Advanced/Honors Placement

An Exciting Academy...

...and that has made all the difference

The Kowalskis Wanted to Prepare Katie for University

Katie Kowalski- OKS Instructor, Canada Jr. National Champ and New River Academy Gapper

Joe and Sue Kowalski realized Katie worked and trained hard in high school as a star student and 3-time Canada Kayak Team member. But was she ready for college?

“Sue and I wanted a year for Katie to mature to ensure her success at university. Learning a second language, traveling with a team, mastering logistics and communication skills were where we agreed with Katie. A kayak gap year abroad would be both productive and an exciting opportunity. Investing in her success is an easy decision. Choosing New River Academy was just as easy.”

-Joe Kowalski, owner Ottawa Kayak School’s Keeners Youth Kayak Camps

A gap year abroad kayaking helps students discover career direction, safely explore the world, learn communication skills, and fulfill their adventure needs. You dreamt of giving your child the best. Now is the time to invest in your child. You can still apply.

"Click here to read about Gap Year Chile."

“And that has made all the difference.”

New River Academy Kayak School News and Updates

Field Trip: Washington DC

Students walk into the Holocaust Museum. Photo Kira Tenney.

Galen Volckhausen runs Grace Under Pressure at Great Falls. Photo by Seth Dow. For more photos of Great Falls and a write up on the River, go to www.momentsofexploration.blogspot.com

Craig Kleckner on Grace Under Pressure. Photo Seth Dow. www.momentsofexploration.blogspot.com

Hunt Jennings throws a Brown Claw ontop of the Washington Monument.

Sunset jump photo, with the Capitol building in the background. Photo Hunt Jennings.

NOC Shootout Jr girls

when NRA was down at NOC we went to the NOC shootout comp this is a short video of the 4 jr girls that were battling it out for 1st 2ed and 3ed hope you all enjoy!

Share and Enjoy:

Head Couch Craig Kleckner talking about his new play boat the Jedi

this is a short video about the new boat the Jedi, Craig the new couch at NRA has been useing it for the past few weeks and he gave me a interview on how he likes it and whats they did to make it better then there last boat! and some big wave boating

Share and Enjoy:

The Big Sandy

Galen practicing his stomp on Wonder Falls. Photo from Hunt Jennings

Alex Muck nailing her boof stroke on Wonder Falls. Photo from Hunt Jennings.

Coach Dow runs Big Splat. Photo by Anna Bruno.

We spent the whole of last week in Phillipi, WV, where we got super lucky with levels, and got to run the Cheat, the Tygart, Laurel creek, and my favorite, the Big Sandy. The Big Sandy feeds into the same take-out as the Cheat, making it a fun and convenient run. Our 2nd...