August 6th

Calling all PWC riders or PWC rider “wannabes”.  The Atlanta Sail and Power Squadron will sponsor a PWC Rodeo on August 6, 2011.  As one of the Nation’s premier boating safety and education organizations, the Power Squadron is sponsoring an event which is dedicated toward the education and safe riding of Personal Watercraft.  This event is open to all USPS members and invited guests, all University Yacht Club members and their invited guests and all Coast Guard Auxiliary members and their invited guests.  This event is dedicated to teaching basic safe PWC riding skills and having riders demonstrate safe PWC handing and coordination abilities.    Although “newer” PWC riders will gain the greatest benefit from this type event, “experienced” PWC riders will also be able to sharpen their PWC riding and handling skills.

The event will begin in the cove just south of the University Yacht Club at 10:00 on August 6, 2011.  Riders will begin with a safety inspection of their craft by USPS vessel safety examiners between 9:00 and 10:00 am.  After passing the vessel safety exam, riders will be directed to one of three safe skills demonstration areas.  The three skills are: Slalom, Fender Retrieval and Mount/dismount.  Once a rider has demonstrated they can safely maneuver their Personal Watercraft through these three stations, a “PWC Safe Rider” certificate will be issued.

For more information about this event, please contact Douglas Townes at det949@mindspring.com or call (404) 949-0784.

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June 24th – 26th at Terrace View Marina and Resort in Rockwood, TN.

ASPS Members – please use the form below to RSVP if you are planning to go to this event. Also go ahead and make your slip and/or accommodation reservations right away!

It’s going to be a great weekend with lots of activities planned. Friday evening we will cruise aboard 1 or 2 vessels to Land’s End Southern Seafood and Steak Restaurant at Euchee Marina. It will be a sit down dinner with a seafood menu and the cost will be $15.00 per person.

Saturday, 25 June at 0800-0930 the District Breakfast will be hosted by District Commander John DiPrima. At 1230-1330 will be our Buddy Lunch where hotel guests and boat attendees are hosted on boats. It’s a great way to get to know fellow boaters and members. There are activities planned for the afternoon and the pool will also be open. Dinner will be at 1830 at the Terrace View Restaurant and the cost is $15.00 per person and is going to a barbecue buffet.

Also on Sunday, 26 June the restaurant at Terrace View is doing a breakfast buffet; the cost will be $7.50 per person. We will be selling dinner and breakfast tickets after we arrive at Terrace View. If you need other accommodations for hotel rooms, try Arrowhead and Lakeside Marinas. The boat slips are filling up fast, so please make your reservations now by calling Terrace View Marina at 423-365-6060.

Tentative Schedule:

24 June 2011
Check in (Marina and/or Hotel)
1830 Board vessels for a cruise to dinner at Land’s End Southern Seafood and Steak Restaurant at Euchee Marina.

25 June 2011
0800-0930 District Breakfast hosted by District Commander John DiPrima
1000-1130 Dinghy Race, format to be determined
1230-1330 Buddy Lunch – Hotel guests join boat attendees aboard host boats
1430-1530 Games
1600 Cardboard Boat Race
1830 Dinner at Terrace View Restaurant.  In the past we have asked everyone to bring  hors d’oeuvres for a cocktail party prior to dinner. This year we will skip the hors d’oeuvres and share a nice dinner together at the restaurant.

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