KCKA Fall rendezvous Oct 6,7,8

[kansascobb]

KCKA Fall Rendezvous
2006
October 6th, 7th, 8th
Tuttle Creek Lake
Manhattan, KS

NEWS EDIT: Good news!! After a long series of communications with the USA Corps of Engineers, we are going to get a 1,000 cfs water release from Tuttle Creek Lake this Friday-Sunday at Rocky Ford KDWP area, below Tuttle Creek Lake.

Friday
Time Event Location Contacts
6PM-8PM Set Camp Tuttle Cove Park David Cobb
8PM Staff/Group Meeting Tuttle Cove Park David Cobb
8:30PM Night Float Tuttle Cove Park David Cobb
Saturday
Time Event Location Contacts
9AM-10AM Registration Rocky Ford KDWP area Staff
10AM-11:30 Water Safety Development Workshop Rocky Ford KDWP area Chris Collins, Mick O’Shea
11:30 WW skills development Rocky Ford rec. area TJ Hittle, Tim Stoeckline
11:30 Blue River Float Rocky Ford to 24 highway
1:30 WW Skills Challenge Rocky Ford rec. area TJ Hittle, Tim Stoeckline
5:30PM KCKA Cookout Tuttle Cove Park
Members please bring pot luck
6PM KCKA Meeting (all invited) Tuttle Cove Park Jim Johnson KCKA President
7:30PM Night Float Tuttle Cove Park- REVISED: Larry Storer
8:30 Music and Talk Tuttle Cove Park All


Sunday
Time Event Location Contacts
10AM Rocky Ford open playtime Rocky Ford KDWP area
10AM Tuttle Creek Lake Float Tuttle Cove Park

[TJ]

David,

I edited your post to reflect the changes we discussed and also to avoid any confusion. Also, here is a link for maps, directions, and other information regarding Tuttle Creek Lake. Hope to see you all there.
http://www.nwk.usace.army.mil/tuttlecre ... e_home.htm
TJ

[bwbwetarnp&co]

I take it that we may join up at any part of this adventure. I am not certain of a three day commitment if any, but would like to take part if possible in at least some of this if I can.

[TJ]

Yes, exactly. All KCKA members are certainly welcome to plug into anything at anytime.

Specific questionss should probably be sent to the organizer, David Cobb.
C'ya soon,
TJ

[Eric&Janica]

Any word on the release yet? What are the alternat plans if we dont get the release?
Eric

[TJ]

No word yet on the water release request. We do have the support of the Tuttle Lake Manager and that, as Shawn Tolivar well knows, is a HUGE plus.

We are still 16 days off. We all have our fingers crossed. There are alternatives that involve other rivers in the area with flat pools and a few eddies. Mick & I are the local experts at finding ways to teach moving water events in KS.
C'ya soon,
TJ

[Shawn]

Here is hoping for rain for you this week so that the lake goes up and they will release for you.

Wish I could be there but I will be at the Ocoee.

[TJ]

NEWS EDIT: Good news!! After a long series of communications with the USA Corps of Engineers, we are going to get a 1,000 cfs water release from Tuttle Creek Lake this Friday-Sunday at Rocky Ford KDWP area, below Tuttle Creek Lake.

See other posts for more details.
TJ

[TJ]

Hi all,

I just wanted to say thanks for coming out and joining all the fun, whitewater at Rocky Ford, fabulous BBQ, the campfires, and moonlight floats on Tuttle Creek Lake. We had about 40-50 paddlers over the weekend. Got to meet a few new faces too.

This year's KCKA Fall Rendezvous was a great success. We had lots of fun playing a Rocky Ford. Shawn, I was glad that you & Nicoya finally got up to see Rocky Ford.

Friday's 2800cfs and Saturday-Sunday's 900cfs were two fun levels. The 360 degree whitewater attainment course set up by Tim was huge fun. No matter what skill level you think you are, it was a challenge to get around the course. I was especially proud to accompany Janica White around the course. She really excelled. Attainment is a skill that few paddlers have and use. The Rocky Ford attainment course was one of the best I've ever seen in the Midwest.

A good time was had by all.
TJ Hittle