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Local Clubs in the North West
AK
Fairbanks Paddlers
Fairbanks
Fairbanks Paddlers is all about camaraderie, rivers, the Alaskan wilderness, and fun.
Nova Riverrunners
Chickaloon
NOVA is an Alaskan river touring company that has been providing Alaska scenic and whitewater river rafting day trips near Anchorage and wilderness river rafting trips since 1975, glacier hiking tours on the Matanuska Glacier and river rescue training since 1980.
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Lower Columbia Canoe Club
Portland
The Lower Columbia Canoe Club, which is based in Portland, Oregon, provides boaters in Oregon and Washington the opportunity to learn river safety and paddling techniques, meet other paddlers, and organize paddling trips.
North West Rafters Association
Portland
Our mission is to "promote boating safety and education"; "advocate equal access to all streams and rivers"; "committed to the conservation and preservation of our nation's rivers and streams"; and "to enjoy and share the fun of running rivers".
Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club
Portland
The OKCC is a group of boaters in the Portland area who have joined together to pursue a common interest in whitewater boating.
Oregon Whitewater Association
Beaverton
The OWA is for: Boaters who want the camaraderie of running rivers together, to meet new river friends, and to learn new skills; all river users including rafters, kayakers, canoeists, both private and commercial, as well as river managers and employees of managing agencies; and everyone with a love of rivers and river recreation and with an interest in river conservation, river navigability and river access issues.
Willamette Kayak & Canoe Club
Corvallis
The WKCC has been an important part of the paddling community in the Willamette Valley for about as long as there has been paddling in the Willamette Valley.
WA
BEWET
Seattle
A Boeing Recreation club dedicated to the enjoyment of rafting and kayaking the rivers and waters of the Pacific Northwest. Membership is open to all employees and retirees
Outdoor Adventure Center Paddle Club
Redmond
Paddle Trails Canoe Club
Seattle
Paddle Trails Canoe Club exists to provide an informal organization for paddlers in Washington State.
Spokane Canoe & Kayak Club
Spokane
A club composed of canoeists, whitewater kayakers, and touring kayakers.
The Mountaineers
Seattle
The Mountaineers is a place to learn, play, socialize, volunteer, work, grow, and support common goals.
University Kayak Club
Seattle
University of Washington's kayak club including both whitewater and sea kayaking
Venturing Crew 360
Snohomish
Coeducational program of the Boy Scouts of America for high school and college aged young adults. A whitewater and snowboarding specialty club.
Washington Kayak Club
Seattle
Whitewater and sea kayaking in the Pacific Northwest
Washington Recreational River Runners
Renton
WRRR is a non-profit group of boaters who run rivers in all sort of inflatable boats (rafts, catboats, inflatable kayaks), kayaks and canoes, with members throughout Washington St. and the Pacific NW.
Whitman College Whitewater Club
Walla Walla
The primary purpose of the Whitman College Whitewater Club is to provide opportunities for the Whitman community to connect to the sports of whitewater kayaking, canoeing, and rafting, to provide the skills and training necessary to participate in said activities in a safe and productive way.
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