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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]