Minnesota Whitewater Canoeing Classes

Are you canoeing on whitewater ??
Minnesota has awesome access to whitewater rivers,
 7 Minnesota (have to paddle) Whitewater Rivers

For whitewater canoeing lessons

Rapids Riders Paddling Club in Minneapolis offers lessons every spring
http://www.rapidsriders.org/canoeu

One Planet Adventures in St Cloud MN
http://www.oneplanetadventures.com/paddlesports-education.html

Hard Water Sports
One on one whitewater canoeing lessons with canoeist Tony Vavricka,
http://www.hardwatersports.com/Canoe_Instruction.html

3 Knows of River Paddling - Swift Water Safety

3 Knows of River Paddling.

Know your abilities, 

Know the river, 

Know your crew.

Know your abilities, Know the river, know your crew...

Have safety equipment with you and know how to use it.

Swift water rescue training with Hard Water Sports, the training that will save lives.

2 classes are available, an intro to river rescue and an advanced swift water rescue course for more experienced paddlers and river guides.

Course participants learn hands on techniques for self rescue and group rescue situations.  Skill teaching to includes use of throw rope, group wading, foot entrapments and much more.

Sign up and learn the skills that will save your live and the lives of your crew, then sign up your crew so they can save your life.

Charles City Whitewater Park

Surfing Iowa

Whitewater surfing at the whitewater park in Charles City, Iowa.  March 2015

Cold Water

more info at http://ccwhitewater.com/

down stream camera

http://192.110.201.34:8000/view/index.shtml

Spring Canoeing 2015 - First Run

Anybody else jazzed for early season paddling ?? Rivers are breaking in Minnesota.

The 2014-2015 winter was very light on snow and the spring melt won't last long.
Go out and get some.

BWCA Canoe Tripping

5 Steps to Planning Your Next BWCA Adventure

1.Select your crew

2.Pick a date

3.Pick an entry point and make a reservation.

4.Plan Your Meals

5.Pick up your permit and paddle away

OK, maybe there are a few more steps to planning a wilderness canoeing adventure, but the list above is a great place to start.

for tons more information you will want to visit the BWCA Trip Planning page on the Hard Water Sports website.

There is information on entry point selection, when to go the the BWCA, meal planning tips and much more.

Kayaking and Rafting in Minnesota

For whitewater Rafting near Minneapolis Minnesota, the Kettle River is just an hour north of the Minneapolis St Paul metro area.  From the Twin Cities follow interstate 35 to Sandstone Minnesota.

For Rafting and Kayaking Adventure Tours visit  MNrafting.com

Whitewater rafting the Kettle River in Minnesota

Rafting on the Beautiful Kettle River in Sandstone MN

MN rafting

Minnesota River Kayaking

Rafting near Minneapolis MN

"We had great time on the Kettle, thanks for making it an unforgettable trip."

Kelly