Each event is tagged by type:
Type | Month/Day(s) | Event |
WW/SL | Feb | Glacier Breaker Race, Nantahala River, NC Contact Mike Hipsher, Nantahala Racing Club, Nantahala Outdoor Center, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2175, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: First race of the year will host slalom at Nantahala Falls and wildwater from the "Ledges" to NOC. |
SL/WW | early Mar | Mulberry Fork SL/WW, Birmingham, AL Contact: Kent Hamblenk (205) 988-1808. |
SL | Mar | US National Pool Slalom Championships, EVERYWHERE! Remarks: Full-length and English gate courses that will be replicated across the country to give everyone a chance to try slalom in their local area. Contact: Wayne Dickert, wayner@dnet.net. |
SL | Mar 7-8 | Tamihi Spring Opener, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, BC, CAN Remarks: Class III+ slalom. Contact: Dan Norman, (604) 858-0566. |
SL/WW | Mar 14-15 Results | Cedar River Race, Cedar, River, Landsburg WA (Northwest Cup #1) Remarks: Class II slalom and downriver, 40 minutes east of Seattle. Contact: Boo Turner, WA Kayak Club, (206) 325-6411. |
WW | mid-Mar | Rhode Island Whitewater Championships, Branch River, RI Remarks: 7 miles, Class II with two mandatory portages. Numerous classes for decked and open boats. Last-minute water/weather check: (401) 724-6874 Contact: Mike Bussell, (401) 568-8605, or Alan/Barbara August, (401) 725-3344. |
SL/WW | Mar 28-29 | Riverhouse Rendezvous, Deschutes River, Bend, OR Remarks: Class II slalom. Saturday: swap meet and wildwater. Sunday: slalom. Contact: Rick Wright, (541) 389-0428. |
SL | Mar 29 Results | Salmon SL, Salmon River, Colchester, CT (New England Slalom Series #1) Contact: Susan Saphire, ssaphire@gte.net, 2546 Riverbend Road, Apt 2, Allentown, PA 18103, 610-966-3730. Remarks: Class I slalom. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
WW | last Saturday in Mar | Red Moshannon Downriver, Grassflat, PA Contact: Tussey Mountain Outfitters, 226 N. Water Street,Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-5690. Remarks: 7 mile downriver, class II+, but could increase significantly during high water conditions. Classes for just about everything that floats. Usually have a great group dinner afterwards with videos of the race, prize drawings, etc. |
SL/WW | Mar 28-29 Day One Results Day Two Results | NOC Double Header/South US Team Trials Qualifier, Nantahala, NC Contact Cathy Rowan (706) 546-1968. Contact Mike Hipsher, Nantahala Racing Club, Nantahala Outdoor Center, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2175, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Slalom & Wildwater will both be held Saturday and Sunday. Winner's of Saturday's race will receive chocolate bunnies while the winner of the Sunday competitions will be treated to the coveted fuzzy hats. |
SL/WW | March 28-29 | Missouri Whitewater Championships, St. Francis River, Fredericktown, MO (Buttercup Series) Comments: slalom and 2.5 mile downriver race; backup weekend is April 4-5. Contact: Race director is Dave Kovar of the Missouri Whitewater Association, (314) 752-4028, wahookovar@aol.com Alternate Contact: Jim Warren, (314) 727-2213, jwarren@mdc.com |
SL | late Mar | Mamquam Race, Mamquam River, Squamish, British Columbia, CAN Contact: Don Jamison, (604) 898-5498. Remarks: Class II-III slalom, BC Slalom Team Selection Race #2. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
WW | early Apr | White River Wildwater Race(New England Cup Series WW #1) Contact: Mascoma Express, RR 2, Box 922, Canaan NH 03741, (603) 523-7004. |
SL/WW | Apr 4-5 Day One Results Day Two Results | Ocoee Double Header, Ocoee, TN Contact: Race registrar Cathy Rowan, 120 Peachtree Lane, Athens, GA 30607, 706-546-1968, OC1-K1-QE2@juno.com |
SL/WW | early Apr | Credit Slalom & Downriver Races, Toronto, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Beginner races. Contact: Wildwater, Linda Reiche, (905) 793-9970, lrpaddle@interlog.com. Contact: Slalom, Jeff McColl, (905) 878-2565. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
WW | Apr 3-4 | US Wildwater Team Trials, White Salmon River, Husum, WA |
SL | Apr 4-5 Results | Smith River SL, SF Smith River, Crescent City, CA (Northwest Cup #2) Remarks: Class III+ slalom. Contact: Scott Bowman, Southern Oregon Association of Kayakers, (707) 457-3019. |
SL | Apr 5
Results
| Punch Brook SL, Farmington River, Unionville, CT (New England Slalom Series #2) Contact: Bob Putnam. Remarks: Class II+ slalom. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
SL | Apr 11 Results | Mascoma Slalom, Lebanon, NH (New England Cup Series SL #1) Contact: Mascoma Race Chairman, Ledyard Canoe Club, PO Box9, Hanover NH 03755 (603) 643-6709. |
WW | mid-Apr | Mascoma Wildwater, Lebanon, NH(New England Cup Series WW #2) Contact: Mascoma Race Chairman, Ledyard Canoe Club, PO Box9, Hanover NH 03755 (603) 643-6709. |
