We are a group dedicated to the sport of kayaking. Whether
it be whitewater, sea kayaking, touring, kayak polo, down
river, you name it, we support it.
Kayak
Polo is a fun, energetic game. We play in
specialized boats built for a combination of speed and
maneuverability, as well as body protection. The game is like
water polo, basketball or hockey, except it's played in
kayaks.
In Los Angeles, you can play kayak polo either by joining
the UCLA alumni association (sorry USC grads!) and playing at
UCLA, or joining us at one of our casual games either at
Mother's Beach in Marina Del Rey, or at Hansen Dam. See our
calendar for events.
Whitewater is
scarce in Los Angeles itself, however, there are local rivers
that run in the spring run-off such as the Piru and Arroyo
Seco. Most of our boating is done further north in the State,
starting at the Kern River.
Slalom events are held each year in Southern California at
the Kern River Festival, Miracle section on the Kern and the
Rio Bravo section of the Kern. Other slaloms are held further
north each year which some of our members attend.
Sea
Kayaking is very popular in Los Angeles
with major trips to the islands off the coast of Southern
California an attraction for the keen paddlers. Otherwise
the coast is a great place to get a workout and enjoy the
sun.
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