Each event is tagged by type:
Type | Date(s) | Event |
SL | Feb 5 Results | Locust Fork Whitewater Invitational, King's Bend/Blountsville, AL
(Alabama Cup #1) Contact: Locust Fork Racing Organization, 205-442-1349 |
O | Feb 25-26 | National Paddling Film Festival, Lexington, KY Check out their web site. Contact: Zina Merkin, 606-258-2508, zmerkin@ca.uky.edu |
SL/WW | Feb 26-27 Results | Glacier Breaker Slalom/Wildwater Race/East Team Trials Regional Qualifier, Nantahala River, Bryson City, NC Slalom at Nantahala Falls and wildwater from the "Ledges" to NOC. Contact: Nantahala Racing Club, 828-488-2176 x400; Wayne Dickert, wayner@dnet.net. |
SL | Feb/Mar Results | US National Pool Slalom Championships, EVERYWHERE! 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: USACK, usckt@aol.com. |
SL | Mar 4-5 Results |
US Team Trials Regional Qualifier/Junior Olympics Qualifier, Dallas, TX Sponsored by Red River Team; at Six Flags. Contact: Ben Kvanli, 214-670-6272, benkvanli@aol.com. Contact: Michelle Clements, 512-245-4798, kayakgirlusa@netscape.net. |
SL/WW | Mar 4-5 Results | WKC Cedar River Race, Cedar River, Landsburg, WA
(Northwest Slalom Cup #1),
(Northwest Downriver Cup #1) Class II slalom and downriver, 40 minutes east of Seattle. Contact: Boo Turner, WA Kayak Club, bbturn@wolfenet.com, (206) 325-6411. |
SL/WW | Mar 4-5 Results | Mulberry Fork Canoe/Kayak Races and Dixie Division Open Boat Championships, Garden City, AL (Alabama Cup #2) Contact: Birmingham Canoe Club, 205-982-4946 |
WW | Mar 4-5 | Lower Yough Race (Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #1),
Lower Yough, Ohiopyle, PA class III-IV downriver race. Contact: Chris Norbury, 301-496-8059, obsession1@my-deja.com |
SL | Mar 11-12 | Power Bar Cup, Tamihi Rapids, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Class III-IV slalom. Easier half-length course and long expert course. Contact: Dan Norman, (604) 858-0566, dnorman@chill.org. |
WW | Mar 11-12 | Lehigh Race (Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #2),
Lehigh River, White Haven, PA class II-III downriver race. Contact: Ted Newton, 570-443-4441, rentals@ptd.net |
T | Mar 11-14 | Gold Medal Camp, Bakersfield, CA See the 2000 Kern River Race & Specials Events Calendar. Contact: Terry Valle, KernRvr@ix.netcom.com, 818-340-3083 |
WW | Mar 12 | Farmington Whitewater, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Bill Gardner. |
SL/WW | Mar ??-?? | Cowichan Spring Opener, Cowichan River, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
Class II-III, slalom and downriver. Lodging available for out of town guests. Mainland racers don't pay race fee. Contact: Sean Plecas, rplecas@nanaimo.ark.com, 250-758-4307 |
T | Mar 16-19 | Gold Medal Camp, Bakersfield, CA See the 2000 Kern River Race & Specials Events Calendar. Contact: Terry Valle, KernRvr@ix.netcom.com, 818-340-3083 |
WW | Mar 18 | Rhode Island Whitewater Championships, Burrillville, RI 7 miles, Class II with two mandatory portages. Numerous classes for decked and open boats. Contact: Mike & Donna Bussell, Rhode Island Canoe Association, 401-568-8605 or Alan & Barbara August, 401-725-3344 |
SL/WW | Mar 18-19 Results | Missouri Whitewater Championships/US Team Trials Regional Qualifier, Fredericktown, MO Slalom and 2.5 mile downriver race. Contact: Missouri Whitewater Association, 314-752-4028. Contact: Dave Kovar, 314-234-8754, wahookovar@aol.com |
SL | Mar 18-19 Results | Riverhouse Rendezvous, Deschutes River, Bend, OR
(Northwest Slalom Cup #2) class III slalom; used equipment sale. Contact: Rick Wright, wrightdes@aol.com, 541-389-0428, Michelle Wright, klickitat_98@yahoo.com. |
SL | Mar 19 Results | Salmon Slalom, Salmon River, Colchester, CT
(New England Slalom Series #1) Class I slalom. Contact: Susan Saphire, ssaphire@gte.net, 2546 Riverbend Road, Apt 2, Allentown, PA 18103, 610-966-3730. |
SL | Mar 24-25 | Canadian National Slalom Team Trials, Tamihi Rapids, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Contact: Dan Norman, (604) 858-0566, dnorman@chill.org. |
WW | Mar 25 | Red Moshannon Downriver, Grassflat, PA Contact: Tussey Mountain Outfitters, 226 N. Water Street,Bellefonte, PA 16823, 814-355-5690. 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 | Mar 25 Results | Locust Fork Whitewater Classic, King's Bend/Blountsville, AL
(Alabama Cup #3) Contact: Locust Fork Racing Organization, 205-442-1349 |
WW | Mar 25 | Scantic Spring Splash, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Mike Dynia. |
SL | Mar 26 Results | Kish Slalom, Lewisburg, PA Class II slalom conducted by Dave Kurtz and Mach One Racing Team. |
WW | Mar 26 | Tohickon Race #1 (Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #3),
Tohickon Creek, Ralph Stover State Park, PA class III+ downriver race. Contact: Ted Newton, 570-443-4441, rentals@ptd.net |
SL | Mar 25-26 Results, Day One Results, Day Two | State of Jefferson Championships/US Team Trials Regional Qualifier, SF Smith River, Crescent City, CA
(Northwest Slalom Cup #3) Class III-IV slalom. Contact: Scott Bowman, Southern Oregon Association of Kayakers, sbowman1@cc.northcoast.com, 707-457-3019. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, theleague@home.com. |
WW/F | Mar 31-Apr 1 | US Wildwater Eastern Team Trials/NOC Spring Splash Festival, Nantahala River, Bryson City, NC Contact: Nantahala Racing Club Contact: Chris Hipgrave, 828-488-1377, DaggerRep@compuserve.com. Contact: Carolyn Porter, 828-488-2176 x166, Carolyn@dnet.net. |
O | Apr ?? (1st 3 weeks) | Immersion Research Triple Crown, NC and TN. Contact: Penstock Productions LLC, 828-268-0676. |
SL/WW | Apr 1-2 | Credit Slalom & Downriver Races, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Slalom (Apr 2) is class I-II at Streetsville Memorial Park, Mississauga Road and Church Streets, Mississagua. Wildwater (Apr 1) is 8 km of class II-III. See OWWA Competitions. Slalom contact: Jeff McColl, 905-878-2565, 264 Sydney Street, Milton, Ontario, L9T 1E1 Wildwater contact: Linda Reiche 416-755-5681 Saturday/Sunday after 6:00 p.m., Mon-Fri after 9:30 p.m, lrpaddle@interlog.com |
F | Apr 1 | Tallulah Festival, Tallulah, GA Contact: Mary Beth Bundrick, 706-754-4318, tallulahfalls@georgiamountains.com |
WW | Apr 1 | Ware River Ice Breaker, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: John Bradley. |
O | Apr 1 | Pole, Pedal, Paddle, Jackson Hole, WY Contact: Aaron Pruzan, Jackson Hole Kayak School, 800-733-2471 or 307-733-2471, JacksonHoleKayak@wyoming.com. |
RD | Apr 1 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Confluence Park, Denver, CO Saturday 1 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
SL | Apr 2 Results | Loyalsock Slalom, World's End State Park, PA Class II+ slalom run by the Penn State Outing Club Whitewater. |
WW | Apr 2 | Hockanum River Race, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: John Scoville. |
