the best of their knowledge. However, your trip coordinator may never have run the scheduled river under the conditions encountered on the trip day. Indeed, the scheduled river may not be runnable on the day of the trip, and the trip may be switched to an unfamiliar river without prior notice.
Your trip coordinator may not have had any organized or formal training in whitewater boating skills, boating safety skills, first aid, or CPR. If you prefer to go on a trip only with a trip coordinator who has had organized or formal training in these areas, or who has had a lot of experience, it is your responsibility to ask him or her about his or her training and experience. It is solely your decision whether the trip coordinator’s qualifications are satisfactory to you. Bear in mind that your trip coordinator is not responsible for judging your qualifications or for your safety on the river.
G. Trip Coordinator Responsibilities
- Finding a substitute coordinator if you are unable to go on the trip and notifying the NVCC president of the change.
- Familiarizing yourself with the put-in, take-out, shuttle, major obstacles and rapids on the scheduled river.
- Determining the rendezvous place and time.
- Responding to participant inquiries to the best of your knowledge about the river, your training and experience, and the participants’ training and experience. You have the authorization to refuse a particular participant on any reasonable grounds, but it is not your responsibility to determine whether a participant is qualified for the trip.
- Insuring that all participants in all trips (flatwater and whitewater) have signed NVCC’s waiver of liability.
H. Optional Group Responsibilities
The group may wish to consider the following suggestions. Which of these suggestions are adopted on the trip is solely a group decisions, and is not the responsibility of any particular person.
- Obtain river stage or flow data.
- Obtain knowledge of the difficult parts of the run and emergency takeout routes.
- Equipment: throw rope in each boat, duct tape, first aid kit, extra paddle, flashlight, fire starter and matches, pruning or wire coil saw, survival suit, extra clothing, caribineers, prusik loops, map, guidebook.
- Keep group compact enough for communication, but not so compact as to interfere with each other.
- Consider dividing a large group into smaller groups, or having “buddy boats”.
| TREASURER'S REPORT 01/01/93 - 12/31/93 |
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GENERAL FUND SAFETY & TRAINING FUND
Beginning Balance: $ 246.51 Beginning Balance: $1284.25
INCOME INCOME
176 Dues @ $6 $1056.00 Decal Sales $ 17.00
56 March Dinners @ 5 280.00 Canoe Clinic 462.00
Norm Lavoie Contribution 200.00 Kayak Clinic 350.00
42 June Dinners 93.00 Pool Roll Sessions 120.00
Total Income $1629.00 Total Income $ 949.00
EXPENSES EXPENSES
March Bow & Stern Printing 180.29 Canoe Clinic 534.92
June Bow & Stern Printing 160.02 Kayak Clinic 159.05
March Meeting 339.70 Pool Roll Sessions 120.00
June Meeting 174.92 Stamps & Phone 11.78
November Meeting 129.85 Rescue Video 29.95
Stamps & Phone 343.15
Other 50.00
Total Expenses $1377.93 Total Expenses $ 855.70
BALANCE 497.58 BALANCE $1377.55
TOTAL TREASURY: $1875.13
Peter Grant
Treasurer
| MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES FOR JUNE 8, 1993 |
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The June membership meeting took place at the Malletts Bay Boat Club in Colchester. About 45 people attended the potluck dinner, which began at 6:00 PM. Will Lang gave an excellent slide presentation on the Tree River in the Northwest Territories.
The business meeting convened at 8:15 with President Charlie Thompson thanking the many individuals who helped to organize the dinner, set up the trip schedules, run the canoe school, etc. Rob Farley announced that a Rescue Clinic would be held at the Middlesex Dam on June 12.
Rich Larsen gave an update on plans for the Norm Lavoie Memorial, a bronze plaque that will be installed on the Fairfax Bridge (over the Lamoille River). Charlie Thompson spoke about the planning efforts which have been initiated on the "Lake Champlain Canoe and Kayak Trail." NVCC is a partner in this effort with the Lake Champlain Kayak Club and the Lake Champlain Committee.
Charlie discussed efforts toward incorporation, to little response from the members who were present. A nominating committee was formed to present candidates at the fall election meeting. Zander Ponzo led a discussion on the possibility of changing the Club's name to better reflect our interests in whitewater and flatwater canoeing and kayaking.
Mark Willett reminded people of the upcoming kayak clinic. Charlie discussed the publicity we have received from articles and photos in the Free Press and other papers.
Ray Gonda Secretary
| ELECTION MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 7, 1993 |
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The November election meeting took place at Our Lady of Grace Church in Colchester Village. Mark Willett presented the information we had gathered in the summer's survey. Charlie Thompson discussed the Lake Champlain Canoe and Kayak Trail, and asked for volunteers to help with site surveys during the next few months, and to help develop criteria for trail routing.
Mike Fullerton spoke about four hydro relicensing projects on the Passumpsic. It appears that the portage trails which he requested will be added to the dam sites.
Peter Briggs was elected President, Mark Willett Vice President, Ray Gonda Secretary, and Peter Grant Treasurer.
Ray Gonda
Secretary
NOTE: In February, Ray Gonda resigned from his position as Secretary, citing the many other demands on his time. Ray has been an active contributor to the Cruisers for many years, and we hope to continue to benefit from his knowledge and experience.
Eric Bishop has been appointed Secretary in Ray's place.
| WHITE WATER CANOE CLINIC |
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Please help us make this year's canoe clinic another success! We need volunteers to help with both classroom and river instruction, and to assist with various support activities. Please call Mark Willett (434-4297) or Rich Larsen (878-6828) to explore how you can help. If you are available, your help will be appreciated, and you'll have fun, too.
| NEW RIVERS |
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I hope to introduce the club to some new rivers in the coming paddling seasons, both locally and a bit further afield. I really hope to find rivers with longer paddling seasons or new (to me) dam releases. Obviously, however, those with spring paddling will be included in the effort.
I hope the difficulty level will range from true Class II to Class IV whitewater. For example, I've read about runs on the Barton, the Mill River, the Green (III-IV), Mohawk, Mascoma, Rapid (dam releases), etc. I'm looking for input, encouragement, and participation.
These trips will conflict with scheduled trips at times. The spring efforts will be announced via the new telephone message line (see page 9) and perhaps we'll have some kind of a schedule for the summer and fall.
