Check out our EVENT CALENDAR for more info on these trips May 10 Swiftwater Rescue Land-based Class at White Rock Lake May 11-18 Buffalo National River Trip May 15 DDRC Monthly Meeting - at White Rock Lake May 17 Fort Parker Clean-up May 24-26 Memorial Day trip on the Lower Mountain Fork and Little Rivers May 31-June 1 Swiftwater Rescue Class at POC in San Marcos Wednesday Nights Paddle and Roll Sessions at Rockledge Park on Lake Grapevine, May 14 thru October 8 Friday Nights Paddle and Roll Sessions at Kirby Creek Natatorium in Grand Prairie on the 2nd Friday of each month thru December 12  ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION ALERT! A rock quarry operation on the Upper Guadalupe River is threatening the future of the river, endangering the lives of Kerr County residents, polluting the air, soil and water, reducing property values and the quality of life in Center Point and turning the area into a virtual moonscape devoid of the historical, natural scenery of the beautiful Upper Guadalupe River. Please visit the Environmental section of our website for information about this issue and actions you can take TODAY to help curb this runaway nightmare. Mar 1, 2008 - San Marcos River Apr 5, 2008 - Brazos River May 3, 2008 - Medina River May 17, 2008 - NTRR Adopt-a-Stream River Cleanup Sept 27, 2008 - Trinity Trash Bash Oct 4, 2008 - Trinity River Watermelon Cleanup  The NEW DDRC T-Shirts are HERE! Sizes S-XXL available for $10 each. Pick one up at the next meeting, or send $10 plus $2 S&H to: DDRC T-shirts P.O. Box 820246 Dallas, TX 75382-0246 |
DDRC meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Circle Grill located at 3701 N. Buckner Blvd just north of IH 30. Click Here for directions. Meetings begin at 7:00 PM.
Please note that the May 15 meeting will be an informal gathering at the Bathhouse Cultural Center (outdoors) at White Rock Lake. Bring boats and gear if you want to paddle. Bring your own dinner, beverages and a lawn chair - we usually cook hotdogs and hamburgers.
April 26-27 Upper Guad trip has been moved to SE Oklahoma where we will paddle the Upper or Lower Mountain Fork, Little, Glover or Kiamichi Rivers depending upon where we can find the best overall conditions of adequate water and excitement. A final determination will be made this Friday or early Saturday. See the "Trips and Events" calendar for details.  Front (L to R): Kay Crowe and Carolee Doty Back (L to R): Dale Harris, Marc McCord, Sam Sloan and Bryan Jackson Sam Sloan - President/Trips & Events Coordinator/TRC Raffle Chairman Dale Harris - Vice President/Hospitality/TRC Meal Coordinator Bryan Jackson - Treasurer/Membership/Roster/TRC Co-Chairman Kay Crowe - Secretary Carolee Doty - Newsletter Editor/Urban Paddle Coordinator Marc W. McCord - Webmaster Pat Chamberlain - Meeting Raffle Chairwoman Steve Crowe - Librarian Al Currie - TRC Co-Chairman Thomas Taylor - Environmental Committee Chairman Click HERE for information Any DDRC member that participates in
any two TRPA river cleanups will receive a FREE DDRC T-SHIRT. In addition, 25 miles can be credited toward the 2007
"Most Miles Paddled" award for EACH cleanup. 2 cleanups = 50 miles. The more you clean the more you earn.
Any DDRC member that participates in any two TRPA river cleanups and one of either Watermelon Cleanups in preparation for TRC XII, races for free in TRC XII. What a deal, what a concept! Clean rivers, be a friend to the environment, get free stuff! Cleanups will be posted in the newsletter, on the website and in email reminders.
For more information about DDRC, or any questions about membership or paddling in general, please contact us.  |
Swiftwater Rescue Land-Based Class Saturday, May 10 On Saturday, May 10, beginning at 1:00 PM, Ken Lock will teach a basic Swiftwater Rescue Class at the White Rock Lake Bathhouse Cultural Center (outside). There is no fee for participation, and this class is strongly recommended for those who have never had a SWR class, or need to improve their basic skills in self-rescue, throwbag drills, knot tying and other exercises that are fundamental to all SWR classes and live rescue situations.
The primary focus of this class will be self-rescue. Other topics of discussion will include avoiding and escaping hydraulics, strainers and other hazards that may be encountered on a river trip. This class typically costs $75.00, so getting it for free is even more valuable. If enough interest is shown, then a formal, 2-day river-based class will be scheduled for this summer or early fall. Items to bring with you include a lawn chair, drinking water, snacks, a throw bag and 6 feet of rope suitable for knot tying. Swiftwater rescue classes are strongly recommended for anybody who paddles moving water rivers. The life you save MAY be your own! Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity to learn some basic techniques and theory about how to effectively assist yourself and your fellow paddlers in an emergency situation. Join DDRC Today! Dues are just $20.00 per year (due in January or pro-rated for new members $20 to 6/30 $10 after 7/1) which includes a monthly newsletter of current trips, reports and events. You can join by completing the application for membership.
WE WANT YOUR HELP! These pages are a free riversport information resource. These are your pages. We need your input here on the bulletin board to keep these pages current and to let others know what is happening on (and to) our rivers in the Southwest. Please share your experiences, your trip reports, new web links, river conditions, etc. If you find any dead or changed links, let us know. What trips are happening? What paddling clinics are planned? Got a boat or some gear for sale? This is the place to let others know about it. The City of Dallas is trying to force the building of two needless reservoirs in East Texas that threaten to drown the Sulphur River and the Upper Neches River forest land before the US Fish and Wildlife Service can get it designated as a National Wildlife Refuge. Read the article and then contact City Hall to express your displeasure and objections!
Additional information about environmental matters locally and nationally can be found on the "Environment" section of this web site, which includes links to activist groups that can keep you informed about problems and put you in contact with the appropriate city, state and federal leaders who have oversight into these matters. A couple of critical Texas environmental issues are brewing, and your personal involvement is needed to help set the direction for where future environmental efforts lead us. Details are on the Environmental page and a subpage at the Current Texas Issues link. For problems, suggestions or other matters relating to this web site, its function or contents please e-mail the webmaster.
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