The CYA takes over the Yough falls clinics!

H. Keitel · Post by **H. Keitel** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:36 am

Last night I was notified via telegram that an over the falls event took place on the Yough river in Ohiopyle, PN on Sat. Aug. 5. I was also noted via telegraph that three members of the Corn Youth Alliance not only ran the falls but effectively took over operations of the safety portion of the event. Jules and Thomas worked the top of the falls giving the stop/go signals and Guy strategically placed himself on a rock at the bottom where he roped out some poor individual who, as you boaters say, "took a wicked beat down" and nearly drowned.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate these fine individuals and to publicly declare how proud I am of them for thier bravery and grace. I was also sent, via telegraph, the following photos.

I would also like to annouce the upcoming production. A television mini-series on the events leading up to the US terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 staring yours truley with an allstar cast including Patricia Heaton and Toufig Tulsiram. How can that be bad?

Paddleboy · Post by **Paddleboy** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:56 am

Guy?s picture looks like he is going to land flat, at that height yon can do some damage. Did they teach that in the clinic?

Great pictures btw, looks like a ton-of-fun

VAPaddler11324 · Post by **VAPaddler11324** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:58 am

Good Job Guys, I was standing on the hill watching.

CLAMS! · Post by **CLAMS!** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:03 am

Paddleboy wrote:Guy?s picture looks like he is going to land flat, at that height yon can do some damage. Did they teach that in the clinic?

Now he's down to 5'1.

guy66 · Post by **guy66** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:05 am

Thank you Mr. Keitel and everyone else. We had a really fun day running the falls.

In that very run, my first, I had a great line and boof and landed smooth as silk.

Paddleboy · Post by **Paddleboy** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:09 am

guy66 wrote:Thank you Mr. Keitel and everyone else. We had a really fun day running the falls.

In that very run, my first, I had a great line and boof and landed smooth as silk.

So it was intention to boof and land flat?

markw · Post by **markw** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:21 am

I wish I could have made it over to the falls clinic, those are some great photos. Unfortunately, there were about 5 million kayaks on the UY and I didn't get off the river until about 4. How many times did you guys get to run the falls?

CLAMS! · Post by **CLAMS!** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:22 am

Our good friend Harvey must not have recieved this photo. I'm sure if he did he would have shared it as well. It's good friend of the Corn, Ray on his third drop, running under the watchful eyes of Jules and Thomas.

Note to Rob Ault: I had to scratch my head.

jules · Post by **jules** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:22 am

Paddleboy wrote:So it was intention to boof and land flat?

Yep, the pencilling-in thing didn't work so well. I heard one person comment that it hurt to land flat, but most everyone did. Besides, guy's spine has been pre-compressed and he's "strong as ox!" As far as "teaching" in the clinic, some groups had leaders who spent time with them discussing every aspect; ours essentially said, "ok, if we can hurry we can put on before the group ahead of us - follow me, don't go in the crescent (of the 2nd drop above) and you'll be fine." Not complaining - our guy (Jeff Snyder) was awesome!

http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/3192
http://outside.away.com/outside/magazin ... ation.html

John · Post by **John** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:14 am

Wow. I am proud to know you all.

It's not the quality of the water or the run, but the report and the photos.

You've scored big on all acounts.

--John

guy66 · Post by **guy66** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:19 am

Paddleboy wrote:So it was intention to boof and land flat?

Case in point, the perfect runs don't get the press!!

glenzilla · Post by **glenzilla** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 4:08 pm

Great pics!!!!

Congrats to the CYA.......ya'll did good!

glen

babewithblades · Post by **babewithblades** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:02 pm

Go Julie you are a bad butt! Go Julie you are a bad butt. (i'd put bad A__ but i think the webmistress has that word blocked)

Hope you all had fun! Looks cool!

gromit · Post by **gromit** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:45 pm

Great photos! I can't believe you did it - I looked from afar and said I'm way too chicken! Jules - you are now no longer allowed in the "chicken coop" with me - you are way too hard core and bad a@#! You can visit me though! Wish I could have been there to see you all in your moments of glory.........

Boat Medic · Post by **Boat Medic** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:32 pm

Go Jules, Hair boating Queen of the Corn!
oh yeah,Monster and Guy rock too.

Coastals

The CYA takes over the Yough falls clinics!

The CYA takes over the Yough falls clinics!

Julie Julie you are my HERO!