SL/WW | mid-Apr | Humber River Race Slalom/Wildwater, Toronto, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Novice, intermediate, expert classes. Contact: Mike Twitchin, (416) 742-5232. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL | Apr 12-13 Results | Big Piney Slalom, Russellville, AR Contact: Don Walls, 501-331-4664, dwalls@cswnet.com Remarks: Class II slalom hosted by Big Piney Creek chapter of the Arkansas Canoe Club at the Long Pool campground, which is north of Russellville. |
SL | Apr 18 Results | T'ville SL/NE Trials Qualifier, Farmington River, Tarriffville, CT (New England Cup Series SL #4) Contact: David Sinish, 20 Dyer St., Collinsville, CT 06027, (860) 693-0073. |
SL | Apr 19 Results | Rattlesnake SL, Housatonic, CT (New England Cup Series SL #2) Contact: HACKS Race Chairman, 255 Dugway Road, Falls Village, CT 06031, (203) 824-5899. |
SL | Apr 18-19 Results | Fall Creek SL, Fall Creek, Ithaca, NY Comments: natural flow stream ranging from easy class II to pushy class III. Slalom for C-D/unranked decked boats and open boats. Benefit raffle for AWA and Finger Lakes Land Trust. Contact: Barry Butterfield (607) 659-5389, or Mike Cook (607) 533-9124 (home) or (607) 257-3257 (work). |
SL/WW/RD | Apr 17-19 | Kern River Festival/West Trials Qualifier, Kernville, CA Comments: Class II slalom, held at Riverside Park in the middle of Kernville. Contact: Linda Ivins, 805-871-6790. Contact: Dana Heins, Kern River Alliance, D.Heins@email.sattelcomm.com |
SL | Apr 25-26 Results | Blackwater Slalom Festival, Blackwater River, Webster, NH (New England Slalom Series #3) Contact: Sonny Hunt, 158 W. Parish Rd., Concord, NH 03301, (603) 753-9576 Remarks: Class II+ slalom. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
WW | mid-Apr | Moira River Derby/Ontario Wildwater Championships, Belleville, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Ontario Wildwater Team Trials. Novice, intermediate, expert classes. Contact: Harold Van Winssen, (613) 967-0219. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
RD | Apr 25-26 | New River Rodeo, New River, McCoy, VA Contact: Roanoke County Parks/Recreation, 540-387-6091. |
RD | Apr 25-26 | Merced River Rodeo, Merced River, Mariposa, CA Contact: Susan Scheufele, 408-459-7978. |
SL | Apr 25-26 | Loyalsock SL, World's End State Park, PA Remarks: Run by the Penn State Outing Club Whitewater. Contact: Chuck Cooper, cec@hrb.com |
SL | Apr 26 | Slough Beginner Race, Hope Slough, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, BC, CAN Remarks: Class I slalom; for kids and adults at the novice and beginner levels. 45 minutes east of Vancouver, BC. Contact: Dan Norman, (604) 858-0566. |
WW | mid-Apr | Westfield Wildwater(New England Cup Series WW #3) Contact: Jeff Defgo, 35 Ingell Road, Chester, MA 01011, (413) 354-9684. |
WW/O | May 2-3 | Hudson River Whitewater Derby, Hudson River, NY Comments: Two downriver races plus novice and "giant" slalom. For further info see the Whitewater Derby web site. |
SL | May 2-3 Junior Team Trials Day #1 Results Junior Team Trials Day #2 Results Snyder's Mill Results | US Junior Team Trials/Snyders Mill Slalom, Blackwater River, Webster, NH (New England Cup Series SL #3)) Contact: Blackwater Whitewater Committee, 496 Battle Street, Webster NH 03303, (603) 746-6325. |
SL/WW | late Apr | Capilano Race, Capilano River, N Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Contact: Nick Bramtom, (604) 733-1557 Remarks: Class III-IV slalom and wildwater. BC Slalom Team Selection Race #4, BC Downriver Team Selection Race #2. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
SL/WW | late Apr | Spring-Splash Slalom/Wildwater, Peterborough, Ontario, CAN Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
WW/RD | May 1-3 | Canyon Creek Festival and Race & Bob's Hole Rodeo, Canyon Creek, SW WA, and Clackamas River, Estacada, OR Comments: Class V Wildwater, freestyle. Contact: (rodeo) Keith Jensen, 503-285-0464. Contact: (wildwater) Andrew Wuffers, 503-285-0464, aldercreek@aol.com. Remarks: Wildwater race is part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
RD | May 2-3 | Gilman Falls Rodeo, Old Town, ME Contact: John Miligan, 207-827-5872. |
O/RD | May 1-2 | Cheat River Festival and Race, Albright, WV Contact: Dave Bassage, 304-379-3141. Contact: West Virginia Rivers Coalition, PO Box 606, Buchannon, WV, 26201, (304) 472-0025, fax (304) 472-0033. |
SL/WW | early May | 30th Annual Southeastern US SL/WW Championships and ACA Dixie Division Decked Boat Championships - Nantahala (GCA), NC Remarks: Open and decked boat classes; racing and recreational boat classes. Contact: David S. Martin, Race Registrar, 108 Wakefield Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, (404) 351-8208 Volunteer contact: Charles Clark, (770) 920 3040 ext. 251 days, (770) 998-9544 evenings. Media contact: Paul Stinson, Georgia Canoeing Association, 5651 Cinchfield Tr., Norcross, GA 30092, (770) 449-1428, psscanoe@aol.com |
