OPEN TO ALL WHITEWATER BOATS:  OPEN CANOES, PLASTIC KAYAKS, SLALOM KAYAKS AND CANOES, K-2’s, AND IK’S

Saturday:  course open to all.  Participate to hone your river running and/or slalom race skills!

Sunday: Join the race to try your best at fast clean runs, or just to complete the course.  Race classes exist for all boat types.  Don’t miss out on the fun.  Bring your boating buddies, cheer your friends from the bridge above, help out or hang out.   

Are you 16 and under?  If so, this race will fulfill two of the three qualifying races for the ACA Regional Team Initiative.  See details below**

Location: where the Issaquah-Hobart road crosses the Cedar River at Landsburg, in Ravensdale - near Maple Valley, WA  https://www.google.com/maps/place/Landsburg+Park,+Landsburg+Rd+SE,+Maple+Valley,+WA+98038

Course:  class II+

Classes:  by gender, age, and type of boat (both plastic and raceboat classes)

Prizes:  Worth staying for! ☺   (Everyone is a winner!). – Theme is RETRO

REGISTRATION

Please register online, pay and e-sign the ACA liability waiver on the WKC events page and complete the Google Form.

https://wakayakclub.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=821680&item_id=2431494

Note that this year you will ALSO need to complete a google form so I know what classes you want to race in.  If you register online, you will get the entire weekend for $20.

The race will run smoother and results will be done quicker, if everyone signs waiver, pays AND completes google form by 8pm on Saturday, April 5.  Much appreciated!!  If you are unable to register online or on time, we will ask you to complete the forms on your phone at the race site. 

FEES:  Thank you for supporting our permanent slalom course!  $20.00 for one day or for both Saturday/Sunday, if register online.  $25.00 Saturday/Sunday at event.  FREE for the weekend for paddlers 18 and under.  $5.00 additional for 2^nd race class for everyone.

SATURDAY SCHEDULE

All Day – course open for slalom practice

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:30 AM - Mandatory Racer’s Meeting 

10:30 – 12:00   Morning runs

1:00 - 2:30   Afternoon runs

2:30 – 3:30  Junior qualification race (different course)

4:00 (approx.) - Awards Ceremony

 

CAMPING: 8 miles away at Kanaskat-Palmer State Park

 

** REGIONAL TEAM INITIATIVE: Junior paddlers in each geographic region of the USA are eligible to earn scholarships to assist with expenses to attend a week of racing at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina. July 19 -20 is a Junior Olympics race, July 21 - 25 is a coached training camp, and July 26-27 is Age Group Nationals. 

 

To earn the scholarships, paddlers in Women’s and Men’s K1 and C1 in age groups U16, U14, U12 need to paddle in three races prior to the July races on the Nantahala. The other races will be at Salmon la Sac in June and maybe some in May in southern Oregon.  Each paddler earns points for their placing. The top three point -earners in each class qualify for the scholarship.  U18 paddlers may participate but will not qualify for a scholarship.

 

SUNDAY: Racer's meeting at 9:30 - you must attend!  You'll get your bib there! Race will start at 10:30.

Racer's will be divided into 2 groups.  You"ll learn the groups and get your bib at the Racer's Meeting.  One group will race  10:30-12:00  and one will race 1:00-2:30 .    Each racer gets 2 timed runs.  Only your best one counts!  You will either race in the morning or the afternoon -- you may be asked to volunteer when you're not racing:  to judge or time.  Race Order will be decided the day of.    Once all the results are posted, we will give out prizes!  They are worth waiting for........

Camping available 8 miles away at Kanasket-Palmer State Park

Rules:
Race open to all genders, ages and types of boats
Paddlers required to have proficiency in paddling class 2+ whitewater and to wear lifejacket, helmet and appropriate footwear.
No Whining.