Recreational Releases – 10am to 4pm

Season's Pass

Wausau Friend: If you would like to be a friend of Wausau Whitewater and get your season pass for all the recreational releases for $75 which will allow you in to all the 10 recreational releases ($100 value). You will only have to check in at the release and get your arm band, no money to exchange hands.

Wausau Friend Seasons Pass

Wausau Friend $75.00

Better yet, also join the ACA with any of the options available: $10 introductory 6 month special, (only available if you didn't use this option in 2008) or the $30 individual membership or $40 Family membership. All of the membership include a subscription to Paddler Magazine in addition to the insurance. Complete the ACA waiver, select your membership choice and submit with your registration or payment for the season pass. Otherwise you need to complete the ACA form at each release and pay $5 for the ACA event fee.

Recreational Release Introduction to Whitewater Paddling Instruction:

In 2009 Wausau Whitewater will provide a 2-3 hour introduction to whitewater kayaking / canoeing instruction class at recreational releases through Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure at Whitewater Park in Wausau.

• To secure the instructor(s) for the basic whitewater class, participants must register in advance by filling out the form to allow Bear Paw to know how many instructors to bring.
• Cost of the class will be $30 plus the $5 ACA fee unless you select ACA membership. See Waiver forms for ACA membership information.
• There will be two classes per day for 6 students per class, both classes will begin with fitting the students for gear and boats and open with time with the instructor on the flat water. The class will then progress to the whitewater course for training in basic whitewater paddling.
• First session is from 9am to 12 noon and second session is from 1pm to 4pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your session. Morning sessions will be filled first and then additional registered participants will be added to the afternoon session.
• June 13 am sessions is full. PM class has openings.

Registration forms and ACA Waivers & Wausau Waivers

Recreational Release Training Registration MS Word
Registration Rec Release PDF

Rec Release Dates

June 6 $10.00 June 13 $10.00 July 12 $10.00 July 26 $10.00 August 8 $10.00 August 9 $10.00 September 5 $10.00 September 6 $10.00 September 19 $10.00 September 20 $10.00

 

ACA Adult Waiver (pdf)
ACA Minor Waiver (pdf)
Wausau Whitewater Waiver (pdf)
Wausau Whitewater Waiver (Word)

Basic Whitewater Kayak Instruction

Registration only $30.00 Registration + ACA $5 $35.00

Release Dates
June 6, Saturday
June 13, Saturday
July 12, Sunday
July 26, Sunday
August 8 & 9, Saturday & Sunday
September 5 & 6, Saturday & Sunday, Labor Day Weekend
Summer Final Flow Celebration (or Julie's subtitle -- "Till we meet again")
September 19, Saturday AND September 20, Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Celebrate the end of the paddling season at Wausau with us...

 

• Please Note: Please check this site for updates. Generally, the schedule is set for the season. Though there might be circumstances that result in cancellations or additions, this is highly unusual. For more information contact Julie Walraven (715-574-5263 ) or wkcc@dwave.net
• Equipment Needed: Helmet, Approved life jacket (PFD), and boat flotation bags are required in your boat.  All paddlers are required to follow the buddy system which means that no one should paddle alone.  Each paddler is responsible for their own safety.
• Fees: $10.00 if you have a current American Canoe Association (ACA) Membership Card or you can pay the $5 event fee..
• Season Pass for $65. Buy early, come often!
• Join ACA through Wausau Whitewater's Paddle America Club. $30 for individual memberships and $40 for family memberships. Paddler Magazine is just one of the benefits of an ACA membership.
• ACA Special: $10 introductory membership applies only if you have not used the intro special in 2008. Paddler Magazine is included.
• All paddlers will be required to sign both the ACA and local waiver forms before using the course. If you are an ACA member or qualify and select the $10 intro special you only have to sign the ACA waiver once. If you opt for the $5 event fee, you need to sign a waiver every time you are on the course.