UPCOMING CLINICS
No clinics are scheduled at this time.
Past Clinics and Workshops
June 1 -2, 2024
Adobe Whitewater Club 2024 Summer Paddlesport Clinics
The Adobe Whitewater Club 2024 Summer Paddlesport Clinics are scheduled for June 1-2 with limited free camping for clinic participants available on Friday and Saturday night at the Rio Bravo Campground Group Shelter (map). Saturday evening we’ll have a club potluck dinner and raffle at the group shelter!
Click on the clinic links below to register and see the specific clinic description.
You MUST be a member of the Adobe Whitewater Club to participate in any clinics. If you are not a member, join here https://www.adobewhitewater.org/join. It’s only $15 a year!
You MUST pre-register to participate.
Classes are limited and may fill therefore there will be no refunds if you cannot attend.
Clinic participants are expected to bring their own equipment. Personal Flotation Devices (PFD) and helmets are REQUIRED. The club has some very limited equipment that can be loaned for the clinics. Contact awc.clinics@gmail.com to check availability.
Your instructors and organizers are all volunteers. Please be nice to them.
If you have any questions, contact awc.clinics@gmail.com
Click on the links below for a description and to register:
Introduction to Hard Shell River Kayaking Sat. 9:00am (3-4hr)
Intermediate Hard Shell River/Whitewater Kayaking Sat. 9:00am (3-4hr) FULL
Introduction to Kayak Rolling Sat. 1:00pm (3-4hr) FULL
Introduction to Inflatable Kayaks Sat. 9:00am (3-4hr)
Intermediate Inflatable Kayaking Sat. 1:00pm (3-4hr) FULL
Introduction to River/Whitewater SUP Skills (Class I-II) Sat. 9:00am (3-4hr)
Intermediate River/Whitewater SUP (Class II-III) Sun. 1:00pm (3-4hr)
Introduction to Oar Powered Rafting Sat. & Sun. 9:00am (all day) FULL
Clinics will meet at the Taos Junction Bridge, upstream from Pilar on the Rio Grande (map).
CLINIC COSTS:
Adult Clinics $40 ($80 for Oar Powered Rafting)
ACA (AMERICAN CANOE ASSOCIATION) EVENT INSURANCE (MANDATORY)
$0 for ACA members
$10 for non-ACA members (one fee covers all events per person for the weekend)
*** Sunday is fun day! If you just do a run it’s not a clinic so no charge ***
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Past Clinics and Workshops
2022
Essentials of River Kayaking (Beginner), July 9
Whitewater Kayaking (Intermediate), July 9
Whitewater Kayaking (Advanced Intermediate), July 9
Essentials of River Canoeing, July 9
Stand Up Paddleboarding, July 9
Inflatable Kayaking, July 9
Introduction to Kayaking for Kids, July 9
Kayak Rolling Clinic, July 10
2021
Beginner Kayak clinic 8/14/21 (270 cfs)
Intermediate Kayak clinic 8/15/21 (270 cfs)
2019
Mother’s Day Race Raft Clinic 5/12/19 (2530 - 2290 cfs)
Women of Whitewater Clinic, Pagosa Springs, CO 6/1/19 - 6/2/19 (2700 - 1510 cfs)
ACA Swift Water Rescue, Pilar NM 7/18/19 - 7/19/19 (1950 - 1860 cfs)
AWC Summer Clinics (river kayak, canoe, raft) and potluck - 7/20/19-7/21/19 - Pilar, NM (1820 - 1760 cfs)
2018
AWC Summer Clinics (river kayak, canoe) and potluck - 6/30/18-7/1/18 - Pilar, NM (168 cfs)
AWC Canoe Introduction - 6/23/18 - Cochiti Lake, NM
AWC Women of Whitewater - 6/16/18 - Pilar, NM (205 cfs)
2017
ACA Swiftwater Rescue Skills and Instructor Workshop - 6/12-16/17 - Pagosa Springs, CO (1960 - 1200 cfs)
AWC Summer Clinics (river kayak, canoe, raft) and Potluck - 6/10-11/17 - Pilar, NM (3150 cfs)
2016
AWC Summer Clinics (river kayak, canoe) and potluck - 6/25-26/16 - Pilar, NM (1340 cfs)
ACA Whitewater Kayak Instructor Workshop - 6/20-24/16 - Pilar, NM (1370 - 1300 cfs)
2015
AWC Summer Clinics (river kayak, canoe) and potluck - 6/27-28/15 - Pilar, NM (1420 cfs)
2014
AWC Summer Clinics (river kayak, canoe) and potluck - 8/16/14 - Pilar, NM (369 cfs)