News Update August 17th: The KWA is proud to introduce the newest and greatest advance in online river gages. The new LiveFlows.com system will give near real-time gage information at the at the glance. Color coordinated with directional arrows displaying the level and direction of the flow. Now you will know instantly if the level is right and if the water is going up, down or holding.

www.kansaswhitewater.org/cgi-bin/liveflows/streamshow.pl

News Update August 4th: The first KWA quarterly newsletter is now online. KWA members will be receiving a special packet in the mail soon including a roster, newsletter and thank you note. Due to the cost of printing newsletters, we wish to provide them online. Newsletters will be printed and mailed to those members who choose to receive a paper copy. The KWA membership roster will also be provided online behind a password protected site. We value our membership's privacy and only KWA members will be given access to this roster. Printed rosters will be mailed to all members at the beginning of the year and to all new members in their welcome packet.

The Summer 2004 newsletter can be downloaded here

http://www.kansaswhitewater.org/newsletters/summer04.pdf

Rosters can be downloaded by clicking the Member's Area link on the top of the website. User login information will be provided on your hard copy roster that is mailed to all new members and to all existing members at the beginning of the year.  If you lose your roster or forget the password, email info@kansaswhitewater.org. You will be looked up in our membership database and if confirmed a member, a new username and password will be emailed out to you.

News Update Aug 9th New Lawrence Journal World article on the Kansas Whitewater Association boating session at the Wakarusa Wave. www.kansaswhitewater.org/articles/ljwwaka2.shtml

News Update July 22nd  The KWA has officially became a Club Affiliate of American Whitewater. As a club affiliate we get the following benefits.

1. American Whitewater Journal, the oldest continually published whitewater magazine.
2. Listed as Affiliate Club noted in each bi-monthly AW Journal.
3. List our Club's events in the AW Journal.
4. Our Club's members can become AW members for $25. A $10 savings!
5. Have technical expertise for our Club conservation and access committees 'on tap.'
6. Have access to technical and onsite assistance for our Club's event planning
7. Enjoy VIP benefits for "Joint Members" at AW events.
8. Participate in exclusive AW Affiliate Club promotions.
9. Post Club information on the AW Website to help paddlers find you.
10. Eligible to apply for a spot in the AW 2004 River Stewardship Institute.

The KWA also has the distinct pleasure of being the only paddling club listed with American Whitewater from Kansas. As as club affiliate we will be displaying the AW logo on our website so that perspective boaters know our affiliation.

News Update July 16th  The Corps will be dropping the flow on the Wakarusa from 1000cfs to 500cfs sometime day. Below 800cfs is considered very dangerous because of the force of the hydraulic created at the wave. The wave becomes very deep and almost impossible to escape from. At higher levels about 800cfs the wave becomes flatter and with a shallow trough making it good for surfing.  Be careful and check all the gages before getting in the water.

News Update July 6th  Thanks to all the rain and the cooperation of the Corps, we are blessed with 1000cfs for at least the next three to four days. Come enjoy the wave while you can. More info at www.kansaswhitewater.org/local/waka.shtml  Check the message board to hook up with other paddlers heading out to the wave.

News Update June 16th  The KWA now has an online store where you can purchase official KWA gear as well as your official Kayak man gear. Check it out at www.cafepress.com/kswhitewater  or shop.kansaswhitewater.org

News Update May 25th  The Kansas River cleanup was a success. We had around a dozen participants and collected around 30 full bags of trash. We were able to recycle around 7 bags worth of cans, glass and plastics. Thanks to everyone that came and helped out. Pictures can be found at www.kansaswhitewater.org/cleanup/cleanup.shtml

News Update May 5th  The KWA is now officially accepting membership applications. Please read though our Bylaws and download our membership application here.

Site update: April 13th  A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) has been added to the site courtesy of Mick O'Shea of the Kansas Canoe Association.

Site update: April 6th  The Local Whitewater section of the website has been redesigned to make it easier to find information about local rivers, gages, and photos. Click on Local Whitewater to view the changes.

New pictures of the Marais Des Cygne also updated.

News  update: March 31st  The Kansas Whitewater Association made news in an article in the Kansas City Star today. Shawn Tolivar and Dave Irvin of the KWA along with Laura Calwell of The Friends of the Kaw were quoted talking about the blowout of the I-435 weir on the Kansas River  http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/columnists/mike_hendricks/8315473.htm

Note: The Kansas City Star requires a login, free registration is available.

News  update: March 16th  The Kansas Whitewater Association made news in an article in the Lawrence Journal World newspaper in Lawrence, Kansas over the weekend. The KWA put in a lot of work to get the Army Corps of Engineers to release of 800CFS into the Wakarusa river to hold what we hope will be the first of many annual rodeos. The article is republished here with permission from the Lawrence Journal World.

News  update: March 13th  The Kansas Whitewater Association is planning to host an informal freestyle rodeo on the Wakarusa river below Clinton Lake this Saturday March 13th starting at 9am. Due to the short notice of the water release we will not be presenting prizes, or having a formal judging system. All judging will be done based on loudness of whistles, claps and cheers. Come out and enjoy a nice warm day on the river. Pictures of the wakarusa can be found here.

News  update: February 23rd  The Kansas Whitewater Association is proud to be the new host of the Kansas Canoe Association's message board. In further strengthening of the partnership between the KCA and KWA, the KWA will become a chapter affiliate of the KCA. As part of the new partnership, the KCA will gain a valuable Eastern Kansas pool facility and representation. The KWA will gain access to the existing KCA pool locations and extended potential membership pool, as well as certified instructors and trainers. We are very excited about this partnership.

Site update: February 16th New calendar application now online at http://www.kansaswhitewater.org/cgi-bin/calendar/index.cgi  To submit events to the calendar email info@kansaswhitewater.org prior to the event and include any text and links you wish to display.

Site  update: January 14th News Articles section added to the site. From time to time new articles or trip reports will be added. First article is James Smith's Para Paddling article first published on Wetdawg.com and republished here with permission.

News  update: January 6th     Our very own James Smith has had an article published at http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/smith/index.html. James writes about how he became a kayaker and the troubles and help that he found along the way. It is a great read.