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Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club

&iexcl;Participa en nuestra sesi&oacute;n de piscina 🛶 para practicar golpes, vueltas y habilidades de seguridad en un entorno de agua tranquila y c&aacute;lida. Esta sesi&oacute;n es ideal para nuevos palistas y miembros del club que regresan. Nuestros entrenadores se enfocan en seguridad en el agua, confianza y trabajo en equipo para que los j&oacute;venes puedan disfrutar del Columbia Gorge con habilidades s&oacute;lidas y respeto por el r&iacute;o. Por favor, completa este formulario para reservar tu lugar y ayudarnos a preparar el equipamiento adecuado.

Lower White Salmon Paddle

Join us on the Lower White Salmon for a youth-focused paddle 🛶. This trip builds on our mission to grow confident young kayakers, with time to practice river skills, read water, and move as a team. Please share your paddler&rsquo;s experience level and any safety or gear needs. Your details help us plan a river day that&rsquo;s safe, supportive, and fun, while caring for the river we all depend on 🌲.

Flatwater Family Game Night

This special flatwater session is designed for family members to get in kayaks and experience firsthand what the kids have been learning -- friends, parents/guardians, and siblings are all welcome! Prerequisite: Comfort with swimming.

All Ages Paddle Night

Diabetes Day - Afternoon Rafting

Diabetes Day

Diabetes Day - Morning Kayaking

Join the CGJKC&rsquo;s first Lower Deschutes paddle 🛶&mdash;a guided day on the river for youth and families to build kayaking skills, practice water safety, and enjoy time outdoors together. We will be paddling from the Harpham Flat put-in to Maupin City Park - about 6 miles in total.&nbsp; Please share your paddler&rsquo;s experience level, any gear needs, and any safety/medical needs or concerns. If you are a parent joining us on the water, don&#39;t forget to sign yourself up too! :)

CGJKC's 1st Lower Deschutes Paddle

Join us on the Lower White Salmon for a guided youth and family paddle! These trips build on our mission to nurture confident young kayakers, prioritizing time to practice river skills, read water, and move as a team. Please share your paddler&rsquo;s experience level, any gear needs, and any safety/medical needs or concerns. If you are a parent joining us on the water, don&#39;t forget to sign yourself up too! :)

The River Rave Foundation is the brainchild of DJ Purpose (also known as Kent Schaffer). The goal of the River Rave Foundation is to bring the kayak community together more often, dance together to groovy house music, and raise money for great causes while we do it. Each River Rave Foundation event will have a different non-profit sponsor. The beneficiary and sponsor of the first River Rave Foundation party will be the Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club. 100% of profits from this event will go directly to the CGJKC and help ensure that the club is able to teach and bring the raddest young shredders into our close-knit community for years to come. All you have to do is buy a ticket, show up, and dance to help financially support a great organization. The theme of the first River Rave Foundation party is &ldquo;neon beach party&rdquo;. Dressing to impress is highly encouraged. River Rave Foundation parties are powered by a state of the art JBL sound system and we are proud to announce Pfriem Family Brewers as our official beer sponsor for the event. Let&rsquo;s Dance!

The River Rave

La Fundaci&oacute;n River Rave es la creaci&oacute;n de DJ Purpose (tambi&eacute;n conocido como Kent Schaffer). El objetivo de la Fundaci&oacute;n River Rave es reunir a la comunidad de kayak m&aacute;s a menudo, bailar juntos al ritmo de la m&uacute;sica house vibrante y recaudar dinero para grandes causas mientras lo hacemos. Cada evento de la Fundaci&oacute;n River Rave tendr&aacute; un patrocinador no lucrativo diferente. El beneficiario y patrocinador de la primera fiesta de la Fundaci&oacute;n River Rave ser&aacute; el Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club. El 100% de las ganancias de este evento ir&aacute; directamente al CGJKC y ayudar&aacute; a garantizar que el club pueda ense&ntilde;ar y traer a los j&oacute;venes m&aacute;s incre&iacute;bles a nuestra comunidad unida durante los a&ntilde;os venideros. Todo lo que tienes que hacer es comprar un boleto, presentarte y bailar para ayudar a apoyar financieramente a una gran organizaci&oacute;n. El tema de la primera fiesta de la Fundaci&oacute;n River Rave es &ldquo;fiesta en la playa de ne&oacute;n&rdquo;. Se recomienda encarecidamente vestirse para impresionar. Las fiestas de la Fundaci&oacute;n River Rave cuentan con un sistema de sonido JBL de &uacute;ltima generaci&oacute;n y nos enorgullece anunciar a Pfriem Family Brewers como nuestro patrocinador oficial de cerveza para el evento. &iexcl;Bailemos!

