Packraft Soiree | South Fork American River

This is a weekend full of camping, camaraderie and of packrafting!

We are beyond STOKED to yet again offer the Packraft Soirée on our home river, the South Fork American! Choose 1, 2 or all 3 days of fun and learning with other rad packrafters.

Friday July 26, 2024 – Skills & Drills

• This clinic is a great warm up to the weekend. No matter your skill and experience level, tune in and tune up your skills with your fellow packrafters on the class 2 Coloma to Greenwood section.
  

Saturday July 27, 2024 – Rescue Practice Course

• In this 1-day workshop, we’ll go over some common issues we encounter on the river when things go wrong on the river. This is a highly active class where participants will swim in whitewater, practice self-rescue, flipping, group dynamics and how to respond in an emergency situation. We’ll use scenarios and drills to give participants some practical experience.
• Please note: This is NOT a swiftwater rescue certification course. It is a practice and play day to become more comfortable in the water and with your paddling group when things don’t go as planned.

Sunday July 28, 2024 – Whitewater II Clinic

• This 1-day clinic dive deep into technique and paddling skills, understanding hydrodynamics (aka how to read the water), decision-making, venue selection and group management.
  

Sunday July 28, 2024 – Whitewater III Clinic

• Are you an experienced boater looking to step up your skills? This 1-day clinic focuses on how to play with bigger river features, surf and catch more challenging eddies with confidence. Prior approval required for this clinic.