First off, the dates and location for Rendezvous this year. September 16,17,and 18 at Camp Couchdale. (I'm sure someone will post GPS coordinates and directions at some point) We will also have access to the Porterfields side of Rockport for play time, running river shuttles, and river access.
In the past Rendezvous was an enormous event for the club, but over the past few years attendance has dropped off. This year, Marcell Jones and I hope to remedy that by "fixing" or "tweaking" some of the issues that we feel have hindered people from showing up.
Main Issue: "Its so expensive to show up." Okay, we hear ya. FREE RENDEZVOUS!!!
That's right, you heard it. This year at the gate, there will not be a registration fees for American Canoe Association members. When you show up at the gate, you will need your ACA member number and boom, you're in the gate for free!! If you're not an ACA member or forget your number, it will only cost the $5.00 event membership fee. What's better than that? If you answered nothing...you're correct. This is an ACA sanctioned event and so the $5.00 goes to make sure we're covered on the insurance.Also, I can remember at Rendezvous's Past where member's would bring used gear to sell, etc.. Let's do that again. We're going to have a vendor's area set up, where sponsors of Rendezvous can set up and sell. So bring your used gear, bring your Silent Auction Items, just bring YOURSELF.
As always, we'll be doing the silent auction, but this year its a CHAPTER CONTEST. That's right, the chapter who donates or procures the greatest Dollar Amount received, will win $250.00 for your chapter. You can use it to throw a party, do a river clean-up, or any other project your chapter chooses.
As plans and promotion of Rendezvous continue, you will notice that Marcell and I are trying to include all of the chapters in some way or another and as usual all volunteers are most welcome. We're hoping that you feel like this is your club's big party/event/membership drive of the year and make plans to attend. I can assure you that you won't be disappointed.
If you have any questions, want to volunteer, or have an idea, please feel free to post it here. Again, this is YOUR event and I want every ACC member to feel that they are a part of this year's RENDEZVOUS!!
Look like I'll be in Minneapolis.. 
