The Wintering Grounds

For most of the year, bands of world class freestyle kayakers roam the land in search of waves. But when the rivers freeze, everyone finds their way to a special spot on the Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia border. Squatting in an abandoned parking lot, they spend the winter training for the next world championships on North America’s best winter whitewater. Although called “certifiable lunatics” by the locals, this tight knit group is proof of the power of family and that indeed everything is more fun with friends.

After 30 film festivals, over 70 screenings worldwide, and a tv broadcast on PBS, “The Wintering Grounds” is now available on YouTube! Even if you have seen the film, please come give us a “like.” Link to film in bio.

Next week, TheWG is coming to a TV near you! On Tuesday, November 18th @ 8pm, we have our broadcast premiere on WABE Atlanta. If you don’t receive the station, you can also stream the broadcast online from their website.

Last year, we screened on Mountainfilm OnTour with screenings all over the continent.

We are screening next week at DeeFest on Friday, April 25th at 7pm at Mile End Mill in Llangollen, Wales, UK. Open to everyone, and tickets are free. Being screened alongside a squirt boat film (“Deeviant”) and the Send Crew film “Gabon Uncharted”. This DeeFest Eve, prepare yourselves for a spectacular show of some of the best kayaking films around! TNR will have a licensed bar, alongside pizzas and burgers - available all night. Pre-book your pizza for £10 (and save up to £2.50 on the night). Film tickets are free, but essential - no ticket, no entry. TNR café/Bar will be open from 5PM, but film sign in is from 7PM onwards. £0 Pre booked Movie Ticket only £10 Pre booked Movie Ticket & Pizza Book Here: /embeds/book/tnroutdoors/items/625861/?full-items=yes&flow=462284 #deefest #tnroutdoors #thewinteringgrounds #gabonuncharted Thanks to @melissa_hargrove for setting this up!

Production of The Wintering Grounds, featuring camera by @breelfilm , veteran sound recordist Mike Filosa, producer @theswiftset , and director @sprngr . Photos by @breelfilm and @peterholcombe

Shooting the main interview with Luke Pomeroy, who slept in a hammock in the corner of the Whitewater Express shop during the 2020 season. @lukepomeroykayak @whitewaterexpress

We are now screening for the next year on the Paddling Film Festival World Tour @paddlingfilmfestival in Canada, the USA, Sweden, Australia, and more. Check their schedule for the latest. Current screenings are set for: Mississauga, ON - CANADA on 2/20 Kamloops, BC - CANADA on 2/28 Asheville, NC - USA on 3/6 Mission, BC - CANADA on 3/6 Yellowknife, NT - CANADA on 3/15 Grebbestad - SWEDEN on 3/18 Dieppe, NB - CANADA on 3/21 Squamish, BC - CANADA on 3/22 Green Bay, WI - USA on 3/22 Fredericton, NB - CANADA on 3/22 Parry Sound, ON - CANADA on 3/25 Sydney, NSW - AUSTRALIA on 3/25 Hamilton, ON - CANADA on 3/26 Calgary, AB - CANADA on 3/27 Waterloo, ON - CANADA on 3/27 Edmonton, AB - CANADA on 3/29 Graham, NC - USA on 3/29 Denver, CO - USA on 4/2 Whitehorse, YT - CANADA on 4/3 Hepworth, ON - CANADA on 4/5 Barrie, ON - CANADA on 4/10 Medicine Hat, AB - CANADA on 4/13 Canton, NY - USA on 4/16 Salt Lake City, UT - USA on 4/17 Winnipeg, MB - CANADA on 4/23 Brockville, ON - CANADA on 4/24 Greater Sudbury, ON - CANADA on 4/24 Coldstream, BC - CANADA on 4/24 Gatineau, QC - CANADA on 4/25 Kenora, ON - CANADA on 4/25 Orillia, ON - CANADA on 4/26 ++ more to come++

Filmmaker @sprngr speaks to kayaker Stephen Wright @dreamboats_kayaks during the production of @thewinteringgrounds

We are screening @doc.Utah on Saturday, March 1st at 1pm in St. George, Utah.

We are screening tonight at the Denver Underground Film Festival at 6:30pm. And we won 2nd place in the documentary category.

Producer Paige Swift attended the Fresh Coast Film Festival, on the shore of Lake Superior on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to host 2 screenings of “The Wintering Grounds.” Photos by @christylfrank #freshcoasting