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Texas Canoe Racing Association
c/o Cindy Meurer - President
2609 Pinewood Terrace
Austin, Texas 78757
512-459-1630

TCRA is the only organized canoe racing club in Texas and is an affiliate of the USCA.

United States Canoe Association
Jim Mack, Executive Director
606 Ross Street
Middlestown, OH 45044
513-422-3739
Or call Bob Spain @ 512-295-4317

The national marathon canoe racing club. Membership includes six Canoe News per year including race tips and results and advertisements for useful equipment. Strongly recommended.

American Canoe Association
8580 Cinderbed Road
Suite 1900
P.O. Box 1190
Newington, VA 2122

Membership includes Paddler and American Canoeist magazine subscriptions, occasional articles on racing and equipment. More of a recreational club although ACA does recognize and occasionally hold International Canoe Federation (ICF) class races.

U.S. Canoe and Kayak Team
P.O. Box 789
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-4855

The national governing board for ICF and olympic canoe and kayak paddlesports including the U.S. sprint and slalom teams. This is for serious athletes. Membership includes newsletter articles on national teams, national and international race schedules, training, technique and equipment. USCKT also sponsors annual canoe race organizers conference .

USCKT Books and Videos:

Kayaking Basics with Greg Barton

Decent "how to" kayak video available from USCKT and retail stores. An older and better Greg Barton video may also be available.

The Barton Mold

A new Greg Barton book on sprint kayaking.

Olympic Kayak and Canoe Handbook
by Szantos and Dallos.

Everything you need to know about sprint canoe and kayak except for wing paddle technique.

Canoeing: An Olympic Sport
by Andy Toro

A very good resource book on flatwater sprint kayak and canoe racing.

Other Books and Videos:

Canoe Racing
by Peter Heed
Acorn Publishing
Box 7067C
Syracuse, NY 13261
(315) 689-7072

Simply the best resource book on marathon canoe racing. Also Available at Spencer Canoes.

Long Distance Canoe Racing
by Mike and Tanna Fries

Good "how to" canoe racing video. Available from Beech Hill Outfitters in upstate NY.

The General Clinton
by Peter Heed

Very entertaining and informative video on "the" yankee marathon canoe race. There are other videos available on the General Clinton as well as the Ausable Canoe Marathon.

Canoe and Kayak Magazine
10526 N.E. 68th St., Suite 3
Kirkland, WA 98033

Occasional canoe racing related articles. Annual buyers guide is helpful in comparing equipment. Back issues and articles are available. Lee Deviney has some racing oriented articles.

Canoe and Kayak Racing News

Unfortunately this excellent tabloid published by Canoe and Kayak magazine is now back in business and is being published by the USCKT. Back issues may be available from the original publisher, Canoe and Kayak Magazine. Otherwise call Lee Deviney for copies of articles on specific topics.

Any book or video by Bill Mason may not make you any faster but will improve your canoeing skills.

Texas Water Safari
Many articles have been written about the "big one" and many TCRA members have information. A good place to start is Spencer Canoes. West Hansen is also a good resource person. Introduce yourself to the safari regulars and pick their brains. They will give you many ideas to consider for each question that you may have. Only experience will indicate what will work best for you.

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