Beginner Trip info Sign up for a Beginner trip! PLEASE NOTE: Although we do our best to be accurate, it's always a good idea to confirm with the event organizer. The "contacts" listed extend a social invitation to CWA members to meet at the places listed for recreation. Participation is voluntary. You must judge whether to participate, and provide your own transportation and equipment. Refer to appropriate guidebooks and the International Scale of River Difficulty for descriptions of rivers and ratings.

Calendar Event Detail 4/7/2010 - CWA Monthly Meeting Location of trip: Aurelio's Pizza in Addison, IL Class whitewater: Non-paddling Event Type of Trip: Z (Other) Additional Info: The CWA November Board meeting will be held at Aurelio's Pizza in Addison, IL. on Wednesday, November 4th at 7:30 PM. This is located on Lake Street (Rt 20) 1/2 mile east of I-355 at the back of a mini-mall on the South side of the road. Members and nonmembers alike are welcome to come join us.

EVENT TYPES Click to Expand CWA Beginner's Trip. This trip is ACA-insured, led by ACA-certified instructors, and designed to introduce new paddlers to the basics of kayaking in progressive steps. While not an official Beginner's Trip, trips in this category are meant for paddlers who are approaching familiarity and comfort in the trip's posted water difficulty level. Trip leaders, who may or may not be instructors, are willing to help paddlers reach competence by providing guidance and assistance. Paddlers who wish to go on Type B trips should contact the Trip Leader to discuss river competence and attendance on the trip. Type C trips are purely social trips. All paddlers are expected to demonstrate competence on the posted water class. Trip Leaders are not prepared to offer river guidance or instruction. a planned water release Non-paddling Social Event Training event or clinic Competition or Championship Anything else!