ACA Swiftwater Rescue, L4 – Bill Miles, instructor
Cinco De Mayo Campground 1042 Hwy H, Farmington, MO, United StatesThis 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 …
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Race Set Up
Details to come. See the description of the 2023 races which includes set up details, 56th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships (MWC) - Missouri Whitewater Association Instruction for slalom gate running offered for volunteers after set-up.
MWA Whitewater Championships 2024 (“the races”)
Millstream Gardens Ironton, MO, United StatesDetails to come. See description of the 2023 races, 56th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships (MWC) - Missouri Whitewater Association
TSRA Rendezvous – Cumberland 2024
TSRA - Camp Nakanawa 1084 Camp Nakanawa Rd, Crossville, TN, United StatesMWA folk have attended this eventin the past & enjoyed it. In 2024 it will be the weekend after Easter, April 4-7, 2024. Last year’s details on this link, Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association - Rendezvous 2023 (paddletsra.org) Payment to Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA). It is their annual Rendezvous – a family-friendly paddling celebration and fundraiser …
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Course – CANCELLED
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesTHIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT All day, Saturday am - Sunday pm. The course will be taught by Tom Burroughs (see below). Registration is through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA). Contact the instructor via email if you are interested. Wilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (all except TRR) - https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/RegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6thCPRCourse TRR …
CPR – adult, child, & infant – CANCELLED
National Great Rivers Museum 2 Lock And Dam Way, East Alton, IL, United StatesTHIS COURSE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENT Registration is through Ozark Safety And Rescue Educators (OSRA). Wilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (all except TRR) - https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/RegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6thCPRCourse TRR Wilderness First Aid and/or CPR Registration (for veterans and service members) - https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/TeamRiverRunnerRegistrationForSierraRescueInternationalWildernessFirstAidCourseApril672024AndorApril6th Spots for the course will be preserved for MWA and Missouri Team River …
MWA Kayak Instructor Certification, blended ACA L3 & L4 course
Cinco De Mayo Campground 1042 Hwy H, Farmington, MO, United StatesWed am – Sunday pm. Registration through Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators (OSRA) and taught by Tom Burroughs. Most att ACA L-3/4 Kayak Instructor registration: https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/StandardRegistrationNotTRRACAL34WhitewaterKayakInstructorCourseApril10142024 TRR veteran / service member ACA L-3/4 Kayak Instructor registration - https://www.cognitoforms.com/OSREIntrepid/TeamRiverRunnerRegistrationForACAL34WhitewaterKayakInstructorCourseApril10142024 This five-day (40 hours min) course prepares participants to be able to teach and model the paddling skills, …
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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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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 (no session 7/3rd). 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 …
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Cedar Hill end of moving water practice & celebration! Aug 7 & 14
Cedar Hill Park, Big River 6801 Cedar Hill Rd, Cedar Hill, MO, United StatesAug 7 & 14th - Celebrations & End of Wednesday evening Moving Water Training and Practice sessions. We'll play in the Big River wave at the park. Come with all of your own gear, including a whitewater helmet and airbags. Waiver: Please sign this waiver before paddling: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/FEYcRoRnJYb92ySx2jFiy8/. Fees: You must be an ACA member to …
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