Events
Members of FPC enjoy annual events like our Spring membership drive at Chattooga Fest, our Summer Social in Greenville, our East Tennessee Pilgrimage weekend, and throughout the year our many clinics and paddling trips.
Check out details below for upcoming and featured events.
Upcoming
Chattooga Fest is Foothills Paddling Club's largest paddling event of the year! Every first weekend in May, our members from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia gather at the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River for paddling and camaraderie. The event runs from Friday evening into Sunday with activities that include social dinners, a fun raffle, and meet-up paddling groups.
We will be reviewing the status of our board, the need for volunteers, and what events we have coming up in Q4.
This clinic is taught on Section 8 French broad, Backup French Broad ledges, backup backup lower green (100.4ft),
Education
This clinic is taught on Section 8 French broad, Backup French Broad ledges, backup backup lower green (100.4ft),
This class will be held on the Tuckasegee River and will cover rolling in whitewater current, strategic methods on rolling in rapids, reading water, and setting up. The clinic will also include a rescue demonstration.
Official Trips
Chattooga Fest is Foothills Paddling Club's largest paddling event of the year! Every first weekend in May, our members from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia gather at the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River for paddling and camaraderie. The event runs from Friday evening into Sunday with activities that include social dinners, a fun raffle, and meet-up paddling groups.
This trip is for families with young paddlers on the Tuckasegee River is coordinated by Judy Putnam. PFDs OK, but need class II experience/skill.
This is the graduation trip for those who have completed the Foundation Core program. We encourage all FPC members with a class II+ skill level, to attend this trip to celebrate the accomplishments of the Foundations Core students.
Outreach and Conservation Opportunities
Social and Networking Events
We will be reviewing the status of our board, the need for volunteers, and what events we have coming up in Q4.
Carolina Canoe Club will host their annual renowned Week of Rivers event July 1-9 based at Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground.