THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED The US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC is the world’s largest man-made whitewater river, as well as the training ground for US Olympic Slalom Kayaking. The center offers two channels of continuous rapids, ranging from class II to class IV Olympic competition level rapids and slalom gates. There are also a few good play …
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Beginner Whitewater Kayaking
This is a first timer paddling on a whitewater river friendly trip! The only prerequisite is to know how to swim, and have taken the intro course with Myself, Dave Clark or have equivalent intro experience – which includes being proficient wet exiting and giving/receiving a T-rescue, as is covered in an intro class. (A wet exit demonstration at the …
Nrg Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip.
The New River Gorge! Intermediate Whitewater Kayak Trip. This trip falls in relation with the NRG Extravaganza, all fees, rules, and regulations apply. The NRG is rated a class III-IV by American Whitewater. Please read about the river here: The section of river: Cunard to Fayette Station. http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/River/detail/id/2418/ IMPORTANT! **PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY** You must have paddled Class III Whitewater. …
Gauelyfest
Gauley Fest is the biggest whitewater kayaking festival of the year. Last year pretty much every major kayaking company was there selling and giving stuff away, and about 3000 people, kayakers and groupies alike. Here’s the link to the American Whitewater website about it: http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/aw:events_gauley While the emphasis of this trip is to enjoy whitewater, You are also welcome to …
Intermediate 2-Advanced Kayaking & “Not Swiss Fest”
This is a weekend multi-skill level (but not beginner) paddling trip to the Gauley River and “Not Swiss Fest” – (which is the relocated version of “Swiss Fest” -an informal gathering of local VA paddlers) that used to take place at the Swiss takeout on the first release weekend every year till the NPS bought the takeout and outlawed camping …
Advance Whitewater Kayaking: Upper Yough
The Upper Yough is a class IV/V advanced whitewater kayaking river. This trip is open only to those with the requisite skills and experience to safely enjoy this type of river, if you are unsure of your ability to run this river then please email me. Logistics Departing Friday at a time/location TBD by trip participants. We will travel to …
Whitewater Kayaking: Upper Yough!
The Upper Yough is releasing on Saturday, so let’s go! LOGISTICS: Saturday we will be running the UY for its release, and Sunday plans are up in the air. If nothing else is running, I will probably open this up to beginner/intermediate kayakers and will take them down the Lower Yough on Sunday. TBD though. Staying at Dave Kessman’s place, …
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: West Virginia/Maryland
Weekend paddling, woohoo! LOGISTICS: Tentative plan is for UY Sat, Cheat Sun. This may change depending on levels. Staying at Dave Stephens’s cabin near Friendsville. For food, BYO, as it is summer and the club does not cover food. Plan on camping / cooking outside unless you hear otherwise. Once we have a final number we can coordinate more if …
Paddling on the James River (and Fishing)
The Club’s Canoes need some love! So lets get them wet, and float some portion of The Mighty James River. I’ll pick the section based on flow conditions the day of, but would expect it to be within a 1.5 hour radius or so of Cville, and a 6-10 mile float or so. Indicate your time constraints in the Q&A. …
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Upper Yough
The Upper Yough is releasing this weekend, so let’s go! LOGISTICS: Saturday we will be running the UY for its release, and Sunday plans are up in the air, possibly the Lower Yough, Ohiopyle, or chillin at Valley Falls for the race. Hopefully crashing at Dave’s or Chris’s house, but that is TBD, depending on the total number of people …
Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Upper Yough
The Upper Yough is releasing this weekend, so let’s go! LOGISTICS: Saturday and Monday we will be running the UY for its release, and Sunday plans are up in the air, possibly the Savage. Probably crashing at Dave Kessman’s, depending on the total number of people going. For food, BYO, as it is summer and the club does not cover …
Cpr + Aed Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR and AED. Get a 2-year American Heart Association certification. Full instruction, practice, and certification all done during this one eve. No online prerequisite work. I’ll serve as your AHA instructor, and I’ll make the class be FUN. Quotes (anonymous feedback) from prior students: >> “Much more fun than usual!” >> “Awesome. Humorous.” >> “Matt …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Course [Free for Uva Academic Employees! Reimbursable for Trip Leaders!]
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > Sep. 21-22: Virginia Beach, VA* > Oct. 12-13: Richmond, VA* > Oct. 19-20: CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA* (at UVA med school Jordan Hall) > Nov. 9-10: …
Whitewater Kayaking (Multi-Level)
Let’s go kayak something… The destination & experience level shall depend on who signs up and whats running. For a beginner level trip I’ll need some backup from other advanced boaters and cooperation from weather/rivers. Also need at least 1 driver – preferably with a big (roof) rack! PREREQS: Everyone must have taken an intro course from Dave Clark or …
Creek-a-Roll: Intro Kayak Roll Session in a Lake!
Going to the Creek-a-thon?? Want to wash that rust off your roll before hitting the IV and Vs??? What: KAyak Roll in the pond. Where: Walnut creek pond. When: 2pm echols-> walnutROLLsess -> end 4 pm, just in time for cook out! return around 530-6pm. or find another ride with other creek goers. Why: Kayaking is better than flyfishing (sorry …
Easy Late Afternoon Kayak Paddle Up the Ivy Creek
This Sunday’s forecast is sunny with temps in high 60-ties. Join me for an easy late afternoon paddle up the Ivy Creek. We’ll meet at the Bonnycastle Circle and car-pool ~15 minutes to the put-in location at Woodlands Rd. boat launch at Charlottesville Reservoir. We’ll explore the lower section of the Ivy Creek navigable by kayaks and go for a …
Intermediate-Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
I would like to get in some after work/class richmond paddling Friday Afternoon. The Lower James through Richmond is III-IV at these water temperature and levels. In order to come on this trip you should have a solid combat roll and prior experience in class III+ water. If you are not sure if you are qualified for this trip, just …
Advanced Kayaking: Somewhere Fun!
Springtime means kayaking time! Let’s go paddling Sunday, somewhere awesome. Location is totally flow dependent, and decision likely will not be made until Saturday. It WILL most likely be class IV, and it will also be very cold water with chilly air temps. To come on this trip you need to have a solid roll and solid boat control in …
Cheat Fest (Whitwater Boat Riding, Music, Good Times)
Do your homework early, check/adjust your exam and/or work schedules, learn to kayak, etc.. This is going to be sweet! ACTIVITIES: The emphasis of this trip will be to enjoy whitewater. There is plenty of class III-V whitewater in the area including: The Cheat Canyon, Upper/Lower Yough, Big Sandy, etc. Priority will be given to those who are interested in …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area CHOOSE one set of dates/locations (2 days, 8:30am-6:30pm both days): > March 2 – 3: Knoxville, TN* > March 23-24: Richmond, VA* > April 6 – 7: Blacksburg, VA* > April 13-14: Princeton, NJ* > …
Roll a Kayak
Whether you are an experienced kayaker or just a beginner kayaker just looking for some pool time and perhaps a new paddling buddy, check out these roll sessions. These sessions are unstructured, providing plenty of time to practice various skills at your own pace. There is no formal instruction. However, there should be a few people on hand who are …
Kayaking Roll Session
Whether you are an experienced kayaker or just a beginner kayaker just looking for some pool time and perhaps a new paddling buddy, check out these roll sessions. These sessions are unstructured, providing plenty of time to practice various skills at your own pace. **There is no formal instruction.** However, there should be a few people on hand who are …
Intermediate/Advanced Whitewater Kayaking: Goshen Pass!!
