Members of FPC enjoy annual events like our Spring membership drive at Chattooga Fest, our Summer Social in Greenville, our East Tennessee Pilgrimage weekend, and throughout the year our many clinics and paddling trips.
Check out details below for upcoming and featured events.
Start the new year by joining us on a casual float down the Saluda River in Greenville, SC!
Join fellow FPC’ers and other paddlers at the 22nd Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships!
This is our Assisted Roll Session for those wanting to learn how to roll for the first time, refining a roll, and learning a different type of roll.
This is our Open Roll Session for those wanting to learn or refine more advanced playboating rolls and moves.
This is the introductory clinic for the Foundations Core Program. It is a 1 hour video session focused on all of the ins and outs of essential river kayaking gear and essentials. Before getting on the water, you need to make sure that you have everything you will need to garner success in the Foundations Core program. We will discuss all of the following: boats, paddles, PFDs, throw ropes, floatation, first aid, clothing, splash & dry gear, footwear, extras. We will also cover some basic logistics such as loading a kayak onto a car rack.
Learn how to handle outdoor emergency situations in Wilderness First Aid certification course.
Start the new year by joining us on a casual float down the Saluda River in Greenville, SC!
March is Women's History Month and the 2025 theme is “Moving Forward Together, and since March 8 is also International Women's Day, let's celebrate and move forward together down river!
Chattooga Fest is Foothills Paddling Club's largest paddling event of the year! Every first weekend in May, our members from South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia gather at the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River for paddling and camaraderie. The event runs from Friday evening into Sunday with activities that include social dinners, a fun raffle, and meet-up paddling groups.
Twice a year (April & Nov) water thunders through the gorge as kayakers challenge their skills & spectators watch from the rim. This weekend cannot happen without the support of volunteers to help manage traffic and ensure the safety of boaters and spectators alike.
Join fellow FPC’ers and other paddlers at the 22nd Annual Millrace Massacre and Iceman Championships!
FPC members are invited to gather at Humble Pie to enjoy some pizza, meet the new FPC board, network with other club members, and receive an update on the exciting year we have planned!
We will be reviewing the status of our board, the need for volunteers, and what events we have coming up in Q4.
