The January MWA meeting is tonight, 11 Jan at 7pm on Zoom
The Zoom info is:
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Tuesday’s Race Meeting went okay.

In summary, we are going to plan to have our “full” race as “Plan A”, following the Friday Downriver, Sat-Sun Slalom, Sun Boatercross format we’ve used since 2017. Plan B, in case Covid or some other aspect causes us to reduce the scope, will be to do a Downriver-only race like 2021 (TBD if we’d have multiple…[Read more]

The Forest Service is asking for our help with some trail work at the Saint on SATURDAY 22 JANUARY, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (weather permitting). They already built most of the new Turkey Creek trail, but they have some minor drainage adjustments needed there, and want to do some light brushing and blaze installation on the Silver Mines Trail on the…[Read more]

From MWA President Aldara Henderson:

Good evening!
We are desperately looking someone to volunteer as race director. If we want to have the races in 2022, planning MUST begin in the next few weeks. Please contact me if interested in the role.

A little less desperate, but we are also looking for a club secretary and float director.

Volunteering…[Read more]

MWA has been granted a Sales Tax Exemption on our purchases & sales for our events & other activities. This is based on our status as a 501c3 not-for-profit organization.

If you need to make purchases for races, clinic, etc., you may have to supply a copy of the Exemption certificate to the seller. Contact an MWA board member or event coordinator…[Read more]

Greetings –
ACA now allows MWA members, event participants, etc., to sign a SINGLE ACA WAIVER FOR THE YEAR.  So, if you sign the waiver, you won’t have to do it again for races, clinics, trips, picnic (new requirement), etc.

ACA ANNUAL WAIVER

If you are an ACA member, supply your ACA member number, and be sure to select Missouri Whitewater…[Read more]

Congratulations!! The Missouri Whitewater Championships won the Best Paddling Event in Terrain Magazine’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards!  See the January-February Awards Issue, coming soon, for details.

Thanks for your votes! And get ready for the 2022 Missouri Whitewater Championships!

this was posted on the MO Kayaking facebook page, and reposted on the MWA FB page.  Post by Tim Welker, today.  No picture or description of boat or location found.  Anyone missing a boat?

“I found a kayak stuck in some rocks while hiking around at the st francois river today. I’m trying to find the owner. If you lost one or know someone who lost…[Read more]

(as emailed to participants)

Here is some information on the picnic weekend.

We are floating with the Riversedge Campground & canoe livery in Lesterville MO.  Phone: 573-637-2422

The portage fee for private boats is $15 for kayaks & $20 for canoes. They rent canoes for $46 (kayaks for $35), for those of us who need boats. They take credit c…[Read more]

Deadline for purchase is tonight.  Need to give the caterer a count.  >50 so far!

https://missouriwhitewater.org/product/2020-picnic-meal-tickets/

See some important discussion of this article on the MWA Facebook page.  The article came from the Bluegrass Whitewater Assn Newsletter, and was posted on FB, and then shared on the MWA FB page.

Paddling Safety Info From Hanley Loller
Compressions-Only CPR and Water Don’t Mix
Bluegrass Whitewater Assn Newsletter
I’ve been meaning to re-wr…[Read more]