2017 Inductees

Portfolio Items

Bill Masters

Bill Masters is the Steve Jobs of the modern whitewater kayak industry. He took kayaking from the club days of fiberglass boats being manufactured in limited numbers and designs in the backyards and garages of America to the worldwide exposure it enjoys today.

Julie Munger

Julie has been a big part of the rafting world for over 30 years, she was a huge part of breaking down barriers for women in the sport and her accomplishments at the time were as big or larger than many of the things men were doing.

Nikki Kelly

Nikki’s achievements are an inspiration to all paddlers, but in particular to women paddlers who have seen her achieve greatness in a discipline that has been male-dominated.

Bunny Johns

Bunny Johns stands out for her sport-changing facilitation of how the process, technique, and safety of whitewater paddling instruction was taught and shared across the USA.