DC/Potomac

Welcome to the DC/Potomac region

Washington, DC is one the best cities in the world for whitewater paddling. The Potomac River is deep, warm, runs year-round, and offers an amazing spectrum of paddling opportunities: Gentle Class I to extreme Class IV. Playspots of all sizes. Technical slalom courses. Beautiful river runs. The local tributaries offer short but intense creeking. And all with quick, easy access, and a thriving, friendly community of boaters.

I'm the DC regional ambassador, and I'll be working to build out this region of WorldKayak.com. Want to help? Start your blog, or edit the wiki. Or contact me with questions or concerns.

- James Sneeringer

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Regional Rivers

Potomac River

The Potomac River is the ideal place to learn to whitewater kayak.


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Regional Paddling News

PotomacFest Rocks This Weekend

The Potomac Whitewater Festival is a celebration of the unique and strong paddling community on the Potomac River near DC. The event benefits American Whitewater--all earnings go to help support access and conservation. Here are some reasons you might want to attend...


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Team River Runner Needs Your Support

"Team River Runner is in the process of conducting a pilot expansion project into a 8 VA hospitals and 2 other military hospitals throughout the country. It's very exciting but it has our volunteer resources stretched pretty thin."


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Boofsquire Announces Retirement

August 30, 2007 - The legendary boater and Internet message board poster has moved on to greener pastures, leaving questions and awe in his wake.


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Feeder Cup #2 Results

Once again the Feeder Cup community slalom race roared into this sleepy side channel of the river. The second event was more fun than the first, with more people and some tougher moves in the course.


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National Paddling News

    World Surf Championships, Portugal

    Aug 03 09 - Follow the link on over to great coverage of the worlds.


    Win a Jackson Kayak and get a great education at the same time!

    Jun 22 09 - High School Kayakers You can Apply To win a free Jackson Kayak sponsored by New River Academy.


    Getting to know Trevor Clark

    Jun 12 09 - Over the course of my life as a kayaker there have been a few notable photographers that have provided the imagery for our sport. Jock Bradley and Paul Villecourt are the two that stand out in my mind. Last year at the Reno River Festival I was introduced to Trevor Clark. He was kind enough to shoot one of our World Kayak hometown throwdowns. Needles to say I was impressed with the images he captured. Over the course of last season the quality of the images that Trevor continued to generate did not disappoint. Not only is Trevor an extremely accomplished photographer but he is an extremely good boater as well.


    JR. Team Trials update!

    Jun 02 09 - David Hughes of the New River Academy sends in this report of the weekends events!


    Win a trip and help out AW!

    Jun 02 09 - The folks at Small world Adventures are looking to help out American Whitewater while they guide you down the wonderful rivers of Ecuador


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