Our club hosts official club (ACA sanctioned) events, including trips and skills clinics, and common adventure trips. You can find more information about trips in our Forums and our Events Calendar.
How to Paddle: These linked posts and articles below include lots of info to get started, including a glossary of paddling terminology, buying a kayak, and how to tie down your boat.
Information for new kayakers: paddling_101-aca.pdf (ymaws.com)
Kayaking on Rivers | Paddling for Beginners (youtube.com)
Strainers: A River Angler’s Biggest Threat to Survival (youtube.com)
Safety: Safety is an important value and priority of our club! Life jackets are required at all times on or near the water, and we don’t allow the use of alcohol, cannabis, or other substances while paddling at our events. We also host an archive of articles related to safety such as safety guidelines for our outings, how to dress or cold weather, and a story about a near miss on an icy cold Mississippi River.
- Cold Weather Kayaking: Preparing for Cold-Season Boating | NRS
- Boating with Children: Boating Safety for Infants & Small Children | NRS
Our Favorite Trips: These posts capture some of our favorite trips and places to paddle around town and beyond.
Kayaking Locations Near St. Louis area: Paddling, Canoeing, Kayak Launch, Fishing & Kayaking Spots Near Me (boardandkayak.com)
9 Best Places to go Kayaking in Missouri [LAKES & RIVERS] (kayakguru.com)
12 Missouri Rivers You Need to Float, Kayak or Canoe This Labor Day Weekend (vacationsmadeeasy.com)
Lower Meramec River – Section III – St. Louis Outdoor Adventures (stlouisoutdooradventures.com)
Trip Leader Resources: We keep a library of resources on the website to help make leading a trip easier. You don’t have to be the lead boat to be organize a trip you want to go on or serve as trip leader! Paddled with us before? Why not try leading a trip? These resources will help you get going.
Common Adventure Model: Read more here on our page about the Common Adventure Model we use in our club, adopted from resources originally developed by Ron Watters.