Instruction & Training
Open Pool Sessions Start
Mehlville Senior High Pool 3200 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO, United StatesPool Sessions are returning to the Mehlville Pool for January & February 2023. 8 weeks of 2-hour pool sessions starting January 7 & 8. Select either Saturdays 3-5 pm or Sundays Noon-2pm. Register at Mehlville Community Enrichment (registration is open). Still looking for volunteers to coordinate each session (Sat or Sun) contact leadership@missouriwhitewater.org if interested.
Fundamentals of Whitewater Kayaking
Mehlville Senior High Pool 3200 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO, United States6 Week Session | Sundays - Jan 8-Feb 19 | 5pm-8pm. Cost: $100 The Mehlville School District and the Missouri Whitewater Association provide instruction to help build your whitewater kayaking skills. Master the strokes and braces needed to navigate the waters. Learn the components to expertly roll a whitewater kayak with one-on-one poolside instruction. *Kayak, …
Wilderness First Aid for Paddlers Course
Paddle Stop 1100 Miller Street, New Haven, MO, United StatesThis two-day course immerses participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn't go as planned and 911 responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills. The …
Race set up & slalom clinic (for volunteers)
Silver Mines Campground Highway D, Ironton, MO, United StatesHelp "run wires" for the 56th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships (MWC)! We will also paddle, drink a beer at the group campground, camp, and paddle the next day—all with your paddling pals. Saturday morning March 11th, please check in (sign a waiver) at 10:00 at the Millstream Gardens pavilion to string up the slalom gate …
ACA L4 Whitewater Kayak Instructor Certification
Cinco De Mayo Campground 1042 Hwy H, Farmington, MO, United StatesThis 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 interpersonal skills needed to teach whitewater kayaking (Class III). Course Prerequisites - include the skills described in the ACA Level 4 Whitewater Kayaking Skills Assessment, which include: A roll …
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ACA L3 & L4 Kayak Instructor Recert
Cinco De Mayo Campground 1042 Hwy H, Farmington, MO, United StatesThis two-day course completes the requirements by the ACA to be re-certified to teach every 4 years. Reserve your spot below. We will follow up via email for any additional details required to complete your registration. All registrants should be previous ACA L3 or L4 Kayak instructors who have recently expired and have asked for …
CPR – adult, child, & infant, With Tom Burroughs
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesRegister Now This three-hour Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification course is an official training in the basic emergency medical procedure against cardiac arrest. The courses teaches people how to execute chest compression with artificial ventilation or an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). The goal is to preserve a person's organ/brain function and avoid tissue decompensation until medical …
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Wilderness First Aid Course – MWA & MRWTA
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesThis two-day course immerses participants in basic wilderness medicine procedures, preparing individuals to take immediate action when an outdoor activity doesn't go as planned and 911 responders are hours away. Time is split between interactive classroom sessions and hands-on field scenarios to prepare participants and help them quickly develop basic backcountry medical care skills. The …
ACA Swiftwater Rescue
Cinco De Mayo Campground 1042 Hwy H, Farmington, MO, United StatesThis course is perfect for anyone who uses float streams or whitewater-- we've all seen a canoe wrapped around a tree. The ACA L4 Swiftwater Rescue workshop 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 …
2023 MWA Whitewater Clinic
Silver Mines Campground Highway D, Ironton, MO, United StatesSee details and link to registration here, Beginner/Intermediate Whitewater Clinic - Missouri Whitewater Association
CANCELLED – ACA Swiftwater Rescue, L3/L4 – RJ Forth, instructor
Sunburst Ranch 776 Co Rd 352, Caulfield, MO, United StatesThis course is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Please consider registering for this course April 6-7, 2024, https://missouriwhitewater.org/event/aca-swiftwater-rescue-l4-bill-miles-instructor/ ‐---------------------------- This course is being offered at the request of MWA & …
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ACA Adaptive Paddling Workshop (APW) – coordinated by TRR
PALLOTTINE RENEWAL CENTER 15270 Old Halls Ferry, Florissant, MO, United StatesThis ACA Adaptive Paddling Workshop (APW) class is full and keeping a wait list. We do need 5 volunteers with physical disabilities who will be at the class Sunday 2/4/24, …
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