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Whitewater Rafting

Kayaking Instruction

International Trips

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Learn to work as a group on and off the river

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Instruction for all skill levels

Strokes and boat control

Eskimo Roll

River Running

Surfing, ferries, & boofs

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Experience the beauty of the James River

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Escape the City

Experiencing rivers here and around the world.

RVA Paddlesports, based in Richmond, Virginia offers whitewater rafting & kayak instruction for all levels of paddlers. Whether it is your first time in a boat or if you want to paddle a multi-day trip overseas, we offer programs at every step of the way.

Featured Courses

RVA Paddlesports – Tacky Light Bus Tours

Open Booking options thru 12/31/2018

Surf & Turf Ecology Camp

$450

August 6th - 10th

Raft Guide Training

150

September 22,23,29,30 October 6,7,13,14

Lower James River Rafting

$60 Weekdays / $65 Weekends

Daily at 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM

Fireworks on the James

Fireworks on the James River

$99 per person

04 Jul 2018

flatwater kayaking

Flatwater Kayaking

$60

Trips Daily Noon - Sunset

Goatocado & Stone Brewing

Dining after your James River Adventure

Posted On 14 Jun 2018

Dragon Run – Mattaponi, VA

Posted On 30 Jun 2017

Spicing Up Your River Routine

Posted On 15 Apr 2015

Reflections on Norway

Posted On 06 Nov 2014

Rafting the James River

Running through downtown Richmond, Virginia, the James river offers world class whitewater rafting & kayaking.

Whitewater Rafting Kayaking Instruction Richmond Virginia