Grand Rapids Whitewater

Coming up on the one year anniversary that one rafter will never forget.

Check out these fun and informative videos made by Mr John Rumery’s summer term Sports Marketing 361 class. It’s wonderful to see the youth getting involved with this historic project. Put the rapids back in the Grand!

"Water is the best of all things." - Pindar (c. 522 BC - c. 438 BC), Olympian Odes

Swimming in the Grand River?  Fishing, rafting or kayaking in that water?!  Sure, why not?  The water quality of the Grand, as it flows through downtown Grand Rapids, is actually GOOD!  As a matter of fact, it is as good as that of renowned scenic trout stream, the Rogue River, a major upstream Grand River tributary.  What about after a big rain event?

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