The Pine Creek Race has an official date of August 11th 2011. Registration is at 6 pm @ AVA. The after party is prom @ AVA. So dress to impress. The race was postponed to allow a more suitable flow. Now there isn't an excuse to miss out. Class V river running is upon us, time to crush it!
Pine Creek Race 2010
Rocky Mountain Whitewater Series schedule along with other info from around the whitewater race community.
1st Race
CKS Paddlefest 2012 , May 25th thru 27th
We have changed the date and race time of the BV Sprint.
The BV Sprint Raft Race will Now be held on Friday May 25th Registration is Now 4:00 to 5:00pm, Race starts at 5:00pm
This sprint race will kick off the Rocky Mountain Whitewater Series with some good old Head-to-Head action directely thru the Buena Vista whitewater park. This event will help raise funds for the BV Whitewater Park. Shuttle will be provided by The Adventure Company. This year we will have Open division, A pfd and paddle is all you need, if you don't have a team just show up we'll try to make one, boats for the Open will be provided by TAC.
For more info http://www.ckspaddlefest.com/
We have changed the date and race time of the BV Sprint.
The BV Sprint Raft Race will Now be held on Friday May 25th Registration is Now 4:00 to 5:00pm, Race starts at 5:00pm
This sprint race will kick off the Rocky Mountain Whitewater Series with some good old Head-to-Head action directely thru the Buena Vista whitewater park. This event will help raise funds for the BV Whitewater Park. Shuttle will be provided by The Adventure Company. This year we will have Open division, A pfd and paddle is all you need, if you don't have a team just show up we'll try to make one, boats for the Open will be provided by TAC.
For more info http://www.ckspaddlefest.com/
2rd race
Teva Mtn Games, May 31st to June 3rd
This is an R-2 race thru the Vail village on Gore Creek. 3 boats will battle for the lead while negotiating atleast 2 up gates, and because ramming and bumping is legal it's anyones race. Sign up in advance to hold your spot because spaces are limited. This event is also great for spectating so bring your friends.
More info athttp://www.tevamountaingames.com/summer
This is an R-2 race thru the Vail village on Gore Creek. 3 boats will battle for the lead while negotiating atleast 2 up gates, and because ramming and bumping is legal it's anyones race. Sign up in advance to hold your spot because spaces are limited. This event is also great for spectating so bring your friends.
More info athttp://www.tevamountaingames.com/summer
3rd Race
The FibArk Festival 2012 , June 14th thru 17th
The Bryan Dreher Raft Race is an annual event to honor Bryan Dreher, he was a raft racer and whitewater enthusiast who's time pasted to soon. Come out and show your support. This year we are looking to change the format to an R-2 race just above the F street bridge. 3 boats will race head to head while paddling thru atleast 2 up gates. Winning teams will advance. Bumping and Ramming is legal so this is anyones race! Boats will be supplied, all you need is a pfd, paddle and yourself.
Immediately following the race will be a raft rodeo.
The Bryan Dreher Raft Race is on June 14th 2012
Registration 4-5 p.m.
Race starting at 5:00 pm w/the raft rodeo at 6:00 pm
For more info http://www.fibark.net/
The Bryan Dreher Raft Race is on June 14th 2012
Registration 4-5 p.m.
Race starting at 5:00 pm w/the raft rodeo at 6:00 pm
For more info http://www.fibark.net/
4th race
FibArk 2012, June 14th to 17th
The FibArk downriver race will be on Sunday June 17th
FibArk is the oldest whitewater festival in the USA, it brings out some of the best kayakers, canoeist and rafters from around the world. Salida comes to life, with live music and food down at the river Thursday thru Saturday.
FibArk's longest downriver race, 26 miles! , the race goes from Salida to Cotopaxi. This event is open to Kayaks and Rafts. It's going to be a grind.
Registration information can be found at www.fibark.net
The FibArk downriver race will be on Sunday June 17th
FibArk is the oldest whitewater festival in the USA, it brings out some of the best kayakers, canoeist and rafters from around the world. Salida comes to life, with live music and food down at the river Thursday thru Saturday.
FibArk's longest downriver race, 26 miles! , the race goes from Salida to Cotopaxi. This event is open to Kayaks and Rafts. It's going to be a grind.
Registration information can be found at www.fibark.net
5th Race
Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival 2012, June 22th & 24th
Whitewater Bar and Grill Raft Race will be on Friday June 22th
This is one of the best races of the season thru one of the best stretches of the Arkansas river. Its a mass start from Parkdale to Canyon City, about 10 miles of battling. This event has cash prizes and trophies for the top finishers, as well as one of the biggest parties of the summer. This years race is the night before the USRA National race on Clear Creek.
