Kansas Whitewater Association

News Update December 21th:

KWA Fall 2006 newsletter is now available.

News Update April 17th:

KWA Pool sessions end April 26th

News Update April 17th:

The KWA is making great progress on the Wakarusa Trail and is nearing completion. The US Army Corps of Engineers will be dumping one more load of AB3 gravel for us to use as the final topping and to help control some of the erosion that happened during the last round of storms. So far the US ACoE is very happy with our progress and looks to be willing to start negotiations on Phase II of the Wakarusa Wave Park Project. More info at www.kansaswhitewater.org/waka.php

News Update April 16th:

Kansas Canoe and Kayak Association will be having their annual Rendezvous at Clinton lake this May 19-21st. The KWA has partnered with the KCKA this year to bring awareness to the Wakarusa Wave Park project. We will be showing off the new trail, and we have even secured a special release of water for the weekend. The KWA will be putting on a surfing clinic and all KWA members are invited to come out. here is the schedule.

8:30-9:30 Breakfast 9:00-1:00 Surf the Wakarusa Wave or Kaw (WW)
9AM- Get boats set up ready to go. 9:00-1:00 Float down the Wakarusa (FW)
9:30AM- Travel to the upper waters of Clinton Lake (FW)
10:00 put in at Rock Creek (R.J. Stephenson KCKA) (FW)
10:00-WW Clinic Intro to surfing (WW)
12:30-4:00 Surf the Wakarusa Wave (WW)
4:00-Gear exchange- Bring your old gear you want to sell or trade.
6:00- Dinner at camp
6:45- President Jim Johnson (news and notes)
7:00-Wakarusa Wave presentation (KWA Dave Irvin)
7:30-KCKA presentation (?????)
8:00-H2O Forum Bring us all together
Music
FW=flat water events
WW=Whitewater events

News Update February 6th:

May 27th from 2-6pm Wavesport Kayaks and the KWA will be hosting a pool clinic and demo. Pro Kayakers Bryan Kirk and Ben Guska will be teaching the latest and greatest tricks and helping us with techniques. They will have lots of different boats on hand to demo as well. This clinic will be broken into two separate sessions. The first session will cover more basic tricks like stern squirts and body separation that is needed in order to start doing the more advanced tricks. The second session will cover more advanced tricks. We have room for 20 participants KWA club members get first priority. If any slots remain, we will open it up to the general public. Cost will be $25 per person and will cover both sessions. Members can sign up online at our members only section at or by check to the following address:

Kansas Whitewater Association
Attn: Pool Clinic
P.O. Box 9005
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201

News Update January 23rd:

The KWA is now offering online memberships. You can pay for your membership via credit card online with out new membership system under the membership link on the left side menu. You can still send in your membership via the USPS and check.

The KWA is also raffling off a WaveSport EZG 50 limited edition kayak to raise funds for the Wakarusa project. This is a limited edition color that is not for sale to the general public. More information at

News Update March 8th:

Local KCKA paddler answers the call for help on Clinton Lake. Mike O'Connor's peaceful Sunday afternoon of kayaking at Clinton Lake came to an abrupt halt when he heard someone calling for help. Read the full story here:
http://www.ljworld.com/section/citynews/story/198275

Mike will also be interviewed on KMBC's 10PM news last night.

Mike recently took the intermediate Kayak Chapter Workshop at KSU hosted by the KCKA where he was introduced to several rescue techniques, including the one he used. Mike is a good example of why everyone should take at least a basic rescue class and know how to handle situations that might arise.

News Update January 14th:

The KWA is has acquired a nice Dagger Centrifuge as the newest club boat to go along with our Prijon Hurricane. More information about checking out club boats, and boat details in the member section of our site.

Special thanks to Kevin Gilbert for the donation.

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