Eric Bishop
| MEMORIAL PLAQUE FOR NORM LAVOIE |
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A ceremony is planned for May 4, 1994, (a Wednesday) at 5 PM at the usual Lower Lamoille put-in. The NVCC, with the financial help of Central Vermont Public Service, has obtained a memorial plaque commemorating Norm's long leadership and service. This will be attached to the Lamoille River bridge, and dedicated at the above time.
If you are interested in attending, please contact Rich Larsen as early as possible. There is some chance that the plan will have to be changed, and we want to be able to notify interested individuals should that happen. Also, if you know of people who might have been active 10 - 20 years ago, and were friends of Norm's, but who are not presently members, please feel free to forward those names to Rich as well, so they can be contacted.
| REPORT FROM THE MEMBERSHIP CHAIR |
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92 membership forms were returned by 15 Feb 94. Several returns had no funds. Some paid up to last year - owe for 94. Some overpaid. Check the mailing label for your current status.
Those listed as 1992 or 1993 on the mailing label will be dropped in April unless a renewal is returned - with funds.
Great response on interests. Lists for tandem partners, campers, kayakers, and those with an interest in family trips are printed in this Bow & Stern. With this set of interest data, it is hoped that members will call each other and arrange trips when there isn't one on the calendar.
24 want canoe instruction and 10 for kayak. Quite a lot want camping trips and a large number want to work on conservation issues. 80 want white water trips and 32 want family trips. Call someone and set up a trip that meets your needs.
Happy Boating!
Peter Grant
NVCC Membership
| BULLETIN BOARD |
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Canoe Imports is offering a discount of 25%
to NVCC members on the following
safety items through April 15:
lifejackets, helmets, rescue ropes,
floatation bags, whistles, and painters.
Take advantage of this opportunity
to update your equipment.
For Sale: 16-foot canoe, by Mohawk, Royalex construction, portage yolk, red with tan interior, good condition. $375. Call Deane at 985-5031 evenings. Missing: A blue Wave Sports Lazer kayak AQ. was stolen mid-summer 1993 from Jon Jamieson in Richmond. It had red "Sto Floats" and an extra paddle (breakdown) stowed inside. If anyone has seen it, call Jon at 434-4546. No questions asked. Wanted - I'm looking for a woman's wetsuit, suitable for someone about 5' 4" tall. Call Peter Briggs at 985-8257. |
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Wilderness Trips: If you are considering an extended trip this summer, and need information or company, consider letting other Club members know by putting an announcement in the next Bow & Stern.
Pay Your Dues: Please send 1994 dues to Peter Grant if you have not yet done so. (Check the date on your mailing label if you are unsure.) Members who are not current will be dropped from our mailing list in April.
Roll Sessions: Rob Farley has arranged for pool time on Monday nights in March. Cost will be $10 - 15. Call Rob at 482-2427 for details and a reservation.
Flatwater Training: Judy Rowe is considering leading a trip or two during which flatwater skills for novices will be emphasized. Call Judy at 985-2737 to express your interest.
CPR Training: Contact Rich Larsen for timing and other details of CPR classes. Three hours and $20. may help you save a life.
Connecticut River Primitive Campsites: The Upper Valley Land Trust has coordinated the establishment of a system of primitive campsites between Woodsville and Bellows Falls, on the Connecticut River. Call the Upper Valley Land Trust at 802-649-1444 for details and a brochure.
| THE MESSAGE LINE |
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NVCC is establishing a club message line, which will consist of an answering machine on a dedicated phone line installed in Eric Bishop's basement. With a touch-tone phone and the correct access code, a caller will be able to listen to messages and leave messages.
We hope that this service will be used by Club members to coordinate trips which are not on the printed trip schedule.
For example, if mid-week rains or a sudden thaw make water conditions took perfect for a Saturday trip on the Moose but the scheduled trip is on the White River, someone could leave a message proposing the Moose trip and hope that others would get in touch and make the trip possible. Or someone looking for company on a July camping trip to the Adirondacks could leave a message a couple of weeks in advance and see whether others were interested.
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The method of use may evolve as we gain some experience with the system, but initially we expect the system to operate as follows:
Tape 1, with the "greeting" message, will be updated each week to list the trips on our normal schedule. Callers will hear this message when they dial the Message Line number. Tape 2 will hold messages that callers leave. Leaving a message requires no special procedure - - simply leave a message after the beep. Listening to trip messages that others have left requires the procedure printed on the next page. PROCEDURE FOR USING THE MESSAGE LINE: Dial 878-8647. The machine will answer and announce scheduled trips. If that is all you want, hang up at the end. |
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Option 1: To leave a message without listening to other messages:
Leave your message following the beep at the end of the list of scheduled trips.Option 2: To listen to messages others have left:
Enter the "remote code number" before the end of the trips announcement. (We'll leave enough time for you to both listen to the trips and enter the code.) The code is 95 (as in the year 1995).Option 3: To leave a message after listening to messages:The machine will begin to go through its voice menu. It announces "Press 1 to play back all messages. Press 2 for other functions."
You should Press 1. You may hang up when done, or continue by waiting for 5 seconds after the machine says "End of final message." See Option 3.
If you have stayed on the line after listening to messages, the machine will restart at the top of its voice menu.Eric's home phone is 878-2018. You may call him if you are having problems with the line.Therefore, when the machine says "Press 1 to play back all messages. Press 2 for other functions," you should Press 2.
The machine will continue "Press 1 to play back new messages. Press 2 for other functions." Again, Press 2 to continue.
The machine now states "Press 1 to record your message. Press 2 for other functions." Press 1 and leave your message. Hang up when done.
| TRIP REPORTS |
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WHITE RIVER - BETHEL TO SHARON : May 12, 1995
| Participants: | Peter, Barbara, Mallory & Joe Briggs; Deane, Becky, Carrie & Diane Wang; Ted, Susan, & Luke Bovill. (3 families; 5 canoes) |
For the second year, I led a mid-May family trip down the White River from Bethel to Sharon. The water is cool and crystal clear, and a moderate current helps to reduce the paddling effort on this 10 to 12 mile stretch of water. While there are several spots where agility is required and paddlers can easily get into trouble, rapids are mostly easy and brief, and provide a quick burst of speed and a bit of splash.