RD | Apr 5 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Union Chutes, Englewood, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
SL | Apr 6-9 Results, Day One Results, Day Two Results, Day Three Results, Overall | US National Slalom Team Trials, Ocoee River, TN Three days of competition at the Ocoee Whitewater Center as paddlers compete for spots on the US Slalom National Team. |
F | Apr 7-9 | Tennessee Paddle 2K, Wartburg, TN Contact: Dale Robinson, 423-637-8193, daler@planetc.com |
WW | Apr 8 | Humber River Canoe Race, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Downriver race from Rowntree Mills Park to just below Highway 401. Course is 13 km of class I. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Mike Twitchin 416-742-5232, 8 McGillvary Avenue, Thistletown, Ontario M9V 1G3 |
F | Apr 8 | Austin Paddlefest, Town Lake Festival Beach, Austin, TX Fun races, kayak polo, vendor exhibits/boat demos, raffle; sponsored by the Austin Paddling Club. Contact: John Van Ness, aogg2@gte.net |
WW | Apr 8 | Athol River Rat Race, Athol, MA Contact: Athol Lions Club, 978-249-9038 |
WW | Apr 8 | Upper Willimantic River Race, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Ron Blake. |
F | Apr 8-9 |
Stony Creek Rendezvous, Johnstown, PA Contact: Steve Podratsky, 814-266-9744, mantonik@surfshop.net or spodratsky@aol.com |
SL | Apr 8-9 | Mamquam Slalom Race,
Mamquam River, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Class II-III slalom, BC Slalom Team Selection Race Contact: Don & Paula Jamieson, (604) 898-5498 or (604) 898-1258. |
RD | Apr 8-9 |
Western Canadian Freestyle Team Trials, Brilliant Hole, Kootenay River,
Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada Alternate site: Kananaskis River, Canmore, Alberta, Canada Contact: Jodee Dixon, jodeejoi@yahoo.com |
WW/RD | Apr 8-9 |
Watauga Gorge Race & Rodeo, Watauga, County, NC Contact: Spencer Cooke, 828-297-1257, sharispencer@boone.net or Clem Newbold, 828-295-4441 or 800-789-3343 |
RD | Apr ?? | James River Rodeo, Richmond, VA Contact: Elis Smith, 804-288-1190, c1_elvis@yahoo.com |
SL | Apr 9 Results | Punch Brook Slalom, Farmington River, Unionville, CT
(New England Slalom Series #2) Class II+ slalom. Contact: Bob Putnam, Jack Riffelmacher, 203-294-0719. |
WW | Apr 14-15 | US Wildwater Western Team Trials, White Salmon River, WA |
F/SL/WW/RD | Apr 14-16 Results | Kern River Festival, Kernville, CA See the 2000 Kern River Race & Specials Events Calendar. Contact: Terry Valle, KernRvr@ix.netcom.com, 818-340-3083 |
RD | Apr 15 | Gilman Falls Rodeo, Old Town, ME Contact: John Miligan, 207-827-6111, otoymca@aol.com or Peter Lataille, 207-862-2922 |
SL/WW | Apr 15 | White Salmon SL, Husum Falls, OR
(Northwest Downriver Cup #2) Contact: Jennie Goldberg, 206-933-1178, theleague@home.com |
SL | Apr 15 Results | Mascoma Slalom, Canann, NH
(New England Cup #1) See Ledyard Canoe Club for more information. Contact: Peggy Mitchell, 603-523-7004, mitchellpaddles@quest-net.com |
SL | Apr 15-16 | Styrofoam Cup, Asheville, NC The intercollegiate canoe and kayak whitewater slalom championships, put on by Warren Wilson College at NOC. Contact: Will Leverette, 828-457-3019 x435. |
SL | Apr 15-16 Results | Fall Creek Slalom, Ithaca, NY 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, Finger Lakes Land Trust. Contact: Barry Butterfield, bpb2@cornell.edu, 607-659-5389, or Mike Cook, 607-533-9124 |
WW | Apr 15-16 | Westfield Wildwater Novice on Saturday, expert on Sunday. Contact: Jeff Defeo, 35 Ingell Road, Chester, MA 01011, 413-354-9684. |
RD | Apr 15-16 | Nolichucky Rodeo, Erwin, TN Contact: Spencer Cooke, 828-297-1257, sharispencer@boone.net or Clem Newbold, 828-295-4441 or 800-789-3343 |
O | Apr 16 |
Ridge to River Relay multisport race, Wenatchee, WA Contact: Ridge to River Relay, 656 N. Miller St., PO Box 3961, Wenatchee, WA 98807, (509) 662-8799, fax (509) 663-3109 |
WW | Apr 20 | Moira River Wild Water Derby, Belleville, Ontario, Canada Course is 6 km of class II. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Harold Van Winssen 613-976-0219, RR 1, Carrying Place, Ontario K0K 1C0 |
SL/WW | Apr ?? | Big Piney Races, Russellville, AR Comment: For more, info, see the Flyer. Contact: Don Walls, 501-331-4664 dwalls@cswnet.com. |
RD | Apr ?? | Merced River Rodeo, Merced River, Mariposa, CA Contact: Susan Scheufele, 408-459-7978. |
RD | Apr ?? | Chili Bar Rodeo, California Contact: Larry Goral, PO Box 562, Coloma, CA, 95613, (916) 621-1224, fax (916) 621-1224. |
T | Apr 18-20 | H.A.C.K.S. Slalom Clinic, Falls Village, CT Contact: Ted DeVoe or Scott Barnes, 860-824-5899. |
RD | Apr 19 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Golden Whitewater Park, Golden, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
RD | Apr 21-22 | Trinity River Freestyle Rodeo, Big Flat, CA Contact: Shawn David Steinhauser, 530-623-6293, splash@trinityriverrafting.com |
WW | Apr 22 | Chuck's Race & South Yuba Gathering, Nevada County, CA Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Dave Good, 530-477-2722, wolfcreek@gv.net |
SL | Apr 22 Results | Tariffville Slalom
Farmington River, Tariffville, CT
(New England Cup #2) Contact: Peggy Mitchell, 603-523-7004, mitchellpaddles@quest-net.com. Contact: David Sinish, 20 Dyer St., Collinsville, CT 06027, (860) 693-0073. |
?? | Apr 22-23 | Spring Icebreaker Kayak Race, Clear Creek Whitewater Park, Golde, CO Contact: Colorado Whitewater Association |
SL/WW | Apr 22-23 CANCELLED | Capilano Race, Capilano River, N Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Class III slalom and wildwater. Contact: Nick Bramptom, nick_brampton@sympatico.ca, 604-732-7584 |
RD | Apr 22-23 |
Eastern Canadian Freestyle Team Trials, Gold Course Rapid, Petawawa River, Petawaa, Ontario, Canada Contact: Mark Scriver, 613-792-1475, scriver@synapse.net |
SL | Apr 23 Results | Rattlesnake Slalom,
Housatonic River, Falls Village, CT
(New England Cup #3) Contact: Peggy Mitchell, 603-523-7004, mitchellpaddles@quest-net.com. Contact: Sean McCarthy, HACKS Race Chairman, 255 Dugway Road, Falls Village, CT 06031, (203) 824-5899. |
O | Apr 27-30 | Baltimore Waterfront Festival, Baltimore, MD |
WW/RD | Apr 29 | 2nd Annual Tim Gavin Memorial Downriver Race and Rodeo, Point of Rocks, MD Downriver race on the Shenandoah, rodeo on either the Shenandoah or Potomac. Also check out the pictures here. Contact: Kevin Benson, 301-831-8293. |
O/WW | Apr 29 | Wappingers Creek Whitewater Derby, Poughkeepsie, NY Contact: Sandy Sanborn, 914-635-3463. |
F | Apr 29 | Whitewater Roundup, Chico, CA Contact: Victoria Vine, 530-893-4586. |
O | Apr 29 | Neuse River Rally, Raleigh, NC Contact: Karen Berry & Michael Katsky, Raleigh Department of Parks & Recreation, 919-831-6855 |
RD | Apr 29-30 | New River Rodeo, McCoy, VA All proceeds go to support American Whitewater to support the legal case to reopen Johns Creek. Contact: Ricky Showalter, 1206 Kessler Mill Road, Salem, VA 24153, 540-387-6078 x251, rshowalter@co.roanoke.va.us |
