May 29 to 31, 2008 at the Route 66 State Park, Meramec River, there will be the ACA sanctioned Canoe Poling National Championship Races for 2008. See http://daelarue.com/PolingRaces/RaceHome.html for more information and registration form. Turn registration forms in by May 1 for banquet reservations and discounts on race events. There will be canoe poling clinics prior to the race for interested people to work on their poling skills.
The Canoe Poling Championships return to the Meramec River, old Times Beach location, site of the first races held in 1965. We are honoring the Beletz brothers for their work with canoeing, canoe poling, and river awareness. All interested persons are welcome to participate or view in any of the events.
Doug Ebeling
Spring, TX
poling@daelarue.com