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Instructor of the Month: Melinda Moree

Melinda Moree didn’t start paddling young. In 2009, at 44, a simple realization sent Melinda to the Mountaineers’ introductory kayaking…
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Instructor of the Month: Melinda Moree

Upcoming Events

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2026 USA COR National Series

01.01.26 – 12.31.26

Virtual

2026 USA COR National Series
Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

10.30.26 – 11.03.26

Miami, FL, USA

Level 2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Exam (ICE)

10.30.26 – 11.02.26

Port Angeles, WA, USA

Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Exam (ICE)
Level 2-3: River Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

10.30.26 – 11.02.26

San Marcos, TX, USA

Level 2-3: River Canoeing Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 1-2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

10.30.26 – 11.03.26

Miami, FL, USA

Level 1-2: Essentials of Kayak Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Skills Course

10.31.26 – 10.31.26

Tybee Island, GA, USA

Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course

10.31.26 – 10.31.26

Tybee Island, GA, USA

Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

11.01.26 – 11.15.26

Watts, OK, USA

Level 4: Swiftwater Rescue Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)

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