Let’s go kayaking! It has rained a ton recently, and goshen still has a LOT of water. But tomorrow and Sunday should be prime time fun. To come on this trip you need to have a solid roll and solid boat control in class III+ to IV water. You must have paddled Goshen or equivalent at least once without incident. …
Intermediate-Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
70 degrees. Snows melting. Solid Class IV-V runs up in WV. Let’s go to Richmond. Levels will be low, but runnable. The water is COLD, which means swimming is ill advised. Bring a solid roll, or appropriate cold weather gear. The club can provide wetsuits and dry(ish)tops. Time’s will be set depending on who is going. We will be back …
End of the World…Cancelled
Today is the END OF DAYS. THE ARMAGEDDON. THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE. THE MAYAN TIME LAPSE. Join us on this most epic of last adventures. This club was secretly founded for the purpose of finding the smartest, sexiest, and most adventurous people to survive the inevitable apocalypse. You have been selected to survive. In the early days of the club, the …
Intermediate-Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
The James in Richmond is rocking a solid 3.8ft right now but I need to get on a river before Finals, so I may scrape down anyway. We can still work the river, do some skill building, and throw some ender’s in Pipeline so it may be worth your while. Who?- The water is COLD! Therefore if you do not …
Kayak Roll Session
Whether you are an experienced kayaker or just a beginner kayaker just looking for some pool time and perhaps a new paddling buddy, check out these roll sessions. These sessions are unstructured, providing plenty of time to practice various skills at your own pace. There is no formal instruction. However, there should be a few people on hand who are …
Disaster + Wilderness First Aid Cert Course
Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers: SAVE $25 off regular $175 WFA rate, many THANKS to Officer Lindsey for arranging a classroom location for us. Bonus if you’re a trip leader: Earn your course fee back by reimbursement! …
Spontaneous Slacklining on the Lawn!
It’s so nice outside that it seems weird NOT to slackline. I’ll be setting up my line in 15 min or so, so come for some fun! I’m only gonna stick around for 45 min or so, but if people want to stay later, they’re welcome to burrow the rope.
Intermediate-Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
I need to get in a boat and paddle something. My plan is to daytrip WV Saturday, and boogey back for some celebrations in cville or possibly a film premier in Lynchburg. The options are pretty open. On the intermediate side of paddling, there is the NRG (III-IV), Lower Gauley (IV) and Middle Fork (III-IV). Or we can step, things …
137th Semiannual Walnut Creekathon
Do you like WALNUTS and CREEKS? Well, it’s that time of the year again, so get PSYCHED! For members new to the club, the Creekathon is our kind-of-end-of-semester cookout/potluck/picnic at Walnut Creek Park in Albemarle County. It’s always a great time with good food and good people. We have reserved one of the shelters at the park, complete with grill …
Beginner-Intermediate Kayaking on the James Cancelled
CANCELLED HURRICANE
Swift Water Rescue Course with Mr. Kessman @ Balcony Falls
One day SWR class on the Balcony Falls Section of the James on Sunday, 9/30/12. with ACA certified instructor. Limited to 4 people. Sorry but ODC was only provided so many spaces. Please do not sign up unless you are 100% committed. After you sign up I will provide further documentation to review before the course. The club will pay …
Intermediate*2-Advanced Kayakin: the Gauley River & “Not Swiss Fest”
This is a weekend multi-skill level (but not beginner) paddling trip to the Gauley River and “Not Swiss Fest” – which is the relocated version of “Swissfest” (a chill gathering of local VA paddlers that used to take place at the Swiss takeout on the first release weekend every year till the NPS outlawed camping – and has now relocated …
Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking- the Lower James
So there’s an intro and an advanced kayaking trip this weekend, what is missing? An intermediate trip… Richmond offers a unique white water run with its class 3 rapids and skyline in the background. We’ll run this section of the James as it flows alongside downtown Richmond with some class 2, 3 and 1 class 4 rapid – area famous …
Intermediate-Advanced Whitewater Kayaking
I figure it’s my turn to organize the weekly adventure to West Virginia, so let’s get together and go find some whitewater on the Lower NRG. TIME I plan on leaving Friday night and staying at Ray’s Campground, then hitting the Lower NRG both days unless other opportunities present themselves. All times will be contingent on when everyone can get …
Wilderness First Responder Certification Course
A rare find, this is the first time this course has been offered in Cville in several years. “Wilderness” can be: > a natural area (forest, sea, desert, etc.) > a rural area not near a hospital > an urban disaster zone (natural or terrorist) … any situation in which time of injury to time in hospital is more than …