SL | May 10 Results | Fiddle Head SL, Montepelier, VT (New England Slalom Series #4) Remarks: Class II+ slalom. Contact: Ray Ingram, 9 Blakely Rd., Colchester, VT 05446, (802) 879-4286 Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
SL | early May | Quebec Cup #1, Ste. Agathe Suit, Montreal, Quebec, CAN Contact: Jean Obny (514) 324-5959 or (514) 252-3099. Remarks: Class III, Quebec Whitewater Slalom Team Trials. |
SL | early May | Penticton River Channel Race, Penticton, British Columbia, CAN Remarks: Class I+ beginner slalom. Organized by Simoka Whitewater Paddler's Society and Ken's Whitewater Kayak School. Contact: Ken Leonty, (250) 497-6109, kooks@img.net |
RD | mid-May | Lochsa Rodeo Contact: Jeff France, c/o Board of Missoula, 624 South Higgins, Missoula, MT, 59801, (406) 721-7774, fax (406) 721-4258 Remarks: upper tier rodeo. |
SL | mid-May | Riverfest SL, Saranac River, Saranac Lake, NY Remarks: 11-mile canoe/kayak flatwater race in morning. Slalom in class I+ water. Free for ACA members, $6 otherwise. Contact: Saranac 30 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY 12983 1-800-347-1992 or (518) 891-1990 or Contact: Jim/Jenny Sausville, (518) 891-2062. |
RD/SL/WW | May 9-10 | Maupin Days Whitewater Festival, Deschutes River, Maupin, OR Remarks: class II-III slalom, downriver and freestyle. Slalom on Elevator Rapid (Sunday); freestyle Saturday; flow will be about 5000 CFS. Contact: Dave Slover, PO Box 120, Maupin, OR 97037, 503-235-1917 or 541-395-2201. |
SL/WW | May 9-10 | Adobe Whitewater Club Mother's Day Race, Rio Grande River, Pilar, NM Remarks: May 9: Canoe and Kayak Marathon through Class II; Raft Challenge through Class III/IV: throwbag toss, sponge rescue, etc. Fun family event! Downriver race through Class III/IV--if we have enough interest. May 10: Kayak and Canoe Slalom Class II/III: Approx 20 gates. Expert/Junior/Novice/Intermediate. Glass/Plastic. Contact: Laura Ulibarri at 505-892-5012 or at AWCRace@aol.com |
SL | early May | Canadian National Whitewater Slalom Team Trials Contact: Niamh Donnelly, (403) 289-3391, nidonnel@acs.ucalgary.ca Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
SL | mid-May | Apple River Slalom, WI (Buttercup Series) |
SL | mid-May | Andrew Westlake Memorial Slalom, Barrie, Ontario, CAN Remarks: In memory of Andrew Westlake. Contact: Michael Heaton, (705) 732-4351. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
RD/SL/WW | May 16-17 | Big Fork Whitewater Festival - Swan River, Big Fork, MT Contact: (rodeo) Derek Thompson, 406-862-4926. Contact: Gini Ludden, 350 Lake Hills Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 752-8328, fax (406) 257-2225. Remarks: upper tier rodeo, two slaloms: class II-III and III-IV, plus wildwater and big party. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
SL/WW | mid-May | Toby Creek Classic/Rocky Mt. Championship Slalom, Sipping Rock Rapid, Toby Creek, Invermere, British Columbia, CAN Contact: Dave White, (205) 824-0041, dewhite@mfor01.gov.bc.ca Remarks: class III-IV slalom and wildwater. BC Slalom Team Selection Race #5. Slalom on Monday, May 19 (Victoria Day). 3 hours west of Calgary. Site of 1981 Nationals. Suggestion: Do the Loop (Candian Team trials on the Kananaskis, Big Fork Whitewater Festival, Toby Creek Classic, the Kananaskis Whitewater Rodeo. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
SL | May 8-10 Day One Results Day Two Results Day Three Results | US National Team Trials, Wausau, WI |
SL/WW | May 17 Results | Covered Bridge SL, West Cornwall, CT (New England Slalom Series #5) Contact: H.A.C.K.S., c/o Barbara Kingsborough, 12 Boltis St., Mt. Kisco, NY 10549, (914) 241-9138 Remarks: Class II slalom in beautiful location. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. Remarks: Downriver race on Saturday. Contact Bill Tingley, (203) 364-5321 |
RD/SL/WW | May 16-17 | 14th Annual North Idaho Whitewater Festival, NF Clearwater River and Oro Grande Creek, Pierce, ID Comments: Class II slalom, freestyle, downriver; also novice race. Contact: Jim Kleeburg. |
WW | May 18-24 | Wildwater World Championships, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany |
RD | May 16-18 | Kanakanskis Whitewater Rodeo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Contact: Mark Taylor, 403-266-1527. |
WW | May 30 | Wildwater World Cup, Valsesia, Italy |
SL/WW | mid-May | Boulder Creek Races, Boulder Creek, Boulder, CO Contact Jim Healy, 2554 Mapleton Ave., Boulder CO 80304-3812, (303) 938-8314 |
SL/WW | May 23-24 Results | Crystal River Races, Carbondale, CO Contact: David Powers c/o Rocky Mountain Outdoor Schools, 1493 County Rd 106, Carbondale, CO 81623, (970) 963-0115. |
SL | late May | Eagle River Races, Eagle River, Minturn, CO Contact: Bill Bryce, VVTCB, 100 East Meadow Dr., Vail CO 81657, (970) 476-1000 x3050. |