SL | Apr 29-30 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Slalom World Cup #1, Sydney, AUS See iSport Canoe Slalom World Cup 2000 |
SL | Apr 29-30 Results | Blackwater Slalom Festival, Blackwater River, Webster, NH
(New England Slalom Series #3) Class II+ slalom. Contact: Sonny Hunt, 158 W. Parish Rd., Concord, NH 03301, (603) 753-9576 |
SL/WW | Apr 29-30 Results, Day One Results, Day Two | Southeastern US Slalom/Wildwater Championships, Nantahala River, Bryson City, NC Slalom; 8-mile downriver race from the Forest Service put-in at the Nantahala Powerhouse to below Nantahala Falls. Contact: David Martin, Georgia Canoeing Association, 404-252-2321. Contact: Gabriella Schlidt, 404-636-9339. |
SL/WW/RD | Apr 29-30 | Maupin Daze Whitewater Festival, Deschutes River, Maupin, OR
(Oregon Cup #1) class III slalom, downriver and freestyle. Contact: Dave Slover, allstar@teleport.com, PO Box 120, Maupin, OR 97037, 503-235-1917 or 541-395-2201. |
WW | Apr 30 | Little Falls Sprint and Classic (Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #4),
Little Falls, Potomac River, Washington, DC class III-IV downriver race. Contact: Chris Norbury, 301-496-8059, obsession1@my-deja.com |
O | Apr 30 | Snow to Surf Race, Comox, British Columbia, Canada Contact: Rick 604-334-3124 |
O | Apr 30 | Kelowna Ski to Sea, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Contact: Gerick 250-868-3007 |
SL | Apr 30 | Burnaby Flatwater Slalom Race, Still Creek, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Beginner race with clinic. Contact: Andrew Mylly, 604-819-5515, amylly@hotmail.com |
WW/RD | May 2 | Oregon Surf OffPacific City, OR (Oregon Cup #2) Contact: Dave Slover, allstar@teleport.com, PO Box 120, Maupin, OR 97037, 503-235-1917 or 541-395-2201. Contact: Oregon Cup Series: Jacob Selander, Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Drive, Portland, OR 97217, 503-285-0464, fax 503-285-0106, acks@teleport.com. |
RD | May 3 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Confluence Park, Denver, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
F/WW/RD | May 4 | Canyon Creek Festival & Races, Clark County, WA
(Oregon Cup #3) Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Class V Wildwater, freestyle. Contact: Keith Jensen and Andrew Wulfers, (503) 285-4366. Contact: (rodeo) Keith Jensen, 503-285-0464. Contact: (wildwater) Andrew Wuffers, 503-285-0464. Contact: Oregon Cup Series: Jacob Selander, Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Drive, Portland, OR 97217, 503-285-0464, fax 503-285-0106, . |
RD | May 5 | Sunset Falls/Wheel Rodeo, Clackamas County, OR
(Oregon Cup #4) Contact: (rodeo) Keith Jensen, 503-285-0464. Contact: Oregon Cup Series: Jacob Selander, Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Drive, Portland, OR 97217, 503-285-0464, fax 503-285-0106, . |
F/WW | May 5-6 | 3rd Annual French Broad River Festival & Race, Asheville, NC Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Chris Donochod, 828-236-1209 |
O | May 6 | Pedal, Podal, Paddle/2nd Annual South Platte Triathlon, CO Contact: Robert Martinich, 303-932-1121 |
WW | May 6 | Blackstone River Canoe Race, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Al Spittler. |
WW/O | May 6-7 | Hudson River Whitewater Derby, Hudson River, NY Comments: Two downriver races plus novice and "giant" slalom. |
RD | May 6-7 |
Bob's Hole Rodeo, Clackamas River, Estacada, OR
(Oregon Cup #5) Contact: (rodeo) Keith Jensen, 503-285-0464. Contact: Oregon Cup Series: Jacob Selander, Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Drive, Portland, OR 97217, 503-285-0464, fax 503-285-0106, . |
WW | May 6-7 | North Branch Dead River Whitewater Race, ME? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Flagstaff Area Business Association. |
F/WW | May 5-7 | Cheat River Festival & Race,
(Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #5),
Albright, WV Bands, silent auction, vendor booths, wildwater races. Friday wildwater race is 12 miles, III-IV in the Cheat Canyon; Saturday is on the Cheat Narrows (shorter, easier); this is the fifth race in the Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series. Friday wildwater Race Contact: Rick Gusic, kayaking2000@hotmail.com. Saturday wildwater race contact: Chris Norbury, 301-496-8059, obsession1@my-deja.com Festival Contact: Dave Bassage or Kerry Manier, Friends of the Cheat, 304-329-3261, foc@cheat.org. Festival Contact: West Virginia Rivers Coalition, PO Box 606, Buchannon, WV, 26201, (304) 472-0025, fax (304) 472-0033. |
SL | May 7 | Andrew Westlake Memorial Slalom, Barrie, Ontario, Canada In memory of Andrew Westlake; held on Muskoka River, near Port Sydney. Class II. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Michael Heaton 800-265-0569 or 705-732-4351, bmikeheaton@hotmail.com |
WW | May 7 | North Branch of the Potomac Race
(Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #6) Class II-III downriver race, 3 PM. Contact: Chris Norbury, 301-496-8059, obsession1@my-deja.com |
SL | May 6-7 Results, Day One Results, Day Two | US Junior Slalom Team Trials, Wausau, WI See Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corp. web site. |
SL | May 7 Results | Fiddle Head Slalom, Montepelier, VT
(New England Slalom Series #4) Class II+ slalom. Contact: Ray Ingram, 9 Blakely Rd., Colchester, VT 05446, (802) 879-4286 |
SL | May 7 | Slough Beginner Race, Hope Slough, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, BC, Canada Class I slalom; for kids and adults at the novice and beginner levels. 45 minutes east of Vancouver, BC. Contact: Dan Norman, dnorman@chill.org, (604) 858-0566. |
O | May 12-14 | Subaru/NOC Tsali Challenge Triathlon, NOC, Wesser, NC Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 888-662-1662 x600 |
SL | 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 ?? | Quebec Cup #1, Ste. Agathe Suit, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Class III, Quebec Whitewater Slalom Team Trials. Contact: Jean Obny (514) 324-5959 or (514) 252-3099. |
SL | May ?? | Penticton River Channel Race, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada 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 |
SL | May ?? | Apple River Slalom, WI (Buttercup Series) |
SL/WW | May ?? | Toby Creek Classic/Rocky Mt. Championship Slalom, Sipping Rock Rapid, Toby Creek, Invermere, British Columbia, Canada Class III-IV slalom and wildwater; 3 hours west of Calgary; site of 1981 Nationals. Contact: Dave White, (205) 824-0041, dewhite@mfor01.gov.bc.ca |
SL/WW | May ?? | 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 | May ?? | Quebec Cup #2, Rivire Ste. Anne, du Nord, Beaupr, Quebec, Canada Contact: Winston Kelso, (418) 827-2929 |
