BBQ 11:00 AM - 2:00PM @ Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis

Join us for a 50th Anniversary BBQ! Share some stories about the last 50 years, come for a paddle, or just join for a free lunch!

There will be clinics running in the morning and an Old School Downriver Race and social paddle in the afternoon. Bring the oldest boat and gear that you can find and join in our celebration! 

The BBQ is free for all AWA members but we ask that you please register online so we have the correct numbers for food.

This event is part of the provincial championships weekend.

September 3rd - 5th @ Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis

Following the 50th Anniversary celebrations on Saturday, races and events will be happening on Sunday and Monday for the provincial championships! 

The Alberta Whitewater Association Provincials is being held at Canoe Meadows on the Kananaskis River. Provincials brings together a broad group of whitewater kayak, canoe and SUP enthusiasts and their families from novice to international medal winners and paddlers from 8 to 68 years of age! Camping at Canoe Meadows is available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night for participants. 

Sunday - Advanced Slalom, Freestyle, Half-course Slalom
Monday - Extreme Slalom/Boater Cross

Concept Engineering Update

The conceptual engineering for the Kananaskis adjustable wave is complete and we have some drawings and project status updates! The adjustable wave will make perfect surf and kayak waves on the Lower Kananaskis River and is a partnership between the Alberta River Surfing Association, Alberta Whitewater Association, and Surf Anywhere. The project is fully funded for engineering, permitting, and part of fabrication and installation. For more information on the design details, check out update from Surf Anywhere at the link below.  

Robson Meadows Campground - Mt Robson, BC

Join the Bow Valley Kayak Club on September long weekend for Fraser Fest! Three nights of camping Friday to Monday at the Robson Meadows Campground. 

There are Class 1-5 runs on rivers including the Fraser, Canoe, and Sunwapta! 

Recreational event. No agenda or itinerary. Turn up, camp, go boating!

Any enquiries please reach out at: bowvalleykayak@gmail.com

The AWA was proud to host the 2022 Canadian Whitewater National Championships from August 3rd - 7th at Harvie Passage and the Kananaskis river. Six different events ran throughout the week with athletes of all ages from across Canada. With training camps the week before the event, there were definitely big tricks and smooth paddle strokes on show throughout the competitions!

It was also the first time a SUP slalom event was part of the nationals championship. Although it was run as an unofficial event (as it is not currently recognized at the national level), the SUP athletes showed their sweet moves around the gates and highlighted the great whitewater facilities on the low-water channel at Harvie Passage. 

Thank you to all the athletes that participated in events throughout the week and to all the sponsors, coaches, and volunteers for your hard work in making the events run so successfully! 

Check out the event page here for results, photos, and media coverage of the event!

In classic Kanfest fashion, the weekend delivered fierce competition, campsite festivities, inflatable flamingos, and big balls. Canoe Meadows was packed full of paddlers August 12-14 to take part in a series of races, surf-offs, and tests of bravery (for those who signed up for survivor, I commend you). Events and clinics were held throughout the weekend for all skill levels and live music from The Fairy Godbrothers fuelled the party Saturday night! 

Thank you to all the event sponsors and volunteers who helped put on the festival! 

Make sure you check out @captain_greenshirt_collective on Instagram for snapshots of your favourite memories!