SL | May 23-24 | Ten Mile River SL, Webatuck, NY Remarks: Beginner clinic and slalom, heavy emphasis on instruction and FUN! Held in a beautiful location on NY-CT border. Contact: Keech LeClair keech@bestweb.net Remarks: Slalom and beginner clinic. |
SL | late May | Elora Gorge Slalom, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Ontario Whitewater Team Trials. Novice, intermediate, expert classes. Contact: Mike Twitchin, (416) 742-5232. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL | late May | Animas Race, Animas River, Durango, CO Contact: Eric Lokken, 22 Rio Vista Circle, Durango, CO 81301, (970) 259-0367. |
RD | May 30-31 | Jackson Hole Rodeo, Jackson Hole, WY Contact: Aaron Pruzan, 307-733-2471. |
SL | May 30 Results | BCE Junior Olympic Qualifier, Feeder Canal, Brookmont, MD |
WW | May 30-31 | Potomac Whitewater Festival & Great Falls Race, Potomac River, McLean, VA Contact: Ricky Rodriguez, 703-742-8742, rickyrod@aol.com. Remarks: Wildwater race is part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
SL | early Jun-Sat | Poudre River Festival, Ft. Collins, CO |
SL | early Jun | Petite Nation Slalom, Montebello, Quebec, CAN Remarks: Class III slalom. Ontario Slalom Team Trials. Near Ottawa, Ontario. Contact: Mark Illing, (613) 232-9366. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL/WW | Jun 6-7 Results | Salmon la Sac, Cle Elum River, Roslyn, WA (Northwest Cup #3) Remarks: 50th annual celebration! Class II+ slalom and downriver. Includes kid's race and scavenger hunt. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, WA Kayak Club, 206-933-1178, TheLeague@juno.com |
SL/WW/RD | early Jun | Petawawa Riverfest Slalom/Wildwater/Rodeo, Petawawa, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Organized by Petawawa River Rats. Phone civic center (613) 687-4398. Fun tier rodeo. Contact: Campbell McKie, (613) 687-4398. Contact: Mike Morro, (613) 687-6483, or via Susan Lasante at lasante@fox.nstn.ca Contact: Carlos Patrickson, carlosap@fox.nstn.ca Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL | early May? | Quebec Cup #2, Rivire Ste. Anne, du Nord, Beaupr, Quebec, CAN Contact: Winston Kelso, (418) 827-2929 |
SL | Jun 6-7 | Wingfield Park Slalom, Truckee River, Reno, NV Remarks: Class II. Site of proposed fixed slalom course in downtown Reno. Rocky Mountain Cup Series. Contact: Charlie Albright, Sierra Nevada Whitewater Club, 702-787-1751 |
SL | Jun 6-7 Results (Day One) Results (Day Two) |
KCCNY Esopus Doubleheader SL, Phoenicia, NY Comments: Decked boat slalom in class III rapid. Doubleheader with a race on Saturday and another on Sunday. See their Esopus Slalom info web page for details on 1997 race; 1998 probably will be similar. Contact:Ralph Johns, (973) 284-2524 days, (973) 492-8423 evenings. |
SL/WW/RD | early Jun | Yampa River Festival, Steamboat Springs, CO Contact: Peter Van De Carr, Backdoor Sports, Steamboat Springs, CO 80447, (970) 879-6249. |
SL | Jun 14 Results (Qualifier) Results (Final) | Slalom World Cup #1, Liptovsky-Mikulas, Slovakia |
SL | Jun 27-28 Results | Middle Fork Snoqualmie Race, MF Snoqualmie River, North Bend, WA (Northwest Cup #4) Remarks: Class III slalom. Clinic on the weekend prior. Contact: John Day, 425-300-5470. |
SL | Jun 21 Results (Qualifier) Results (Final) | Slalom World Cup #2, Tacen, Slovenia |
SL | Jun 14 Results | Amoskeag SL, Merrimack River, Manchester, NH (New England Slalom Series #6) Contact: Amoskeag Slalom Paddlers, PO Box 443, Concord, NH, 03302, (603) 224-6634 Remarks: Class II slalom. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
RD | Jun 12-14 | Taylor River Rodeo, Almont/Gunnison, CO Contact: Gunnison Chamber of Commerce, 800-274-7580. |
RD | Jun 13-14 | Skyfest, Index, WA Contact: Randolph Pierce, 206-789-0444. |
SL/WW/RD | Jun 18-21 | FIBark Festival/Headwater Championship/US Wildwater Nationals - Arkansas River, Salida, CO Contact: P.T. Wood, 719-539-3174. Contact: Donna Rhodes, 317 W 2nd, Salida, CO 81201, (719) 539-3861 |
?? | mid-Jun | Similkameen Race, Similkameen River, Princton, British Columbia, CAN Remarks: Class II-III. Organized by Simoka Whitewater Paddler's Society. Contact: Ken Leonty, (250) 497-6109, kooks@img.net |
SL/WW | Jun 18-21 | Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships, James River, Richmond, Virginia Remarks: downriver and slalom national championships. Contact: Larry Lubbers, llwwoc@erols.com, 410-757-6451 |
SL | late Jun | Wisconsin River Slalom, WI (Buttercup Series) |
SL | Jun 28 Results (Qualifier) Results (Final) | Slalom World Cup #3, Augsburg, Germany |
SL/WW | late Jun | Aspen Race, Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO Remarks: Downriver Saturday, Slalom Sunday. Contact: Kirk Baker, PO Box 1520, Aspen, CO 81611, (970) 925-6248. |
