Missouri Whitewater Association | John Holdmeier | Activity https://missouriwhitewater.org/members/johnholdmeier/activity/ Activity feed for John Holdmeier. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:26:09 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 b1027d33c2868791e5212bbeefced34e John Holdmeier started the topic Thank you for your help in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/thank-you-for-your-help/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:19:16 -0500 I would like to thank everyone who helped with this year’s clinic! It was a rainy, high water, seat of our pants clinic weekend and the club is so appreciative of the instructors, students and safety who made it happen again this year!

Most importantly, the biggest THANK YOU goes to Casara…without your web knowledge and registration/…Read more

]]> f6b3f94a4b5df0c3fc06b6382e4899cb John Holdmeier replied to the topic MWA Clinic - Call for Volunteers in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-clinic-call-for-volunteers/#post-9982 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 16:47:39 -0500 Brian,
Thanks so much for your site! It has been claimed by volunteers and will be very helpful!

-John H

]]> 10f9ec649bc2a9486b0e6ebac4378330 John Holdmeier started the topic MWA Clinic - Call for Volunteers in the forum General Discussion https://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/mwa-clinic-call-for-volunteers/ Wed, 01 Mar 2017 17:29:57 -0600 Hello everyone!

It’s that time of year again. The races are fast approaching, which means the clinic is coming up just around the corner.

I am reaching out try to “sure up” our instructors and safety boaters. This year’s clinic is April 22 and 23. If you are able to volunteer to be an instructor or safety this year, please let me know as soon as…Read more

]]> 711c610960df975b40af448255d08b75 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Clinic in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/clinic-4/#post-8372 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:21:11 -0600 Chris! I will reach out to you shortly. Thanks! -John H

]]> 621462e5dc587c83a4708b653028d36a John Holdmeier replied to the topic THANKYOU! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/thankyou-3/#post-5692 Tue, 19 Apr 2016 14:33:22 -0500 Thanks Julie for coming and participating! What a great weekend 🙂

]]> b06ca9af9c8bd08f85ed153e5fd8d8fa John Holdmeier started the topic Clinic this Weekend in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/clinic-this-weekend/ Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:00:24 -0500 Hello everyone!

It is shaping up to be a great couple of days for the clinic this weekend. I look forward to seeing everyone down there!

A few things to note:

– Instructors/Safety volunteers: If you have any extra gear/float bags/ helmets/paddles/pfds you are willing to lend to new paddlers this weekend it will be extremely appreciated that you…Read more

]]> dc1bd579361498798ba88b7333619b6c John Holdmeier replied to the topic Who is the clinic director these days? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/who-is-the-clinic-director-these-days/#post-5171 Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:50:04 -0600 Raymond,

 

We would love to have you as an instructor this year at the clinic! Additional help is always needed/wanted come clinic time 🙂 I am starting to firm up instructors and send the request out for safety within the week actually. I will put your name down as an instructor. Shoot me an email at clinicdirector@missouriwhitewater.org or…Read more

]]> a7a7c85a1da0a3aa5bf8e6554a497f51 John Holdmeier replied to the topic clinic 2016 dates? (N/T) in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/clinic-2016-dates-nt/#post-3677 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:51:49 -0600 Clinic will be April 16/17.

-JH

]]> ba9bb3048753491f9dba75beb2a05a40 John Holdmeier posted a new activity comment https://missouriwhitewater.org/activity/p/2430/#acomment-2447 Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:13:58 -0500 636 35eight 2eight3six

In reply to - Louis Becker posted an update @johnholdmeier John, can you get ahold of me, as I don’t have your phone#. Need info concerning a donation of money and a bill for an instructor stay for recert. Thanks! Scott B. ]]> ec8098ad1dfad80669549044c42ecb60 John Holdmeier started the topic 9R vs. Zen in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/9r-vs-zen/ Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:53:30 -0500 This is exactly what plays through my head when I hear some of the “this boat vs. that boat” conversations down at the river! Pretty good stuff 🙂

