Paddling Resources - links

Paddling Links

American Canoe Association American Rivers - Water Trails American Whitewater Canoe and Kayak Magazine GoKayaking.com online community. GORP - Paddling Clubs and Destinations Kayak Online kayaking resource. Midwest Canoe Association   Marathon Canoe Racing in the NE ,KS area National Rivers Website North American Water Trails Outdoor Resources Online: Rivers Paddle Wise, a forum to encourage useful interchange on the subject of paddling Paddler Online Paddling at About.com Paddling.com Canoeing and Kayaking PaddlingIowa.com   (Forum)   (Statewide Paddlers' Calendar) Paddling.net Canoeing and Kayaking Directory River Management Society River Network Sea Kayaker Magazine Silent Sports Magazine USA Canoe/Kayak Canoe & kayak manufacturers:   Azul   Bell   Current Designs   Dagger   Jammer   Mad River   Old Town   Perception   Prijon   Pyranha   Quality Composites   Riot   Wave Sport   We-no-nah   Wilderness Systems

Regional Clubs & Listserves

Central Iowa Paddlers    (schedule) Cedar Valley Paddlers Iowa Water Trails Association Iowa Whitewater Coalition ISU Canoe & Kayak Club -   isucanoekayak(~AT~)iastate.edu   - ISU Recreation Services MadCity Paddlers - Madison, WI    (schedule) Minnesota Canoe Association + 11 Chapters and HUT!  (schedule) Missouri River Valley Paddlers (Yahoo Group) PaddlingIowa.com Forum   (Statewide Paddlers' Calendar) Prairie Rapids Paddlers - Cedar Falls area Prairie State Canoeists - Illinois Saukenuk Paddlers - Quad Cities area    (schedule) Rapids Riders - Minnesota Skunk River Paddlers (Yahoo Group) University of Iowa Kayak and Canoe Club - Iowa City Wisconsin Hoofers Outing Club,   Badger State Boating Society Wisconsin Sierra Club River Touring    (schedule)  (dam releases)

Paddling Shops

JAX/Ames Outdoor Gear, 4723 Lincoln Way, Ames (515-292-2276) CanoeSport Outfitters, Indianola IA & Plattsmouth NE CrawDaddy Outdoors, Waverly Cascade Outfitters, Idaho Midwest Mountaineering, St. Paul, MN Northwest River Supplies (NRS) Piragis Northwoods Company (BWCA, Ely MN) River Basin Canoe & Kayak, Burlington IA Rutabaga's, Madison WI

Instruction and Regulations

American Canoe Association CanoeSport Outfitters, Indianola Rapids Riders - Minnesota River Basin Canoe & Kayak, Burlington IA Trek & Trail, Bayfield, WI University of Iowa Touch of the Earth Program University of Minnesota Duluth Kayak and Canoe Instititute University of Nebraska Outdoor Venture Center Wolf River Guides Kayak rolling, edging, stats (all from QCC), and an animated roll. Knot tying: Animated Knots, Animated Knots for Scouts, Netknots.com, folsoms.net/knots Boat Iowa - Official Boating Safety Course

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