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In addition to the planned trips listed below, there are frequently "pick-up" trips based on water level. Contact the cruisemaster(s) that best meets your interests so they can include you on their email list for notification of changes to planned trips, or pick-up trips. The current cruisemasters are listed below. Another place to check for pick-up trips is the Forum. Finally, keep your contact information up-to-date in the HCC roster so people can get in touch with you!

Cruisemasters:

Cruisemaster I Tracy Luther 256.996.1960
Cruisemaster II/III Scott Schlapman 509-5283
Cruisemaster IV Dave Curry 883.8321

April

Date Event Class Leader Number
April 2  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
April 6  Cajun Boil @ Brushy Lake & Sipsey Paddle  All  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
Tuesday, April 8  Meeting @ Beauregard's on Jordan Ln., 6pm  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
April 9  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
April 12  Mulberry Fork  II  Tim Nelson 256.931.9515 
April 16  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
Tuesday, April 22  Paddler's Social Hour @ The Nook  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
April 23  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
April 25-27  Terrapin Creek Campout/Paddle/Bike Ride  Tracy Luther 256.996.1960 
April 25-27  Tennessee Road Trip  III/IV  Chris Parker 883.8932 
April 30  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 

May

Date Event Class Leader Number
May 3  Ocoee or Local water  III/IV  Dave Curry 883.8321 
May 7  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
May 9-11  Clear Creek Canoe Paddle  II(III)  Chris Parker 883.8932 
Tuesday, May 13  Meeting @ Beauregard's on Jordan Ln., 6pm  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
May 14  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
May 17  Cahaba River Lilies  Tracy Luther 256.996.1960 
May 17-18  Ocoee  III+  Jeff Dean 256.235.0616 
May 21  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
May 23-26  Labor Day Weekend, French Broad  III(IV)  Chris Parker 883.8932 
Tuesday, May 27  Paddler's Social Hour, TBD  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
May 31  Ocoee  III+  Dave Curry 883.8321 

June

Date Event Class Leader Number
June 4  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
June 7-8  Hiwassee Camping  II  Scott Schlapman 509-5283 
Tuesday, June 10  Meeting @ Beauregard's on Jordan Ln., 6pm  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
June 11  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
June 14  Ocoee  III+  Orrin Long 464-6960 
June 14  Hiwassee  II  Tim Nelson 256.931.9515 
June 18  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
June 21  Beginner's Self-Rescue Class  II  Chris Parker 883.8932 
June 22  Hiwassee  II  Chris Parker 883.8932 
Tuesday, June 24  Paddler's Social Hour, TBD  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
June 25  Wednesday Evening Paddle  Lake  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
June 28  Elk River  Tracy Luther 256.996.1960 
June 28  Hiwassee  II  Scott Schlapman 509-5283 
June 28  Ocoee  III+  Hugh O'Brien 725.7212 

July

Date Event Class Leader Number
July 3-6  July 4th Road Trip, Nolichucky  III(IV)  Chris Parker 883.8932 
Tuesday, July 8  Meeting @ Beauregard's on Jordan Ln., 6pm  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
July 12  Upper Bear Creek  I(II)  Bob Barnett 772-3321 
July 12  Hiwassee  II  Tim Nelson 256.931.9515 
July 12  Ocoee  III+  Hugh O'Brien 725.7212 
July 19-20  Nantahala / Camping  II/III  Scott Schlapman 509-5283 
July 19  Ocoee  III+  Nate Ruffrage 698.8063 
Tuesday, July 22  Paddler's Social Hour, TBD  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
July 26-27  Hiwassee  II  Curtis Carson 527.1080 
July 26-27  Ocoee / Camping  III+  Jeff Dean 256.235.0616 

August

Date Event Class Leader Number
August 8-10  H.O.T. Weekend  I-III+  Christine Elliott  
Tuesday, August 12  Meeting @ Beauregard's on Jordan Ln., 6pm  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
August 16  Hiwassee  II     
August 16  Ocoee  III+  Dave Branham 883.2714 
August 17  Cheoah  IV+  Mark D'Agostino 461.7854 
August 22-24  Canoe Camping  Tracy Luther 256.996.1960 
August 23  Hiwassee / Camping  II  Curtis Carson 527.1080 
August 23  Ocoee  III+  Hugh O'Brien 725.7212 
Tuesday, August 26  Paddler's Social Hour, TBD  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
August 29-31  Labor Day Weekend, Chattooga  Lake-IV  Orrin Long 464-6960 

September

Date Event Class Leader Number
September 5-7  Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Clinic  III+  Chris Parker 883.8932 
September 6  Hiwassee / Camping  II  Scott Schlapman 509-5283 
September 7  Ocoee  III+  Scott Schlapman 509-5283 
September 13  Hiwassee  II  Chris Selby (423)266-6218 
Friday, September 19  Swap Meet & Picnic @ Ditto Landing  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
September 20  Terrapin Creek  Tracy Luther 256.996.1960 
Tuesday, September 23  Paddler's Social Hour, TBD  All  Chris Parker 883.8932 
September 26-28  NOC Guest Appreciation Festival  II/III  Scott Schlapman 509-5283 

See for information on local runs.

See for information on regional runs.


Canoe Trip Guidelines for Trip Leaders and Participants

HCC Trip Leader's Seminar Powerpoint

HCC Trip Interest Sheet

HCC Trip Signup Sheet

Put-in checklist for trip leaders



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