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HeeHaw keeping it Pro as always…

Check out the correspondence below between my brother-in-law (Jeff) & Jones:

From: HeeHaw Jones
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 2:51 AM
To: Weatherford, Jeffrey R
Subject: [I] Re: MIA

 
Jeffrey,
Allow me to respond with a haiku:
Learn to keep it pro.
I know you’re an amateur,
So I forgive you.
I am doing my best to make it to some of these “big” events [...]

No Freedom Hall Pool Session Tonight

The pool is closed for maintenance until 7-13-08.  Someone drove their car through one of the windows of the pool’s building.  Our normal pool session should be back on regular schedule next week.  I hope to see you next week…

Chris Gallaway’s Headcam Video from Jerry’s Baddle Race 2008

Seeing how I just completed my PFD of the Green River Narrows this past Saturday (6-28-08), the video link below was awesome to watch to refresh my mind on the lines I ran.  Great Video Chris.  Thanks for sharing!
http://rapidtransitvideo.com/library.php#id=album-5&num=2
I can’t wait to get back out on the GNAR!  See you on the river.

Charlotte / Tri-Cities HTTD #4 this Saturday @ USNWC!

Check out the web site below for all the 411 on the Hometown Throwdown #4:
http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=458

For any one who has a facebook profile make sure to join our guest list with this link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17036832498, so you can check out photos and chatter from other participates before the event.
We encourage you to use the on-line registration system [...]

Vote for Lauren Burress on the Cartoonetwork Web Site!

Huge Congrats to Lauren for this opportunity and exposure for our sport!  Check out the link below and vote for Lauren:
http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/promos/props/
Peace out!

USFS Still dragging their feet on Chattooga Decision :-(

Looks like we are going to have to wait at least another 6 moths before we will even have a chance to paddle the Wild and Scenic upper Chattooga River…
Check out the link below for the full story and how to help:
http://americanwhitewater.org/content/Article_view_articleid_30092_display_full_

Exclusive - 1st Video Footage of HeeHaw Boating!!!

Check out Mr. Jones’ newest video on his website:
http://heehawjones.com/
He’s so way more Pro than anyone than I know…

The Prodigal Red Star has Returned Home to the J.A.W.!!!

I must have had good Karma on my side yesterday, because my girlfriend and I found the J.A.W.’s Red Star yesterday after church!  Thanks to everyone who has sent notes of concern and encouragement.  The J.A.W. fleet is back to 12 boats strong!  Good day, great weekend!  See you on the River…

For Sale - WaveSport Fuse 35

My girlfriend has decided she needs to get her some Jackson Action!  Click the link below for the sale ad on Boatertalk:
http://www.boatertalk.com/gear/gear-detail.php?gid=40535
This would be a good boat for anybody that wants to get their kids into the sport at a great price.  Have a nice day!

JAW Alert… Red JK Star Lost in Travel!!!

If you are traveling back and forth from Johnson City to Elizabethton on Hwy 321, please keep you eyes peeled for the Red JK Star in the JAW fleet along the road.  The boat flew of the back of the trailer last night on my way home from the Freedom Hall Pool Session.  There will be a [...]

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