Canoe Race - Paddle Across Missouri This July

Ozark area paddlers looking for adventure might want to consider signing up for the 2010 Missouri River 340.

The Missouri 340 is an endurance race across the state of Missouri. Competitors will start in Kansas City and finish in St. Charles. There are no dams, locks or portages on this stretch of the Missouri. The Missouri 340 course is all on Class I water. The current is about 3 mph and there are no rapids. Participants are allowed exactly 88 hours to complete the course for both glory and cash prizes.

Sign-up for the canoe race is available now at http://www.rivermiles.com/ with race dates being July 27-30, 2010. Canoes & kayaks are both welcome in this race. However, each race craft must be propelled exclusively by paddle power (double or single blade) while on the water. No rowing configuration is permitted. No sail or kite is permitted.

It won't be easy, but it is the world's longest non-stop kayak and canoe river race.

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New Kiamichi River Resource

K-River Sunset
Originally uploaded by FreeWine

Tom over at K-River Campground notes on his website that the National Weather Service is starting a flood prediction service for The Kiamichi River. They are working with Tom to help them determine when the river will flood in his area and what effect is will have on those living or camping near the Kiamichi.

Lots of interesting information here especially if you are planning a heading down to K-River Campground and taking some trips down this wild and scenic Oklahoma river. Check out the National Weather Service's New Kiamichi River page.

http://ahps.srh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=tsa&gage=anto2&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

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New Roller Derby League Launching in Oklahoma

Roller Derby in Stillwater

The Central Oklahoma Roller Derby Association is in the process of starting a Roller Derby League with four teams in the Payne County area and they want Oklahoma women that are 18 and older to join up.

Roller derby is an extreme contact sport consisting of two teams skating around a fast track while one team member tries to pass opponents for points. There is already a prominent league in Oklahoma City as well as Tulsa.

http://tornadoalleyrollergirls.org/ - OKC Area Roller Derby League

The girls on the four Tornado Alley Roller Girls Teams - Cell Block 9, the Victory Dolls, Homewrecking Harlots and Valkyrie Vixens - range in age from 21 to 48. Each team can field 14 girls at a time.

http://www.greencountryrollergirls.com/ - Tulsa Area Roller Derby League

Wanna Play? - The Tulsa area Roller Derby League has Team Tryouts Scheduled for Thursday November 15, 2007 from 8pm to 10pm at B.A. Roller Sports, 551 West Oakland Place in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma or any Sunday morning 10am to 1pm.

Like to watch? - The Green Country Roller Girls will be sending a few players down south to Dallas, Texas on November 17th, 2007 to compete against the Death Row Rumblers during the Dallas Derby Devils' Give Thanks For Derby event. Visit the DDD website for ticket information.