CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

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CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by wiredforsound » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:27 pm

Boatball this Wednesday, July 31 starting at 6:00 PM at Chambers Springs Road access of Illinois River.

Also, you'll have plenty of time & available help if you want to work on your roll during breaks from play. No fee, no membership required & no need to worry about cleaning of boat / gear to participate. :grin:

Please take the time to post up if you can make it out.

Directions: Take Hwy 412 headed west from Springdale towards Siloam Springs. After the second bridge that crosses the Illinois you will get in the next left turn lane which will be Chamber Springs Road. There is a metal buiding with a big sign "Riverside Fireworks" where you turn. Head south on dirt road approximately 200 yards and you will arrive at parking lot for access. Put in your boat there & paddle up river of the bridge (which will be to your left facing river ... kind of hard to tell without much current ) & you will find us in the next pool up river from the bridge. If you need something to plug into your GPS here is address for Riverside Fireworks, where you turn onto the dirt: 17023 Chamber Springs Rd, Siloam Springs AR 72761. Hope this helps you find us.

Also, Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/yuia" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Link to information on what boatball is & the "rules" of play, if interested, can be found here:

http://www.arkansascanoeclub.com/Defaul" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... eId=655904

Don't hesitate to text or call me if you have any questions, 4seven9.three8one.5nine9five
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Re: NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31, 6 pm, Chamber Springs access

Post by magicmike » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:13 pm

I can be there. -M-
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Re: NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31, 6 pm, Chamber Springs access

Post by Schildwache » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:07 pm

I'll be there.
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Re: NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31, 6 pm, Chamber Springs access

Post by RobM » Tue Jul 30, 2013 6:40 pm

I'm in & have two more that would like to join in.
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Re: NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31, 6 pm, Chamber Springs access

Post by Graham Osborn » Tue Jul 30, 2013 7:05 pm

I'm in
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Re: NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31, 6 pm, Chamber Springs access

Post by magicmike » Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:22 pm

BOATBALL!BOATBALL!BOATBALL!!!-M-
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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by wiredforsound » Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:35 pm

Boatball is cancelled. Illinois at 6.5 ft, 2500 cfs & appears to still be rising at 4:15 PM. Afraid it would be a little bit of a challenge to chase the ball down. :grin:

Hope to see everyone next week!!
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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by kru1 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:16 pm

6.5' that doesn't seem to be right. No reason for it to rise like that unless an upstream damn [sic] busted. Maybe they have started work early.

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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by adamm » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:28 pm

Anyone know what the ford looks like at this level. 5' something it's pretty big and 7' something it's washed out. Never been out there when the water was between the two levels.
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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by Regud » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:56 pm

We got a crazy rain storm last night in west fayetteville and one Monday night as well. The ground is pretty saturated, so it all probably ran off pretty quick.
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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by kru1 » Wed Jul 31, 2013 8:11 pm

still don't buy it, but maybe.

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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by tomOzarkVideo » Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:19 pm

kru1 wrote:still don't buy it, but maybe.

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looks like 2.5" of rain fell in the watershed.

-or- (hopeful thinking) maybe the construction is causing a gauge issue?
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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by adamm » Thu Aug 01, 2013 8:53 am

Illinois was up last night. Decided to drive out there, of course the kids were jumping off the chamber springs bridge. Went to fishers ford and it was almost washed out completely. No construction has started. On a good note there was some fresh marking paint on the grass outside the gate. Looks like it was marked yesterday so looks like things are about to start.
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Re: CANCELLED - NWA Boatball, Wed, July 31,

Post by tomOzarkVideo » Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:56 am

Thanks for the scout Adamm!! :thumbup:
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