Want to get out and paddle? This is the full trip list of upcoming GCA canoe/kayak trips, roll practices, meeting, and other events. Members and non-members are invited to come out and paddle with us. All the trips are free unless clearly noted.

All of the classes are two days packed with demonstrations and hands on learning that will immediately make you a better paddler.

The links below give the details of each class:

All six of the classes listed above will be offered on these dates.
June 15 - 16
July 20 - 21
August 10- 11
Costs for each class is $100 for GCA members. New members are welcome to join. Yearly dues are only $35. Online registration is available on the web page of each class or via snail mail.

Recreational Paddling Classes:

June 8 - 9, June 15 - 16,
June 22 – 23, June 29 – 30

$35 members/
$70 Non-members

Whether you are a beginning kayaker or someone who’s been paddling for years and never had any formal training - NOW is the time to improve your skills and become a better paddler! The Georgia Canoe Association (GCA) is offering 3 Recreational Paddling Classes in June 2013. All classes are taught by ACA certified instructors. These classes will cover basic safety, strokes, and other essentials of recreational paddling. Suitable boats include recreational or touring kayaks, sit on top kayaks and canoes.
 
They will take place on various beginner rivers and lakes in the GA, NC, TN Tri-State area. The participation fee is $35.00 for members and $70.00 for non-members (includes a GCA membership).

On July 10th from 11am to 4pm the Altamaha River Keeper and Georgia Adopt a Stream in conjunction with the Georgia Canoeing Association will be conducting a Chemical Testing Workshop in Macon, Ga at the beautiful Amerson Waterworks Park at 2600 Riverview Rd, Macon, Ga 31204. The price is free but you need to RSVP with ARK's very own Robby Arrington at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you need more info feel free to contact David Bazemore at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or myself at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

     Gilmer County Commission Meeting Report: Overall, things went very well. I didn't get a head count but there were about 15-20 boaters present at the meeting which was just awesome! I know Jenny and Woody of Cartecay River Experience were happy to have the support as they have fought this battle alone in the past. Major thanks to those who came from Columbus and Macon after leaving home in the 4 AM hour. That's commitment, folks!
     Dan Brady made the opening comments on our behalf. He asked if there were homeowners who wanted to speak first but no one would. The commissioners did give an overview of homeowner concerns based on complaints they had received. Those included people trespassing on private property, driving too fast on Mulkey Road, urinating and changing clothes in public, littering (including glass bottles broken in and around the river), and consuming excessive amounts of alcohol on the river. Dan spoke about our understanding of the homeowners' concerns and our strong desire to work out solutions. The commissioners were attentive and spoke about the solutions that had already been submitted via our numerous emails (GREAT job on those, y'all!).

What you did on the Nantahala last year started off easy enough. We wanted to win the Third Annual Canoe Club Challenge. Thanks to a tremendous turnout and the efforts of lots of fantastic people, we did win and brought home a Dagger Mamba kayak. Todd McGinnis assumed the task of selling raffle tickets to support both the club and Team River Runner. Todd did not stop with just the Dagger Mamba and rounded up a huge array of prizes for the raffle.

Half of the proceeds from the raffle were set aside for a Team River Runner, Atlanta Chapter that did not exist. Our intent was to build a nest egg over several years that would EVENTUALLY be big enough to allow a Team River Runner chapter to take root here.