We reviewed safety issues and paddling techniques before starting, and discussed each tricky section of water as we approached it. The pace was intentionally leisurely on this trip, and several spots supplied opportunities for parent/child tandems to practice eddy turns or refine water-reading skills.
We took a lunch break on an island, and mid-afternoon several of us paused for a swim. (Yes, this was in May, but the temperature approached 80 degrees.) After inspecting the old dam below Sharon, some boats decided to carry while others successfully ran the breach river right.
On a nice day this stretch of river provides a great opportunity for skilled parents to introduce children to moving water. See the schedule for the date of this year's trip, and please call me if you might be interested in going.
-- Peter Briggs
LOWER WHITE RIVER : July 11, 1995
| Participants: | Terry Ames & Julia LaRocque, Marion & Charlie Thompson, Corrinne & Andy Meilleur, Judy Drown & Al Roberts, Laura Benis & Judy Rosovsky, Cathy & Wayne Foell, Michelle Sachse & jenny McKenney, Margaret & George McIntosh. |
Almost two weeks of hot dry weather had brought the water to a very low level, but had also made it warm and ideal for swimming. This, combined with a mostly sunny day with the temperature in the eighties, made the day ideal for a trip on the lower White.
We started at the put-in just above the railroad bridge, for a day of paddling and swimming. In spite of the low water, we still had unplanned swimmers and even a pinned boat which was recovered with minimal damage. Even at this level, the water still had some power.
Lunch was an extended lunch and swim break following the group's display of paddling skills at Quarter Mile rapid. The river gave our water-reading skills a real workout and most of us had to walk several times, but his was not in the least unpleasant. It was hard not to have a good time on this almost perfect day.
-- George McIntosh
GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR (Actually we ended up in Waterbury Reservoir) : July 14-15,1995
| Participants: | Krista, Mark & Billie Jo Willett, Sarah VanSant, Vicky Viens, Whisper, Lady, and Betelgeuse. |
| Weather: | Great! We enjoyed sunshine the entire time, except at night. |
The trip was listed out of chronological order in the Bow and Stern, which is probably the only reason we didn't have .50 or 60 canoes. (This year we're expecting a crowd.) We camped, fished, swam, cooked, hiked, and told scary stories around the fire, and we still had plenty of time for paddling. Mark, Billie Jo, and Vicky had their kayaks, Krista and Sarah shared a canoe.
Waterbury Reservoir, for those who haven't been there, has Little River State Park attached to one side. Campsites and facilities are well kept, with a playground, a beach, a boat launch, and plenty of interesting things to see and do. Visit the dam (but not too close to the intake with the boats), hike around the mountains, or just pull out the lawn chair and a book and relax.
The only negative part of the trip was the abundance of power boats. Some areas of the Reservoir are quieter than others but on a hot weekend afternoon the water can get churned and noisy. Please support legislation to give paddlers more of our own quiet lakes and ponds.
-- Krista Willett
GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR : July 25, 1995
| Participants: | Anne Burcroff, Marion & Charlie Thompson, Margaret & George McIntosh. |
The weather started to cloud up as we drove to the put-in and it looked as if we might get some rain, but then the weather improved and it was a beautiful day. We explored the islands and bays at the north end of the lake and portaged across the snowmobile trail into a big bay which ended in a large grassy area.
Lunch was on a small rocky island which made a great swimming place, but the water was a bit cool for me. There were several loons around and a couple of babies. Green River Reservoir is getting "discovered," but other paddlers didn't really bother us, although some seemed to disturb the loons. It was a very enjoyable day with good friends.
-- George McIntosh
ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER : August 14-15, 1995
| Leader: | Peter Downey, Andy Meilleur |
| Participants: | Zander Ponzo, Paul Carlile, Sue Strang, Heinz Trebitz, Inge Trebitz, Kim LaMothe, Patty LaMothe, Chuck Thompson, Sonja Wing, Jeff Harvey, Sally Sairs, Peter Downey, Andy Meilleur, Rick Gomez, Bill Strange, and Peter Carfile. |
This was the third time the club has run the trip this summer and each time everyone seems to have a great time. We had a mixed group of canoe and kayak paddlers, with different levels of experience. We did the usual runs and experienced a few short swims. We ran the Pontook Dam section on Sunday with a good release, which produced a good Class 11 run. Two members of the group canoed the Magalloway River and Lake Umbagog and viewed much wildlife, including three nesting bald eagles.
ADIRONDACKS OVERNIGHT TO MIDDLE SARANAC LAKE AND WELLER POND : September 18-19,1995
Our four canoes put in at the boat launch on Route 3 at Second Pond and lunched on an island in Lower Saranac Lake. Light rain and wind on Saturday and a Burlington Free Press note listing our trip under the Green Mountain Bike Overnight kept numbers down.
We camped on Rice Point and were visited by an osprey whose nest was visible at Little Weller Pond. From the north end of Weller, we walked over to Saginaw Bay on Upper Saranac and back. On our way in we had carried around the state lock between Lower Saranac and Middle Saranac, which is under repair, but we shot the rapids when returning.
-- Susan Alden
WINOOSKI RIVER - FALL FOLIAGE TOUR : October 2,1995
| Participants: | Mark & Billie Jo Willett, Sarah VanSant, 1. Forget & his friend who's name I don't remember either, Someone else & her daughter. (Hint: It helps to write these trip reports soon after the actual event.) |
We had a wonderful, though cloudy and shortened-by-rain day on the river, surrounded by the brilliant yellows, reds, and golds of peak colors of the Richmond area. We started late morning at the Jonesville Bridge. Our goal was to paddle to the take-out on Route 117, but most only made it to Richmond before the threat of rain, which eventually came, had us calling it a day. One canoe completed the trip in the rain, but the day was warm and everyone was dressed for successful weather defiance.
As the trip coordinator I learned to allow more time for unloading gear, preparing for the river, and running shuttles. We might have missed the rain and completed the trip, with time for more fishing to boot, if I had planned more preparation time. A tip for trip leaders of the future.
-- Mark Willett
| Volunteer Liability by Peter Grant |
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Are volunteers liable for their actions? Very definitely YES. This includes people who volunteer to help Boy Scouts or teach reading or teach whitewater canoeing. Our society is increasingly bringing lawsuits and volunteers are not immune.
