Team Telluride

This program is designed for local high school and middle school teenagers who have had prior kayaking experience. This course will meet two afternoons a week throughout the summer and will give students the opportunity to continually progress on the river. Participants in this program need to be fairly committed throughout the summer so the group can progress cohesively. During the first sessions we will spend plenty of time working on the basics of a good roll and efficient paddle strokes. Latter in the summer we will move on to river-running, safety & rescue and playboating skills. There will also be an opportunity to attend kayak competitions in Durango and Salida.

John Meyers gets some air on the M-Wave in Montrose

This year we will have four scholarships available through the fund raising efforts of the San Miguel Whitewater Association. These scholarships will be given to those students who best demonstrate, through a written essay, how kayaking can improve individual well being and river conservation awareness. Recipients of the scholarships will receive $550 credit towards Team Telluride kayak program. The essays will be due by June 26