Whitewater Class Opportunities!!!

September 27, 2013

We are excited to announce that Tom Burroughs, Director of Ozark Safety and Rescue Educators, is looking for participants for some whitewater certification options: L-4 SWR (Level 4 Swift Water Rescue) course  in Malvern/Hot Springs the first weekend of November that still has openings. L-4 Whitewater Kayak instructors course with the Instructor’s Development Workshop at […]

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Springfield Nature Center turns 25!

September 23, 2013

Click here to visit the Springfield Nature Center website.

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September Float on the Current River!

September 11, 2013

Join your hosts Phil Maez & Craig Hesington for an overnight float on the Current River this September 14-15th (SATURDAY & SUNDAY)! We will be meeting on Saturday morning at 6:45 a.m. at Hardee’s in Rogersville and caravan out (approx. 2.5 hrs drive time). Day 1 will be from Akers Ferry to Pulltite (approx. 9 […]

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OMP 4th Quarter Calender!

August 28, 2013

Mark these important dates on your schedules and be sure to visit the underlined hyperlinks! OMP 2013 Fourth Quarter Calender of Events   ROTARY CLUB OF NIXA:  CANOE & KAYAK RACE September 28th (Saturday) – Looking for participants only! Contact Matt Crouse for more info at:  417-459-0277 or mattcrouse6@gmail.com Click here for your Rotary Canoe […]

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Never paddle alone

August 19, 2013

Never paddle alone.  Paddling alone is risky.  You have no backup, no safety.  Paddling can be a dangerous sport.  You put yourself on that thin plane between worlds, and having another person along can be crucial. If you’re a beginning paddler, a bit hesitant on the water, or in the least bit apprehensive of your […]

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August Monthly Meeting

August 6, 2013

August Member Meeting Thursday, August 8th, 7 pm Join us this Thursday at Ozark Adventures (1111 E Republic Rd, Spfd, MO) for our August Member meeting. We’ve got some things to talk about, some announcements to make and some cool videos to view. Some of the friendly staff at Ozark Adventures are going give us […]

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Shoal Creek Water Festival

July 28, 2013

Ozark Mountain Paddlers has been invited to host a booth at the Shoal Creek Water Festival on August 10th, and we need volunteers to help staff the booth, answer questions and smile!  If you can assist even for a few minutes, it would be appreciated.  The particulars are: Date: August 10th Location: Wildcat Glades Conservation […]

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Monthly Float for August on the Eleven Point!

July 17, 2013

Hello fellow paddlers! August’s Monthly Float will have something for day trippers and overnighters as well.  This float will be on the Eleven Point River on August 24 and 25 (SATURDAY-SUNDAY).  You will need to be at the Greer Springs Access on Hwy 19 (8 miles north of Alton by 8:45 am Sat. the 24th […]

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2nd Recreational Canoe & Kayak Clinic!

July 12, 2013

If you’re looking for some basic river paddling instruction, this is your chance to learn! July 20th (SATURDAY) OMP is hosting our 2nd recreational canoe & kayak clinic for the year.  This will be an all day event on the James River (Kerr Access to Galena).  We will meet up at Kerr Access at 9:00am. […]

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Monthly Float on the Current River!

July 12, 2013

July’s monthly float will be on the Current River (Cedargrove to Akers Ferry on Day 1, and Akers Ferry to Pulltite on Day 2) on July 20th-21st (SATURDAY – SUNDAY).  This will be an over night float and we will be base camping at Big Creek (near Cedargrove, primitive camping), we will provide the main […]

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