What can be done? Two things. Prepare to eliminate risks, and support a state bill to reduce volunteer liability.
House bill H469 and Senate bill S 104 say, in effect, that "any act or omission within the scope of the person's official duties which is done in good faith, unless it constitutes gross negligence or an intentional tort ......
This may seem like protection, but the protection is limited. It is limited the same way the "good Samaritan" law is limited. A person is only protected when doing what he is officially trained for, and in circum- stances where he has those duties.
If a volunteer tells a student to do something which he just feels is correct and injury results, the volunteer may be liable for the injury. In other words, volunteers should prepare for all legal consequences of their actions, and that preparation should be a continuing effort.
VIVA, Vermonters in Volunteer Administration, held a conference on January 11 in Montpelier to cover these issues. Present were Bruce Spector, a legal instructor; Sarah Ann Conkling, a risk management instructor; and State Senator Sara Gear, who is sponsoring the volunteer liability law. Many important points were covered, and here is a short review.
Risk management involves looking at an operation to see what practices could cause problems. Consider a volunteer white water canoeing instructor: Is the instructor proven to be well trained and is the instruction well prepared, or is just anyone allowed to be an instructor? Are there plans for emergencies and rescues? Does the organization have a written set of procedures to insure the safety of all concerned, and are these procedures enforced? Is inferior equipment allowed that could cause an accident to become worse?
A check-off list to show that all volunteers have read the required procedures is recommended, as well as documentation of training and orientation. Have insurance that applies. "Worry, plan, then be happy."
Assuming without reason that a beginner can ensure the safety of his own equipment during an event can be called negligence on the part of an instructor or trip leader and so subject him to tort.
The law expects people to be "reasonable and prudent. " It cannot expect everyone to be super-perfect. Are you taking all means to provide safety in a reasonable and prudent manner? Even if you are fully prepared, an injured person has a right to sue you. Even if there is no chance of his winning, you will need a lawyer to prove your innocence.
Waivers and releases by themselves, especially when not correctly written, have been worthless in court, and have sometimes been seen as excuses to do things that endanger people. They do help warn people that they are entered in risky activities, but they may still sue if injured, and can win. When asking for or giving references for volunteers or clients, be careful of saying something that is not true that can be subject to defamation claims.
If you are a volunteer trip leader, prepare to prevent emergencies and to handle any that arise. Have insurance as an organization and/or as individuals. Does your homeowners policy cover your activities? You cannot assume that being just an organizer somehow makes you immune.
If someone is injured, the current practice is to find someone to pay the bills. The trip "organizer" is the nearest person and is the first call for recovery of expenses. Then there is the concept of "deep pocket." The current law was written to help the injured find a source of funds to pay for the injury. Make sure your insurance company is that deep pocket, not own your house and retirement.
- Liability: A comprehensive legal term that describes the condition of being actually or potentially subject to a legal obligation. (Guide to American Law)
- Negligence: Failure to exercise the care that a prudent person would use. (Webster)
- Prudence: Attention to a possible hazard or disadvantage. (Webster)
- Risk: The possibility of loss, injury, disadvantage or destruction. (Webster)
- Negligence: Failure to exercise the care that a prudent person would use. (Webster)
Write to Rutland Senator Bloomer and plead that we need to have the volunteer liability law, since people are afraid to volunteer because they might get sued.
Editor's Note: Peter's views reflect some of the concerns of the NVCC Executive Committee, which is reviewing trip preparation and procedures, the question of incorporation, and the wisdom of requiring trip participants to sign a waiver and release of liability.
| NVCC - Spring 1994 Whitewater and Flatwater Schedule |
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Date Day Trip Coordinator(s) Phone Notes
March 25 Fri Canoe School - Classroom Rob Farley 482-2427
March 27 Sun Canoe School - Pool Mark Willett 434-4297
April 2 Sat Lower Lamoille River -- In flood. Jim Dunn 899-4151 Int WW
April 2 Sat New Haven River Rob Farley 482-2427 Adv WW K
April 3 Sun Huntington River Peter Alden 863-6585 Int WW
April 9 Sat Upper Lamoille River Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Int/Adv WW
April 10 Sun Canoe School -- River Session Rich Larsen 878-6828
April 16 Sat Huntington River Mark Willett 434-4297 Int WW
Andy Meileur 878-3008
April 17 Sun Otter Cr. (Leicester to Middlebury) Peter Briggs 985-8257 No WW!
Migratory waterfowl. Zander Ponzo 658-0240
April 17 Sun White River -- Gaysville reach. George McIntosh 644-2134 Int WW
April 23 Sat North Branch Lamoille River Eric Bishop 878-2018 Int/Adv WW
April 24 Sun Upper Lamoille or Moose Rich Larsen 878-6828 Int/Adv WW
April 24 Sun Boquet River (NY) Tony Shaw 879-1655 Novice WW
New Russia reach.
April 23-24 Sat-Sun West River Weekend Message Line 878-8647 Int/Adv WW(No shuttle)
April 30 Sat Ammonoosuc River (NH) Tony Shaw 879-1655 Int/Adv WW
May 1 Sun Saco? Pemi? Swift? (NH) Tony Shaw 879-1655 Int/Adv WW
May 7 Sat Winooski River -- Green Up Day Mark Willett 434-4297 Novice WW
May 7 Sat Schroon/Lower Hudson (NY) Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Int WW
Wayne Foell 878-9737
May 8 Sun East Branch Sacandaga (NY) Mike Fullerton 456-8701 Adv WW
May 14 Sat White River -- Bethel to Sharon Peter Briggs 985-8257 Nov/Int WW, F
(See description of 1993 trip)
May 15 Sun Hudson Gorge (NY) Tony Shaw 879-1655 Adv WW
May 21 Sat Hudson Gorge INY) Peter Alden 863-6585 Adv WW
May 22 Sun Lower Lamoille Andy Meilleur 878-3008 Int WW
May 28 Sat Hudson Gorge NY) Sheri Larsen 878-6828 Adv WW
Memorial Day Weekend
June 11-12 Sat-Sun Androscoggin River (NH) Chuck Thompson 878-2536 Nov/Int WW,C
June 14 Tues Lake Champlain. Evening paddle Peter Briggs 985-8257 Flatwater
and picnic from Charlotte.
