Class locations: all classes are held in the Eugene area. Flatwater classes are mostly held at Fern Ridge, and moving water classes are mostly held on sections of the Willamette and McKenzie. Locations vary based on water levels and other factors.

Friday, May 16th through Sunday, May 18th - ClackFest

The Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival is a fun filled weekend of whitewater racing with camping, clinics, food, music, beer garden, and more! We'll be there with a bunch of donations for prizes!

Saturday, May 24th - Gear Swap Meet

It’s going to work a little differently this year! The big event will be the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 24th.

Thursday and Friday: gear intake! You don’t have to hang around and sell everything yourself; just drop it off at the shop on Thursday or Friday, and we’ll get it all taken care of for you. There is a $5 nonrefundable fee for each item that you bring in, and a 10% consignment fee upon your item’s sale. 

Saturday: the big event! Come one, come all! We will have all of the community items laid out, along with some killer deals on regular OPS stock. But wait, there’s more! For each $50 that you spend, you get a raffle ticket entry for our grand prizes (the BOTE Zeppelin Inflatable Kayak, among others…) - to be drawn between noon and 1pm. As a bonus, everyone gets one free raffle ticket, just for showing up!

Sunday and Monday: clean up time! All sold items will be paid out, and all unsold items will be picked up. 

Saturday, June 7th and Sunday, June 8th - Swiftwater Rescue Two Day Course

The course covers essential skills for recreational users. Topics include accident prevention, technical rescues, and scene management. Emphasis is on personal safety and practical techniques. You'll practice handling hazards like entrapments, knots/ropes and participate in scenarios to hone your skills individually and as part of a team. No previous rescue experience required, but a good attitude is essential and comfort swimming and/or boating is a definite plus. Taught by Callay Boire-Shedd, ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Instructor.

Sunday, June 15th - Wenonah Canoe "Paddle with the Pros" Clinic and Demo

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from the pros at Wenonah Canoe! We'll learn about paddle strokes, proper technique, and how to choose the right canoe for you. And to wrap it up, we’ll end with an hour of open demo! More details, canoe list, and sign up information to follow.

Location: Fern Ridge, exact park TBD

Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7th - Swiftwater Rescue Two Day Course

The course covers essential skills for recreational users. Topics include accident prevention, technical rescues, and scene management. Emphasis is on personal safety and practical techniques. You'll practice handling hazards like entrapments, knots/ropes and participate in scenarios to hone your skills individually and as part of a team. No previous rescue experience required, but a good attitude is essential and comfort swimming and/or boating is a definite plus. Taught by Callay Boire-Shedd, ACA Level 4 Swiftwater Rescue Instructor.

Saturday, September 13th and Sunday, September 14th - Two Day Rowing Course with Dove Miller

Join us for this two day, on-the-water course on how to row! Over the weekend, the class will go over reading water and identifying hazards, an overview of equipment, basics of safety and rescue skills, and the fundamentals of maneuvering a raft. Depending on participants ability levels, we can always opt for more challenge! Taught by Dove Miller, guide with twenty years experience on trips big and small. 

Check back soon for more events!