Kearney Whitewater Association

Calamus and Cedar River Trip 23
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16 | Calamus River

Flamingo Float to the Fire - 2023
2023-07-21 18:30 - 23:30 (America/Chicago) | Kearney Water Trail
KWA members Kevin & Kelly Swanson, Mark Streit and Dave & Alisa Margritz are hosting a Flamingo Float to the Fire – Friday, July 21, 2023. Launch from Yanney around 6:30 PM with burgers and fire at the Kearney Paddle Sports Landing. Along the way, rescue a wayward flamingo and turn it in for a reward. Join in the fun, wear some flamingo attire and we’ll add a cool sticker to your kayak.
BYOB (drinks) and BYOC (chairs)
Hope to see you there!

July 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-07-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

Cardboard Boat Regatta
2023-08-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Kearney Whitewater Park, 300 N 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845

Republican River Float
2023-08-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Republican River

August 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

Float to the Fire
2023-09-01 18:30 - 22:30 | Kearney Water Trail

Niobrara River Float
2023-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Niobrara National Scenic River

Jimmy Buffett Margarita Float
2023-09-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Kearney Water Trail

September 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture
Postponed until October

An evening with the Talbott Brothers
2023-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Kearney Paddle Sports
Join us for the 2nd annual End of Summer Concert presented by Kearney Paddle Sports! Come enjoy a relaxing evening with the Talbott Brothers. This concert will be limited tickets first come, first serve. Profits will be used by Kearney Paddle Sports for continued and further reaching clean-up efforts on the water trail. Bring a lawn chair and a cooler with your favorite beverages and snacks. Don’t miss this opportunity to sit and relax with old and new friends. See you there! Click below to reserve your tickets. $25 per ticket In case of bad weather all tickets will be refunded in full. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php

October 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

November 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

2023 Give Where You Live
2023-12-07 17:00 - 20:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Join us for a social gathering at the Crafty Dog Sports Bar from 5-8 PM on December 7, 2023!

December 2023 KWA Board Meeting
2023-12-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

2024 Kearney Whitewater Association Annual Meeting
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
The 2024 Kearney Whitewater Association Annual Meeting will be held February 29, 2024 at The Crafty Dog Sports Bar beginning at 7 PM. The meeting is open to the public.

2024 Spring Cleanup
2024-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Yanney Landing, 1743 W 11th St, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo
2024-05-09 09:00 - 2024-05-11 15:00 | Fort Kearny State Recreational Area
Follow this link to volunteer – https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090C4DAEAE2EA3FB6-47230921-2024?useFullSite=true#/

July 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-07-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

North Fork Whitewater
2024-07-20 10:00 - 20:00 | North Fork Whitewater, Norfolk, NE, United States
Join the Members of Sioux Empire Paddlers as they are planning an excursion there on July 20 so any KWA members are welcome to meet up with them on Saturday morning. You can bring kayaks, canoes, tubes, boogie boards, or paddle boards to this venue. Rentals are also available. Contact Dennis James DeJong or Toni Moriston for more information.

2024 Flamingo Float to the Fire 🦩
2024-07-26 18:30 - 23:00 | Kearney Water Trail
Summertime flies when you’re having fun. The second annual Flamingo Float to the Fire is fast approaching – Friday, July 26. We will launch from Yanney Park at 6:30 PM and gather the flock and float all the way to Kearney Paddle Sports Landing. Bring your chairs and drinks and we will provide some eats. Flamingo attire and decor are encouraged along with friends. We hope you can join our flock.#FlamingoFloattotheFire

Cardboard Boat Regatta 24
2024-08-03 14:00 - 15:00 | Kearney Whitewater Park, 300 N 2nd Avenue, Kearney, NE, 68845

August 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-08-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Ashley Furniture

Calamus and Cedar River Trip 24
2024-08-16 08:00 - 2024-08-18 17:00 | Calamus River

Niobrara River Float 24
2024-09-06 08:00 - 2024-09-08 17:00 | Niobrara National Scenic River

September 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

Float to the Taco Truck
2024-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Kearney Paddle Sports
Kearney Paddle Sports would like to invite anyone who is reading this whether you paddle or not. Normally we have several “Float to the Fire” events throughout the year but this one is a step above!! We would like to invite you all to our end of the year party, if you are floating, plan on leaving a vehicle at KPS and launching from Yanney Park at 6pm. If you come earlier or later that’s ok also. When we reach the KPS boat ramp there will be a taco truck there to feed the masses so bring a couple bucks, a lawn chair and a cooler full of your favorite beverages. For those that don’t float or will be later just head on down to the KPS boat ramp behind the RV park at 535 Ave M in Kearney around 7:30 and join in for a campfire and tacos and meet some new friends and say hi to your old friends. Navarette tacos will be on location with some delicious food. Maybe a margarita would be good to bring along with you. (Hint) This is a family friendly event and all are welcome. Come and celebrate the end of summer with us! We look forward to seeing you all there! The winters are long in Nebraska, don’t miss one of your last chances to enjoy your summer.

October 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

November 2024 KWA Board Meeting
2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Ashley Furniture

2024 Give Where You Live
2024-12-05 18:00 - 21:00 | The Crafty Dog Sports Bar, 1325 2nd Ave, Kearney, NE, 68847, United States
Join Kearney Whitewater at the Crafty Dog Sports Bar for a social gathering on December 5, from 6-9 PM. You will be able to enjoy food and drinks and see what the future holds for local paddling enthusiasts.