SL/WW/RD | Jun 19-21 | 14th Annual Willow River Paddlefest, Willow River, Prince George, British Columbia, CAN Remarks: Class II-III beginner and intermediate half-slaloms and freestyle. BC Downriver Team Selection Race #3. Locally guided river runs, organized by Backwater Paddling and NW Brigade Canoe & Kayak Club. Hot tub and free camping. Boat raffle. Upper tier rodeo. NOWR Event. Contact: Rick Brine, 7359 Imperial Cres., Prince George, British Columbia V2N 2W7, Canada (250) 964-7400, fax (250) 964-7400 |
SL | late Jun | Minden Cup Slalom, Minden, Ontario, CAN Contact: Wilson Quigley, (519) 763-2263. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL/WW | late Jun | United States Open Canoe National Championships, Nantahala River, NC Contact Mike Hipsher, Nantahala Racing Club, Nantahala Outdoor Center, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2175, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Slalom/downriver open boat national championships. |
SL/WW/RD | Jun 27-28 | Slalom Southwest Junior Olympic Qualifier/Animas River Days SL, Durango, CO
Contact: Johnna Jacobson, 970-259-3893. Contact: Race Director, PO Box 3626, Durango, CO 81302, (970) 259-3693, fax (970) 247-7819 Remarks: fun tier rodeo. |
SL | Jun 27-28 | Bellefonte June Jamboree SL, Spring Creek, Bellefonte, PA Remarks: Class I slalom held at same site as Dog Days and Bellefonte SL. Remarks: The 1998 June Jamboree Slalom will be contested on Sunday, June 28 at the Sunnyside Training Course, Bellefonte, Spring Creek. It is a limited edition Junior Olympic Qualification race, limited to the selection of just one boat in K-1W class, cadet age, 11-14. Course will be erected Saturday morning, June 27 with free practice in the afternoon after all is in place. Race will begin about 11:00 Sunday, June 28 depending on race entries. Entries are $10/class /person and will be received on or before Sat. the 27th. If arriving only on Sunday, telephone entries to 8:00 P.M. on Sat. night at (814) 237-7727. For the qualification race the first boat will be scheduled for the first run at 13:30 and second run at 14:00. Subsequent boats of the class will follow at 1-1:30 minute intervals. Contact: David Kurtz (phone number above), d1k@psu.edu |
WW | late Jun | Charlemont Canoe & Kayak Race (New England Dowriver Championship Series Final), MA Contact: Charlemont Lions Club, PO Box 20, Charlemont, MA 01339. |
SL | Jul 11-12 | WACKO Race, Wausau, WI Contact: Jim Elliot, (715) 845-8200. |
RD | early Jul | Chilliwack Whitewater Rodeo, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, British Columbia, CAN Remarks: Organised by Chilliwack Rock and Kayak Club. Practice June 28-29. Contact: Rick Hayes, (604) 858-2888. |
SL/WW | early Jul | Colorado Cup - Arkansas River (Numbers), Buena Vista, CO Remarks: Rodeo Friday, Downriver Saturday, Slalom Sunday (Slalom team race Saturday?). Includes Colorado Youth Championship and CWWA Award. The CWWA Triathlon (Elephant Rock, CO) will overlap with the downriver race, and will consist of 4 mi kayak, 5 mi mtn bike, 3 mi trail run. Contact: Chris Bainbridge, PO Box 98, Poncha Springs, CO 81242, (719) 539-6681. Contact for CWWA Triathlon: Bill Baker, 2953 Birch, Denver, CO 80207, (303) 399-6821. |
SL | Jul 4-5 | Mamquam River Festival, Mamquam River, Squamish, British Columbia, CAN Remarks: Class II-III fun slalom; for skill development but with prizes! Contact: Don Jamison, 604-898-5498. |
WW | Jul 4-5 | Wildwater World Cup, Mouthal, Switzerland |
SL/WW | Jul ?? | Junior Slalom/Wildwater World Championships, Lofer, Austria |
SL/WW | Jul 11-12 | Wildwater World Cup Final, Lofer, Austria |
SL | early Jul | Quebec Cup #3, Riviere aux Sables, Jonquire, Quebec, CAN Contact: Winston Kelso, (418) 827-2929 |
RD | Jul ?? | Rouleau du President Rodeo, Tewksbury section, Jacques Cartier River Contact: Jeff Rivest, ripint@total.net, 108 rue Amsterdam St., Augustine, Quebec, J3A LV9, (418) 872-1258. |
SL | early Jul | Ottawa Pumphouse Slalom, Ottawa, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Class III slalom. Ontario Slalom Team Trials. Junior training camp. Contact: Mark Illing, (613) 232-9366. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
RD | Jul 11-12 | Gorge Games Rodeo, Hood River, OR Contact: John Trujillo, 541-386-4286. |
SL/RD/WW | Jul 11-12 | Payette Whitewater Roundup, NF Payette River, Banks, Idaho Remarks: Class II slalom, wildwater, and freestyle. Slalom on Saturday at Otter Slide Rapid. Contact: Ted Ryan, 208-344-2567, ryanted@rmci.net. |
SL/WW | mid Jul | Citizen's Race & Wildwater Race, Nantahala River, NC Contact: The Nantahala Racing Club Director NRCRhinos@aol.com, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2176 x108, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Low key race that's for beginner racers and weekend cruisers, with fun and prizes for everybody. Includes 2-hour slalom mini camp which precedes the race and is designed as an introduction to slalom skills for river runners. Interested folks can sign up between 8-9 AM the morning of the camp, and don't need to race to be involved in the mini-camp. |