]]> 0771aeddfd0e8ec7b200934f0693afa4 John Holdmeier replied to the topic ACA Re-Cert in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/aca-re-cert/#post-1773 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:15:09 -0500 Plan is still on. Saint is super low, but we will make the most of it! We are meeting at 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning at D bridge. I look forward to seeing you all there!
-JH

]]> e1941385390ba1ae8b9a120950f70745 John Holdmeier replied to the topic (Belated) BIG CLINIC THANK YOU!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/belated-big-clinic-thank-you/#post-1715 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:48:40 -0500 I want to thank everyone who helped out this year. Especially Kelly, Casara, and John Niebling. Kelly is a wizard with spreadsheets, and everyone knows how amazing Casara is with her web abilities. John answered all of my annoying questions. Also thanks to the people who helped sort groups, the instructors, Diane and Nancy helping in the a.m., Dan…Read more

]]> 5483da2ee63d0a1df7ea308d6e0d85c2 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Big thanks to John Holdmeier!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/big-thanks-to-john-holdmeier/#post-1714 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:44:57 -0500 Thanks for the nice post 🙂 I posted another one on the other thread. It is amazing how helpful everyone was!

]]> 44d1111e9146bd8d713befee0b51898a John Holdmeier replied to the topic Big thanks to John Holdmeier!! in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/big-thanks-to-john-holdmeier/#post-1714 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:44:57 -0500 Thanks for the nice post 🙂 I want to thank everyone who helped out this year. Especially Kelly, Casara, and John Niebling. Kelly is a wizard with spreadsheets, and everyone knows how amazing Casara is with her web abilities. John answered all of my annoying questions. Also thanks to the people who helped sort groups, the instructors, and the…Read more

]]> 3806b7bdba6193a746240efba4d517cc John Holdmeier replied to the topic ACA Re-Cert in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/aca-re-cert/#post-1704 Thu, 23 Apr 2015 13:33:47 -0500 Michael, we do not have a time set for sure for Saturday morning. I would imagine around 8 or 9 sometime but I will check with Rob as we get closer here. I’ll post here and send out an e-mail when I know a for sure time and location (I would imagine D or Millstream)

]]> 2be382d039e52c7612d7bcaaf99f7ed6 John Holdmeier started the topic ACA Re-Cert in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/aca-re-cert/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:54:04 -0500 Hello everyone,

Today Rob filed the paperwork to make our ACA RE-cert officially on the books! It is Saturday, May 2 at the Saint Francis river. Below, I will list the people who have contacted me saying they are definitely coming. Please let me know if you are not on this list and you want to be, or if you are on this list and can no longer make…Read more

]]> 9e196f90bade6f9637a32b634d803109 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Do instructors/safety boaters camp at the group site for clinic? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/do-instructorssafety-boaters-camp-at-the-group-site-for-clinic/#post-1618 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:02:40 -0500 It appears as though I missed out this morning 🙂 What Bling said is accurate. I have reserved site # 46 for safety/instructors with plans to reserve more or come up with a back up plan as soon as it was full. Here’s the thing… I have only had one person ask to camp there so far. So yes, we still have room at 46 for safety and instructors up to…Read more

]]> cfff61ddb67334a56df1bfbb05e8dfb1 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Do instructors/safety boaters camp at the group site for clinic? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/do-instructorssafety-boaters-camp-at-the-group-site-for-clinic/#post-1618 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:02:40 -0500 It appears as though I missed out this morning 🙂 What Bling said is accurate. I have reserved site # 46 for safety/instructors with plans to reserve more or come up with a back up plan as soon as it was full. Here’s the thing… I have only had oneperson ask to camp there so far. So yes, we still have room at 46 for safety and instructors up to a…Read more

]]> e7e061c5263e2b04bd1f988262cb05fa John Holdmeier replied to the topic Do instructors/safety boaters camp at the group site for clinic? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/do-instructorssafety-boaters-camp-at-the-group-site-for-clinic/#post-1618 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 14:02:40 -0500 It appears as though I missed out this morning 🙂 What Bling said is accurate. I have reserved site # 46 for safety/instructors with plans to reserve more or come up with a back up plan as soon as it was full. Here’s the thing… I have only had
one

person ask to camp there so far. So yes, we still have room at 46 for safety and instructors up…Read more

]]> 78c4492c864ea1a2082911b42ffbcb56 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Clinic Rain in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/clinic-rain/#post-1583 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:40:39 -0500 Thanks for beating me to the punch Curtis and John! Rain is good! Clinic director says it’s a go unless something drastic happens between now and Saturday morning.

