June 6 - 7, 2009
PARTICIPANT FORMS
2009 Clinic Survey Form (v2)
2009 Slip Clinic Form (v2)
ADULT WAIVER
YOUTH FORMS
2009 Slip Clinic Youth Form (v2)
2009 Child Waiver (v2)
INSTRUCTOR FORMS
2009 Instructor Request Form (v2)
The Slip Clinic is a great opportunity for beginners,practiced beginners, intermediates and youth to improve their paddling skills and techniques. It is also a great opportunity for more experienced paddlers to get involved. We are asking every experienced boater to help by instructing, assisting, safety boating or just coming out for dinner, fun and campfire Saturday night! EVERYONE can be involved!
The philosophy of the clinic is to teach paddlers on water where they feel totally comfortable, with progression to more difficult skills and water after mastery of basic skills has been demonstrated. Adult forms for the clinic are available in the newsletter. Youth and adult forms can be downloaded from the TRPC website. Completed hard copies must be mailed to the appropriate coordinator at the addresses specified on the forms. Matt Pascal is coordinating the Adult Clinic this year. All students, instructors and assistants must be members of the Three Rivers Paddling Club to participate. The cost of the clinic is $25 per adult student, $15 per youth student and FREE for all instructors and assistants. Three Rivers Paddling Club will even throw in a free dinner for all instructors and assistants;donations to help offset the cost of the dinner are welcome. There are additional charges for dinner and camping, as well as becoming a member of the club. These charges, along with the clinic fees, are detailed on the Registration Form.
CLINICS
Adult Clinic:
The adult clinic is offered to all adult members of TRPC. This includes all students aged 16 and older. Adult clinic participation requires all the appropriate forms to be completed and submitted to the clinic coordinator, Matt Pascal, by May 16, 2009. Adult forms are available in the newsletter and on the TRPC website. If you are unable to download ADULT Slip Clinic forms, contact Matt Pascal.
Youth Clinic:
The Youth clinic will be offered for children of member families who are at least six years old. It runs concurrently with the adult clinic. Children 16 years old or older may participate in the adult clinic, but the youth registration forms should be used. Youth clinic participation requires all appropriate forms to be completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian, as detailed below. Youth forms are available on the TRPC website. FORMS NEEDED: There is a variety of clinic forms available depending on your (your family’s) needs. All forms are available for download on the TRPC website. The forms and instructions are as follows:Prerequisite to participate:Membership Form- Must be completed by each non-member family or individual. You must be current TRPC member to participate in TRPC clinics. Adult Students & *Instructors:Adult Clinic Participation & Experience Survey Form - Must be completed by each adult student.*2009 Slippery Rock Clinic Registration Form -Must be completed by each family group (or individual participant) and each instructor.*ACA Release and Waiver (adults) - Each student and each instructor must complete an ACA Release and Waiver (one form for each participant). This form is found at the bottom of the 2009 Slippery Rock Clinic Registration Form. Youth Students:Youth Clinic Participation & Experience Survey Form (2-page form) - Must be completed for each YOUTH student. ACA Release and Waiver (minors) - Each minor student must have an ACA Release and Waiver completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian (one form for each minor student). Medical Release Form (for Youth Clinic) - Each minor student must have a medical release form completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian (one form for each minor participant). Youth Clinic Check-off List (for Youth Clinic) -Each minor youth clinic student must have a youth clinic check-off list completed (one form for each youth clinic participant). Adult Instructors:Clinic Instructors’ Request Form - Each instructor to complete and return ASAP to clinic coordinator. Please remember to include the Registration Form and ACA Release Form.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE AND MAILING INSTRUCTIONS The clinic continues to be very popular and fills early. Registration ends when the classes are filled or May 16, 2009, whichever comes first. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline. Mail all completed ADULT forms, as listed above, with checks payable to “Three Rivers Paddling Club” to:
Matt Pascal, 1042 S. Braddock Ave., 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15218
Fees for the Youth Clinic: Send checks payable to “Three Rivers Paddling Club” to Mat Pascal.
INSTRUCTORS, ASSISTANTS AND SAFETY BOATERS
Instructors and assistant instructors are needed! Remember the way you felt when someone taught you to paddle? Remember the way they cheered as you did your first wobbly eddy turn and smiled when you swam the last two rapids? Even if you haven’t taught before, you can help! We can put you with an experienced instructor. We also encourage you to participate in an instructors’ clinic prior to the event. All instructors must be 18 or over. You can even request a level to teach. If you just want to safety boat, let us know and if we have a group to put you in, we will try to accommodate you.
SATURDAY DINNER
This year, we are planning a Saturday evening Chicken and Beef or Pork dinner beginning around 6:00p.m. at Breakneck Campground, which is located across the road from Betsy’s Barn. Accommodations can be made to have Veggie Burgers on a limited basis. Dinner was great last year and we expect the same this year. There will be a charge of $13 per adult $8 per child (ages 8 & under) if you want to join us. Alcoholic beverages will not be available, but BYOB. Everyone is invited to come out for dinner, even if you’re not attending the clinic. This year we are planning a group campfire after dinner. marshmallow toasting stick, favorite paddling stories, a comfy chair, musical instrument, etc. Fixings for smores will be provided. All are welcome
BREAKFAST
Once again, the Cheesemans will be providing breakfast both Saturday and Sunday morning at the campground lodge. Cost will be around $5. This has been a big hit since it began; you will get plenty to eat. It cannot get any more convenient than this!
CAMPING
Camping this year will again be at Breakneck Campground located on Cheeseman Road. The cost for camping is $6 per person for the grassy or gravel sites, payable upon arrival. The 10′X10′ wooden decks are $15 per night, the 3-sided hut is $25 and the”deluxe” cabin with electricity is $60 per night. The
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