La Fiesta Inaugural de la Fundación River Rave

Intermediate Progression (3 days)

This is the first of two 2-day intermediate progressions, starting in the Hood River Pool and ending on the Deschutes River. This first week will start with a pool session to work on rolls, followed by a Lower White Salmon paddle.&nbsp; Day 1: Pool Session<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">July 22 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Hood River Aquatic Center</li></ul>Day 2: Lower White Salmon Paddle<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">July 23 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, meeting at Husum after setting shuttle at Northwestern Park</li></ul>

Intermediate Progression #1 (2 days)

Pool Session (Drop-in)

We host pool sessions year-round at the Hood River Aquatic Center. This is an opportunity for kids who have never kayaked before or are still working on their roll to practice their skills. Instructors are present at the pool sessions and will work with kids on the skills of their choice. We ask new paddlers to attend a roll session before joining our river paddles. Kids, parents, and volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Pool Session Family Game Night

Join us for Family Game Night at the Hood River Aquatic Center! This special pool session is designed for family members to get in kayaks and experience firsthand what the kids have been learning. We&#39;ll run this pool session just like we do for the kids. This includes time for kayak and gear orientation, warm-ups, paddle strokes, wet exits, underwater comfort, and, most importantly, GAMES! It&rsquo;ll be a great chance to cheer each other on, play together, and maybe have your child teach you a skill. Kids, parents/guardians, and siblings are all welcome. Prerequisite: Comfort with swimming.

Family Game Night Pool Session

Progression #1

This is a 3-day progression, starting in the Hood River Pool and ending on the Klickitat River. Day 1: Pool Session<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">July 8 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Hood River Aquatic Center</li></ul>Day 2: Flatwater Practice<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">July 9 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Hood River Powerhouse Rd</li></ul>Day 3: Klickitat Paddle<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">July 11 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the Klickitat River</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Meet at the Klickitat Trailhead in Lyle, WA to set shuttle with the rest of the participants</li></ul>

Beginner Progression #2 (3 days)

Flatwater Practice

Flatwater Practice gives youth paddlers a chance to put their skills from the pool to work on flatwater and gentle moving current. This is a low-stakes, controlled environment where we aim to help youth build confidence, practice paddle strokes, and get comfortable reading and assessing moving water. Please share your paddler&#39;s experience level and any safety or gear needs. Your details help us plan a session that&#39;s safe, supportive, and the right challenge for every kid on the water. Haven&#39;t been able to make it to a pool session yet, and this is your paddler&#39;s first time? No problem, just let us know. Prerequisite: Comfort with swimming.

Sesión de piscina.

We host pool sessions year-round at the Hood River Aquatic Center. This is an opportunity for kids who have never kayaked before or are still working on their roll to practice their skills. Instructors are present at the pool sessions and will work with kids on the skills of their choice. We ask new paddlers to attend a roll session before joining our river paddles. Kids, parents, and volunteers of all ages are welcome.

Pool Session

This is a 2-day progression, starting in the Hood River Pool and ending with Flatwater Practice. Day 1: Pool Session<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">June 24 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Hood River Aquatic Center</li></ul>Day 2: Flatwater Practice<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">June 25 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at Powerdale Park</li></ul>

Beginner Progression #1 (2 days)

Whitewater Skills Session

Get up to speed on what it&#39;s like to volunteer with the Kids&#39; Club! Paddling a Lower beforehand is encouraged, but bring warm clothes for takeout.

Columbia Gorge Junior Kayak Club

Past events

Past events

Lower White Salmon Paddle

All Ages Paddle Night

Diabetes Day - Afternoon Rafting

Diabetes Day - Morning Kayaking

CGJKC's 1st Lower Deschutes Paddle

Lower White Salmon Paddle

The River Rave

Intermediate Progression #1 (2 days)

Pool Session (Drop-in)

Family Game Night Pool Session

Beginner Progression #2 (3 days)

Flatwater Practice

Pool Session

Beginner Progression #1 (2 days)

Volunteer Training

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