SL | May ?? | Eagle River Races, Eagle River, Minturn, CO Contact: Bill Bryce, VVTCB, 100 East Meadow Dr., Vail CO 81657, (970) 476-1000 x3050. |
O | May 13 | Gunwpowder Race Gunpowder River, Baltimore, MD Biathlon; mountain bike upstream, paddle downstream. Class I. Sponsored by Greater Baltimore Canoe Club. Contact: Bill Blauvelt, 410-817-4614, bblauvelt@psinet.com. |
SL/WW | May 13 | Boulder Creek Races (Colorado High School Whitewater Race Series), Boulder, CO Contact: Peter Benedict, misty@rof.net, 970-704-9710. |
SL | May 13 | Slough Beginner Race, Hope Slough, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Class I slalom with clinic; for kids and adults at the novice and beginner levels. 45 minutes east of Vancouver, BC. Contact: Dan Norman, (604) 858-0566, dnorman@chill.org. |
SL | May 13-14 | Peterborough SpringSplash Novice Slalom Race, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Otanabee River, Peteborough, at the east end of London Street below the generating station; class I; clinics on Saturday, race on Sunday. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Monica Gillespie 705-749-9283, gillespie@accel.net |
SL/WW/RD | May 13-14 | Adobe WhiteWater's Annual Mother's Day Races, Rio Grande River, Pilar, NM Downriver, slalom, rodeo and flatwater marathon for kayaks, canoes and rafts. |
SL | May 14 Results | Cache Creek Slalom, Rumsey, CA Contact: Sierra Club, San Francisco Bay Chapter River Touring Section |
RD | May 17 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Union Chutes, Englewood, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
WW | May 19 | US Wildwater Western Junior Team Trials, Roaring Fork, Carbondale, CO |
F/RD | May 19-21 | Ocoee Whitewater Festival/US Freestyle Team Trials, Ducktown, TN Part of the OutdoorPlay.com freestyle championship series. Contact: Jayne Abbot, American Whitewater, 828-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
F | May 20-21 | 17th Annual Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival, Estacada, OR For info, see the Northwest Rafters web site. Contact: Acting Chairman Judi Stiegler, judiraft@home.com; Event Coordinator Kerry Wash, kerryb@tms-usa.com |
SL | May 20 Results | Eddie Bauer Whitewater Series #1, Boulder, CO Contact: USACK |
RD | May 20 | Tariffville Whitewater Rodeo, Tariffville, CT Join the Farmington River Watershed Association for the 2000 Tariffville Rodeo. |
F/WW/RD | May 20 | Leavenworth River Festival, Leavenworth, WA The Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, the Washington Outfitters and Guides Association, and local rafting companies are sponsoring. Whitewater freestyle rodeo event; downriver race on the Wenatchee River; big party on Saturday night. Contact: Gary Planagan, Osprey Rafting 509-548-6800. |
WW | May 20 | Housatonic Downriver Race, West Cornwall, CT A ten mile downriver race on the Housatonic River in NW Connecticut. Moving flatwater and Class I & II whitewater. Register on-site from 9:30-10:30 the day of the race. Recreational and Racer classes. Contact: 860-672-6365 |
SL/WW/RD | May 20-21 Results | Canoe Rack Challenge Races/Rodeo, Blackfoot River, Missoula, MT (Montana Cup #1) Rodeo at 10:30 AM Saturday; downriver race at about noon on Saturday, slalom race at 10:30 AM on Sunday. Class II+. Classes for plastic, glass, juniors, masters, etc. Contact: Matt Strieb, 406-251-0040, wekanu@bigsky.net |
SL/WW | May 20-21 Results | Bull Run Slalom, Bull Run River, Sandy, OR
(Northwest Slalom Cup #4) Class III slalom. Wildwater race on Saturday from the PGE Bull Run power project to Dodge Park, about 5 km, class III. Contact: David Johson, johnsoda@ohsu.edu, 503-977-3998. |
F | May 20-21 | ACA DVD Round Valley Roundup, Lebanon, NJ Clinics, contests, boat demos, etc. Contact: Marcia Borden, 908-954-5982, mcborden@fast.net |
SL | May 21 Results | Saranac SL, Saranac River, Saranac Lake, NY 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, 3 Beaver Pond Road, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, 518-891-2062. |
WW | May 21 |
45th CCA Downriver Race, Washington, DC Downriver race on the Potomac from Rocky Island (or Anglers if river is over 5 ft) to Sycamore Island. Longest-running whitewater race in the US. Contact: Merril Stock, stockfamily@erols.com |
SL/WW | May 21 Results | Covered Bridge Slalom, West Cornwall, CT
(New England Slalom Series #5) Class II slalom in beautiful location. Contact: ACA Atlantic, Covered Bridge Registrar, PO Box 173, Scarborough, NY 10510-0673, 914-762-9122 Downriver race on Saturday. Contact Bill Tingley, 30 Fairchild Road, Sharon, CT 06069, (203) 364-5321 |
WW | May 21 | Quinnipiac River Race, MA? See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Sigrun Geadwa. |
SL/WW | May 20-21 | Crystal River Races (Colorado High School Whitewater Race Series), Carbondale, CO Contact: Peter Benedict, misty@rof.net, 970-704-9710. |
?? | May 21 | Platto Creek Races, Platto Creek, Grand Junction, CO Contact: Colorado Whitewater Association |
WW | May 25 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #1, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
F/RD | May 26-28 | Coosa River Whitewater Festival, Wetumpka, AL Contact: Lonnie Carden, 5143 Atlanta Hwy, Montgomery, AL 36109, (334) 272-0952, fax (334) 272-1207, knewton@bellsouth.net |
RD/SL/WW | May 26-29 | Big Fork Whitewater Festival, Swan River, Big Fork, MT
(Montana Cup #2) upper tier rodeo, two slaloms: class II-III and III-IV, plus wildwater and big party. Contact: Linda Woods, 406-862-2801, wildmile@hotmail.com |
F/RD | May 27-28 | Kananaskis Whitewater Festival, Kananaskis River, Canmore, Alberta, Canada Contact: Tony Palmer, tpalmer@telusplanet.net |
WW/SL | May 27-28 | Elora Gorge Wild Water and Slalom Races, Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Wildwater race is also Ontario Provincial Wildwater Championship; class I-III. Slalom is also class I-III. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Mike Twitchin 416-742-5232, 8 McGillvary Avenue, Thistletown, Ontario M9V 1G3 |
SL/WW/F | May 27-29 Results | BCE Feeder Frenzy/Jr Olympic Qualifier, Washington, DC Three days of fun -- slalom training and racing on the Feeder, Z-Channel; BCE Jr. Olympic Qualifier on the Feeder; "paddle-thru snack bar" (!), rope course across the feeder, t-shirts, all kinds of good stuff. Contact: John Seeley, seeley@erols.com, Merril Stock, stockfamily@erols.com, Oliver Fix, gilda.fix@starpower.net. |
SL | May 27-28 | Ten Mile River SL, Webatuck, NY 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, 914-762-5121. Slalom and beginner clinic. |
F | May 27-28 | Vail Jeep Whitewater Festival, Vail, CO Contact: Nancy Kern, 970-479-1014 |
SL | May 28 Results | Contact: USACK |
RD | May 31 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Boulder Creek, Boulder, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
