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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TRR & MWA boat fix it day
Alpine Shop - Kirkwood 440 N Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO, United StatesThe St. Louis Team River Runner (TRR) Chapter owns a small fleet of kayaks, many of which could use some minor repair work. Several of us would like to learn to repair our kayaks. We will have a hands-on teaching opportunity to learn minor kayak repair, working on the TRR boats. Volunteers, Bill Eades and Perry […]
Intro to Whitewater Kayaking: Kids Ages 7-15
Lindbergh High School Pool 5000 Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United StatesKids are invited to enroll in a 3-session intro class to Whitewater Kayaking! Come discover this fun and exciting sport! Enjoy games to start building your skills and strength to help start kayaking. Learn basic paddle strokes, boat balance, boat entry/exit, and intro to river running skills/communication. Boats and paddles are included. No additional equipment […]
Guest Appreciation Festival (GAF) at the NOC
Nantahala Outdoor Center 13077 U.S. 19 West,, Bryson City, NC, United StatesOctober 25, 11:00 AM – October 27, 2024, 8:00 PM. Several 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 […]
River des Peres Trash Bash
Whitecliff Park 9245 Whitecliff Pk Ln, St. Louis, MO, United StatesMWA & TRR will participate in the annual Open Space STL River des Peres Trash Bash on October 26, 2024 (the fourth Saturday in October)! Registration is open on the Open Space 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 […]
Intro to Whitewater Kayaking for Youth
Lindbergh High School Pool 5000 Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, United StatesSign up for the series. Dates: 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 12-1:30 pm at Lindbergh High School. Contact Alex Clerc, clerc_alex@yahoo.com, 314-620-6056
2025 MWC Planning Meeting
Orion Genomics 3730 Foundry way, Suite 218, St. Louis, MO, United StatesAmong other topics we will be discussing plans to purchase a large walled tent for us to have our Saturday Race banquet up near the Silvermines Campground. In person at […]