OCT: Lower James Skills Practice 8/29/12

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:19 am

There is a lot of information here so please read this entire post before responding!

What:
The Lower James in Richmond is an excellent river for skills practice. The format of this trip will help the novice paddler that’s capable of running the Lower James pick out and work the “hard moves.” We’ll be identifying alternate lines, play spots, and harder ferry moves. We’ll be catching every eddy, surfing every wave, and generally working the river.

Why:
This trip is as much about helping our membership step up their game as it is about giving the experienced paddlers a chance to give back to the paddling community that helped them get started. The goal of this trip is to provide an environment and a comfort level that encourages members to try new moves, figure out new skills, and have FUN!

When:
August 29, 2012. We’ll be meeting at 14th street takeout no later than 5:30 for a 5:35 shuttle departure.

Who:
We’ll need 3 levels of club participation. 1) Experienced Volunteers to point out and demonstrate the features in the description above. 2) Anyone comfortable on the river to give support and pick up the pieces if necessary (Supporters). 3) Most importantly, club members looking to step up their game on the Lower James (Participants). The participant should be semi-comfortable running the standard lines and have a solid flat water roll to get the most out of this trip. This trip is being offered as a benefit of club membership; novice/intermediate participation is limited to paid dues members. You can find the trip roster HERE updated as I have time.

To further foster a relationship between the experienced volunteers for this trip and the up and coming members of the paddling community; (with Experienced Volunteer permission) a list of all of the volunteer’s contact information will be available to the participants at the takeout.

Please introduce yourself in the thread below. Be sure to indicate 1) Your first and last name; 2) Your level of participation; 3)what type of watercraft you plan to paddle; 4) three skills you would like to practice; 5) your favorite LJ rapid in your introduction. Answering these questions will help me greatly to keep a good ratio of boaters and to pair experienced volunteers with participants that will help them practice the skills they are looking for. Some examples of skills; forward stroke, torso rotation, bow & stern draws, combination strokes, river reading, picking your own lines, front surfing, ferrying, eddy catching, eddy peel outs, advanced ferrying, side surfing, back surfing, flat spinning, enders of all types, attainment, combat rolls, paddling backwards, bracing, and anything else you might want to bring to the table.

Please keep in mind that participation in this informal event is voluntary. While no formal instruction will be given during these paddles participants should feel free to draw on the experience available to them to improve their skills. As with all trips posted on this message board, all participating parties mutually agree there is no assumption of risk or liability on anyone’s part and individuals are responsible for their own safety.

***This OCT is offered by recommendation of the Coastals Board and is being coordinated with support from the Cruise Chair and the Safety and Education Chair.***

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:22 am

I'm Jon Dzielak.
I'm an experienced volunteer.
I'll paddle a LL Freeride 67.
I can help with anything except advanced play moves.
My favorite rapid is Pipeline.

JDzielak · Post by **JDzielak** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 4:03 pm

Advisory... All are welcome at this event. If you participated in the previous event you are welcome to participate in this and all future events until you feel comfortable enough to move to the support boater or experienced roll. Come one, come all.

Also, I'm considering organizing this once a month or so. I keep paddling the LJ year-round anyway. Once daylight savings time ends I'm planning to move to a Sunday schedule. While the air and water is colder, the level is higher in the winter!

JesseTaylor · Post by **JesseTaylor** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:30 am

Hey I'm Jesse Boyer

i'v been paddling whitewater for about 2 years and just joined C.C. i'v paddled the LJ one time last fall .

1- i'll be paddling my Necky/ jive

2- I will be a participant - combat rolls,river reading and anything !

3-not sure yet.[/list]

Giggles · Post by **Giggles** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 2:25 pm

Hello all, Sejal here and I am an Experienced paddler

1. whitewater K1 - Evo
2. I can assist in giving tips on strokes, reading water, eddy catching, ferrying, combat rolling... just not Advanced play boating skills.
I my self need to work on those skills before I give advice to others.
3. Pipeline- best rapid to learn lots of skills.

looking forward to seeing you all out there.

RVERRNR · Post by **RVERRNR** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:13 pm

Bernie says he can help where needed!

rvajma · Post by **rvajma** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:32 pm

I am Jeff and I am an newish paddler

1. Whitewater Kayak - river runner
2. i will be a participant - Combat roll - getting comfortable in holes
3. Hollywood & Pipeline

eric · Post by **eric** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:17 am

Hola, Eric here.

1 wave sport XXX or necky witch

2 will help out where ever needed

3 corner thru hollywood

I am not 100% on this date but will be there if possible.

chromo · Post by **chromo** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:50 pm

Hi, I'm
1) Chris M
2) Participant... I've done the LJ three times but am still a little anxious about Hollywood
3) WS Fuse 48
4) I'd like to practice river reading/picking my own lines, eddy peel outs, and bracing
5) I think I like Pipeline best so far

gruss · Post by **gruss** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:09 pm

Hey all, Greg here, and I'm planning to head out for this again

1. Wavesport BigEZ
2. Bracing, eddying out/peel outs...anything and everything really
3. Leaning towards Pipeline

See everyone on the river!

eddyflower · Post by **eddyflower** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:03 pm

Sarah and I are coming, we'll meet everybody at the put-in, hopefully no later than 5:45 (and definitely no later than 6).
1 - Open boaters, Probe 12 and Option
2 - Ferries, maneuvering and bracing in big water
3 - I think we'll like Hollywood much better once we improve our lines!

vthokiesag08 · Post by **vthokiesag08** » Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:50 pm

1. Rob Puckette
2. Participant
3. Kingpin

Not going to be able to make it today.

str8_70s · Post by **str8_70s** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:58 pm

I'm really hoping to join this tomorrow, but I have to move an appointment. Also, I'm hoping to demo my buddy's boat, so I might be in one of two different craft, not sure which yet.

1) Your first and last name
Ari Daniels

2) Your level of participation
Participant

3)what type of watercraft you plan to paddle
WaveSport Ace OR Dagger Agent

4) three skills you would like to practice
Rolls
Basic play
Rolls

5) your favorite LJ rapid
Pipeline
(only paddled at below 4ft. so far)

Paddle Daddy · Post by **Paddle Daddy** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 4:26 pm

I am planning on coming.

1) Patrick Hanes
2.) Experienced
3.) Dirigible
4.) Speedreading, Curling, and Parallel parking
5.) Are there rapids?

ryanboater · Post by **ryanboater** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:53 pm

Hey,

I'm new to Cville (from DC) over the last few weeks and would like to take a run down the LJ if I can get off work tomorrow. Ive never actually paddled it, but Ive spent a lot of time on rivers such as the Cheat Canyon, Lower Yough, and Savage over the past few years. Is it cool if I join?

1) Ryan Hauer
2) Participant doing drills
3) Pyranha Burn L
4) Would like to work eddy hopping, ferrying, and learning where to surf on this river
5) Havent paddled it yet

Thanks,
Ryan

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OCT: Lower James Skills Practice 8/29/12

OCT: Lower James Skills Practice 8/29/12

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