Thoughts About Fear from a Scared Kayaker By Nathan by Shira Lander Recently I participated in a whitewater kayak instructor training for returning guides. We were all assigned topics to teach and I ...
Take our Swiftwater Rescue Quiz Before Heading to the River! By Amanda Major Swiftwater Rescue Quiz Take the Swiftwater Rescue Quiz and answer Yes or No to the following statements. Track how many Yes and No responses you ...
Norm Sims Tribute from Rick Hudson By Amanda Major Norm Sims Tribute This August, we celebrated our cherished Deerfield River paddling community during the annual American Whitewater Deerfield ...
American Whitewater’s Deerfield River Festival 2022 By Amanda Major After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled that American Whitewater’s Deerfield River Festival is back. The paddling community will come together ...
Current Connections #4 – The Boat to the Water By Amanda Major When you really think about it and boil it down, kayaking is all about connections. They may come in big picture form as well as technical skills. ...
Current Connections #3 – You and the Boat By Amanda Major Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring the sport of kayaking by looking at how forces are transferred to and from the water. These forces ...