NOTES: K=Kayak WW=Whitewater F=Family C=Camping Page 15
For more information on times and meeting places, contact the trip coordinator. Trips are subject to change depending on water level and interest. The scheduled trips are based on 'normal' spring-time water levels. The trips listed may be changed or cancelled if the water level is unsuitable.
Persons interested in leading an alternate trip on a particular day should contact the coordinator of the scheduled trip so that information about the alternate trip may be relayed to others. Also, the new NVCC Message Line (878-8647) is available to communicate information on unscheduled trips.
Boaters eager to practice or perfect rolls can do so with Rob Farley every Monday in March, from 7 - 9 PM, at Mt. Abraham High School in Bristol. Space is limited, and a fee is required. Call Rob at 482-2427 to register.
Please give one week's notice for overnight trips so that tentsites, menus, etc. can be preplanned (two weeks for Dead River trips.)
Paddling southern Vermont rivers is the favorite April pastime of Bob and Marvie Campbell (875- 2235). Interested parties should inquire and tag along.
Mark Willett (434-4297) can drop everything to run to the Huntington (Int) when it rains -- and he yearns to do so. Inquiries are welcome.
Evening trips on the Lower Lamoille River may be held on the following Wednesdays: 4120, 4/27, 5/4, and 5/1 1. Contact Rich Larsen (878-6828) for information.
Please read Guidelines for Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers Trips before going on any trip. For more information on times and meeting places, contact the trip coordinator. Trips are subject to change depending on water level and interest.
| NVCC Telephone Listing |
|---|
| Agnew, George 658-2866 | Alden, Peter & Susan 863-6585 | Allen, Craig & Joan 453-4377 |
| Allen, Jeff 864-6871 | Allen, Randy 223-3771 | Allen, Richard & Lucille 878-3853 |
| Ames, Teri 899-1821 | Amidon, Ed 452-2375 | Anderson, Julie 658-1973 |
| Anderson, Larry & Margery 775-1795 | Andonian, Mark 496-5897 | Armstrong, Katherinc 518-399-7286 |
| Auger, Ray 263-5577 | Ball, Vicky & Jim 885-2806 | Barg, Lori 454-1896 |
| Barr, Candy 496-2726 | Barrett, Lisa 434-2744 | Becker, Hillel & Mitzi 253-8689 |
| Benis, Laura 482-2705 | Bennett, John 603-894-6334 | Berry, Tom & Jeanette 860-6310 |
| Biddle, Lucy 492-3350 | Bishop, Eric 878-2018 | Bjerke, Alan 864-9128 |
| Blodgett, Robert 372-4886 | Bockes, Pam 223-0554 | Boedy, David 862-3383 |
| Bradley, Stephen 492-3837 | Braheney, Eileen 617-527-1269 | Briggs, Peter 985-8257 |
| Brockman, John 527-1582 | Brown, Adrienne 307-739-1403 | Brown, David 865-0559 |
| Brown, Peter 223-2448 | Bullard, Chris 862-2069 | Burcroff, Ann 229-9677 |
| Burns, Ron 660-8396 | Byrne,Jack 223-6470 | Campbell, Bob & Marvie 875-2235 |
| Cannon, Bill & Janet 253-4368 | Carlile, Paul 658-6657 | Carpenter, Len 655-3071summer893-7962 |
| Carruba, Jerry & Ginny 485-3092 | Carson, Barbara & Bruce 758-2704 | Cawley, David 862-9336 |
| Chamberlain, Cathy 863-3067 | Chambers, Carolyn 860-5049 | Charpentier, Maggie 434-3856 |
| Clark, Chris & Marilyn 434-3463 | Clark, Steven 879-7393 | Collemer, Jo 229-5054 |
| Collimore, Chas & Jackie 203-865-2405 | Comb, Janis 933-5029 | Conlon, Peter 462-3134 |
| Converse, James 434-5450 | Crane, Michael 860-7108 | Davies, William & Sheila 868-4430 |
| Davis, Deborah 425-2984 | Dawson, James 518-643-9289 | Dever, Pamela 244-6980 |
| Dodds, Robert & Melinda 879-1184 | Dolan, Jamie 453-4658 | Downey, Daniel 223-3376 |
| Downey, Peter & Roberta 223-3376 | Downs, Emer 865-0638 | Dragon, Kevin & Jean 865-2679 |
| Duggan, Lawrence 862-5831 | Dunn, Jim & Diana 899-4151 | Edwards, Smith & Jan 253-7765 |
| Elvestad, Alf 603-632-7654 | Everts, Edward 425-2984 | Farley, Robert 482-2427 |
| Farley, Virginia 223-6470 | Farnham, Pam 878-7193 | Flack, Doug & Barbara 933-7752 |
| Foell, Wayne & Kathy 878-9737 | Frankowski, Barb 878-2018 | Fried, Mitch & Myrna 879-1491 |
| Fullerton, Mike 456-8701 | Furland, Tom & Karen 878-8330 | Gall, Poppy 888-6169 |
| Garrison, Virginia 496-4622 | Garritano, Peter & Rosemarie 863-8746 | Gerardi, Len 748-8928 |
| Gerlack, Bill & Paula 879-0979 | Gibbons, Jane 425-3093 | Gibbud, Ruth 459-6393 |
| Gibson, Seth 388-2556 | Gillman, Arthur 914-576-1166 | Gomez, Rich 244-6308 |
| Gonda, Ray 862-6164 | Gordon, Helen 453-3570 | Grant, Barbara 985-8257 |
| Grant, Jonathan 617-527-1269 | Grant, Peter 453-2278 | Griffin, Eric 862-0667 |
| Grimes, Ev 372-5386 | Groh, Ruth & George 855-3787 | Gruber, Robert 584-3806 |
| Hall, Wayne & Nancy 878-4278 | Halnon, James & Sheila ? | Ham, Betsy 728-6458 |
