# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Adaptive Paddling
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for an engaging and informative session on Adaptive Paddling, focused on making paddlesports more accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for people of all abilities. Whether you’re an instructor, paddler, educator, caregiver, or community member, you’ll leave with practical strategies for adapting equipment and teaching approaches to support participation on the water.

Led by: Barry Collert, Adaptive Paddling Instructor
Hosted by: Show-Me Women Paddlers
When: Saturday, Feb. 21 | 1:30–5:30 PM
Where: Brentwood Branch Library – Community Room
2214 S Brentwood Blvd, Springfield, MO 65804

What we’ll cover:
Foundations of adaptive and universal paddling
Outfitting and modifying equipment for diverse needs
Instructional strategies that prioritize safety, comfort, and dignity
Building more inclusive paddlesports programs and communities
We’ll also hear a short presentation from Team River Runners, highlighting their mission to get veterans on the water through paddlesports. 

Cost: Free (offered at no cost due to community support)
Who it’s for: Open to paddlers of all genders and experience levels
Registration: No registration required

If you or someone you know is navigating mobility challenges — or if you want to learn how to make paddlesports more inclusive in your community — we’d love to have you join us.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/adaptive-paddling/200029625254154
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 41

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library
- **lat**: 37.1736984
- **long**: -93.2602386
- **full address**: Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd,Springfield,MO,United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Adaptive Paddling being held?
  - **A:** Adaptive Paddling takes place on Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:30 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Schweitzer Brentwood Branch Library, 2214 Brentwood Blvd,Springfield,MO,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Adaptive Paddling?
  - **A:** Adaptive Paddling is organized by Show Me Women Paddlers.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Adaptive Paddling is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Adaptive Paddling sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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