https://www.stlmag.com/longform/big-river-recreation-mississippi-missouri-big-muddy/

The current MWA officers/Board 2-year terms expire in September 2021, and this is your opportunity to serve!  MWA officers include President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and Float Director.  FYI – appointed/volunteer positions include Race Director (Aldara Henderson in 2022), Clinic Director (Jo Newbold in 2022), Safety Coordinator, T…[Read more]

The 2022 Missouri Whitewater Championships will be held on the 3rd weekend of March 2022 (3/18-20/2022).  The plan is to return to the regular format of downriver, slalom & boater-cross.   Details are TBD by the race community & race committee.  Race planning will begin in Fall 2021.  If you’d like to be involved to influence the format of the 202…[Read more]

2021 Race Results are now published on-line, along with prior year race results. Click on the t-shirt for the race file download.  https://missouriwhitewater.org/competition/results/

Downriver race is officially rescheduled to SUNDAY MARCH 21.  River rose past the point where it would have enough time to drop enough to safely race on Saturday.

Friday update: We are verifying that the race is a GO FOR SUNDAY, on the same schedule as the Saturday plan. Races off at 11 (Upper), 12 (Lower) & 3 (10K-Upper+Lower); racer meetings a…[Read more]

Topics – Race, Clinic, Instructor & Safety Training, the usual business

Meeting info:

Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86861129873

Dial in if you need it:   +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

Meeting ID: 868 6112 9873

Available soon, at race and afterwards from the MWA on-line Store.

Race Registration is now open, for a low-key Saturday-only event this year. Several Downriver options – Upper for Novices, Lower for Advanced, 10K (Roselle-D) for the hearty (or foolhardy). Schedule may change a bit before or on race day so be flexible.

The race committee met last week on a Zoom call.  Participants were concerned that volunteer recruiting will still be the major issue with Covid still a factor.  There is no telling what the situation will be by mid-March, but it is doubtful everyone will be vaccinated, immune & ready to go.  So the committee has decided to cancel the Slalom po…[Read more]

There will be a meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, 8 December, at 7pm CT to discuss preparations for the 2021 Missouri Whitewater Championships.  An invitation has been sent to the 2020 race organizing committee.

The race committee is always looking for new people to get involved in the process.  If you are interested in participating in this d…[Read more]

For 2nd place award in Terrain Magazine’s 2020 photo contest, Sports category.  Open boat racer at the Missouri Whitewater Championships.

http://digital.terrain-mag.com/NovemberDecember-2020/40/

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Issue Alert
Last week, on Sept. 22, an Oregon County circuit judge ruled that the state of Missouri must sell or transfer approximately 625 acres of the 4,197 acre Eleven Point State Park.

The 625 acres is the part of the state park that falls within the
Wild and Scenic River Easement, and was the focus…[Read more]

PICNIC FLOAT INFO: We’re planning our group float to be on the Black River near Lesterville, MO on Saturday 12 Sept. Note – Lesterville is 45 minutes from Silvermines, and private access to put-ins & take-outs on the Black is somewhat limited.

To avoid the 2nd issue, we are going to work with Riversedge Campground…[Read more]

Assuming Black River is our best option (45 minutes from Silvermines). Based on river access points, it looks like we’ll need to work with a livery/campground to have a 5-6 mile float. Most places will charge $15-20 for portaging private boats; $40-46 for canoe rental. Looking for recommendations & thoughts. Please weigh in here.

FYI – In 2004 &…[Read more]