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