]]> c869a9a86071954dd13784f2a7422142 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Video from last weekend in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/video-from-last-weekend/#post-1346 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:00:28 -0500 Thanks guys!

]]> cf9c7e45275f8f62c6b622081409f98f John Holdmeier started the topic Video from last weekend in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/video-from-last-weekend/ Thu, 19 Mar 2015 01:54:16 -0500 I put together a short little thing from last weekend. Rory and I hung out around the saint and did laps. Kelly was awesome for driving us around, thanks! Also, thanks to Bling for his cool footage I added. There is some footage in there of slim and is fire rainmaker. I know some of you have been around long enough to remember back to the days…Read more

]]> ac421c015ad6201822c9267fadbc785c John Holdmeier started the topic Call for Clinic Volunteers in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/call-for-clinic-volunteers/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:46:51 -0500 All of the recent water, warming temps, and race activities can only mean one thing…the MWA spring clinic is right around the corner! The clinic this year is April 18 and 19.

This year will mark the end of an era in that Mr. Bling is no longer our clinic director. I would like to thank John Niebling for all of the work he has done the last s…Read more

]]> 462f56942d5a73f87894efa2eac195bc John Holdmeier started the topic Call for Clinic Volunteers in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/call-for-clinic-volunteers/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:46:51 -0500 All of the recent water, warming temps, and race activities can only mean one thing…the MWA spring clinic is right around the corner! The clinic this year is April 18 and 19. This year will mark the end of an era in that Mr. Bling is no longer our clinic director. I would like to thank John Niebling for all of the work he has done the last s…Read more

]]> 3e576d794b39ae09557bb6f5a00eb22e John Holdmeier started the topic Call for Clinic Volunteers in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/call-for-clinic-volunteers/ Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:46:51 -0500 All of the recent water, warming temps, and race activities can only mean one thing…the MWA spring clinic is right around the corner! This year will mark the end of an era in that Mr. Bling is no longer our clinic director. I would like to thank John Niebling for all of the work he has done the last several years as clinic director. He has done a…Read more

]]> 7339c9fe13f06cea2e626824208da23c John Holdmeier replied to the topic Tragic Death of Jon Clark in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/tragic-death-of-jon-clark/#post-1166 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:31:47 -0500 Jon had such an important impact on so many. The time I got to spend with him during my month of intense instructor training (lead by Jon, Rob and Anne) and years teaching with him at the NOC has forever changed my life for the better. Whether it was our “unplanned” overnight experience on the Chattooga to teach us about being prepared for…Read more

]]> bf4350af23f6fb64701db59da5610f18 John Holdmeier replied to the topic Clinic: Group Campsite? in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/clinic-group-campsite/#post-964 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 21:22:25 -0600 Sheldon, somebody beat us to reserving the group site for the clinic. I am hoping to work something out similar to last year. I will let you know as soon as I know more. Also, I will be sending out a message very soon asking for volunteers. Thanks!

]]> f8c3b6f42777adb904853604ffa6c7ed John Holdmeier replied to the topic Instructor Re-Certification in the forum General Discussion http://missouriwhitewater.org/forums/topic/instructor-re-certification/#post-886 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:19:09 -0600 Charles,

I am organizing a re-cert on the Saint this spring with Rob from the NOC. I think it is going to be the first weekend of May (Saturday the 2nd I believe). I need to get this finalized and I will post it here and on the events page.

I’ll keep ya posted.

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