Wednesday night Weekly Moving Water Training, spring 2024
Meramac River at 141 - Arnold Grove Trailhead 38.547659, -90.495046, Valley Park, MO, United StatesMoving Water Training and Practice sessions. Wednesday evenings (rain or shine), 6:00 to 7:30 pm, April 3 through July 31, 2024. These sessions are held on the Meramec River at Hwy 141 in Valley Park, MO. Meeting location is Arnold Grove Trailhead. At 6:00 we will hit the water and paddle until 7:30, so arrive …
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Arkansas Canoe Club’s annual School of Whitewater Paddling
The Mulberry River, based at Turner Bend's Round the Bend campground 35.657634, -93.829103, Ozark, AR, United StatesExcellent paddling instruction at many levels. Classes are divided into Whitewater Kayak, Solo Whitewater Canoe, Tandem Whitewater Canoe, Swiftwater Rescue, and Standup Paddleboard. This annual event is always the weekend that includes the 1st Sunday of May. Registration opens March 1st and often fills up (Click here to Register). Additional information will be sent to registered participants …
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May MWA General Meeting
Olympia Kebob House and Taverna 1543 McCausland Ave, Saint Louis, MO, United StatesThe general meeting for the MWA is open to the public and prospective members. Available hybrid = include a face-to-face option at the old standard, Olympia Kebob House and Taverna. We have the back room from 6-8; Meeting at 7 pm; OR join us on ZOOM, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84537540171 Or, Dial-in: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: …
Kayak Instructor Certification, ACA L2 course
Tues am - Thursday pm, 3 full days, taught by Tom Burroughs, sponsored by the Mississippi River Water Trails Association (MRWTA), https://mississippiriverwatertrail.org/event/aca-level-2-essentials-of-river-kayaking-instructor-certification-with-tom-burroughs/ Are you proficient with ACA Level Two River Kayaking Skills and now ready to learn how to teach these skills to others after a skills assessment? This 3-day course with Tom Burroughs of …
MWA Spring River trip
This annual trip on the Spring River (northern Arkansas, near Mammoth Spring) includes a fun 5-mile stretch that we run both Saturday & Sunday. All are welcome. Campsites for sharing are reserved. A group pot-luck dinner, Mexican-themed, is planned for Saturday night. Register via Facebook or by calling the organizer (below), https://facebook.com/events/s/mwa-spring-river-arkansas-trip/794424405548660/ This trip is …
MWA & TRR Rendezvous at WOKA Whitewater Park, Oklahoma
Waters of Oklahoma and Arkansas (WOKA) Whitewater Park 474986 Twin Falls Rd, Watts, OK, United StatesCollaborative event, MWA & TRR Central Region. Thurs-Sun, June 6-10, 2024, Rendezvous at the Waters of Oklahoma and Arkansas (WOKA) Whitewater Park, located in Watts, Oklahoma (Approx 6 hours from StL). WOKA price is $10 per carload of boaters. WOKA website. There are 8 drops / chutes / rapids, which have increasing levels of challenge. …
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Week of Rivers Trip – NC Canoe Club 2024
Smoky Mountain Meadows Campground 755 East Alarka Rd, Bryson City, NC, United StatesMore info can be found: https://www.carolinacanoeclub.org/content/week-rivers/ You can come for as much or as little of the event as you choose. Opportunities to paddle class 1-4 and some instructional opportunities. If you want to discuss the event with an MWA local who has gone several times, contact Kathy Pszonka, 314-402-3038 <iamakayaknmom@hotmail.com>. Willow Pratt Ellis is …
Annual MWA Members event – float trip, dinner, and annual meeting
Akers Ferry group campground 37° 22' 59.0160" N 91° 34' 9.9840" W, United StatesAlways the weekend after Labor Day. Our annual members' picnic! Join us for camping, paddling and fun, Friday night to Sunday morning. Please RSVP via MWA's Facebook page. Location: Akers Ferry group campground, located 20 miles south of Salem, Missouri. From Salem, take Highway 19 south 4 miles. Turn right on KK-16 miles to Akers …
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Pool Classes – Fundamentals of Whitewater Kayaking
Mehlville Senior High Pool 3200 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO, United StatesDetails below are from 2023. New dates to be posted soon This is the perfect way to start the pursuit of whitewater kayaking. You will build fundamental skills indoors, in a warm pool. Skills include strokes, edging, the roll, and blending strokes for river maneuvers. Discussion will cover safety, gear, river running, and more. The …
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Guest Appreciation Festival (GAF) at the NOC
Nantahala Outdoor Center 13077 U.S. 19 West,, Bryson City, NC, United StatesSeveral MWA folk are attending this event-- Guest Appreciation Festival - Nantahala Outdoor Center (noc.com). Join us. This is not an official MWA trip, but many of us will be paddling together. Folks are carpooling and wrangling up accommodations as they can. To chat with folks who have gone to GAF in the past, be …
River des Peres Trash Bash
Brentwood Park 2924 Brazeau Ave., Brentwood, MO, United StatesMWA will participate in the annual Open Space STL River des Peres Trash Bash on October 26, 2024 (fourth Saturday in October)! Registration is open on the Open Spacer volunteer portal. Click here to create an account, sign your annual waiver, and ‘fan’ the River des Peres Trash Bash program so you never miss an opportunity! Gloves …
MWA Holiday Party
Seamus McDaniels 1208 Tamm Ave, St. Louis, MOTentative - MWA holiday party at Seamus McDaniels, area reserved for us, 12/14/23, 6-9 pm (2nd Saturday in December). All welcome. Purchase your own beverages and food. See some of your favorite boaters and their families. Questions? Contact - MWA Vice President, Devin Gates <vicepresident@missouriwhitewater.org>, (314) 904-6443