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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:47:01 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>About The Guild</title><link>http://www.hrpg.net/about/</link><description></description><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.0.0 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Mission</title><dc:creator>Guild Directors</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:42:57 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.hrpg.net/about/2007/11/2/mission.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">173980:1680656:1346847</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>The Hudson River Paddlers Guild was incorporated in the fall of 2006 with the purpose (i) to promote and support the practice of recreational watersports, in particular kayaking; (ii) to encourage training, technique, competition, and safety programs for the community of paddlers who seek ways to improve their skills and knowledge; (iii) to provide a forum for human-powered boaters, not-for-profit organizations and commercial entities that share the Hudson River to promote safety and communication for all; (iv) to improve and protect safe public access to rivers and to promote care for the aquatic environment of all rivers, in particular the Hudson River, for recreation and enjoyment.<br /></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.hrpg.net/about/rss-comments-entry-1346847.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Board of Directors</title><dc:creator>Guild Directors</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:44:28 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.hrpg.net/about/2007/11/2/board-of-directors.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">173980:1680656:1346850</guid><description><![CDATA[<a href="mailto:bill@hrpg.net">William Bergeron, President</a><br />
<a href="mailto:jeff@hrpg.net">Jeff Folmsbee, Secretary</a><br />
<a href="mailto:ray@hrpg.net">Ray Fusco, Treasurer</a><br />
<a href="mailto:mike@hrpg.net">Mike Cook, Director at Large</a><br />
<a href="mailto:marcus@hrpg.net">Marcus Demuth, Director at Large</a><br />]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.hrpg.net/about/rss-comments-entry-1346850.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Contact</title><dc:creator>Guild Directors</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.hrpg.net/about/2007/11/2/contact.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">173980:1680656:1470335</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Email is often the best form of communication and will usually be answered within a day. All officer emails can be found above. General inquiries can be directed to the President. <br /><br />Please mail any inquiries, membership forms or checks to:</p><p>Hudson River Paddlers Guild<br />P. O. Box 2061<br />New York, NY 10013</p><p>Our fax: <br />(270) 569-6502&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.hrpg.net/about/rss-comments-entry-1470335.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>