| Hansen, Howard 899-3067 | Hanson, Craig 660-8209 | Harvey, Chet 518-399-7286 |
| Haskell, Neal 878-7193 | Hassol, Roger 456-7088 | Haugh, Larry & Jane 879-0634 |
| Haupt, Roy & Wendy 224-5213 | Heeter, Tom & Irma 877-3437 | Hendrickx, Jeff 508-839-9744 |
| Hignite, Carol 860-1530 | Hillstrom, Ray 603-673-9462 | Howe, Brad & Sara 759-2141 |
| Huelsberg, Nancy 229-1008 | Hulbert, John & Beth 476-4354 | Hyde, Karen 864-4230 |
| Hyde, Paul & Marilyn 879-7508 | Ingram, Raymond 879-4286 | Jamison, Jon 434-4546 |
| Jarrell, Maureen 863-5249 | Jarvi, Lauren 748-8928 | Johnson, Becky 426-3734 |
| Johnson, Raymond & Lola 518-846-8234 | Jones, Chris 518-484-1464-864-5265 | Jones, Linda 603-632-7654 |
| Jones, Tom & Erna 623-6080 | Jordan, Fred & Nancy 223-3935 | Judson, Anne 863-6147 |
| Kanar, William & Pauline 518-563-8840 | Kastner, Tom 426-3734 | Kazeniac, Marsha 425-3380 |
| Kehoe, Kathy & Bill 496-6331 | Kinaman, Russ 879-6666 | King, John 863-6429 |
| Kissner, Jean 879-0201 | Koehler, Vincent 863-1444 | LaMothe, Kim & Patty 878-0649 |
| Lahar, Stephanie 864-6871 | Lambert, Bobbie 860-4995 | Laramie, Jill 775-7436 |
| Larsen, Rich & Sheri 878-6828 | Lewack, Larry 655-9446 | Lindemann, Robert 898-3651 |
| Loewen, Jim 658-1489 | MacDonald, Margaret 655-9446 | Mackensie, loan 899-3067 |
| Magnant, Greg & Jennifer 655-1002 | Malaney, Peter & Evangeline 868-4984 | Malina, Ed 879-4038 |
| Manahan, Rick & Heidi 524-5847 | Marine, Susan & Michael 878-4408 | Maynard, Sonja 879-7393 |
| McCaffrey, Justin 388-0609 | McCarthy, Susanne 888-5293 | McCauley, Rebecca 527-1582 |
| McIntosh, George & Margaret 644-2134 | McKinnon, Dick 207-363-4168 | McManus, Jim & Marilyn 229-0217 |
| Meilleur, Andrew & Corrine 878-3008 | Meilleur, Marcel & Doris 879-4489 | Meyer, Jerry 824-6533 |
| Miller, Ruth 985-2592 | Morgan, Michael & Tracy 223-2039 | Myer, Georgia 425-4169 |
| Myers, Gavin 860-7623 | Nordstrom, Helena 655-5674 | Nuquist, Andrew 223-3550 |
| O'Brien, Denis & Tiiu 785-2082 | O'Connell, Rosemary 862-1788 | Olsen, Nancy 518-561-0189 |
| Opstrup, Kevin 644-5449 | Parsons, Tim 863-6147 | Paul, Rose 454-1220 |
| Peebles, David & Giovanna 223-5045 | Perkins, Alvorta 863-4822 | Picone, Jim 223-1610 |
| Pohl, Jens & Christina ? | Ponzo, Zander 658-0240 | Poulin, Jim 434-2708 |
| Price, Thomas 864-4755 | Pruitt, Valorie & Tom 985-2575 | Putney, William ? |
| Pyne, Lawrence & Stephenie 372-5822 | Rabstejnek, Carl 878-3734 | Ray, George 472-6292 |
| Ray, Patrick & Estelle 878-5410 | Reichert, Jonathan & Barbara 201-763-6028 | Reynolds, Marc & Patti 524-3811 |
| Reynolds, Richard & Paula 888-5780 | Reynolds, Robert & Annette 453-2938 | Richardson, Peter 649-5250 |
| Roberts, Alan 899-4129 | Robertson, Demaris 434-3941 | Roth, Alvin 496-6454 |
| Rowe, Judy 985-2737 | Russom, Michael 985-9383 | Ryan, Charles ? |
| Sacket, Jim & Mary 893-6610 | Schaefer, Hildgund 453-2278 | Scharf, Tina 453-4658 |
| Schlossberg, Todd 862-2069 | Schmitt, David ? | Schneek, John & Bonnie 893-7706 |
| Schneider, Betsy 453-4631 | Schneider, Rick 453-3570 | Schroeder. John & Julie 899-2694 |
| Schultheis. Arnold 878-3784 | Schumacher, Bob & Barbara 985-2692 | Schuster, Herm & Ellie 524-2676 |
| Scott, Wendy 933-2125 | Seelan, Patricia 862-9336 | Selig, Mark & Mary 524-3827 |
| Sellers, David 496-2726 | Shaw, Todd 985-8328 | Shaw, Tony & Joan 879-1655 |
| Sherlock, Rebecca 223-5425 | Simmons, John ? | Slayton, Thomas & EUabeth 229-0164 |
| Smith, Clyde & Elizabeth 518-962-4859 | Smollin, Wiffiam 518-371-9149 | Somers, Nancy & John 658-3766 |
| Spear, Sally 655-3071summer893-7962 | Sprague, Cindy 434-5450 | Springston, George 454-1220 |
| Squires, Andy & Carlene 434-2533 | Stark, C. 492-3350 | Steeb, Karen 860-6313 |
| Stevens, Tom 244-1663 | Stirt, Alan 933-2125 | Strang, Sue 658-6657 |
| Tarullo, Glenn 223-0133 | Thompson, Charlie & Marion 878-2536 | Thompson, Larry & Patricia 434-3454 |
| Thorne, Douglas 422-3170 | Tolmie, Bernie & Jane 985-3771 | Trebitz, Heinz & Inge 785-2129 |
| Trent, Philip 862-8682 | Trudell, Dick & Kay 655-3554 | Tyler, Charlotte 496-2926 |
| Viens, Vicky 244-1367 | von Rohr, Jennifer & Rob 877-2423 | Vrana, Olga 863-0295 |
| Wadsworth, Ann 879-4038 | Walford, James & Deborah 849-6672 | Wall, Linda & Henry 244-6923 |
| Wallis, Guy & Susan 453-5600 | Walsh, Frank & Elizabeth ? | Ward, Tim & Mary ? |
| Waters, Barbara 862-2984 | Webster, Steve 649-3708 | Wentworth, Rod 229-5054 |
| Wheeler, David 985-9166 | White, Patti 434-2708 | Whitney, Warren 728-6459 |
| Whitson, Elizabeth Peggy 864-5580 | Wildgust, Allon & Marianne 247-3119 | Willett, Mark & Krista 434-4297 |
| Woods, Sue & Richard 878-0229 | Yandow, Virginia 864-7908 |
