West Coast Jumpers, we have an awesome event coming up August 8-10th in Coloma, California!

Join us for a weekend of whitewater instruction and progression on the South Fork of the American River! We will camp along the river at Camp Lotus for two nights and do runs varying from Class 2 to Class 3. Open to women of all experience levels.

Gear is available to borrow from California Canoe & Kayak. Bring a kayak, skirt, helmet, pfd, and paddle if you have it.

Scheduled activities include:

Women’s Whitewater 101 Clinic ($229), Saturday & Sunday. This class is for total beginners to the sport of whitewater kayaking. Students will learn how to exit the kayak safely, how to maneuver the kayak, and how to engage currents correctly in a Class 2 section of the South Fork American river. Sign up here! Sign up at CalKayak.com

Women’s Whitewater 201 Clinic ($229), Saturday & Sunday. This class is for women that have taken a introductory whitewater class before and are ready to get back on the river and work on skills. The class will run a section of the South Fork American River from Marshall Gold State Park to Camp Lotus. Sign up at CalKayak.com

Step Up Your Kayaking with Playboating Concepts with pro Jessica Yurtinus: Whether you want to become a better river runner, start running class IV/V creeks, or learn to do huge loops, learning the basics of playboating and boat control will help make you a better all around kayaker. This is for Class III+ boaters with a solid roll! ($75+Eventbrite fee; open to Class III paddlers with a reliable roll), Saturday, Chile Bar play run! Sign up BELOW!

Other Scheduled Events:

Friday Social Hour at Marco’s, Friday at 7pm: to get aquainted and talk about the weekend.

Group paddle on Chili Bar, Saturday, 9 AM Coloma Resort (free; open to Class III paddlers with a reliable roll)

Group paddle on C2G, Saturday, 11:30 AM Coloma Resort (free; open to Class II paddlers or newer boaters)

Evening Roll Clinic near Camp at Coloma Resort 4pm Saturday

Saturday Dinner: bring a dish to share or prepare at camp, eat well, drink heartily and make some new paddling friends! Slide show by Sara James!

Yoga for Paddlers Sunday morning, 8 AM (free; open to all)

Group paddle on the Gorge, Sunday, 10 AM Coloma Resort (free; open to Class III paddlers with a reliable roll) - optional guided trip by Sara James with a $10 donation.

Camping at a SheJumps group camp at Coloma Resort both Friday and Saturday nights. $15/night. Register below!

We are excited to recognize California Canoe & Kayak as a partner for this event!