Written by Eliot Taft Most children are taught to fear the current, but Arlo has learned to trust it – and himself. For anyone who has attempted to share the sport of whitewater kayaking with a friend or loved one, they have probably learned that it is an impossibly difficult task. That hurdle grows larger if the student is younger. If you’ve been on the water long enough, you’ve seen the same old story: someone gets hyped about the sport, they acquire the gear, they find a m

We are so excited to shine this month's spotlight on a great friend of the club, and fellow South-easterner, Stan Prichard. He is a paddler whose resume runs deep, though you would probably never hear it from him directly. As RFKC coach, Chris Maze, once described him, he might be “the best kayaker you’ve never heard of.” In some corners of the paddling world, however, his name is very well known. Stan has completed the infamous North American Kayak Triple Crown (Susitna Riv

At our winter pool clinics, you may have seen this paddler working patiently on his roll and having fun with the younger boaters around him. That is Bob Littler, one of the kindest and most quietly determined people around the pool, and also happens to be our most senior pool participant. A dedicated Kiwanis member who supports local youth and service projects in his free time, Bob first heard about the club through Scott Dillard at a Kiwanis event. With a little encouragem

This month we couldn’t be prouder to spotlight Lizzy Price, one of the grittiest paddlers in our club, someone who keeps showing up and pushing forward even when the challenges feel big. When Lizzy first joined the club, it was our pool rolling sessions that pulled her in. With encouragement from river friends, she signed up determined to learn a roll. Since then, she’s taken clinics, put in the practice, and steadily built her paddling skills. Looking back on those early day

For Chris Maze, kayaking all started with a $100 Perception AMP kayak bought off a street corner in Billings, Montana. “It was the first expensive thing I’d ever purchased,” he remembers. “That boat immediately started surfing and swimming me down my local river.” That mix of challenge and joy stuck with him, and eventually brought him to the Roaring Fork Kayaking Club. After moving to the valley, Chris went looking for a way to give back to the sport that’s given him so much

This month, we are delighted to share, new member, Aubry Sapp's fascinating and delightful story and her migration from sea to mountains...

This month, as we are about to dive into pool clinic season again, we are happy to spotlight our amazing pool clinic head coach, Eliot...

We are stoked to spotlight one of our favorite pool clinic success stories, Ofek Bruhis, this month. I had the privilege of watching this...

Scott Dillard This month, we're excited to spotlight Scott Dillard, one of our club's founders, who has not only shaped the Roaring Fork...

Francois Escorihuela We're kicking off our very first Member Spotlight this month with a long time paddler who has been part of the club...

I'm so happy to shine the spotlight this month on Jaime Levi. Jaime is an amazing mom to Ayla (7) and Charlie (3). Watching her...

A home of a local boater in Green River Cove (Saluda, NC) In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the paddling community is truly shown its...

This 2-day ACA Swiftwater Rescue course covers identification and avoidance of river hazards, self-rescue, and assisting distressed...

Late Summer River Clinics will be starting up again in August! So far we have an Intermediate River Running Clinic, a Women's Clinic,...

Sunday, June 4th at Glenwood Adventure Company! This is your chance to buy and sell your kayaks, SUPs, rafts, duckies, and other river...

Thursday, June 1st at the Vaudeville Theatre! Doors open at 6pm, Show starts at 7pm. Adults $10, Kids $5 We are stoked to present...

The CKS Paddlefest is an annual outdoor sports festival focused on celebrating and promoting outdoor water sports. Click here for their...

When and Where: Wednesday nights from 6-8pm at the Glenwood Springs Recreation Center Pool. To sign up: please email us at...