Registration 5-6pm at the Royal Gorge Rafting beach near Parkdale
Race start 6:30pm
For more info
http://www.royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com/events.php
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This is one of the best races of the season thru one of the best stretches of the Arkansas river. Its a mass start from Parkdale to Canyon City, about 10 miles of battling. This event has cash prizes and trophies for the top finishers, as well as one of the biggest parties of the summer. This years race is the night before the USRA National race on Clear Creek.
Race start 6:30pm
For more info
http://www.royalgorgewhitewaterfestival.com/events.php
6th race clear Creek
Creek At The Peak, Saturday June 23rd and June 24th
This years USRA R-4 National raft race has been chosen to be a part of this years 2nd annual "Creek at the Peak" on Clear Creek. This is a downriver Kayak and Raft race sponsored by TommyKnocker Brewery to benefit GOALS(Get Outside and Learn Something). The mission behind GOALS programs is to "inspire exploration in youth through multi-day wilderness river trips".
The main event will be on Saturday June 23rd, the downriver race will start at either dumont or the new whitewater park in Lawson and finish in Idaho Springs. After the race come enjoy the party, because of the party's success last year there might be a new location, a bigger one. More details will be coming soon.
On Sunday, the USRA Nationals will continue with a Head to Head Sprint and Slalom events in Golden at the whitewater park. More info on times and exact locations will be coming soon.
With this season being R-4 we should see some of the best competition that the US has ever seen. It's sounds like there will be teams representing all three regions of the US, which has not happened in a long time.
For more info on the race go to WWW.creekatthepeak.com
For more info on GOALS go to www.goals4youth.org
This years USRA R-4 National raft race has been chosen to be a part of this years 2nd annual "Creek at the Peak" on Clear Creek. This is a downriver Kayak and Raft race sponsored by TommyKnocker Brewery to benefit GOALS(Get Outside and Learn Something). The mission behind GOALS programs is to "inspire exploration in youth through multi-day wilderness river trips".
The main event will be on Saturday June 23rd, the downriver race will start at either dumont or the new whitewater park in Lawson and finish in Idaho Springs. After the race come enjoy the party, because of the party's success last year there might be a new location, a bigger one. More details will be coming soon.
On Sunday, the USRA Nationals will continue with a Head to Head Sprint and Slalom events in Golden at the whitewater park. More info on times and exact locations will be coming soon.
With this season being R-4 we should see some of the best competition that the US has ever seen. It's sounds like there will be teams representing all three regions of the US, which has not happened in a long time.
For more info on the race go to WWW.creekatthepeak.com
For more info on GOALS go to www.goals4youth.org
7th Race
The Pine Creek Rally 2012
This will be a mass start downriver race starting just above Pine Creek rapid, the steepest section on the Arkansas, down to #5 1/2. To get the best participation, this race happens at the end of July once the water has come down off it's peak. We have set a tentative date of Thursday July 26th.
This race is open to all whitewater crafts, bring your Favorite!
Registration @ 6pm @ AVA, Race start @ 6:30 pm
more details coming soon!
This will be a mass start downriver race starting just above Pine Creek rapid, the steepest section on the Arkansas, down to #5 1/2. To get the best participation, this race happens at the end of July once the water has come down off it's peak. We have set a tentative date of Thursday July 26th.
This race is open to all whitewater crafts, bring your Favorite!
Registration @ 6pm @ AVA, Race start @ 6:30 pm
more details coming soon!
8th Race
The Gore Canyon Race 2012
Saturday, August 18th or 25th
Big drops and big waves makes this one of most difficult sections of river in the US, and we are planning on paddling it as fast as possible. This race is typically an all day event, so plan of being at Pumphouse early to register the day of. You can also register early with Timberline Tours.Champions of the For more info http://timberlinetours.com/
Big drops and big waves makes this one of most difficult sections of river in the US, and we are planning on paddling it as fast as possible. This race is typically an all day event, so plan of being at Pumphouse early to register the day of. You can also register early with Timberline Tours.Champions of the For more info http://timberlinetours.com/
Sponsorship
The 2012 Rocky Mountain Whitewater Series is currently looking for event sponsors. We need prizes for all of our races, if you feel that you have something to offer please contact me @ john@theadventurecompany.com
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