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  • 05.18.24 – 08.24.24

    Carlisle, PA, USA

    Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association Creek Cleanups
  • 06.08.24 – 09.04.24

    Placerville, CA, USA

    Nugget Race Sereis
  • 06.30.24 – 07.03.24

    Merlin, OR, USA

    Level 4: Whitewater Kayaking Skills Course – Youth
  • 07.01.24 – 07.04.24

    Qiandao Lake Hostel, Chun'An, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

    Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 07.03.24 – 07.07.24

    Reston, VA, USA

    Level 1- 2: Essentials of River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE) & Update
  • 07.04.24 – 07.04.24

    Brick Township, NJ, USA

    Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
  • 07.04.24 – 07.04.24

    Asbury Park, NJ, USA

    Level 1: Introduction to Kayaking Skills Course
  • 07.04.24 – 07.07.24

    Poolesville, MD, USA

    Level 3: River Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

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