BCU 4-Star Whitewater Training Classes – Seattle (March 19-20) or Portland (March 21-22)
We have a great opportunity this month for one active OKCC member: BCU 4-Star Whitewater Training Classes – in Seattle or Portland Recommended by Paul Kuthe/Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe and OKCC OKCC 55% reimbursement available* See below Want to be a certified leader running rivers? Or just want to be a better teammate when it comes to […]
2016 Northwest Creeking Competition needs your help!
Mark your Calendar! The 2016 NW Creeking Competition is April 9th and 10th! Please check out the official NWCC page here: 2016 NWCC. Once there, you’ll see links to volunteer, register to race, check the weather . . . . Volunteers are needed for everything from Setup to Cleanup, Timing & Scoring, Parking and Safety […]
2016 Clinic Schedule is out
From Hays and Roger, Clinic Coordinators: Hey folks, It’s 2016 OKCC clinic season! ** NOTE: make your choices. The first clinic is Jan. 2 ** These clinics are brought to you by the volunteers of the Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club, and the incredible instructors and boating community leaders at Alder Creek, ENRG Kayak, Next […]
OKCC Annual Meeting Dec 2
The Annual OKCC Members Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 2nd. Location: Flying Pie Pizza 7804 SE Stark Street Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 254-2016 Note: You need to be a member to attend the meeting. You can join at the meeting, or, even better, sign up online and give us a better idea of […]
Updates to OKCC Insurance and what it means for you
As of June 1, Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club is no longer using ACA insurance for our club trips and events. What this means for you: Coordinators (Trips/Clinics/Events) It will be easier to organize and run trips – no more ACA waivers to wrangle, ACA numbers to collect, one-day fees, or need to determine who […]
OKCC Intermediate Progression
OKCC Intermediate Progression Date: September 2, 2012. Run: Middle and Lower White Salmon Meeting Time and Place: 11 AM – Northwestern ParkThis is the August Intermediate Progression, rescheduled from August 26th. We need lead and safety boaters, so email me at bstlaw@msn.com if you can help out.As this is an OKCC trip, it does require […]
Klickitat Leidl Campground to Icehouse
I thought it might be fun to do a beginner run this Saturday (9/1/12). I did the Klickitat Leidl Campground to Mile marker 18 last weekend and it was pretty easy (Class II max mostly class I) but fairly long 12+ miles. So I was thinking about either Leidl Campground to Icehouse (17 miles) or […]
Roaring River Slalom
Back in 1988, one of my first kayaking instructors said, ‘If you ever have a chance to paddle a slalom course, you should take it. It’s a great way of improving your skills.’ Just the next year, I took my Dancer up to Husum Days, back when they hung a course starting right below the […]
OKCC beginner trip
Please join us for the monthly OKCC beginner trip this Saturday on the lower White Salmon River. This is a terrific class 2+ run with frigid water! Meet at 9:30am at Lewis & Clark State Park in the paved lot off Hwy 84, exit 18. Or, meet at Northwestern Park at 11am. It is off […]
Paddle-IN Film & Beer Fest!
Don’t Miss Portland’s First EVER Paddle-IN Film & Beer Fest! The Clips of Faith Tour is brought to you by the “alternatively empowered” New Belgium Brewing and 100% of the proceeds benefit your river-loving friends at Willamette Riverkeeper! Clips of Faith is touring in only a few select cities across the country, including PDX! Enjoy […]