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24/08/2026

Junior Team Tryouts are in full swing! Elizabeth Sweet and Kailee are getting out with some new kids and working on flip drills. We always tell the kids we wanna make the easy stuff hard so the hard stuff feels easy. Plus, the kids just wanna go play while it's still hot. Stoked to see the girls who graduated from the program helping the next generation of hard charging boaters!

20/08/2026

Hey, I heard you like waterfalls. So stoked to get the kids out on South Silver Creek. Super cool to see so many talented boaters stepping it up yo new levels this year!

27/07/2026

Working on team tryouts to build up the 2026 team. So stoked to see young paddlers learning and developing their skills. We started out with a fun surf session, worked on sending and receiving throw bags, and finished the day off with scouting and flip drills. These kids were some serious hard chargers and we can't wait to get them on some harder whitewater!

01/07/2026

On today's quick lesson, we're talking about inspecting your rope. We put our ropes through a lot of damage on the river, so you wanna unpack your bag and run that rope through your hands. Look for frayed sheath, feel for slimyness, take note of any soft spots or hard spots in the rope, and also observe for any discoloration. Soft especially are signs that the core has become frayed or broken. Hard spots, on the other hand, are signs that the rope has been exposed to heat possibly through use, and the core and sheath strands have been welded, reducing strength. Check those ropes because you may have to use them in a system, and you don't want them blowing apart when you really need them.

26/06/2026

On today's quick lesson we're talking footwear types and selecting the best type of shoe for what you raft most of the time. Slips, trips, and falls are a major issue for boaters and are actually a leading cause of injury. Open toed shoes in rocky rivers can cause a lot of issues like trips and smashed toes. Close toed shoes in handy environments can similarly cause lots of abrasion on feet and can even make it easier for foot fungus to take root. Remember to select shoes with sticky rubber and good drainage so you aren't slipping or tripping out there. Also be sure to get something with toe coverage so you can be sure you aren't stubbing toes out on the water or when you go for scouts.

09/04/2026

Gap Laps!!! Stoked to see so many people pushing their skills and exploring new sections of rivers. The best part about rafting is being able to support other people in your boating circle to achieve their paddling goals.

30/03/2026

In today's quick lesson we're talking about good throw bag techniques and we're specifically looking at the under handed throw. Some fundamentals that will help you achieve cleaner rescues are stepping into the throw, point at your target by indexing the bag, and making sure you pull enough rope that the line will not slip out of your hands when tension is applied. What's your favorite way to throw a bag?

02/01/2026

In the first quick lesson of 2026, we're talking about some basic set up for a throwbag rescue. You want to make sure you have your friend's backs out there so pick an effective location to set up your throwbag rescue from. Choose an area with a good downstream recovery eddy. Select an area that you can have the best possible footing. Finally select an area that will place you as close as possible to the most likely area a person might swim. This will help you minimize the amount of time in the water that swimmers will experience.

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