Schenectady Wintersports Club Northern New York Paddlers Mohawk Valley Hiking Club Newsletters July 2024
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Notes From the President by Karen Simmons
Happy early summer to all. SWC warm weather activities are well under way with many choices for biking, hiking, paddling and whatever else keeps us moving. In just a couple of weeks we will be hosting our summer meeting, which will also be a picnic at Thatcher Park. Registration is strongly encouraged so we can plan for supplies and food for the day. Check out the events tab on the website for details of the day and to register. During the meeting there will be a chance to meet with Board members, let us know what you think is going well and what additions you might like to see. It will also be an opportunity for you to learn about the finances of the Club with a presentation by the Treasurer, an introduction to the newly implemented Clubhouse reservation system, tweaks to the Constitution and By-Laws that we'll share, and other items of general membership interest, as well. It won't be all serious....there will be plenty of time to explore the park or spend time at Wild Play which is near by.
A new catagory has been added to our SWC website. Under Membership and Benefits is included "SWC Club catalog". Within that catagory is a link to order shirts, vests, jackets, sweatshirts, a tote bag or a summer hat all with the SWC logo embroidered on them. It's easy to view the options, place the order and then wait for your selections to be delivered to your address.
I hope to see you on July 13th at the picnic.
Karen |
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UPDATE: New Reservation Software is LIVE!
The Reservations Team has successfully completed implementation of the new WebRezPro reservation software (WRP)! There are a lot of new features to love in WRP that were not available in BEDS24,.. (Read more)
Membership Renewals and Staying at the Clubhouse
It is important to make sure you are up to date as an active member in good standing to be able to make bookings for the clubhouse. Also, SWC has added a requirement for booking the seasonal weekly rental - to be eligible to book for the week, you must have been an active member in good standing for a minimum 1 year prior to making the reservation. There's more to know... (Read more)
Board Minutes of Meetings Members only: view here |
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Hosts Needed
We have scheduled a number of hosted weekends at the clubhouse this year, and are looking for volunteers to host. If you are new to hosting or haven't hosted in a while, John and Ellen Bidell are hosting a "Welcome to the House" weekend, October 24-27, as an orientation for hosts and those who haven't stayed before. (Read more)
Free Summer Concert Series near the Clubhouse (Read more)
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Happy Hour Hiatus
We will start back up with happy hours in August.
SWC Picnic
Saturday, July 13 at Thacher Park
The annual SWC Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, July 13 at Thacher Park in New Scotland.
(Read more)
Electric City Regatta
Saturday, July 13 at Lock 9
For more information click here
MVHC Long Path Hike Saturday, July 13
For more information click here
Barge Chaser Regatta
Sunday, July 14 at Kiwanis Park
For more information click here
Ski Trips 2025
We have open spots for Steamboat!
(Read more)
Visit swcweb.org
For the latest updates on Upcoming Events |
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The Northern New York Paddlers Newsletter
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For more information on canoe and kayak races visit NYPRA.ORG
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The President's Column
By Ed Greiner
This year’s Donald Patneaude Memorial Towpath Regatta was held on June 20th. According to tradition, it was held on the third Thursday in June. Contrary to tradition, it did not follow the old towpath to Rexford but a loop course upriver to Lock E8, around Oneida Island and back to the start at Gateway Landing. This course eliminates the shuttling of cars before the race but adds an upstream component.
We had a change of directorship this year. Geoff Moore retired from that position and Beverly and Bruce Blinn-Knapp took over the task, assisted by their friend Erin Keehan. They did a superb job, drawing from their experience directing horse shows in the past. We are very grateful to Bill and Karen Simmons, along with their friend Carl Sanner, who provided a safety boat near the lock in case anyone had trouble in the normally roiling water in that vicinity.
The weather was extremely hot and humid, with temperatures in the low 90s and the humidity so high, sweat doesn’t work. Instead of evaporating and cooling the body, it just soaked our clothing, making nearly everyone look like they had dumped over at some point. The uncomfortable weather forecast also contributed to a low turnout.
Of the fourteen entrants, twelve finished the race. There were some impressive performances including some newbies. Finding new paddlers to race and providing them with training and a fun experience is part of our mission.
Coming up in July, we have the Electric City Regatta on the 13th and the Barge Chaser on Sunday the 14th. The premier event at the Electric City Regatta is an 11-mile race from Lock 9 to Lock 10 and back. There will also be a 3-mile event for those wanting something shorter.
The Barge Chaser takes place at Kiwanis Park on Rt. 5S in Rotterdam. It will be a figure 8 race, starting downstream to turn the island above Lock 8. Racers then go upstream past the start line, twisting through the curves of the river, eventually to turn a buoy and go back down river, past the start line again for another pass around the island and back home. The distance is 10.5 miles, and it takes almost as long to describe it as to paddle it. The short course is a single lap down and around the island for a distance of 3.1 miles. We look forward to seeing many of our club members at both races.
2024 Towpath Regatta Results
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Mohawk Valley Hiking Club Newsletter |
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MVHC President's Column
By Bill Simmons
Hiking experiences during the summer months, as in all season’s of the year, can be in many forms. As I have previously written, Karen and I spend much of our hiking time with chain saws, brush cutters, etc to clean the trails for our pleasure and enjoyment of all who like to walk on trails. There are many options available during the summer months which many may not have experienced in the past. To remain viable year round many ski areas have developed hiking trails and invite people to enjoy them during the summer months. Bosquet hosts hikers and mountain bikers; Oak Mountain also has hiking and mountain biking trails; Belleayre adds gondola rides and disc golf to their offerings; Bolton Valley has hiking trails, free Wednesday evening concerts, mountain biking and mountain biking camps during the summer months. Add these options to the public trails available in both NY and VT and there are any number of ways to keep moving, experience our beautiful Northeast scenery, and breathe some fresh air. |
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