***NOTE: These dates, times, and events are subject to change at any given time. Please check this website for updates and further detailed posts.***
- DNA (Drury Neighborhood Alliance) FLOAT! – July 8th (WEDNESDAY) • Meet at 8:00am @ Boyd Elementary • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Come spend the day on the river with • Contact Brian Shipman at 417.880.2855 -or- bshipman@drury.edu.
- JULY MEMBERS MEETING AND BOAT RAFFLE! – July 9th (THURSDAY) • 7:00pm • Springfield Nature Center • Come join us to catch up on the next (3rd) quarter’s OMP events and don’t miss out on the drawing for the raffle prize of a new Dagger Katana kayak! A special THANK YOU to the Ozark Mountain Trading Company for the boat donation!
- OMP RECREATIONAL PADDLING CLINIC – July 18th (SATURDAY) • ALL DAY EVENT! • James River/Springfield Lake, Put-in at Southwood Access • Come learn the essentials of paddling recreational kayaks or canoes with us at the Southwood Access 9am – 2pm • $30 for clinic -or- $5 if you are already an OMP member! • Contact: Marty Zerr at secretary@ozarkmtnpaddlers.org -or- 417.818.8981 -OR- Jason Haskin at president@ozarkmtnpaddlers.org -or- 417.379.2220 for more info. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION
- JULY MONTHLY FLOAT – July 11-12 (SATURDAY & SUNDAY) • Current River (Section TBA) • Contact Tom Smith at 417.773.0688.
- OMP PICNIC – July 25th (SATURDAY) • 12:00pm-4:00pm • Lake Springfield Boathouse Pavilion • Contact Jason Haskin at 417.379.2220 to RSVP.
- AUGUST MEMBERS MEETING – August 13th (THURSDAY) • 7:00pm • Springfield Nature Center
- AUGUST MONTHLY FLOAT – Aug. 15th (SATURDAY) – Niangua River • Blue Spring to Big John Access • Meet at McDonalds in Buffalo at 9:00am or 3 people and their boats can ride with me leaving Springfield at 8:20am • Contact Marty Zerr at 417.818.8981.
- AUGUST FLOAT – August 29 – 30 (SATURDAY – SUNDAY) • Eleven Point River (Turner Mill to Riverton = 14 miles) • This will be an overnight trip and the plan is to float Saturday, camp on the best looking gravel bar available for that night, and continue paddling on throughout the day on Sunday to the takeout. If you would like to join us, please call 417.693.1618.
- SEPTEMBER MEMBERS MEETING – Sept. 10th (THURSDAY) • 7:00pm • Springfield Nature Center • BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OUTDOOR & PADDLING PICS FOR OUR PHOTO CONTEST AT THIS MEETING, WE WILL BE SELECTING ALL 12 SO BRING AS MANY AS YOU WANT! THE WINNING PICTURES WILL BE FEATURED IN OUR UPCOMING OMP 2016 CALENDAR!
- SEPTEMBER MONTHLY FLOAT – Sept. 12th (SATURDAY) – River & Section TBA • Contact Gary Tombridge at 417-861-6056.
- SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING DAY AT THE LAKE – Sept. 2oth (SUNDAY) – 9:00am – 1:00pm • VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! • All volunteers and participants must pre-register! To pre-register, please contact Lacee Thompson at 417.886.1188 • To volunteer for safety, please contact Jason Haskin at 417.379.2220.
- LAST DAY OF 2015 MEMBERSHIPS!!! – Sept. 30 (WEDNESDAY) • Memberships will be due on October 1st. Please download, print, fill out, and return an application with payment to:
Ozark Mtn Paddlers
P.O. Box 1581
Springfield, MO 65801 - CLICK HERE to download an OMP Application!***OCTOBER SNEAK PEEK!***
- WILDERNESS FLOAT – Oct. 16, 17, & 18 (FRIDAY – SUNDAY) • Buffalo River (Rush to Buffalo City = 23-25 miles!) • MANDATORY MULTI-DAY OVER-NIGHTER! • If you want a little break from civilization, this float is for you! 3 days of paddling on the last leg of the lower Buffalo River before it dumps in to the White River (no access points in between this section). With the beauty in itself of the Buffalo and the fall colors in transition, this is sure to be a memorable trip! PLEASE NOTE: There is a mandatory meeting for those wanting to participate, which is also the deadline to attend this float. We will be meeting at White River Brewing Company on Oct. 2nd (FRIDAY) at 7:00pm to discuss planning for this trip and to get an official tally of participants. Contact Tom Smith at 417.773.0688 for further details.
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