Beginner-Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking
Participating in Consolidated Tailgating Day otherwise known as Foxfield Races? What better way to shake off your hangover the next morning than to find some chilly whitewater to swim in (If you can’t roll or stay upright). We will plan to go to the beautiful Balcony Falls (Class II+ (III)) section of the James River in Glasgow. This is a …
Beginner Whitewater Kayaking (Saturday)
Response to my original trip description was poor, so I’ve hereby re-branded this trip as: BEGINNER WHITEWATER KAYAKING! And we’re likely going to Balcony Falls (no canoes or fishing) I’ve adjusted the signup deadline to 2:00 AM Saturday… and departure time to 10 AM Saturday (*From Bonnycastle*). We may return earlier than indicated depending on how much carnage there is. …
Intermediate Ww Kayaking – Balcony Falls
The middle James River offers something for most levels of kayaking with its massive width and decent drops, set beautifully in the Blue Ridge Mountains. There are plenty of decent drops and play spots through several class 2 and two class 3 rapids, including area famous Balcony Falls; a juicy set of wave trains suitable for experienced beginners (at current …
Kayak Roll Practice
Whether you are an experienced kayaker or just a beginner kayaker just looking for some pool time and perhaps a new paddling buddy, check out these roll sessions. **There may be a beginner trip Saturday, where the beauty that is Spring whitewater will crush your spirits, then you can lift them again in the warmth of a safe pool. These …
Cheat Fest (Kayaking, Rafting, Racing, Music, Etc)
Do your homework early, check/adjust your exam and/or work schedules, etc.. This is going to be sweet! ACTIVITIES: The emphasis of this trip will be to enjoy whitewater. There is plenty of class III-V whitewater in the area including: The Cheat, Upper/Lower Yough, Big Sandy, etc. Priority will be given to those who are interested in paddling, but there are …
Kayak Roll Practice
Whether you are an experienced kayaker or just a beginner kayaker just looking for some pool time and perhaps a new paddling buddy, check out these roll sessions. These sessions are unstructured, providing plenty of time to practice various skills at your own pace. There is no formal instruction. However, there should be a few people on hand who are …
Intermediate-Advanced Kayaking: Somewhere Fun!
Take a break from papers, projects, jobs, etc and go kayaking! We may go to somewhere in WV (Class IV or higher), The Lower James through Richmond (III at normal levels – its really high right now thou!). Or we may go to Balcony Falls (Class II-III, but fun at higher water and good place to practice skills). Or the …
Advanced Whitewater Kayakin – West of the Border
Lets head west of the border and paddle something! More than likely this will just be a day trip, but I’ll indicate the end time thru Sunday just in case there’s interest to make a weekend out of it. Indicate in the Q/A section if you just want to daytrip, or spend both days. The (lower) New River Gorge is …
Intermediate-Advanced Kayakin: Paddle the Lower Yough
Let’s head to PA for some camping and kayaking on the Youghiogheny River. We’ll leave Friday evening, returning Sunday evening. The tentative plan is to meetup with the Coastal Canoeists (and whoever else might be up there) and run the Lower Yough (7 miles of Solid Class III) river both Saturday/Sunday. REQUIRED SKILLZ: Obviously the ability to wet exit, and …
Beginner-Intermediate Whitewater Kayaking
Let’s go kayaking! This will be a beginner friendly trip. The minimum prerequisite to come on this trip is to have taken an “intro to whitewater kayaking” class with Dave Clark or someone else. The ability to “wet exit” the kayak is essential, oh yeah – and you MUST know how to swim! A roll is NOT required to come …
Outdoor Extravaganza at the New River Gorge
This is a weekend camping adventure to the New River Gorge (NRG) area. We’ll stay at Ray’s Campground in Hico, WV Friday, Saturday, and perhaps Sunday nights over Labor Day weekend. I have solicited the help of other trip leaders in the club to make this a choose-your-own-adventure style trip. So far I have a few hiking leaders on board, …
Intermediate-Advanced White Water Kayaking – the James Through Richmond
Richmond offers a unique white water run with its class 4 rapids and skyline in the background. We’ll run this section of the James as it flows alongside downtown Richmond with some class 2, 3 and 1 class 4 rapid – area famous Hollywood Rapid. In order to be qualified for this trip you must have taken the intro trip …
2011 James River Batteau Festival
For the past 26 years the James River Batteau Festival has floated the James from Lynchburg to Maiden’s Landing for a week begining on fathers day weekend, retracing a crucial trade route in our early nation’s history. The batteau is a large flat bottomed wooden boat developed in Amherst County in the late 1700’s and was the primary form of …