This course is being offered at the request of MWA & TRR.  This course will be action-packed and follow the American Canoe Association (ACA) curriculum, a hybrid of L3 and …

ACA Swiftwater Rescue, L3/L4 – RJ Forth, instructor Read More »

Registration is open! 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, …

Pool Classes – Fundamentals of Whitewater Kayaking (6-week session 2 of 4) Read More »

Funding pending, but likely to happen!  Open pool sessions.  ALL welcome!  Led by StL Team River Runner (TRR), Wednesday nights, weekly, January through March 2024, 6-8:00 pm. Contact: Tom Cooke …

Wednesday night Open Pool Sessions, weekly – led by TRR Read More »

All day, Saturday am - Sunday pm.  The course will be taught by Tom Burroughs (see below).  Registration will be through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA).  We will post here when registration is open.  Spots for the course will be preserved for MWA, Missouri Team River Runner (TRR), and Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) …

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course – Tom Burroughs Read More »

This course is being offered at the request of MWA & TRR.  The ACA L4 Swiftwater Rescue course teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques, and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Emphasis is placed both on personal safety and on simple, commonly used skills. Fundamental and more advanced techniques …

ACA Swiftwater Rescue, L4 – Bill Miles, instructor Read More »

Registration will be through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA).  We will post here when registration is open.  Spots for the course will be preserved for MWA and Missouri Team River Runner (TRR) and Mississippi River Water Trail Association (MRWTA) until 60 days prior (then wide open to all). This three-hour Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification course …

CPR – adult, child, & infant, with Tom Burroughs Read More »

Wed am – Sunday pm.  Registration will be through Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRA) and taught by Tom Burroughs.  We will post here when registration is open. This five-day (40 hours min) course prepares participants to be able to teach and model the paddling skills, technical knowledge, rescue ability, teaching ability, group management, and …

MWA Kayak Instructor Certification, blended ACA L3 & L4 course Read More »

This annual event will be April 27-28th, 2024. See details here: Beginner/Intermediate Whitewater Clinic – Missouri Whitewater Association 2024 registration will likely open 2/1/24.

Moving Water Training and Practice sessions. Tuesday evenings (rain or shine), 6:00 to 7:30 pm, likely April 30 through July 30, 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 …

Tuesday night Weekly Moving Water Training, spring 2024 Read More »

Excellent 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 …

Arkansas Canoe Club’s annual School of Whitewater Paddling Read More »