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Great Miami River Kayaking Trip

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Join us for a 2 to 3 hour kayak or float down the Great Miami River.

All participants will meet at Star City Brewing, load up in the shuttle, and leave the brewery. (Shuttling will start at 5:00 pm)

We will unload just after the West Carrollton low dam, travel down river, to just before the Linden bridge in Miamsiburg. Then shuttled back to the brewery.

Once back to Star City Brewing we shall have drinks and share our stories of portages, running aground, getting wet, and just how fun the trip was.

Ticket price includes cost of kayak rental from Hometown Kayak, shuttling, and an adult beverage at Star City Brewing.

Paddling Film Festival Comes To Neon Thursday

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Tomfoolery Outdoors and Massie Creek Paddlers present the 14th annual Paddling Film Festival at the historic NEON in Dayton, OH on March 14 at 7:00 pm.

The Paddling Film Festival is an international adventure film tour presenting the world’s best paddling films of the year – whitewater, sea kayaking, canoeing, SUP, action, and lifestyle – in more than 120 cities and towns across Canada, United States and around the world.

 

With 26 inspiring paddling films shortlisted for the World Tour, including the 10 festival category winners, audiences will see hairy whitewater action, sea kayakers exploring remote coastlines, northern river canoe expeditions, international river travel films, motivating environmental documentaries and grueling kayak fishing battles. Tickets can be purchased online for $11.

 

A Paddling Film Festival pre-party will be held at Mudlick Tap House in Downtown Dayton inviting guests to join the local paddling community for drink specials, a delicious meal and raffle prizes courtesy of our sponsors. Wear your lifejacket to the event to promote safety and be entered for a chance to win unique Tomfoolery Outdoors surprises. Please join us for an urban hike to The NEON from Mudlick Tap House to add a little adventure to your evening. Hike begins at 6:30 pm. It is a 1-mile round trip experience.

Attracting paddlers and outdoor enthusiasts, audiences can expect a fun, social and entertaining event inspired by compelling films like:

100 miles

Features an Alaskan expedition using packrafts to explore and fish a remote and braided river system

 

Big World

David Morton and his seven-year-old son, embark on a week-long standup paddleboard journey down the Karnali and Bheri Rivers in western Nepal.

Feel of Vision

A former Navy Petty Officer turned extreme adventure athlete, became the first blind person to whitewater kayak the entire length of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in a solo kayak.

 

Junk Paddle

An Australian outdoor educator demonstrates how to build a paddle by collecting rubbish wood between a train station and his office.

 

Global Water Consortium #SUP4Water

Local outdoor enthusiast Pete Savard leads a team (including his 15 year old daughter) down 444 miles of the Susquehanna River on Stand Up Paddleboards to raise awareness and funding for a sustainable clean water initiative in developing countries.

 

Live the Moment

A group of women paddlers gather together on a white water river adventure in Quebec to share their mutual values and love for paddling.

 

The Passage

Nate Dappen and his brother join their father and uncle on a canoe trip along the Inside Passage from Washington to Alaska, completing a journey started in 1974.

 

Confluir

The Marañón River in Peru cuts through the Andes Mountains as it flows into the mighty Amazon River. 20 proposed dam projects threaten this free flowing gem of a river. An international team of scientists raft the river while documenting the natural and cultural resources that would be affected by proposed dam projects.

 

We are Send

A group of extreme whitewater kayakers paddle the world’s biggest whitewater and tackle numerous waterfalls in this intense short film

Dayton River Jam

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Spring has sprung and nothing cures some monday blues like some surfing! No entry fee, no prizes, just surf and have fun. End of the session I figure we can all throw a name in the hat to vote for best trick, best surf style, and best wipeout. What you win is bragging rights and a good time with fellow riverrats!

SUP surfing, prone surfing if level is good enough, kayaks…doesnt matter. Yes I’m just pulling this completely out of thin air last minute but I want to rally everyone and show off our whitewater community and whitewater features.

Essential Gear for Kayaking & How to Pack It

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Do you know what you should bring with you when you kayak? Join Great Miami Outfitters as we walk you through different types of kayaking equipment to bring with you on EVERY outing, how to pack your equipment, and different ways to load your kayak for day trips and overnight or multi-day camping trips! This FREE class is for anyone who wants to safely and efficiently spend time on the water!

SUP on the water this summer!

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SUPing in Dayton (ok, this isn't Dayton but you get the picture)

The increasingly popular sport of stand up paddleboarding (SUP) is sweeping the Miami Valley.  Cruising around local waterways is fun and easy to get out and play on the water for all ages. You can paddle anything from lakes and rivers to the ocean—no waves required.

Anyone who has been on a SUP can tell you it is an amazing full body workout and provides an excellent cross-training activity for skiers, snowboarders, cyclists, runners and other athletes. While standing up you all get a new perspective and view of the natural surrounding you might not get while sitting down. It’s almost like walking on water!

What You Need To Get Started:

  • Stand up paddleboard: By far the biggest investment. Sizes are based on the paddler’s weight and experience. More experienced and lighter paddlers can choose narrower boards. Novice paddlers should choose wider, flatter boards, which offer more stability.
  • Paddle: Yes, they are different. They have an angle or “elbow” in the shaft for maximum efficiency, are much longer since you are standing up and are usually taller than the paddler themselves (roughly 6” to 8” taller than you are)
  • PFD (Personal Flotation Device): No matter what you are paddling, you should wear one, and that includes a SUP.  The U.S. Coast Guard classifies stand up paddleboards as vessels, so always wear a PFD whenever you’re paddling navigable water.
  • Proper clothing: For cold conditions where hypothermia is a concern, wear a wetsuit or dry suit. In milder conditions, wear shorts and a T-shirt or bathing suit—something that moves with you and can get wet.
  • Sun protection: Wear sunscreen, sunglasses.

 

Where to buy, rent, or try in the Miami Valley

Whitewater Warehouse, fulfilling the regions paddle sports needs for years.  Located in downtown Dayton. Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Demo – Sunday, June 3

Great Miami Outfitters, where you can find anything to suite your next adventure in the heart of Miamisburg

 

Here is a great video to show you what it is all about and some tips to get started.

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