
2023 Annual Meeting Presentations
Whether you're starting out or experienced, there's something for all members to learn about and great places to explore. Click on the title above to stream all the presentations , about 3 hours of good advice, paddling and river moments. Join the group virtually at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls from wherever you are and plan to attend the Annual Meeting in January 2024!
Whether you're starting out or experienced, there's something for all members to learn about and great places to explore. Click on the title above to stream all the presentations , about 3 hours of good advice, paddling and river moments. Join the group virtually at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls from wherever you are and plan to attend the Annual Meeting in January 2024!

SDCKA "The Year in Review - Pat Wellner, President 2022
Great events happening all over in 2021! Locally the Big Sioux was low much of the season but members found plenty of places to explore on our own Missouri on the MNRR, Current River in Missouri even Costa Rica!
Great events happening all over in 2021! Locally the Big Sioux was low much of the season but members found plenty of places to explore on our own Missouri on the MNRR, Current River in Missouri even Costa Rica!

'Intro to Paddling' - Kati Albers
This is a good place to start if you're new to paddling and it's always a good time to review the basics!
This is a good place to start if you're new to paddling and it's always a good time to review the basics!

'Family Paddling & Big Adventures in Costa Rica' - Justin Herreman and Renee Raisanen
What we've learned the hard way and why we're better off because of it!
What we've learned the hard way and why we're better off because of it!

'Rendezvous 2022: Missouri River Paddlers' - David Mays
What a week we had in August right here on our own water trail with the Missouri River Paddlers! Nearly 80 Source to Sea paddlers and river angels joined up in South Dakota on the MNRR (Missouri National Recreational River). Everyone paddled and camped for 5 nights during an incredible week! Thank you goes out to everyone who made it possible, There's a short video from Norm Miller at the kick-off party at Fort Randall watch it...you'll get the vibe
What a week we had in August right here on our own water trail with the Missouri River Paddlers! Nearly 80 Source to Sea paddlers and river angels joined up in South Dakota on the MNRR (Missouri National Recreational River). Everyone paddled and camped for 5 nights during an incredible week! Thank you goes out to everyone who made it possible, There's a short video from Norm Miller at the kick-off party at Fort Randall watch it...you'll get the vibe

'Planning the Source-to-Sea' - Dave Hillman
Planning to make a 3500 mile journey down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico? Iowa native and SDCKA member, Dave Hillman shares his thoughts and ideas in April of 2022 about the epic adventure and the planning that he put into it and what he expects to encounter.
Then, in the link below, Dave presents the trip he made in the summer of 2022 over the course of 124 days!
Planning to make a 3500 mile journey down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico? Iowa native and SDCKA member, Dave Hillman shares his thoughts and ideas in April of 2022 about the epic adventure and the planning that he put into it and what he expects to encounter.
Then, in the link below, Dave presents the trip he made in the summer of 2022 over the course of 124 days!

'From Source-to-Sea' - Dave Hillman
Fresh off this summers 3500 mile, 124 day journey down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico. Iowa native and SDCKA member. Dave Hillman presented his 2022 Source-to-Sea expedition, he planned his progress to meet up with the Missouri River Paddlers Rendezvous that started at Ft. Randall on July 30, 2022; it was a great addition to an already epic adventure....Thanks Dave!
Fresh off this summers 3500 mile, 124 day journey down the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to the Gulf of Mexico. Iowa native and SDCKA member. Dave Hillman presented his 2022 Source-to-Sea expedition, he planned his progress to meet up with the Missouri River Paddlers Rendezvous that started at Ft. Randall on July 30, 2022; it was a great addition to an already epic adventure....Thanks Dave!

'Current River' - Roger Foote & Bob Foley
In far southeastern Missouri you'll find the Current River. Impressive clear waters and home to Blue Springs, a 310 ft. deep pool, the area is fed by many springs giving the water plenty of flow and a making for a great trip. In this presentation you'll get detail on the waterway and learn what went into a great multiday trip for 10 paddlers deep in the Ozarks.
In far southeastern Missouri you'll find the Current River. Impressive clear waters and home to Blue Springs, a 310 ft. deep pool, the area is fed by many springs giving the water plenty of flow and a making for a great trip. In this presentation you'll get detail on the waterway and learn what went into a great multiday trip for 10 paddlers deep in the Ozarks.

2022 Annual Meeting Presentations (Last years presentations)
Here is a great review of 2021, good trips & tips! Despite low water on the Big Sioux River, we found plenty of places to explore throughout the region; Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana and an invitation to paddle the Missouri River for 'Rendezvous 2022!'
Whether you're starting out or experienced, there's something for all members to learn about and great places to explore. Click on the title to get to all the presentations from the January Annual Meeting held this year at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.
We hope to see you on the water!
Here is a great review of 2021, good trips & tips! Despite low water on the Big Sioux River, we found plenty of places to explore throughout the region; Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana and an invitation to paddle the Missouri River for 'Rendezvous 2022!'
Whether you're starting out or experienced, there's something for all members to learn about and great places to explore. Click on the title to get to all the presentations from the January Annual Meeting held this year at the Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls.
We hope to see you on the water!