F | Jun 2-4 CANCELLED | Lochsa Festival & Rodeo, Lochsa, ID Contact: Linda Woods, 406-862-2801, wildmile@hotmail.com |
WW | May 30-Jun 4 | Wildwater World Championships, Treignac, France |
F/WW/RD | Jun 2-4 |
Potomac Whitewater Festival, Great Falls, VA Various races including Great Falls Rapid Race, rodeo, etc. Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Greg Morrison, 301-263-9572, kavuday@aol.com. |
F/RD | Jun 3-4 | Clear Creek Whitewater Festival, Clear Creek, Golden, CO Contact: Chuck and Chris Cremer, Alpenglow, 303-277-0133 |
RD | Jun 3-4 | Shuswap Whitewater Rodeo, Shuswap River, Enderby, British Columbia, Canada Rodeo, games, and surf contests. Contact: Cam Fellows, 250-838-2367, cfellows@junction.net or cam_carlafellows@hotmail.com |
WW/RD | Jun 3-4 | Wyoming Whitewater Championships, Jackson Hole, WY Contact: Aaron Pruzan, Jackson Hole Kayak School, 800-733-2471 or 307-733-2471, JacksonHoleKayak@wyoming.com. |
SL/WW | Jun 3-4 Results | Truckee River Slalom & Wildwater Races, Truckee River, Reno, NV Class II. Site of proposed fixed slalom course in downtown Reno. Rocky Mountain Cup Series Race. Contact: Charlie Albright, Sierra Nevada Whitewater Club, 775-324-5102 |
SL | Jun 3-4 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. Contact: Ralph Johns, rjohns@nac.net, (973) 284-2524 days, (973) 492-8423 evenings. |
SL/WW | Jun 3-4 Results | WKC Salmon la Sac Race, Cle Elum River, Roslyn, WA
(Northwest Slalom Cup #5),
(Northwest Downriver Cup #3) Class II+ slalom and downriver. Includes kid's race and scavenger hunt. Contact: Jennie Goldberg, 206-933-1178, theleague@home.com |
F/WW/SL/RD | Jun 3-4 | Petawawa RiverFest, Petawaa, Ontario, Canada At Old Highway 17 along the river; wildwater, novice and intermediate rodeo on Saturday; slalom and expert rodeo on Sunday. Class I-III. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Dave Banville 613-687-8029 |
O | Jun 3-4 | Similkameen Pig Race, Similkameen River, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Contact: Gordon 250-860-6355 |
F | Jun ?? | Poudre River Festival, Ft. Collins, CO Contact Friends of the Poudre, 970-221-2957, fotp@poudreriver.org |
SL | Jun 4 Results | Eddie Bauer Whitewater Series #3, Golden, CO Contact: USACK |
WW | Jun 8 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #2, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
F/RD | Jun 9-11 | Union Chutes Freestyle Festival, Englewood, CO Contact: Shawn Hartje, 304-292-6679, wvhartje@aol.com |
F/RD | Jun 9-11 | Yampa River Festival, Steamboat Springs, CO Contact: Peter Van De Carr, Backdoor Sports, Steamboat Springs, CO 80447, 970-879-6249. |
F | Jun 10 | Tar River Festival, Rocky Mount, NC Canoe Rally, 9 AM at Lemon Bridge; food, music, games, raffle. Contact: Rob Perks, Executive Director, Pamlico-Tar River Foundation, P.O. Box 1854, Washington, NC 27889; 252-946-7211, ptrf@coastalnet.com |
SL | Jun 10 Results | Dickerson Whitewater Championships, Dickerson, MD Class IV slalom on the Dickerson artificial course. Practice on Friday, Race on Saturday. Banquet dinner and auction at 5 PM. More info is available from Bethesda Center of Excellence Contact: Silvan Poberaj, spoberaj@aol.com, Merril Stock, stockfamily@erols.com, Oliver Fix, gilda.fix@starpower.net. |
F/SL/WW/RD | Jun 10-11 Results | Gallatin Whitewater Festival/Slalom Jr. Olympic Qualifier, Bozeman, MT
(Montana Cup #3) Downriver race, Moose Creek to 35 MPH bridge; wildwater race through the Wild Mile; novice slalom course at Moose Creek Campground; slalom on Squaw Creek; freestyle; travelling freestyle; boater's party; raffle and prizes. Contact: Tom Gelder, montanapaddlers@yahoo.com, 406-522-8708. |
RD | Jun ?? CANCELLED | Boulder Rodeo, Boulder, CO Contact: Kevin Sloan, 303-931-3029 |
SL | Jun 11 Results | PSNH Amoskeag Slalom/NE Regional Junior Olympic Qualifier, Merrimack River, Manchester, NH
(New England Slalom Series #6) Class II slalom in downtown Manchester. Contact: Amoskeag Slalom Paddlers, PO Box 443, Concord, NH, 03302, (603) 224-6634 |
WW | Jun 11 | Zoar Gap - New England Whitewater, Charlemont, MA See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Charlie Brackett. |
SL/RD/WW | Jun ?? | Payette Whitewater Roundup, NF Payette River, Banks, Idaho Class II+ slalom, wildwater, and freestyle. Slalom on Saturday at Otter Slide Rapid. Contact: Ted Ryan, 208-344-2567, ryanted@rmci.net. |
SL | Jun ?? | Petite Nation Slalom, Montebello, Quebec, Canada 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 |
RD | Jun ?? | Taylor River Rodeo, Almont/Gunnison, CO Contact: Gunnison Chamber of Commerce, 800-274-7580. |
SL | Jun ?? | Wisconsin River Slalom, WI |
SL/WW | Jun ?? | Aspen Race, Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO Downriver Saturday, Slalom Sunday. Contact: Kirk Baker, PO Box 1520, Aspen, CO 81611, (970) 925-6248. |
WW | Jun ?? | Charlemont Canoe & Kayak Race (New England Dowriver Championship Series Final), MA Contact: Charlemont Lions Club, PO Box 20, Charlemont, MA 01339. |
RD | Jun 14 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Golden Whitewater Park, Golden, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
F/SL/WW/RD | Jun 15-18 Results | FIBArk Festival and
Headwaters Championship Freestyle, Salida and Buena Vista, CO Contact: Mike Harvey, 719-530-0360, fatface@amigo.net or Susey Dempsey, 719-539-4686, zusan@bewellnet.com. |
F/SL/WW/RD | Jun 16-18 | Willow River Paddlefest, Willow River, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada Contact: Rick Brine, 7359 Imperial Cres., Prince George, British Columbia V2N 2W7, Canada (250) 964-7400, fax (250) 964-7400, rbrine@city.pg.bc.ca |
SL | Jun 17-18 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Slalom World Cup #2/Pre-World, Ocoee River, TN, United States Contact: Ocoee Whitewater |
SL | Jun 17-18 | Minden Cup Slalom, Minden, Ontario, Canada Held at Minden Wild Water Preserve - Gull River. Course is II-IV on upper Gull, II-III on lower Gull. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Jennifer Levitt 519-763-3165, 78 Imperial Road, Guelph, Ontario N1H 8A |
SL | Jun 20 Results | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Slalom #1, Little Lehigh, Allentown, PA |
F/SL/WW | Jun 23-25 Results | Animas River Days, Durango, CO Contact: Nancy Wiley or Johanna Jacobson, Durango Center of Excellence, PO Box 3626, Durango, CO 81302, 970-259-3693, fax 970-247-7819, info@riversports.com. |
F | Jun 23-25 | Kipawa Rally & Festival Class III-IV in northern Quebec. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Northern Ontario Liquid Adventure Club or Canoe Ontario. |
WW | Jun 24 | Charlemont (Deerfield), Charlemont, MA See the New England Canoe Racing Association site. Contact: Dennis Waller. |
SL | Jun 24-25 Results, WACKO Results, Mid-America #1. | W.A.C.K.O. Slalom/Mid-America Slalom #1, Wausau, WI See Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corp. web site. Contact: Kurt Schubring, 715-846-3219. |
