Looking for Rescue Gear
Fellow Members, I am currently looking at options to add more modern gear to our CCC Safety and Rescue gear inventory. We currently have some usable but outdated PFDs, helmets, and throw ropes. Last year I added a couple …
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Announcements
River Safety & Rescue (L3 RSR) Class
All, This year we have been able to get over 30 members into River Safety and Rescue (RSR) courses, a Cold Water specific RSR, and a Swiftwater Rescue course. I am really happy to start seeing a steady flow of …
L4 Swiftwater Rescue Course
Awesome Carolina Canoe Club Members, I recently had a mild case of Covid 19. Courtesy of the quarantine time I sadly had to reschedule the CCC L4 Swiftwater Rescue Course. The new dates are September 17th and 18th. Some of …
Western NC Conservancy May Acquire Oconaluftee Dam
Mainspring Conservation Trust is considering leading the effort to acquire and remove the Ela Dam on the Oconaluftee River, according to a report in the Smoky Mountain News. The hydroelectric dam suffered an inadvertent sediment spill Oct. 3, 2021, that …
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2022 CCC Members Survey
Dear CCC Members, As we announced at Week of Rivers this year, we would like to get your feedback on your experiences this year. We have created a survey that should take no more than 2-5 minutes to complete, but …
CKC Jordan Lake Clean-Up Opportunity
The Carolina Kayak Club will be hosting a trash clean up at Jordan Lake on September 24th. They will be leaving from the Robeson Creek Ramp and paddling approximately 1.5 miles to the clean-up site and would be happy to …
New Carolina Paddler is available
Here’s a link to the new edition of Carolina Paddler: Carolina Paddler August 2022 Table of Contents
Cleatus Is Coming!
Cleatus Is Coming… in the new edition of Carolina Paddler. With Cleatus, there will be stories and articles about kayak training at the White Water Center, the supposed health benefits of canoeing, Larry’s tips, kayaking color coordination and book reports …
Notice of openings on WOR campground waiting lists
I received the following message from the management at Smoky Mountain Meadows with a request to circulate it to CCC members: SMMC has vetted the 4 waiting lists to see who still wants to be on them, and who does not. …
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Be inspired by Sarah
Out of respect for Rich and her family, I hit pause before posting an announcement about the recent passing of Sarah Ruhlen. There are so many wonderful tributes on Facebook that my own words are inadequate by comparison. I encourage …