You Be the Judge at the Annual Whitewater Races

SierraScape March 2015 - August 2015
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by Michael Dee
Outings Leader
Eastern Missouri Group

Whitewater racer Each spring the Sierra Club provides volunteer judges to the Missouri Whitewater Association for the kayak and canoe slalom races through the rapids of Millstream Gardens Conservation Area on the St. Francis River near Fredericktown.

This year, the races will be held Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22. No experience is needed. Volunteers will be trained and paired with experienced judges for an up-close look at the action. Volunteers may come for one day or both.

See skilled boaters perform, enjoy a beautiful springtime setting, and share the weekend with fellow Sierrans. Please contact Outings Leader Michael Dee by phone (314-605-3546) or email (mdee@jburroughs.org) if you would like to volunteer and to get additional details. Free car camping is provided in the nearby group camp at Silver Mines Recreation Area on Friday and Saturday night.

A complete description of the event and maps are both available on the Missouri Whitewater Association website (missouriwhitewater.org/competition/mwc/).