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L-E-A-V-E Teaching Acronym for River Ferries, Eddy Turns, & Peel Outs

L-E-A-V-E Teaching Acronym for River Ferries, Eddy Turns, & Peel Outs

Teaching kayaking since 2009, I’ve learned all sorts of different acronyms to remember when ferrying from Point A to Point B across river currents, entering a river eddy with an eddy turn, and exiting a river eddy with a peel out. These are essential maneuvers for all...
Diversify Whitewater Paddling Weekend – Greater Seattle Area 2023

Diversify Whitewater Paddling Weekend – Greater Seattle Area 2023

I’m filled with gratitude and appreciation for Diversify Whitewater, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in paddlesports by removing the barriers that may exist for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC)...
62nd Annual Salmon La Sac Whitewater Races

62nd Annual Salmon La Sac Whitewater Races

I am fortunate to have attended the 62nd Annual Salmon La Sac Whitewater Races near Roslyn, Washington. 62 years! I’m just wowed by that. This was my first time attending this event and certainly won’t be my last. The Salmon La Sac Whitewater Races are hosted on the...
Diversify Whitewater – Greater Seattle 2022

Diversify Whitewater – Greater Seattle 2022

This year I was fortunate to volunteer as a kayak instructor for Diversify Whitewater’s Greater Seattle Area weekend event. The mission of Diversify Whitewater (https://diversifywhitewater.org/) is to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in paddlesports by...
Launching the ACA River Kayak Hand Paddling Curriculum

Launching the ACA River Kayak Hand Paddling Curriculum

Paddling with your hands? What’s that all about? Probably a decade ago, I was presented with a silly contraption at a pool session that was made from plastic, strapped to your hands, and made it super easy to hand roll a whitewater kayak. Someone called them hand...