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This Saturday, October 3rd, ACC members have been granted access to the Parrot Island Whitewater Park in Ft. Smith, Arkansas from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. While not the entire park, we have access to the 85,000 gallon wave pool and it will be turned on from time to time. This allows a unique opportunity to learn and practice rolling in both a flat water and moving water environment. ACC instructors will be available to assist paddlers in learning and perfecting their kayak or canoe roll. There will be 6 one hour sessions. Each session is limited to 15 participants on a first come, first serve basis.
Cost: ACC members - $5.00 to cover ACA insurance fee
Non ACC members - $30.00 for ACA insurance fee + 1 year ACC
membership
Bring: Boat, paddle, sprayskirt, helmet and PFD
A limited number of demo boats will be available courtesy of Louis & Clark Outfitters and Ozark Mountain Trading Co.
For directions and for more information contact Doug Webber at: letsgoboating@arkansaskayak.com

Thanks to whomever set up this interesting opportunity. I plan to show up if God willing and the creeks don't rise!

Wow, that sounds perfect, pretty sure Im off on Saturday as well.

Here is a list of boats that will be available for demo at the event:

From Ozark Mountain Trading Company:
Medium Dagger Mamba
Medium Jackson Karma
Large Jackson 2015 Rockstar

From Lewis&Clark:
Medium Pryanha Burn III
Medium Pryanha Jed
Pryanah Fusion Cross-over

And if you happen to fall in love with one of the boats listed above, they're all on sale.

To all ACC members who dreamed up this idea and who put time & effort into it: THANKS! This was a novel way to get some great rolling instruction. Rob, thanks to you and other instructors. And did I mention it was fun?