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*Self-supported: you are responsible for your own river transportation (kayak, paddle, canoe and all support gear, etc.) Night in DeValls Bluff - Friday 14th Admission to a community event Friday night will be inside 106 South Main in downtown DeValls Bluff. We will have food provided by a local restaurant and music by local artists. […]
Benton Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the Saline River Canoe Race & Family Festival in partnership with Saline River Canoe. This event hasn’t been hosted since 2018 and we are making a comeback! Custom trophies, medals, and shirts for participants.
Planning for the 2023 ACC School of Whitewater Paddling event is well underway. Registration opens March 1, 2023 here on our website. Look for a link on our homepage. When: May 5- May 7, 2023 Where: The Mulberry River, based at Turner Bend's Round the Bend campground Turner Bend is a private outfitter and store on the Mulberry River […]
Surfing lessons at Siloam Springs Kayak Park! These lessons will be on Tuesday evenings throughout the summer in 2023. It’s strongly suggested to take an ACA L2 SUP lesson first. We will not be teaching strokes or standing on the board in this course, if you sign up without these skills you won’t get as […]
Goals of the School of River Paddling The goals and objectives of the School are to provide participants an opportunity to: Feel safer and have more fun on moving water Recognize typical river hazards and options for dealing with them Improve fundamental paddling skills of: Balance Boat edging Basic body mechanics Paddling strokes for power […]
Central Arkansas Boatball June 13th @ Lake Nixon. 6:30 pm start. Arkansas Canoe Club membership required (https://arkansascanoeclub.com/Join-us) PFD required helmet required Boatball BOATBALL, a new game! By Sonny Salomon To explain what boatball is, first, understand what it's not. It's not kayak polo. Although that is what Memphis boaters called it when they started, it […]
ACA L4 SWR curriculum. You’ve asked for it so here it is! Whitewater safety courses in the summer & in central Arkansas. Here’s what you can look forward to: This two day course will be an action packed, and fun filled weekend! Our ACA certified instructor & helpers has a wealth of knowledge to pass […]
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) announced today that it will host its second annual Paddle Party fundraiser on Saturday, July 15, from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Gypsy Camp and Canoe located at 20271 S Highway 59, Siloam Springs, AR. The floating fundraiser aims to raise $30,000 for NWALT’s mission of protecting the […]
This is a canoe and Kayak race on the White River from the base of Beaver Dam in Eureka Springs AR to the Golden Gate Bridge in Beaver, Arkansas. The main event and race will be 13 miles from the dam to the Golden Gate Bridge. There is a shorter 5 Mile option to race […]
Are you new to kayaking or want to try it? Maybe you've never had any actual instruction? This is a great, controlled environment (vs moving water) to get comfortable in a kayak and learn basic paddling strokes. Bring your kayak or borrow one from a friend (no gear will be provided) and spend Tuesday evening, […]
ACA L4 SWR curriculum at the Siloam Springs Kayak Park. This course will be geared towards the cold-weather paddler, that paddles year around in the Ozarks. Kayaks, Canoes, Rafts & Stand Up Paddleboards are welcome. arkansasoutdooroutfitters@yahoo.com. or sign up on this link. https://book.peek.com/.../p_zy8xk--ad41a586-30f6-41e9... This two-day course will be an action-packed, and fun-filled weekend! Our ACA-certified instructors […]
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