RD | mid Jul | Rouleau du President Rodeo, Pont-Rouge Section, Jacques Cartier River, Jacques Cartier, Province Quebec, CAN Remarks: Fun tier rodeo. Contact: Jeff Rivest, (418) 872-1258, ripint@total.net |
RD | Jul (mid*) | Tatlow Festival, Tatlow Falls, Bulkley River, Smithers, British Columbia, CAN Remarks: Fun tier rodeo. Organised by Aquabatics and Bulkley Valley Kayak Club. Remarks: * - scheduled for mid-July; snowpack and conditions will determine weekend. Contact: Susan and Luis Azofeifa, (250) 847-3678, aquabat@mail.netshop.net |
WW | mid-Jul | Colorado Junior Wildwater Race Series #1 Contact: Tim Sampsel, (719) 539-3370. |
SL | Jul 11-12 | White Salmon Race, White Salmon River, Husum, WA (Northwest Cup #5) Remarks: Class III-. Start of the week-long Gorge Games. Contact: John Trujillo, 541-387-3527. |
WW | mid-Jul | Colorado Junior Wildwater Race Series #2 Contact: Tim Sampsel, (719) 539-3370. |
WW | Jul 25-26 | Black River Festival and Race, Black River, Watertown, NY Contact: Chris Koll, 315-652-8397, ckoll1234@aol.com. Remarks: Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
WW | late Jul | Colorado Junior Wildwater Race Series #3 Contact: Tim Sampsel, (719) 539-3370. |
WW | late Jul | Colorado Junior Wildwater Race Series #4 Contact: Tim Sampsel, (719) 539-3370. |
O | Jul ?? | Captain Thurmond's Triathlon (bike/kayak/run) Contact: Donnie Hudspeth, (800) 950-2585 |
SL/WW | late Jul | Citizen's Race & Wildwater Race, Nantahala River, NC Contact: The Nantahala Racing Club Director NRCRhinos@aol.com, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2176 x108, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Low key race that's for beginner racers and weekend cruisers, with fun and prizes for everybody. Includes 2-hour slalom mini camp which precedes the race and is designed as an introduction to slalom skills for river runners. Interested folks can sign up between 8-9 AM the morning of the camp, and don't need to race to be involved in the mini-camp. |
WW | late Jul | Colorado Junior Wildwater Race Series #5 Contact: Tim Sampsel, (719) 539-3370. |
RD | Jul 25 | Derby Creek Days, Colorado River, Burns, CO Remarks: NOWR event. Contact: Chris Emerick, PO Box 22, Oakcreek, CO 80467, (970) 736-0080, fax (970) 736-0078. |
RD/SL/WW | late Jul | Nugget Rodeo, Rogue River, Gold Hill, OR Contact: Aaron Stone, (541) 772-4762. Remarks: Class III. Slalom half-course, wildwater and freestyle. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
SL | late Jul | Madawaska Kanu Centre Race/Ontario Slalom Championships, Barry's Bay, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Class III. Novice, intermediate, expert classes. Contact: Claudia Van Wijk, owlmkc@fox.nstn.ca, Madawaska Kanu Center, Box 635, Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada, KOJ 1B0, (613) 756-3620, or (613) 594-5268. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca Contact: Mark Illing, (613) 232-9366 (home), (613) 951-3332 (work), willing@cyberus.ca, illimar2@statcan.ca |
?? | Jul 30 - Aug 2 | 1st University Canoe Racing World Championships, Zagreb, Croatia |
O | Aug 1 | Deerfield River Festival, Deerfield River, Charlemont, MA Contact: Mike Coleman, 718-646-2012, mdc@beackonarch.com. |
SL | August 2 Results | Junior Olympics, Richmond, VA |
SL | Aug 2 Results (Qualifier) Results (Final) | World Cup #4, Wausau, Wisconsin, USA |
SL/WW | early Aug | Citizen's Race & Wildwater Race, Nantahala River, NC Contact: The Nantahala Racing Club Director NRCRhinos@aol.com, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2176 x108, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Low key race that's for beginner racers and weekend cruisers, with fun and prizes for everybody. Includes 2-hour slalom mini camp which precedes the race and is designed as an introduction to slalom skills for river runners. Interested folks can sign up between 8-9 AM the morning of the camp, and don't need to race to be involved in the mini-camp. |
RD/SL/WW | Aug 1-3 | Kootenay Whitewater Festival, Kootenay and Slocan Rivers, Castlegar, British Columbia, CAN Contact: Gerry Harrmon, 250-362-7259. Contact: Bob Dupuis, 1925 Highway 3, Christina Lake, British Columbia, V0H 1E0, Canada, (205) 447-6561, fax (205) 477-8561 Remarks: fun tier rodeo, class III slalom and wildwater. Organized by Wildways in Christina Lake and the Nelson Kayak Club. NOWR Rodeo. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
WW | early Aug | Salmon River Downriver Race, NY Comments: Class II-III downriver race. Practice on Saturday, race on Sunday at 10:30 AM starting at Route 2A Black Hole, with classes for glass, plastic, decked, open, etc. with singles in the morning and tandem boats in the afternoon. Contact: Dan Murn, (315) 387-5048, smurn@aol.com |
