As we all know Amazing Al has done phenomenal things in his life and continues
to this day. This year he will be racing the triple crown races at the age of
85!!!!! Last year I went to NYC and CBS Early show telling them about Al and the
Ausable marathon. Harry Smith showed great interest. I havent heard from them if
they are going to do a story on it or not. So...... I thought lets take Al to
NYC! I talked to Lynne Witte and asked her if she thought he would go? Lynne
said we could get him to go. I am trying to set this for sometime in March. Iam
going to write the different shows in NYC like Regis and Kelly, NBC today, The
Letterman show, and others including CBS news shows. If for some reason I cant
get him on a show for a interview I would like to do the audience segment at CBS
Early show. I would like someone to bring a 3x27 race canoe, if I cant get Als
Canoe out there. If we all show our support and go it will make a difference.
Every one will benefit from the the exposure, The USCA, General Clinton, MCRA,
La Classique....etc. If anyone has any high profile contacts let me know.
Thank You All,
Justin Griffith
USCA’s Canoe News and Dan Grubbs’ Canoe & Kayak Racing magazine have teamed up to make access to each other materials easier for followers of both.
Canoe News web site http://www.uscanoenews.com now carries a link to the current issue of Canoe & Kayak Racinghttp://issuu.com/ckrmagazine/docs/nov_dec_09 right on its home page, and a Canoe & Kayak Racing magazine archives page where you can see a list of contents and link directly to every past issue!
And future issues of Canoe & Kayak Racing will contain a direct link to Canoe News’ Worldwide Paddling Event Calendar — a detailed online listing of hundreds of races and other paddling events coming up in the next 12-15 months.
These are just two of the developments that emerged from a meeting Thanksgiving week between Canoe & Kayak Racing editor Dan Grubbs and Canoe News editor Gareth Stevens.
Stevens said of the meeting, “It was was a breath – no, a gale – of fresh air. Not so much a negotiation as a genuine and generous exploration of how each of us can help the other promote the sport we love, and serve our fellow paddlers.”
"Gareth is right," said Grubbs. "We really want to communicate that racers have more in common than differences, regardless of their organizational affiliation."
The two have also agreed to team up to promote river clean ups and good stewardship of the country’s waterways.
Dan Grubbs
editor
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Here's our fifth issue of Canoe & Kayak Racing. We have a great lead story and cover feature from Pam Boteler, president of USA WomenCAN, who leads the effort to have women's canoe become an Olympic medal event. We also hear from five-time U.S. marathon team member, Abel Hastings on interval training and his thoughts on the 2009 World Marathon Championships in Portugal. Hey, did you know outrigger racing is big on the East Coast? Associate editor Stephen Mahelona gives us a glimps of outrigger racing in non-traditional locales. While you're at our host site, check out our past issues.
Being a frequent user of the old-school boat delivery system, I appreciate it when someone offers rack space for shuttles, so: I will be travelling between Minneapolis and Huntsville/Decatur AL over the Thanksgiving week, and can carry a couple of boats if transport is needed.
Principally running the I-90/I-65 corridor, but can do a meetup within reasonble distance of route.