FIBARK YOUTH PADDLING PROGRAM

Offering youth paddlers, ages 6 – 18, opportunities to participate in whitewater kayaking and boating.

PaddlING Programs

REGISTRATION ANd INFORMATION on the 2025 programs is coming soon!

The Department of Parks and Recreation and the FIBArk Community Paddling Center collaborate to offer the “Community Paddling and River Sports Program”. This program is designed to introduce river concepts and experiences, teach skills and techniques, facilitate experiences and competitions, and develop lifelong river and river sport advocates.

FIBArk is a 501c3 with the mission to educate people about paddle sports. The FIBArk organization focuses on youth paddle sports education and promotes river life within the community. It is in these efforts that the Department of Parks and Recreation partners with FIBArk on the “Community Paddling and River Sports Program”.

Thanks to RMOC and CRI for providing the instruction for these programs!

Our Mission

TO YOUTH PADDLERS

We strive to create competent boaters, and life-long river stewards through professional paddle sports instruction, fun river events and on water team building.

FIBArk Youth Paddling Program offers youth paddlers, ages 6 – 18, opportunities to participate in whitewater kayaking and boating. Instruction and equipment offered by FIBArk both on the river and at the Salida Hot Springs Pool provides a safe and accessible foundation of river boating skills. Beginning paddlers learn boat fitting, basic strokes, balancing, safety, wet exits, T-rescues and calm water rolls. Advanced courses include river safety and hydrology, whitewater risk assessment, advanced stroke technique and combat rolls.