SL | Jun 24-25 | European Slalom Championships for Seniors, Mezzana, Italy |
SL | Jun 24-25 | Ottawa Pumphouse Race (Ontario Slalom Team Trials, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Class I-II. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Ron Ridley 613-523-8548, 186 Cluny Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 0K2 |
SL/WW/RD | Jun 24-25 | Skyfest, NF/SF Skyomish River, Index, WA
(Northwest Downriver Cup #4) Class III+ slalom on NF Skyomish; class III and class IV downriver on SF Skyomish. NOWR event. Rodeo contact: Jock Bradley, 206-368-5648, whiteh2o@home.com. Contact: Julie Albright rivergrrl37@hotmail.com, 206-362-3246. Contact: Jim Mates custom@isomedia.com, 206-297-9298. |
SL | Jun 25 | June Jamboree SL, Spring Creek, Bellefonte, PA Class I slalom held at same site as Dog Days and Bellefonte SL. Contact: Tussey Mountain Outfitters, 226 N. Water Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, 814-355-5690 |
WW | Jun 25 | 3rd Annual Mongaup Downriver Race, Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NJ Class II downriver race sponsored by KCCNY. Contact: Cheryl Shiber, 201-837-4512, shiberc@mindspring.com. |
WW | Jun 24-26 | Wildwater World Cup #1 & #2, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic |
RD | Jun 28 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Confluence Park, Denver, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
RD | Jun 28-Jul 2 | Rodeo Pre-World Championships, Spain |
SL/WW | Jun 30-Jul 5 | Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships, The Forks, ME Wildwater and Slalom national championships for open boats. See the web site for details. Contact: Paula & Clayton Cole. 207-285-7356 |
SL/WW/RD | Jul 1-2 Results | North Idaho Whitewater Festival,
(Northwest Slalom Cup #6),
(Northwest Downriver Cup #5) NF Clearwater River and Ore Grande Creek, Pierce, ID Contact: Jim Kleeburg, 208-743-4852 or Jim Good, staceyag@email.msn.com, 425-827-3218. |
WW | Jul 1-2 | Wildwater World Cup #3 & #4, Lofer, Austria |
SL | Jul 1-2 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Slalom World Cup #3, St Pe, France |
F/RD | Jul 1-2 | Gull River Paddling Feestival Rodeo techniques, instruction, clinics and competition. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: hom Lambert at Wild Rock Outfitters in - Peterborough, 1-877-WILDROC |
T | Jul 1-5 | Wausau Paddling Camp Wausau, WI See Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corp. web site. Contact: Kurt Schubring, 715-846-3219. |
T/SL | Jul 4-8 | NRC/USCKT Southeast Junior Olympic Qualifier, NOC, Wesser, NC Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 828-488-2176 x100 |
WW | Jul 6 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #3, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
WW | Jul 6-10 | Wildwater Junior World Championships, Vipiteno-Sterzing, Italy |
WW | Jul 7-9 | Wildwater World Cup #5 & #6, Vipiteno-Sterzing, Italy |
F/SL/RD | Jul 8-9 | Mamquam Festival Race,
Mamquam River, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada Class II-III slalom; rodeo, games, surf contest. Contact: Don & Paula Jamieson, (604) 898-5498 or (604) 898-1258. |
F/WW/RD | Jul 8-9 |
Salmon River Festival & Race, Pulaski, NY festival, Class II-III wildwater race, rodeo, clinics, demos, rafting, silent auction. Info on river. Contact: Michele Bull, fest coordinator, 315-423-6631, auntchelle@juno.com Contact: Daniel Murn, 315-298-6475, dmurn@pacs.cnyric.org or Gloria Higby, 315-298-4317 |
SL | Aug ?? | Burleigh Falls Slalom, Ontario, Canada Contact: Ian Edward, (416) 421-6550. Contact: Maureen Lamb, Ontario Wild Water Affiliation lamb.maureen@tbs-sct.gc.ca |
SL | Jul 8-9 | Madison Eddy Hop, Madison River, MT Contact: Dana Heins-Gelder, montanapaddlers@yahoo.com, 406-522-8708. |
SL | Jul 8-9 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Slalom World Cup #4, La Seu de Urgell, Spain |
SL/WW/RD | Jul 8-15 | Subaru Gorge Games, White Salmon River, Husum Falls, OR Rodeo on Jul 10-11; contact John Trujillo (Tree), 541-386-8751, info@outdoorplay.com. , Contact: Toby Blanck, 541-386-7774. |
RD | Jul 12 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Union Chutes, Englewood, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
SL | Jul 13-16 Results, Qualifier Results, Final Results, Team Race | Slalom Junior World Championships, Bratislava, Slovakia |
T | Jul 14 | NRC/ACA Dixie Divsion Camp Challenge, NOC, Wesser, NC Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 828-488-2176 x100 |
F | Jul 15 | Sacandaga River Festival, Sacandaga River, Hadley, NY Contact: John Duncan, Sacandaga Outdoor Center, 518-696-5710, nofear@global2000.net |
SL/WW | Jul 15-16 Results | WKC Middle Fork Snoqualmie Race & BBQ, MF Snoqualmie River, North Bend, WA
(Northwest Slalom Cup #7),
(Northwest Downriver Cup #6) Class III slalom. Contact: John Day, Johndayhomes@classic.msn.com, 425-603-1160. |
SL/O | Jul 15-16 Results | Big Sky Games, Stillwater River, Beartooth, MT (Montana Cup #4) Contact: Barbara Hassett, 406-245-8103 after 2 pm. |
RD | Jul 16 | Tatlowfest Rodeo, Tatlo River, Smithers, BC, Canada Contact: Susan Azofeifa, 250-847-3678, aquabat@netshop.net |
SL | Jul 18 Results | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Slalom #2, Little Lehigh, Allentown, PA |
SL | Jul 22-23 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Slalom World Cup #5, Prague, Czech Republic |
O | Jul 22-23 | Paddling in the Park, Palatine, IL Contact: 847-328-0145 |
WW | Jul ?? | Gristmill Race, Sacramento, CA Contact: River City Paddlers, 916-672-1551 |
RD | Jul ?? | Chilliwack Whitewater Rodeo, Chilliwack River, Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada Organised by Chilliwack Rock and Kayak Club. Practice June 28-29. Contact: Rick Hayes, (604) 858-2888. |
SL/WW | Jul ?? | Colorado Cup - Arkansas River (Numbers), Buena Vista, CO 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 ?? | Quebec Cup #3, Riviere aux Sables, Jonquire, Quebec, Canada 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. |
RD | Jul ?? | Rouleau du President Rodeo, Pont-Rouge Section, Jacques Cartier River, Jacques Cartier, Province Quebec, Canada Contact: Jeff Rivest, (418) 872-1258, ripint@total.net |
O | Jul ?? | Captain Thurmond's Triathlon (bike/kayak/run) Contact: Donnie Hudspeth, (800) 950-2585 |
RD | Jul ?? | Derby Creek Days, Colorado River, Burns, CO Contact: Chris Emerick, PO Box 22, Oakcreek, CO 80467, (970) 736-0080, fax (970) 736-0078. |
RD/SL/WW | Jul ?? | Nugget Rodeo, Rogue River, Gold Hill, OR Class III. Slalom half-course, wildwater and freestyle. Contact: Aaron Stone, (541) 772-4762. |
F/WW/RD | Jul 22-23 |
Black River Festival & Race, Watertown, NY Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Wildwater race contact: Chris Koll, 315-652-8397, ckoll1234@aol.com. Rodeo contact: Nancy Weal, 315-592-4576, fishinsp@hotmail.com. |
