General Information

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Founded in 1986, the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts (APEs) has grown to be the premier paddling club in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Northwest North Carolina.  Our membership is comprised of individuals who enjoy paddling all types of self-propelled watercraft along the rivers of our region.  The APEs provide the forum for individuals of our area to join together in order to help advance the sport of whitewater paddling, the skills of fellow paddlers, share information, and protect the rivers we love. 

Member Benefits

Download the APEs Membership Form (pdf format)

The major purpose of the APEs is to provide a place where people can coordinate trips and learn new rivers with experienced paddlers.  Benefits and activities for members include:

• Monthly-ish meetings

• A quartery electronic newsletter, The APEVine

• Annual Nolichucky River Clean-up in July

• Beginner kayak clinic in June

• Swiftwater Rescue and Advanced Swiftwater Rescue Courses

• $10 off American Whitewater membership

• 1st-Timers Nolichucky Gorge River Run

• APEs Annual Winter Meeting

• Whitewater trips ranging from class II - V

• Flatwater, lake, and sea kayaking trips

• Social events

• Discounts at many local outfitters

Memberships expire on January 1st every year.  Membership cost is $15

If you have any interest in being on the water and making some friends, check out our calendar and come to a roll practice, our next meeting, or a trip.  We would love to meet you!

Download the APEs Membership Form (pdf format)

Club Officers

Do you have any questions about the APEs?  Contact an Officer to get the answers!

APEs Officers
Office	Name	E-mail
President	Randy VanDerAa	vanderaa@charter.net
Cruise Dictators	Joe Harrison	joe_geologist@yahoo.com
Safety/Education	Scott Fisher	tfisher1@ibius.jnj.com
Membership/Treasurer	Jeff Willis	kayakernva@yahoo.com
Conservation	Ed Montgomery	emonty@eastman.com
Newsletter/Website	Brian Pickett	wwkayaking@gmail.com