Training trips are designed for beginner paddlers to practice and develop their skills to eventually run the Ocoee by the end of the season. They differ from Paddle School in that though no formal instruction takes place, the trips will have a trip leader and sufficient support boaters to assist in skills development.

Register For Open Trips
WeekDay of WeekDateRiverTrip Leader
1SaturdayJune 8, 2024HiwasseeChad Schenk
SundayJune 9, 2024CartecayChad Schenk
2SaturdayJune 15, 2024HiwasseeKeith Quarles
SundayJune 16, 2024CartecayTBD
3SaturdayJune 22, 2024Combat Roll Clinic*Nick Barlow
3SundayJune 23, 2024NantahalaNick Barlow
4SaturdayJune 29, 2024NantahalaJoshua Harrison
5SaturdayJuly 6, 2024NO TRAINING TRIPS! 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND!
6SaturdayJuly 13, 2024NantahalaCarl Schoonover
7SaturdayJuly 20, 2024NantahalaKeith Quarles
8SaturdayJuly 27, 2024Rescue RodeoRobert Theurer
9SaturdayAugust 3, 2024Lesser Wesser Messer**Katey Neuffer
10SaturdayAugust 10, 2024Chattooga 3.5Carl Schoonover
11SaturdayAugust 17, 2024PigeonRobert Haile
12Sat-SunAugust 24-25, 2024L4 Swiftwater RescueRobert Theurer
SundayAugust 25, 2024Ocoee LiteJoshua Harrison
13SaturdayAugust 31, 2024NO TRAINING TRIPS! LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
14SaturdaySeptember 7, 2024OcoeeRobert Haile

* You need to have performed a flatwater roll in order to participate in the Combat Roll Clinic. 

**You must attend 2 out of the 4 Nantahala trips in order to participate in the Lesser Wesser Messer.