MWA 59th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships

The Missouri Whitewater Association (MWA) 59th Annual Missouri Whitewater Championships will be held the last weekend of March.

NOTE This is not a Let's Hike event. Posting for informational purposes.

Visit the MWA website to sign up if you're interested in participating or volunteering to help run the event, or if you just want to be a spectator.

Find information on the MWA WEBSITE

The following information was taken from the MWA Event webpage:

Important: Because of the variable water levels of the St. Francis River, participants are strongly advised to verify if the race will be held before traveling long distances. Check the message board for the latest info. The following outdoors stores will also have definite information after NOON on THURSDAY, March 14:
Alpine Shop
(314) 962-7715
440 North Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
[www.alpineshop.com](https://missouriwhitewater.org/competition/mwc/www.alpineshop.com "Alpine Shop")
Brentwood REI
(314) 918-1004
1703 S. Brentwood
[www.rei.com](https://missouriwhitewater.org/competition/mwc/www.rei.com "REI")

Millstream Gardens & Silver Mines Recreation Area are located west of Fredericktown, & east of Ironton/Arcadia off State Highway 72 (see map). Fredericktown is about 90 miles southwest of St. Louis off State Highway 67. Lodging, food, gasoline, etc., are all available in the Fredericktown/Ironton/Arcadia area. Camping is available at Silver Mines Recreation Area (see map). Concessions will be available at the race site both Saturday and Sunday.
Parking: Due to limited parking at the put-in, only racers and volunteers will be allowed access. All others need to park at the visitor parking lot. Failure to comply may result in being ticketed by Missouri Dept. of Conservation officers. An overflow parking lot may be available. Warning: parking may be muddy.

Other Rules: Please don’t litter. Spectators and racers should pick up after themselves and others-use waste bins. Dogs must be leashed at all times! No outside solicitation is allowed. Alcohol will not be sold but you may bring your own—please drink responsibly.

The Missouri Whitewater Championships are organized and administered by the Missouri Whitewater Association, with lots of invaluable help from the Sierra Club Eastern Missouri Group, the Missouri Department of Conservation and lots of other volunteers and organizations. These races are sanctioned by the American Canoe Association (ACA).