UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE WHITEWATER KAYAKING ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, THE NELSON KAYAK CLUB SERVES TO PROMOTE SAFE  SPORT AND RECREATION  ON FAST MOVING WATER IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.
MOSTLY. THIS MEANS PLAYING ON THE SLOCAN AND KOOTENAY RIVERS. IN THE PAST, WE'VE HELP TO ORGANIZE THE  CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS  AT SHOREACRES, WHITEWATER RODEOS BELOW THE BRILLIANT DAM AND NUMEROUS RACES ON THE SLOCAN. WE HAVE CLUB BOATS FOR JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT AND PLENTY OF BEGINNER KAYAK COURSES AT THE NELSON AQUATIC CENTRE . WE ALSO SUPPORT RIVER PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION.
        IT'S GOOD CLEAN FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY ALL YEAR ROUND .

RODEO AND RACE SCHEDULE

THE WHITEWATER KAYAKING ASSOCIATION OF B.C. HAS A GREAT WEB-SITE THAT CAN FILL YOU IN ON LOTS OF THE THINGS OUR SPORT HAS TO OFFER ALL OVER THIS LAND.

PADDLING A KAYAK  OR CANOE DOWN  TO TAGHUM FROM NELSON  CAN INTRODUCE YOU TO ANCIENT PETROGLYPHS, OSPREYS, BEAVER, SQUIRRELY EDDIES, BIG FISH HANG-OUTS, FRIENDLY FARM ANIMALS KAMIKAZE SWALLOWS,  HISTORIC LANDMARKS AND THE IMPORTANCES OF FUNDAMENTAL BOATING SKILLS. THE COLUMBIA CANOE CLUB REGULARLY PLIES THESE  WATERS.

MOST LOCAL PADDLERS SHUN THE CROWDS AND ORGANIZE  THEMSELVES ENOUGH TO HAVE A VEHICLE  WITH DRY CLOTHES AT THE TAKE-OUT AND A  RIDE TO THE PUT-IN WITH  THEIR BOATING GEAR AND BUDDIES. WEDNESDAYS ON THE SLOCAN 'TWEEN CRESENT VALLEY AND SHOREACRES IS RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE  WHO LIKE LOTS OF COMPANY , SUNDAYS BRING OUT MOST OF THE HOLY ROLLERS BELOW THE BRILLIANT DAM.

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THE WHITEWATER KAYAKING ASSOCIATION OF B.C.
THE NELSON AND DISTRICT AQUATIC CENTRE
THE COLUMBIA CANOE CLUB
PROVINCIALPADDLE CLUBS
RIVERS AND OCEANS
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