SL | Jul 23 | NRC Citizens Slalom Race, NOC, Wesser, NC Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 828-488-2176 x100 |
RD | Jul 26 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Boulder Creek, Boulder, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
SL | Jul 26-28 Results, Day One Results, Day Two | Junior Olympics, Dallas, TX |
SL | Jul 29-30 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Slalom World Cup #6, Augsburg, Germany |
F | Jul 29 | Deerfield River Festival, Charlemont, MA Contact: Mike Coleman, 781-646-6744, colemanm@beaconarch.com. |
T | Jul 29-Aug 1 | Wausau Paddling Camp Wausau, WI See Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corp. web site. Contact: Kurt Schubring, 715-846-3219. |
SL | Jul 30 | NRC Citizens Slalom Race, NOC, Wesser, NC Contact: Nantahala Outdoor Center, 828-488-2176 x100 |
SL | Jul 30 | Madawaska Kanu Centre Slalom Race/Ontario Provincial Slalom Championships, Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada Course is I-III. Novice, intermediate, expert, master's classes. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Madawaska Kanu Center, Box 635, Barry's Bay, Ontario, Canada, KOJ 1B0, 613-756-3620, or 613-594-5268. |
WW | Aug 3 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #4, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
SL | Aug 4-6 | 2nd World University Slalom Championships, Liptovsky-Mikulas, Slovakia |
T | Aug 4-6 | Wausau Slalom Technique Training Camp, Wausau, WI |
SL/RD/WW | Aug 4-6 |
Canadian National Slalom, Rodeo & WildWater Championships, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Rodeo on Ottawa River; wildwater on Ottawa River, main channel; slalom at Ottawa Pumphouse - Lebreton Flats. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Doug Corkery, 613-521-0526, 46 Lynhurst Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, dcorkery@cyberus.ca. |
RD | Aug 9 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Golden Whitewater Park, Golden, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
O | Aug 11-13 |
Single Blade Symposium, Minden, Ontario, Canada Playboating symposium for C-1's, held at Minden Wild Water Preserve - Gull River. Three days of clinics and demonstrations for open and closed whitewater canoeists. Dinner and presentation Saturday night at MWWP Centre at the Gull River. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Jamie Dors, 519-650-0144, dors@kw.igs.net or Beth and Martyn, 705-635-9419, pinegrov@vianet.on.ca |
SL | Aug 12-13 Results, Jr/Sr/Ms Nationals Results, Mid-America #2. | United States Junior/Senior/Masters Nationals Championships/Mid-America #2, East Race Waterway, South Bend, IN Doubleheader with a Mid-America series race. Contact: Bill Constable, 219-231-2814 |
RD/SL | Aug 12-13 | St. Louis River Rodeo and Slalom, Duluth, MN Contact: Randy Carlson, 218-726-6177. |
SL | Aug 12-13 TENTATIVE | Gallatin Eddy Hop #2, Gallatin River, MT
(Montana Cup #5) Contact: Dana Heins-Gelder, montanapaddlers@yahoo.com, 406-522-8708. |
SL | Aug 15 Results | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Slalom #3, Little Lehigh, Allentown, PA |
RD | Aug ?? | 1st Annual Sullivan Hole Rodeo, Spokane, WA Contact: Jason or Kira, Otter River Sports, 208-769-7275, fax 208-666-1655, ottersports@nidlink.com |
SL | Aug 19-20 Results | Dog Days SL, Spring Creek, Bellefonte, PA Class I slalom held at same site as fall Penn Cup race. Team races, very silly mini-rodeo on Saturday evening, paddler party on Saturday night. Contact: Tussey Mountain Outfitters, 226 N. Water Street, Bellefonte, PA 16823, 814-355-5690 |
SL/WW | Aug 18-20 |
Results United States Whitewater Slalom National Championships/United States Wildwater Nationals, Kern River, Bakersfield, CA See the 2000 Kern River Race & Specials Events Calendar. |
RD | Aug 18-20 | South Bend Freestyle Championship, South Bend, IN Part of the OutdoorPlay.com freestyle championship series. Contact: Jayne Abbot, American Whitewater, 828-645-5299, jhabbot@aol.com |
?? | Aug 18-19 | Teva Whitewater Cup, Colorado River, Kremmling, CO Contact: Colorado Whitewater Association |
WW | Aug 19 | Massena Grasse River Canoe Race, Massena, NY Contact: 315-769-9031 |
WW | Aug 19-20 | Gore Canyon Downriver Race, Grand Junction, CO Class V. Qualified racers and safety only. No spectator access. Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Paul Tefft, Enviro-Action Sports, PO Box 4784, Aspen, CO 81612, 970-923-3955, enviro@rof.net. |
SL/WW | Aug 19-20 | Palmer Rapids Slalom/DR Sprint Race, Ontario, Canada DR Wave Hopper sprint race on Saturday, slalom on Sunday. Note: this race may be moved to Burleigh Falls (outside Peterborough) if water is available there. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Wayne Jordison 613-477-2051 |
WW | Aug 20 | Jerry Nyre's CANOE COLORADO, Dotsero, CO 10-mile Downriver Canoe Race (class I-II) on the Colorado River from Dotsero to Hanging Lake in Glenwood Canyon. Start time is 9 AM; registration at starting line from 7:30 to 8:30 AM; cash prizes; classes for short/long canoes, mixed teams, solo/tandem, kayaks, etc. |
RD | Aug 23 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Confluence Park, Denver, CO Wednesday 6 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
RD | Aug 25-27 | Wauasu Freestyle Kayak Championship, Wausau, WI See Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corp. web site. Part of the OutdoorPlay.com freestyle championship series. Contact: Julie Walraven, 715-845-5664, design@dwave.net |
Sl | Aug 26 | Jackson Hole Showdown, Alpine, WY Contact: Aaron Pruzan, Jackson Hole Kayak School, 800-733-2471 or 307-733-2471, JacksonHoleKayak@wyoming.com. |
RD | Aug 26 |
Front Range Rodeo Series, Golden Whitewater Park, Golden, CO Saturday 1 PM. Contact: Fred Choi, 303-216-9688, Colorado Whitewater Association |
F | Aug 26 | Muddy River Festival |
RD | Aug ?? | 1st Annual Taylor's Falls Rodeo, St. Croix River, Taylor's Ffalls, MN Contact Joerge Steinbach, joergkayak@hotmail.com |
RD | Aug 26-27 | Whitehorse Rodeo, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Contact: Theresa Landman, turnback_t@hotmail.com |
F | Aug 26-27 | Gattineau River Festival |
F | Aug 26-27 | 3rd Annual Subaru Outback Rendezvous, Ocean Journey Aquarium, Denver, CO Clinics, contests, boat demos, etc. Contact: ACA |
WW | Aug 27 | Snake River Canyon Race, WY Contact: Aaron Pruzan, Jackson Hole Kayak School, 800-733-2471 or 307-733-2471, JacksonHoleKayak@wyoming.com. |
WW | Aug 31 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #5, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
WW | Aug 31 | Upper Yough Race, Friendsville, MD Note: This date supersedes previously-announced August 17. Release is from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Contact: Jess Whittemore, 301-746-5389 or Steven Taylor, potomacsurf@worldnet.att.net |
