This weekend is reserved for groups to develop their whitewater skills together. Boy Scouts, Green Bay Kids Kayaking and other youth groups who have been learning flatwater paddling, will advance their skills to include whitewater! If you have a group of students and instructors and would like to participate in this weekend, contact us.

Wausau Whitewater will also host a Swiftwater Rescue Clinic at this time. This two day clinic teaches recognition and avoidance of common river hazards, execution of self-rescue techniques and rescue techniques for paddlers in distress. Fundamental and more advanced techniques for dealing with hazards that carry greater risks for both victim and rescuer, such as strainers, rescue vest applications, entrapments, and pins also are practiced.

Practice water is available at Feature #4 for the National Freestyle competitors during this weekend.

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USA Freestyle Nationals Practice

Kayakers, canoeists and boogie boarders of all ability levels are welcome to enjoy the river during recreational releases. Wausau Whitewater Park consists primarily of Class II whitewater with a few Class III sections. Beginners and those still learning to roll are confident and comfortable on the lower portion of the park which flows out to flat water, while more advanced paddlers will often run the entire channel beginning above the dam at Scott Street.

The course is open each day 10AM-4PM.

Rec Release $20/day or $30/weekend | Intro to Whitewater Lessons $55

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Team River Runner’s mission is to provide al Veterans and their families an opportunity to find health, healing, community purpose and new challenges through adventure and adaptive paddle sports. We work closely with several Team River Runner (TRR) chapters in the Midwest including TRR Green Bay, TRR Milwaukee and chapters in Minnesota to facilitate this great weekend on the water.

We welcome Veterans and their families to join us for a day of learning to paddle at our Wausau Whitewater Park. Instructors and safety volunteers are here to help you learn and advance your skills. If this is your first time in a kayak we will teach you the basics, or if you have whitewater experience we will help you advance to paddle your first Class III rapid.

Not a Veteran? That’s OK! We need plenty of volunteers during the TRR weekend to help with both on-water and off-water activities.

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Kayakers, canoeists and boogie boarders of all ability levels are welcome to enjoy the river during recreational releases. Wausau Whitewater Park consists primarily of Class II whitewater with a few Class III sections. Beginners and those still learning to roll are confident and comfortable on the lower portion of the park which flows out to flat water, while more advanced paddlers will often run the entire channel beginning above the dam at Scott Street.

The course is open each day 10AM - 4 PM.

Rec Release $20/day or $30/weekend | Intro to Whitewater Lessons $55

2024 Season Schedule (PDF)

Waivers

Volunteer Sign Up