Hi Why is WW racing fading? Is there a reason(s) we can not draw new paddlers to enjoy this sport? I have been promoting the sport for 25 years. hosting many...
Friends, this is something I have been noodling on for 10 years. And at this point, I have some pretty reasons, and some pretty specific possible remedies. ...
We enjoyed significant growth in USA Wildwater from 2004-07. The bullet point version of what we did right was: - Really promote our sport and our events...
What about a viable equipment pool? The Speeder races that Pyranah has been putting on, have been super popular, and reduce the barrier to entry as the boats...
"We enjoyed significant growth in USA Wildwater from 2004-07" John, I don't mean to be an ass, but where do these numbers come from? If you examine numbers of...
Certainly, like Slalom, we are facing many challenges.The point is that we can make progress. If we work hard and work together we can get our sport growing...
This is not jsut a problem in the US. In the UK we are struggling with numbers. The high cost of fuel is certainly not helping. Wild Water racing is a very...
Hey All 1 expensive boats hard to get 2 always need repair( PIA ) 3 playboaters not interested (Skateboarders on Water) 4 Changing demographics. 5 overall cost...
Dan, Over the past 10 years I have seen many National level wildwater events piggy-backed onto festivals or other large profile events. I agree that is...
Chris Piggy backing is has not shown to be super effective. It does help though. One of the best nationals I remember was at NOC 1996 when the open ww canoes...
The response I promised yesterday... Though it was almost 25 years ago, I rather vividly recall my second US Team Trials. It was 1984, Peshtigo River, about...
Seth Great reply!!!!! you seemed to ahve it pegged. Now What? Are you being named to the white house staff!!!! Do you remeber was there any amenities at the...
Hi Everyone, (Landis Arnold Here) Wildwater Racing has some of the following problems in my opinion. These absolutely need to be weighed against the wonderful...
First I apologize for being part of the problem. My wife, Diane, has been dealing with cancer and I have been reluctant to travel when I don't have to. I did...
In the past I've been against almost all design restrictions, except weight. But perhaps the time has come for desperate measures ... I do hope that when they...
Landis Your right on about equipment! The older boats Match 2, Lieser King and such were easy to roll and much more versitile. Running rivers in boats like...
Landis- I appreciated your take on the boat issue. I agree that fear of boat damage is a big issue, especially when you are starting out (or at least it...
Ed, If time were plentiful I would be popping some '89 Savages and as well as the even more comfortable '87 Isere boats out of the molds I have here. I would...
Update on the '79 Model Name Hi Landis, I know that Jean Pierre Burny was world champion in 79. Was it his boat (that has shown up somewhere in Canada)? If...
Yep, the Delphin 79 would be the first design I ever broke - snapped the nose off at the Serpent's Tail in Llangollen. ________________________________ From:...
Guys There are molds out there! Andy Bridge had a bunch. Phoenix is still in business so is Bushnell. A 79 Delphin Mold was made in the USA. In the 1980 trial...
Fibark 2009 mega event (which includes the USA Wildwater Nationals/Team trails) is the perfect venue for us to really to all really get behind and promote ...
Good points.... However, I would say that being "Olympic" is not helping slalom or sprint to grow. Their growth (or lack thereof) comes at the grass roots (and...
Try a head to head Hopper/Speeder sprint with a cash prize if you want to get folks to participate. ________________________________ From: "jpinyerd@..."...
I completely agree!!! It makes no sense to me that WW C-1s are speced to be shorter (and slower) than K-1's. And a few more pounds on minimum weight will help...
At a grass roots level what does it take to get someone to try and also race a wildwater boat? One of the best run races in the new england area is the Scantic...
Mark makes a great point (and a position that I have long since held) that every step up in a class in river difficulty has the effect of limiting the number...
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