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Salmon La Sac Whitewater Race & Weekend Gathering

WHAT IS 58 YEARS OLD AND THE MOST FUN, EVER??? 

WASHINGTON KAYAK CLUB’S ANNUAL 

SALMON LA SAC (aka: WKC Bottoms-Up Regatta) 

Whitewater Races and 

Weekend Gathering 


JUNE 1-2, 2019 

· All are welcome. It’s not just for racers! 

· At the USFS Salmon la Sac campground (near Roslyn, in eastern Washington). 

· On the Cle Elum River 

· It’s always the first full weekend in June! 

SATURDAY ACTIVITIES 

· Practice on slalom gates in class 2 whitewater.  Gates are open ALL DAY!

· Participate in a Downriver Race 4:00 pm – open to all kinds of boats  http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2094/  

· Join a group afternoon river run 

· Kid’s Scavenger Hunt 7:00 pm 

· Music Jammin’ around the campfire 

· Potluck dessert chow-down 

SUNDAY 

· Fun Slalom race for all boats - Racer’s meeting 9:30 am 

· No-host Pizza night in Roslyn 

Friday, May 31 – We need help to construct the slalom course – 9:30 AM. 

You’ll get river practice in early and grab a good campsite! no experience required. Seriously, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Email Jennie at theleague@nwwhitewater.org or call at 206-713-0520. 


Saturday night 
Campfire- 

· NOTE: Traditional Kid's Scavenger Hunt Organizer needed 

· Bring your musical instrument, your lawn chair, a dessert or drink if you’re so inclined and your own plate, fork, and cup. All happening at campsite 004. 

Sunday - Slalom race. 

· This race is NOT just for race boats. Plastic boats and open boats have their own class and even their own trophies. 

· Never tried slalom before? This is a good time and place to give it a go. 

Camping: The Salmon la Sac campground has BOTH first-come, first-served sites and reservable sites available, but last I checked, reserveamerica.com showed all reservable sites taken, so show up as early as possible and grab a site. Or share. Sorry I can’t save a site for you. http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/salmon-la-sac/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70321 


Cost
: On-water participation – Saturday only or both Saturday and Sunday is $20.00 per person. More than one race class is an additional $5.00. There will be separate classes based on age, gender, and type of boat. The prizes (there are many winners at SLS!) are really cool this year; don’t miss out. 


How to Get There: 
Navigate I-90 east of Seattle and exit at Roslyn. Drive 

through town (the whole place is a speed trap and stays a speed trap until 

you get to the campground: Beware!) to the end of the road, and there you 

are at both the race site and campground. 


Need more info? 
www.nwwhitewater.org or Contact Race Director, Jennie at: theleague@nwwhitewater.org  or 206-713-0520. No cell service at the campground – I’m heading up Thursday afternoon May 30th. 

 

When:
Saturday, June 1, 2019 to Sunday, June 2, 2019
Where:
Salmon La Sac Campground

Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Jennie Goldberg
Category:
Race
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Register in person for races. Float bags are mandatory for hard-shell boats.

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