February 2021

Volume 22, Number 2

February, 2021

The Oregon Whitewater Association brings private boaters together for the enjoyment of whitewater boating. Our vision is to promote whitewater safety and training for all of our membership in an effort to provide safety awareness and confidence when executing river rescue skills. OWA is the community of choice where fun and river adventures thrive and where people and rivers connect.

Photo of the Month

This month's featured photo was submitted by Michele Gila from a day on the Sandy this January when two small groups of boaters  ran into each other at the put-in and joined together.  It was a lovely day on the river under blue skies.    

If you want to have your favorite river picture featured, send it to vicepresident-newsletter(at)oregonwhitewater.org. You can also submit pictures through Instagram or the OWA Facebook group.

  • slide

Contact Information

Your OWA Officers and Volunteers

OWA Board of Directors

Scott Harvey, President
Steve Adams, Vice President - Events
Kimberly Long, Vice President - Newsletter
Steve Kasper, Secretary
Paul Vermilya, Treasurer
Steve Herring, Membership Director
Scott Ogren, Technology Director
Matt Saucy, Training Director

OWA Volunteers

Scott Harvey, Trip Editor
Cary Solberg, Advertising Editor
Scott Ogren, Webmaster
Kimberly Long, Newsletter Editor

Bruce Ripley, Safety Auction Lead

Scott_Harvey.jpg
Greetings fellow club members, As Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil (a rodent belonging to the group of large ground…

Next OWA Meeting

Meeting link will be sent out via H2OAddicts and posted in the OWA Facebook group

What:  Wild and Scenic Rivers

Who:   Zachary Collier

When:    February 10th, 2020, 6:30pm

Where:  via Zoom

Zach.jpg
Read to learn more about Zach and his presentation to us on Wild and Scenic Rivers . . .

Do you know of a speaker for one of our monthly meetings?

Do you know someone engaging, entertaining, and full of knowledge who you would like to hear speak at a club meeting? Any club member who successfully connects OWA with a speaker for one of our meetings will be entered into a prize drawing for a $150 gift certificate to one of our sponsors. To discuss a potential speaker, email VicePresident-Events(at)oregonwhitewater.org.

New_Years_float.jpg
Dodge Park to Oxbow Park. On January 1st, OWA members rang in the New Year on the Sandy River as they usually do;…
drysuit_NYD.jpg
01/01/2021 Lower Clackamas, Upper McIver Park to Barton Park, 3000 cfs I'm a glutton for punishment. I really, really…

Stay safe and healthy on the river and be prepared for emergencies.

Do you have a trip coming up? OWA has two extensive Wilderness First Aid kits and AED’s that go on all club trips and are available for club members to take on private trips. You can check them out by sending an email to firstaid(at)oregonwhitewater.org

Recipe of the Month

smores-cones.jpg
Easy campfire cone S'Mores - submitted by Steve Oslund

Knot of the Month

Doublr_Fishermans.png
Used to form high strength loops from cords.

Do you have something to share with the OWA community through the newsletter?

Do you want to share the tale of your latest multi-day rafting adventure or just the basics of your recent day run? Do you have a recipe your river friends must try? Is there other river-related content you want to share? Any club member who submits written content published in the newsletter will be entered into a prize drawing for a $150 gift certificate to one of our sponsors. To submit newsletter content or photos for our social media accounts, email VicePresident-Newsletter(at)oregonwhitewater.org.

Upcoming OWA Trips

The new website and trip calendar are under construction.  Stay tuned.  Soon the trip calendar will be mobile device friendly!  Until then, you can visit the trip calendar at the soon-to-be-old website.

Oregon Whitewater Association Trip Calendar

OWA has a Facebook group exclusively for members.  It is a great place to connect with other members to meet up at the river or exchange gear tips. Anyone can follow the OWA Instagram page. 

AWlogo.pngOWA is an affiliate member of American Whitewater.  OWA members receive a $10 discount off of individual membership.  American Whitewater is a national non-profit 501©(3) river conservation organization with a mission is to protect and restore America’s whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely.  Click the Logo to visit the AW website and learn more.

Enjoy these photos submitted by Steve Adams.  Steve, Eve, Colin, Sarah, and Sage (the pup) enjoyed a day of quality boating and family fun time in January.  

  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide
  • slide