| Members with an interest in Camping |
|---|
| Name | Town | Phone | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter & Susan Alden | Burlington | 863-6585 | A |
| Teri Ames | Burlington | 899-1821 | I |
| Lori Barg | Plainfield | 454-1896 | I |
| Eric Bishop & Barb Frankowski | Colchester | 878-2018 | I |
| Peter Briggs & Barbara Grant | Shelburne | 985-8257 | I |
| Peter Brown | Montpelier | 223-2448 | A |
| David Cawley & Patricia Seelan | Burlington | 862-9336 | I |
| Steven Clark & Sonja Maynard | Colchester | 879-7393 | B |
| Deborah C. Davis & Edward Everts | Charlotte | 425-2984 | I |
| James Dawson | Peru, NY | 518-643-9289 | A |
| Daniel & Roberta Downey | Montpelier | 223-3376 | I |
| Kevin & Jean Dragon | Burlington | 865-2679 | I |
| Poppy Gall | Stowe | 888-6169 | I |
| Virginia Garrison | Moretown | 496-4622 | I |
| Seth Gibson | Middlebury | 388-2556 | I |
| Jonathan Grant & Eileen Braheney | Newton Center, MA | 617-527-1269 | I |
| Peter Grant & Hildgund Schaefer | Bristol | 453-2278 | B |
| Ev Grimes | Grand Isle | 372-5386 | I |
| Roy & Wendy Haupt | Waterbury Center | 244-5213 | I |
| Carol Hignite | S. Burlington | 860-1530 | I |
| Tom Kastner & Becky Johnson | Marshfield | 426-3734 | I |
| Vincent Koehler | Burlington | 863-1444 | I |
| Larry Lewack & Margaret MacDonald | Winooski | 655-9446 | I |
| Robert Lindemann | Hyde Park | 888-3651 | I |
| Jim Loewen | S. Burlington | 658-1489 | I |
| Greg & Jennifer Magnant | Colchester | 655-1002 | I |
| Peter & Evangeline Malaney | Highgate Center | 868-4984 | I |
| Ed Malina & Ann Wadsworth | Essex Junction | 879-4038 | I |
| Andrew Nuquist | Montpelier | 223-3550 | I |
| Nancy L. Olsen | Plattsburgh, NY | 518-561-0189 | I |
| Tim Parsons & Anne Judson | Burlington | 863-6147 | I |
| Thomas Price | Burlington | 864-4755 | B |
| Larry & Stephenic Pyne | South Hero | 372-5822 | |
| Jonathan & Barbara Reichert | Maplewood, NJ | 201-763-6028 | I |
| Peter Richardson | Norwich | 649-5250 | I |
| Betsy Schneider | Bristol | 453-4631 | I |
| Rick Schneider & Helen Gordon | Bristol | 453-3570 | I |
| Arnold Schulteis | Essex Junction | 878-3784 | I |
| Andy & Carlene Squires | Richmond | 434-2533 | I |
| Tom Stevens | Waterbury | 244-1663 | I |
| Heinz & Inge Trebitz | Thetford Center | 785-2129 | I |
| Philip Trent | Burlington | 862-8682 | B |
| Olga Vrana | Burlington | 863-0295 | I |
| Allon & Marianne Wildgust | Brandon | 247-3119 | I |
| Mark & Krista Willett | Richmond | 434-4297 | I |
| Key: B = Beginner I = Intermediate A = Advanced | |||
| Members with an interest in Family Trips |
|---|
| Name | Town | Phone | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter & Susan Alden | Burlington | 863-6585 | A |
| Peter Briggs & Barbara Grant | Shelburne | 985-8257 | I |
| James Dawson | Peru, NY | 518-643-9289 | A |
| Daniel & Roberta Downey | Montpelier | 223-3376 | I |
| Len Gerardi & Lauren Jarvi | St. Johnsbury | 748-8928 | N |
| Ev Grimes | Grand Isle | 372-5386 | I |
| James & Sheila Halnon | Rutland | ||
| Larry & Jane Haugh | Essex Junction | 879-0634 | I |
| Roy & Wendy Haupt | Waterbury Center | 244-5213 | I |
| Larry Lewack & Margaret MacDonald | Winooski | 655-9446 | I |
| Greg & Jennifer Magnant | Colchester | 655-1002 | I |
| Ed Malina & Ann Wadsworth | Essex Junction | 879-4038 | I |
| Andrew Nuquist | Montpelier | 223-3550 | I |
| Tim Parsons & Anne Judson | Burlington | 863-6147 | I |
| David & Giovanna Peebles | Montpelier | 223-5045 | N |
| Jonathan & Barbara Reichert | Maplewood, NJ | 201-763-6028 | I |
| Mark & Mary Selig | Milton | 524-3827 | I |
| Clyde & Elizabeth Smith | Westport, NY | 518-962-4859 | I |
| Mark & Krista Willett | Richmond | 434-4297 | I |
| Key: N = Novice I = Intermediate A = Advanced | |||
| River Reporting Volunteers |
|---|
The following people have offered to provide river level information if you give them a call:
| River | Person | Telephone |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | Jon Jamieson | 434-4546 |
| Mark Willett | 434-4297 | |
| Chris & Marilyn Clark | 434-3463 | |
| Lower Lamoille | Ginny Yandow | 864-7908 |
| Mad River | Peter Downey | 223-3376 |
| Peter Brown | 223-2448 | |
| Jean Kissner | 879-0201 | |
| Mill River (Clarendon) | Steve Bradley | 492-3837 |
| Moose River | Len Gerardi | 748-8928 |
| Mike Fullerton | 456-8701 | |
| New Haven | Peter Grant | 453-2278 |
| Ompompanoosuc | Heinz & Inge Trebitz | 785-2129 |
| Passumpsic | Len Gerardi | 748-8928 |
| Snake & Green (Idaho) | Adrienne Brown | 307-739-1403 |
| Upper Lamoille | Chris Clark | 434-3463 |
| Mike Fullerton | 456-8701 | |