WW | early Aug | Canadian Whitewater National Downriver Championships, Rivire Montmoreney, Quebec City, Province Quebec, CAN Contact: Winston Kelso (418) 827-2929 or (514) 252-3099. |
RD | early Aug | Derby Creek Days Contact: Chris Emerick, PO Box 22, Oakcreek, CO 80467, (970) 736-0080, fax (970) 736-0078 Remarks: fun tier rodeo. |
SL | early Aug | Canadian Whitewater National Slalom Championships, CAN Contact: Winson Kelso, (418) 827-2929 or (514)252-3099 Remarks: class III slalom. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
SL | early Aug | Burleigh Falls Slalom, Ontario, CAN Contact: Ian Edward, (416) 421-6550. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL | Aug 8-9 Results (Nationals) Results (Jr/Sr/Ms Nationals) | United States Slalom National Championships/United States Junior/Senior/Masters Nationals Championships, East Race, South Bend, IN Contact: Bill Constable, 219-231-2814 |
SL/WW/RD | Aug 9-14 | Nike World Master Games, Portland, Oregon Remarks: Slalom, downriver, rodeo in conjunction with multi-sport event. Downriver Aug 9 through Big Eddy Rapid, freestyle Aug 10-11, slalom Aug 12 at First Street Rapid, downtown Bend. For details, check the information page at this site Contact: Nike at 1-800-984-2637 for general info on the games and registration forms. Contact: You can also check the 1998 NIKE World Master Games web site. Contact: For whitewater-specific info, contact Rick Wright, 541-389-0428, WrightDes@aol.com. |
WW | Aug 20 | Upper Yough Race, Upper Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, MD Contact: Jessi Whittemore, 301-746-5389. Remarks: Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
WW | Aug 22-23 | Gore Canyon Dwonriver Race, Grand Junction, CO Contact: Paul Tefft, 970-923-3955, enviro@rof.net. Remarks: Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
RD | Aug 29-30 | Wausau Whitewater Rodeo, Wausau, WI Contact: Julie Walraven, 715-845-5664. |
SL | late Aug | Dog Days SL, Spring Creek, Bellefonte, PA Remarks: Class I slalom held at same site as fall Penn Cup race. Contact: Tussey Mountain Outfitters, 226 N. Water Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, (814) 355-5690 |
SL | Aug 22-23 | Jackson Hole Comments: Rocky Mountain Cup Series. |
RD | Aug 29-30 | Ottawa River Rodeo, Bryson, Quebec, Canada Contact: Paul Sevcik, 416-222-2223. |
O | Jul 11-12 | Sacandaga River Festival, Sacandaga River, Hadley, NY Remarks: 1:00 - 8:00 PM; boat demos, kids clinics, rodeo clinics, vendor booths, downriver race, games, music in the evening. Contact: Sacandaga Outdoor Center, (518) 696-5710. Contact: Peter Skinner, 518-474-2432, skinnp@rpi.edu. |
SL | Sep 5-6 Results | Riversport SL, Middle Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA (Pennsylvania Cup #1) Contact: Riversport School of Paddling, 213 Yough Street, Confluence, PA 15424, (814) 395-5744. Remarks: Class II slalom. |
O | Sep 5-7 | Don't Call This a Festival River Rendezvous, Beaver River, Belfort, NY Contact: Chris Koll, 315-652-8397, ckoll1234@aol.com. |
O | Sep 12 | Ohiopyle/Stewart 8x4x4 Triathlon, Middle Youghiogheny River, Confluence/Ohiopyle, PA Comments: Benefit for local fire company. 8 miles biking, 4 miles paddling, 4 miles running. There's a web page with full details |
SL | Sep 13 Results | Riverfest SL, Merrimack River, Manchester, NH (New England Slalom Series #7) Contact: Amoskeag Slalom Paddlers, PO Box 443, Concord, NH, 03302, (603) 224-6634 Remarks: Class II slalom. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
RD | Sep 12-13 | American River Festival, Placerville, CA Contact: Larry Goral, 916-621-1224. |
SL | early Sep | Quebec Cup #4, Rivire St. Charles, Valleyfield, Quebec, CAN Contact: Patrick Gagn, (514)621-4076. |
SL | early Sep | Gull River Open Canoe Slalom, Minden, Ontario, CAN Remarks: Class III-IV. Intermediate, expert classes. Contact: John Williams, (416) 862-0881 or Trailhead Inc., (613)722-4229. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL | early Sep | Taylor's Falls Slalom, St. Croix River, Taylor's Falls, MN (Buttercup Series) |
SL | Sep 13 Results (Qualifier) Results (Final) | World Cup #5, La Seu d'Urgell, Spain |
SL | Sep ?? | European Slalom Championships, Prague, Czech Republic |
RD | Sep 19-20 | Outer Banks Surf/Kayak Rodeo, Nags Heads, NC Contact: Pam Malec, 919-441-6800. |
SL | Sep 12-13 Results | Little Lehigh SL, Little Lehigh River, Allentown, PA (Pennsylvania Cup #2) Remarks: Class I slalom. Contact: Lehigh Valley Canoe Club. |
SL | Sep 19 | Last Ditch Slalom, Wolf River, Langlade, WI (Buttercup Series) Remarks: Held by Green Bay Paddlers United (GBPU). Contact: Jane B. Barnes, 724 Cross Road, Sobieski, WI 54171-9751, 920-822-5876 (home) and 920-430-2377 (work), barnes.jb@pg.com (please use e-mail sparingly) |