F/SL/RD | Sep 2-4 | Kootenay Whitewater Festival & Rodeo, Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada All class plus novice-expert slalom, team slalom, and freestyle through rapids. Friday and Monday rodeo clinics with Jodee Dixon. NOWR rodeo. Contact: Gerry Harmon, 250-362-2128, gharmon@bcgas.com. |
F/RD | Sep 2-4 | Ottawa River Festival & Rodeo, Bryson, Quebec, Canada Contact: Paul Sevcik, 416-222-2223, paul@equinoxadventures.com. |
F | Sep 2-4 | Don't Call This a Festival River Rendezvous, Beaver River, Belfort, NY Contact: Chris Koll, 315-652-8397, ckoll1234@aol.com. |
SL | Sep 2-3 Results | Riversport SPWT Slalom, Middle Youghiogheny River, Confluence, PA
(Pennsylvania Cup #1) Class II slalom and clinic; wildwater race Saturday evening. Contact: Riversport School of Paddling, 213 Yough Street, Confluence, PA 15424, 814-395-5744. |
SL | Sep 9 | PEPCO Powerhouse Slalom Race, Dickerson Whitewater Course, Dickerson, MD Contact: Merril Stock, stockfamily@erols.com. |
F | Sep 9 | 3rd Annual Subaru Outback Rendezvous, Reston, VA Clinics, contests, boat demos, etc. |
SL | Sep 9-10 Results | Lehigh Slalom, Little Lehigh River, Allentown, PA
(Pennsylvania Cup #2) Class I slalom. Contact: Lehigh Valley Canoe Club. |
SL | Sep 9-10 | Gull River Open Canoe Race, Minden, Ontario, Canada Held at Minden Wild Water Preserve - Gull River. Course is II-IV on upper Gull, II-III on lower Gull. See OWWA Competitions. Contact: Fred Loosemore at Trailhead, 416-862-0882. |
F/RD | Sep ?? | American River Festival, Placerville, CA Contact: Susan Debret-Welter, 530-626-3435 or Larry Gorel, 916-621-1224 |
SL | Sep 10 Results | Riverfest Slalom, Merrimack River, Manchester, NH
(New England Slalom Series #7) Class II slalom in downtown Manchester. Contact: Amoskeag Slalom Paddlers, PO Box 443, Concord, NH, 03302, (603) 224-6634 |
SL | Sep 12 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Slalom #4, Little Lehigh, Allentown, PA |
F | Sep 16 | Gauley River Festival, Summersville, WV Contact: Phyllis Horowitz, 914-586-2357, whiteh2o@catskill.net |
SL | Sep 16-17 Results | Codorus Slalom, Codorus Creek, York, PA
(Pennsylvania Cup #3) flatwater slalom. Contact: Linda Davidson, Conewago Canoe Club, lbdavidson@juno.com |
O | Sep ?? | 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. |
SL | Sep ?? | Quebec Cup #4, Rivire St. Charles, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada Contact: Patrick Gagn, (514)621-4076. |
SL | Sep ?? | Last Ditch Slalom, Wolf River, Langlade, WI 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 | Sep ?? | Cheakamus Fall Classic, House Rock, Upper Cheakamus River, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada 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: Sean Plecas, (604) 574-4541, rplecas@nanaimo.ark.com |
RD/SL/WW | Sep ?? | Savage Rapids Race, Klamath River, Happy Camp, California Class II slalom and wildwater plus rodeo. 1.5 hours south of Ashland, Oregon. Contact: Dunbar Hardy, PO Box 282, Ashland, OR 97520, (541) 482-4148, fax (541) 482-8295 |
SL/WW/RD | Sep ?? |
Big Eddy River Festival, Big Eddy Rapid, Deschutes River, Bend, OR Class III slalom, downriver and freestyle. Contact: Rick Wright, (541) 389-0428 or (541) 389-9178, WrightDes@aol.com |
RD | Sep ?? | Saluda Rodeo, Columbia, SC Contact: Jimmy Rawlings, 803-929-0874 |
RD | Sep ?? | Redsides Rodeo, Blue River, McKenzie, OR Contact: Jason Bates, 541-607-6183, kingjb@hotmail.com |
SL | Sep 17-20 Results, Qualifier Results, Final | Olympic Games (Slalom), Sydney, Australia |
SL | Sep 23-24 Results | Fiddler's Elbow Slalom, Swatara Creek, Hummelstown, PA
(Pennsylvania Cup #4) class I slalom. Contact: Canoe Club of Greater Harrisburg. |
WW | Sep 25 | Gauley River Race, Summersville, WV Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Donnie Hudspeth, 304-658-5016, dhud@geoweb.net |
WW | Sep 28 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #6, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
SL | Sep 30-Oct 1 Results, "Nook-Slough" Results, "Chilli-Sack" | WKC Nooksack Race
(Northwest Slalom Cup #8),
NF Nooksack River, Glacier, WA Class II-III slalom. Contact: Steve Exe, WA Kayak Club, Steven.exe@pss.boeing.com, 206-932-2148. |
SL | Oct 1 Results | Esopus Slalom, Esopus River, Phoenicia, NY
(New England Slalom Series #8) Class III slalom. Contact: Chris Carter, clck1mstr@mciworld.com, PO Box 112, Bernville, PA, 19506, (610) 488-6875 |
F/WW | Oct 6-8 | Russell Fork Rendezvous & Race, Hays, VA Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Brent Austin, 606-278-2011, surfin@kymtnnet.org or russellfork@surfbwa.org. |
SL | Oct 7-8 Results | Bellefonte Slalom, Spring Creek, Bellefonte, PA
(Pennsylvania Cup #5) class I+ slalom, pot luck dinner, Penn Cup awards after the race. Contact: Penn State Outing Club Whitewater. |
RD | Sep 2-4 | Export A - A Whitewater Rodeo Challenge, Bryson, Quebec, Canada Contact: Paul Sevcik, 416-222-2223, paul@equinoxadventures.com. |
WW | Oct 12 | Lehigh Valley Canoe Club Mini-Downriver #7, Lehigh River, Walnutport, PA |
F | Oct 14 | Moose River Festival, Old Forge, NY Part of the AWA Cascades Race Series. Contact: Chris Koll, 315-652-8397, ckoll1234@aol.com. |
SL | Oct 14-15 | BCE Dickerson Fundraiser Race, Dickerson, MD Contact: Bethesda Center of Excellence |
SL | Oct 14-15 Results | Farmington Slalom, Farmington River, Otis, MA
(New England Slalom Series #9) Class II slalom, New England Slalom Series awards after the race. |
F | Oct 21 | Rushford Release River Festival, Gennesee River, Letchworth State Park, NY 10-4 at the Lower Falls Pool Area of Letchworth State Park. Vendor area (Bay Creek, Oak Orchard, Canoe Country, Canoe & Kayak Center, Massasaugua Bike Rentals and Tours, others being contacted). Club area, paddle demonstrations and competitions, Endless Mt Fab and Repair will be set up to repair all types of boats. Anyone interested in assisting with organization-etc., please contact Kevin at Adventure Calls, 716-343-4710, adcalls@yahoo.com. |
WW | Nov 5 | Tohickon Race #2 (Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #3),
Tohickon Creek, Ralph Stover State Park, PA class III+ downriver race. Contact: Ted Newton, 570-443-4441, rentals@ptd.net |
O | Nov 4 | Annual BCE Whitewater Triathlon, Bethesda, MD Bike 4 miles, run 3 miles, canoe/kayak 2 miles down Little Falls (III-IV) to Chain Bridge. Contact: Bethesda Center of Excellence |
WW | Dec 3 | Little Falls Sprint and Classic (Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series #8),
Little Falls, Potomac River, Washington, DC class III-IV downriver race. Contact: Chris Norbury, 301-496-8059, obsession1@my-deja.com |
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 In Eben G. Fine Park in Boulder. Contact: Gary Lacy, 485 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 80302, (303) 545-5883 |