Middle Ocoee WW Trip (October 23, 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Ocoee Weekend

Class III plus

Date: 24 – 25 Oct 2026

UPDATE: 29 Sep 2026 - Amy and I have decided due to river schedule that we will go paddle the Nantahala on Friday 23 Oct 2026. Saturday Night 24 Oct 2026, we are cooking and doing a "Private" event at ORE. It will be smoked Pork Loin and fixings and some type of dessert which includes apple! Amy will be making her famous Margaritas! If you are registered for this trip, YOU ARE INVITED TO THIS EVENT AT ORE!!! I will be running the raft and I will have one spot and I'm betting that there will be other rafts paddling with the group. So if you are interested please let me know. I will also be kayaking and Amy and I can show you all the eddies in "Broken Nose" Rapid or "Tablesaw" Rapid. So if you are up to it, let's play "Follow the Leader" and see who can keep up and run it clean! I bet the loser can buy drinks that night. See you at the Ocoee!

Location:

ORE (Ocoee River Experience)

414 Parksville Rd, Benton, TN 37307

(423) 769-1036

info@ocoeeriverexperience.com

Details:

I will be leading a Middle Ocoee trip on 24 – 25 Oct 2026. I will be down at ORE and will be paddling the Middle Ocoee both days. This is not the last weekend of the Middle Ocoee Release but I can not go the next weekend due to work. If there is interest to paddle Friday 23 Oct 2026, I would lead a Hiwassee River or Nantahala River depending on which is releasing that day. ORE has three different types of lodging: The Lodge, Bunkhouse, and Camping/ RV Sites. Please go to ORE’s website and reserve your lodging. If you want to raft the Ocoee, please go to ORE’s website to reserve your rafting trip.

Water Temp and Air Temp: This trip will be on the cool side with temps in the high 30s and high 70s Please dress accordingly.

Skill Level: You must have a river roll in Class III Whitewater.

If you have any questions, please text or call me. John Gates 207-522-0259

NEW! Agenda for the HCKC Annual Meeting (November 08, 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Annual Meeting

Location: Forest Park Inn, Noblesville IN
Address: 701 Cicero Rd. Noblesville IN
Start Time: 12:30...ends 4:30/5:00

Agenda

12:30--1:15pm: Sign in; Place swap meet items; (consider bringing photos of boats for sale with all pertinent information), social time; snacks/coffee
1:15--2:00: Skipper's welcome, followed by fleet presentations
2:00--2:25: Trip leaders' recognition
2:25--2:40: Break to review swap meet items
2:40--3:15: Business Meeting with the election and announcement of the new board
3:15--3:30--Surprise! (sorry, no clowns or exotic dancers involved)
3:30--3:40--Dinner buffet table is set
3:40--4:30--Dinner, Social, & final swap meet haggling
4:30--? Clean up by volunteers...Thank you!

***HCKC will provide the main course. Members are asked to bring a side dish: vegetable, starch, salad type, dessert. To avoid considerable duplication, registrants will be contacted 10 days before the event with a recommended contribution. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Remember to vote for the board check email for ballots 2 weeks prior to event

Thanks to all members for contributing to the successful outcome of this event.... For questions, contact: marianndvs@gmail.com

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Middle Ocoee WW Trip (October 23, 2026)

NEW! Agenda for the HCKC Annual Meeting (November 08, 2026)

Annual Meeting

Location: Forest Park Inn, Noblesville IN

Address: 701 Cicero Rd. Noblesville IN

Start Time: 12:30...ends 4:30/5:00

Agenda

12:30--1:15pm: Sign in; Place swap meet items; (consider bringing photos of boats for sale with all pertinent information), social time; snacks/coffee

1:15--2:00: Skipper's welcome, followed by fleet presentations

2:00--2:25: Trip leaders' recognition

2:25--2:40: Break to review swap meet items

2:40--3:15: Business Meeting with the election and announcement of the new board

3:15--3:30--Surprise! (sorry, no clowns or exotic dancers involved)

3:30--3:40--Dinner buffet table is set

3:40--4:30--Dinner, Social, & final swap meet haggling

4:30--? Clean up by volunteers...Thank you!

***HCKC will provide the main course. Members are asked to bring a side dish: vegetable, starch, salad type, dessert. To avoid considerable duplication, registrants will be contacted 10 days before the event with a recommended contribution. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

Remember to vote for the board check email for ballots 2 weeks prior to event