| Robert Lindemann | 888-3651 | |
| Winooski (Montpelier) | Peter Downey | 223-3376 |
| (Bolton - Jonesville) | Mark Willett | 434-4297 |
| Kayakers |
|---|
| Name | Town | Phone | Skill Level | Max Class Paddled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Alden | Burlington | 863-6585 | I | 4 |
| Lori Barg | Plainfield | 454-1896 | N | |
| Hillel Becker | Stowe | 253-8689 | N | |
| Mitzi Becker | Stowe | 253-8689 | N | |
| Laura Benis | Hinesburg | 482-2705 | I | 3 |
| Peter Briggs | Shelburne | 985-8257 | I | 3 |
| Ann Burcroff | Montpelier | 229-9677 | N | |
| Ginny Carruba | Northfield | 485-3092 | I | 1 |
| Jerry Carruba | Northfield | 485-3092 | I | 3 |
| Chris Clark | Huntington | 434-3463 | A | 4 |
| Marilyn Clark | Huntington | 434-3463 | N | 2 |
| Steven Clark | Colchester | 879-7393 | N | 2 |
| Pamela Dever | Waterbury | 244-6980 | N | |
| Jamie Dolan | Bristol | 453-4658 | I | 3 |
| Daniel Downey | Montpelier | 223-3376 | N | 1 |
| Roberta Downey | Montpelier | 223-3376 | N | 1 |
| Poppy Gall | Stowe | 888-6169 | A | 4 |
| Len Gerardi | St. Johnsbury | 748-8928 | N | 1 |
| Betsy Ham | Randolph | 728-6458 | I | 3 |
| Lola Johnson | Chazy, NY | 518-846-8234 | N | 1 |
| Raymond Johnson | Chazy, NY | 518-946-8234 | N | 1 |
| Robert Lindemann | Hyde Park | 888-3651 | I | 3 |
| Sonja Maynard | Colchester | 879-7393 | N | 1 |
| Dick McKinnon | York, ME | 207-363-4168 | N | 2 |
| Georgia Myer | Charlotte | 425-4169 | I | 3 |
| Nancy L. Olsen | Plattsburgh, NY | 518-561-0189 | N | 2 |
| Tim Parsons | Burlington | 863-6147 | N | 2 |
| George Ray | Woodbury | 472-6292 | N | |
| Peter Richardson | Norwich | 649-5250 | N | 2 |
| Tina Scharf | Bristol | 453-4658 | N | 2 |
| Rick Schneider | Bristol | 453-3570 | I | 2 |
| Tony Shaw | Williston | 879-1655 | N | |
| Carline Squires | Richmond | 434-2533 | N | |
| Tom Stevens | Waterbury | 244-1663 | N | |
| Sue Strang | Burlington | 658-6657 | I | 4 |
| Heinz Trebitz | Thetford Center | 785-2129 | I | 3 |
| Inge Trebitz | Thetford Center | 785-2129 | I | 3 |
| Dick Trudell | Winooski | 655-3554 | A | 5 |
| Steve Webster | Norwich | 649-3708 | A | 4 |
| Warren Whitney | Randolph | 728-6458 | I | 3 |
| Allon Wildgust | Brandon | 247-3119 | N | |
| Krista Willett | Richmond | 434-4297 | N | 2 |
| Mark Willett | Richmond | 434-4297 | A | 3 |
| Key: N = Novice I = Intermediate A = Advanced | ||||
| Tandem Partners List |
|---|
Below is a list of members who have expressed interest in being a tandem partner for whitewater or flatwater trips. Most of the paddlers listed have a canoe, some experience, and a desire to get out on the river.
I encourage you to review the trip schedule, look for someone whose skills seem to complement your own, and call him or her to discuss teaming up for a trip. (There are a number of novice and intermediate trips coming up, including weekday evening trips on the Lower Lamoille, which are excellent for improving one's skills.
Please consider it your own responsibility to be comfortable with the paddling skills of your prospective partner, as well as the suitability of the canoe you will paddle in. Also, please read Guidelines for Northern Vermont Canoe Cruisers Trips, which is published on page 3 of this newsletter.
Feel free to call me at 985-8257 if you have any questions.
Peter Briggs
Name Town Phone Skill Max Class White- Flat- Have
Level Paddled water water Boat
Peter Alden Burlington 863-6585 A 4 Y Y Y
Teri Ames Burlington 899-1821 I 3 Y ?
Eric Bishop Colchester 878-2081 I 4 Y y Y
Peter Brown Montpelier 223-2448 A 4 Y
Ann Burcroff Montpelier 229-9677 N 3 Y
Jerry Carruba Northfield 485-3092 I 3
Len Gerardi St. Johnsbury 748-8928 N 3 y Y
Jane Gibbons Charlotte 425-3093 N Y Y Y
Peter Grant Bristol 453-2278 N 2 Y Y Y
Ev Grimes Grand Isle 372-5386 I 2 Y
Chris Jones Loudenville, NY 518-484-1464 I 4 Y Y
864-5265
Tom Kastner Marshfield 426-3734 I 3 Y Y Y
Russ Kinaman Essex Jct. 879-6666 I 3 Y y Y
Vincent Koehler Burlington 863-1444 I 3 Y Y Y
Larry Lewack Winooski 655-9446 I 4 Y Y y
Jim Loewen S. Burlington 658-1489 I Y
Margaret MacDonald Winooski 655-9446 I 3 Y Y Y
Nancy L. Olsen Plattsburgh, NY 518-561-0189 I 2 y Y Y
Tim Parsons Burlington 863-6147 I 3 Y Y y
Alverta Perkins S. Burlington 863-4822 N Y Y
Jonathan Reichert Maplewood, NJ 201-763-6028 I y
Michael Russom Shelburne 985-9383 I 4 Y Y
Arnold Schultheis Essex Junction 878-3784 I 3 Y y
Tom Stevens Waterbury 244-1663 I 3 y Y ?
Steve Webster Norwich 649-3708 I 3 Y Y Y
Krista Willett Richmond 434-4297 I 3 Y Y
Mark Willett Richmond 434-4297 I 4 Y Y y
Barbara Wolf-Reichert Maplewood, NJ 201-763-6028 I Y
Key: N = Novice I = Intermediate A = Advanced
