_{Great River Rendezvous 2008 Celebrates the opening of another beautiful section of the Mississippi River Water Trail.  This section, developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District and the Mississippi River water trail extends from Clarksville Lock and Dam 24 to the Winfield Lock and Dam 25.  The addition of this section increased the paddling diversity of the Mississippi River with new sections to explore and discover.}

_{Link to Map of New Section of MRWT - Pool 25}

_{Event cost is $25 for all participants not ACA members.  $20 for ACA members.  Includes a race or tours, clinics at the dam and Landing Party to reflect on the day with friends, spirits and music.}

_{Shuttles for boats and people will be available at specified locations and times posted at registration.}

_{Limited kayak rentals available through Midwest Sea Kayak by reservation at 314-519-0950 or first come, first served at registration.}

_{Proceeds to benefit MRWTA.}

_{GRR08 Event Highlights}

• _{30 Mile Downriver Race  for advanced paddlers that begins at the Clarksville riverfront at 10am promptly.}

  • _{All kayaks must have positive buoyancy/bulkheads and subject to a safety check}

  • _{PFD usage is mandatory}

  • _{A mandatory safety check-in at the near half-way point at Hamburg Ferry Access on the MO side with comfort station.  To drive to the check-in location take Hwy P east at Ellsberry}

• _{18 Mile Downriver Race  for experienced paddlers begins approximately 11am at the Hamburg Ferry access.}

  • _{All kayaks must have positive buoyancy/bulkheads and subject to a safety check}

  • _{PFD usage is mandatory}

• _{18 Mile Social Paddle for strong and able paddlers will begin around 11 a.m. at Hamburg Ferry access on the MO side - East on Hwy P at Ellsberry}

  • _{All kayaks must have positive buoyancy/bulkheads and subject to a safety check}

  • _{PFD usage is mandatory}

  • _{Trip leaders will accompany all social paddles for safety purposes}

  

• _{8 Mile Social Paddle begins around 11am at the Leach Camp access - East on Hwy MM}

• _{Safety and Skills Clinics will be conducted in Sandy Slough at the Winfield dam beginning at 10am}

_{The lock and dam will only lock through paddlers 2-4pm}

_{We reserve right to cancel or alter the event due to weather or river conditions.}