SL/WW/RD | Sep 19-20 | Big Eddy River Festival, Big Eddy Rapid, Deschutes River, Bend, OR (Northwest Cup #6) Remarks: Class III slalom, downriver and freestyle. Contact: Rick Wright, 541-389-0428, WrightDes@aol.com |
SL/WW | mid-Sep | Cheakamus Fall Classic, House Rock, Upper Cheakamus River, Whistler, British Columbia, CAN Contact: Sean Plecas, (604) 574-4541, rplecas@nanaimo.ark.com Remarks: 2 slaloms: class II-III and III-IV, team downriver river, ball race. Year end party with live band, silent auction, beer and prizes. Vancouver Kayak Club social. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
O | Sep 26 | Gauley Festival, Gauley River, Summersville, WV Contact: Phyllis Horowitz, 914-586-2355, 76435.731@compuserve.com. |
SL | Sep 19-20 Results | Codorus SL, Codorus Creek, York, PA (Pennsylvania Cup #3) Remarks: flatwater slalom. Contact: Linda Davidson, Conewago Canoe Club, ddavidson@csdavidson.com |
RD/SL/WW | mid-Sep | Savage Rapids Race, Klamath River, Happy Camp, California Contact: Dunbar Hardy, PO Box 282, Ashland, OR 97520, (541) 482-4148, fax (541) 482-8295 Remarks: fun tier rodeo. Class II slalom and wildwater. 1.5 hours south of Ashland, Oregon. NOWR Rodeo. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
RD | Oct 2-4 | Coosa River Whitewater Festival, Wetumpka, AL Contact: Lonnie Carden, 334-272-0952. |
SL | Sep 26-27 Results | Fiddler's Elbow SL, Swatara Creek, Hershey, PA (Pennsylvania Cup #4) Remarks: class I slalom. Contact: Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg. |
SL | Oct 3-4 Results | Esopus SL, Esopus River, Phoenicia, NY (New England Slalom Series #8) Contact: Chris Carter, 186 Wawa Rd., Wawa, PA, 19063, (610) 459-9094 Remarks: Class III slalom. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
RD | Oct 9-11 | Ocoee Rodeo, Ducktown, TN Contact: Susan Wilson, 14 Norwood Ave., Asheville, NC 28804, (704) 658-1332, fax (call first). Remarks: upper tier rodeo. |
WW | Oct 5 | Gauley River Race, Gauley River, Summersville, WV Contact: Donnie Hudspeth, 800-950-2585. Remarks: Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
SL | Oct 10-11 Results | Bellefonte SL, Spring Creek, Bellefonte, PA (Pennsylvania Cup #5) Remarks: class I+ slalom, pot luck dinner, Penn Cup awards after the race. Contact: Penn State Outing Club Whitewater. |
SL | Oct 17-18 Results | Farmington SL, Farmington River, Otis, MA (New England Slalom Series #9) Remarks: Class II slalom, New England Slalom Series awards after the race. Series contact: Sam Montague, 55 Darton St., Concord, MA 01742 (508) 369-9472. |
SL | Oct 3-4 | Nooksack Race, NF Nooksack River, Glacier, WA Remarks: Class III slalom. Contact: Steve Exe, WA Kayak Club, 206-932-3323. |
SL | late Oct | Mamquam Fall Race, Mamquam River, Squamish, British Columbia, CAN Contact: Don Jamison, (604) 898-5498. Remarks: Class II-III fun slalom; for skill development. Clinic and demos. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, (206) 933-1178, League of Northwest Whitewater Racers Jennie.Goldberg@ci.seattle.wa.us |
WW | Oct 17 | Moose River Festival and Race, Moose River, Old Forge, NY Contact: Chris Koll, 315-652-8397, ckoll1234@aol.com. Remarks: Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
WW | Oct 24 | Russell Fork Rendezvous and Race, Breaks of the Russell Fork, Hays, VA Contact: Brent Austin, 606-278-2011, russellfork@surfbwa.org. Remarks: Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Series contact is Jayne Abbot, 450 Ivy Hill Road, Weaverville, NC 28787, 704-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
SL | late Nov | Thanksgiving Training Camp, Nantahala River, NC Contact: The Nantahala Racing Club Director NRCRhinos@aol.com, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2176 x108, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Primarily for juniors however all athletes are welcome. This camp is appropriate for novice slalom racers through top level development team athletes. Plastic and composite racing boats are available for use during this camp. |
RD | late Nov/early Dec | Pre-World Rodeo Championships, New Zealand Contact: Donald Calder, prijon@iconz.co.nz |
SL/WW | early Dec | Bryson City Citizen's Race, Nantahala River, NC Contact Mike Hipsher, Nantahala Racing Club, Nantahala Outdoor Center, 13077 Hwy 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713, (704) 488-2175, fax (704) 488-2498, or call the NOC Programs Office at (888) 662-1662. Remarks: Held in downtown Bryson City in conjunction with the annual Christmas parade. |
WW | Dec ?? | Narrows of the Green Race Contact: Leland Davis, 704-253-2725 (winter) 704-692-1123 (summer), leland@ioa.com |
SL | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve Slalom Race--Boulder Creek, Boulder, CO Remarks: In Eben G. Fine Park in Boulder. Contact: Gary Lacy, 485 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 80302, (303) 545-5883 |