Beginner Trip info All Trip Calendar PLEASE NOTE: Although we do our best to be accurate, it's always a good idea to confirm with the event organizer. The "contacts" listed extend a social invitation to CWA members to meet at the places listed for recreation. Participation is voluntary. You must judge whether to participate, and provide your own transportation and equipment. Refer to appropriate guidebooks and the International Scale of River Difficulty for descriptions of rivers and ratings.

Beginner Trips 2010 4/18/2010 DuPage Beginner Trip Location: DuPage River, Shorewood Illinois  Class: I   [more info] 5/1/2010 DuPage/Intro Beginner Trip Location: TBD  Class: I   [more info] 5/8/2010 Intro-Intermediate Beginner Trip Location: TBD  Class: I-II   [more info] 5/15/2010 Intermediate Beginner Trip Location: TBD  Class: I-II   [more info] 6/5/2010 Wolf River Beginner Trip Weekend Location: Wolf River near White Lake, WI  Class: I-II   [more info] -- > Sign up now! < --

EVENT TYPES Click to Expand CWA Beginner's Trip. This trip is ACA-insured, led by ACA-certified instructors, and designed to introduce new paddlers to the basics of kayaking in progressive steps. While not an official Beginner's Trip, trips in this category are meant for paddlers who are approaching familiarity and comfort in the trip's posted water difficulty level. Trip leaders, who may or may not be instructors, are willing to help paddlers reach competence by providing guidance and assistance. Paddlers who wish to go on Type B trips should contact the Trip Leader to discuss river competence and attendance on the trip. Type C trips are purely social trips. All paddlers are expected to demonstrate competence on the posted water class. Trip Leaders are not prepared to offer river guidance or instruction. a planned water release Non-paddling Social Event Training event or clinic Competition or Championship Anything else!