Menu

Blog

2017 R4 Nationals are this week!

May 16, 2017
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

2017 R4 Nationals are this week in Oklahoma City, OK at the Riversport Adventure whitewater complex. We are so excited for this years R4 National Rafting Championships! This year will include a new Head to Head format and a new Downriver format. May 17-18 practice days May 19-21 race days Registration and Event Calendar can be found at: http://www.riversportokc.org/events/oklahoma-city-whitewater-festival/athlete-information/ Stay tuned to the USRA Blog for up to date race results and check us out on Facebook at United States Rafting Association & National Rafting Championships

READ MORE

Featured Athlete – Kurt Kincel

March 31, 2017
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

This week’s featured athlete is Kurt Kincel. “Running Lava Falls in the dark was an adrenaline rush above all else.” Kurt Kincel, an arborist and owner of Alpine Design and Horticultural Services who lives in Edwards, Colorado, has joined the 9 Ball raft team to represent as Team USA at two world championships so far. He has competed in Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates, and now he’s training for a third: the 2017 World Rafting Championship in Japan’s Koboke Gorge on the Yoshino River, a section known for flips and swims. Recently, however, Kurt and the team changed up…

READ MORE

Featured Athlete – Andy Baxter

March 18, 2017
| No Comments
| Blog

This week’s USRA Featured Athlete: Andy Baxter from Ashland, Oregon. “I love the camaraderie of going into battle with my brothers.” Andy Baxter isn’t hard to spot in a crowd. Towering over most others at 6’4″, you will recognize him instantly as the guy with the biggest smile on his face all day long. His infectious positive attitude and constant cheerleading for all teams competing makes this week’s featured athlete a favorite for all the paddlers to encounter. Andy is a raft racer for Team Sawyer, a master’s raft racing team that competed at the 2016 World Rafting Championship in…

READ MORE

Updated list of Colorado raft racing events for summer 2014

May 16, 2014
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

  2014 Colorado Raft Races   The Golden Games All American Adventures Clear Creek Downriver Raft Race( R-4) Sunday May 18th on Clear Creek Canyon More info at http://www.thegoldengames.com/ CKS Paddlefest BV Fun Raft Race (R-4) Friday May 23rd at 6pm at the Buena Vista River Park                                                (Introduction into raft racing, head to head event) More info at http://ckspaddlefest.com/ Go Pro Mountain Games Raft Cross (R-2) Sunday June 8th in the Vail village More info at http://www.mountaingames.com/summer FIB Ark Festival Bryan Dreher Sprint (R-2) Thursday June 12th at 6pm in Salida More info at http://www.fibark.com/ The Classic Downriver raft race…

READ MORE

Colorado Ark Sharks Men and Colorado Red Lady Rafting Women’s teams sweep 2014 Nationals in California

May 16, 2014
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

May 3rd-4th, Salmon River, CA. 3 Women’s and 7 Men’s teams make the trek to the Salmon River in Klamath National Park in Northern California. After 4 trying battles- Head to Head, Sprint, Slalom, and Downriver, teams from Colorado take both Men’s and Women’s 2014 USRA Nationals. Congratulations to the Ark Shark Men and Red Lady Rafting Women and all the race participants. Also a big thanks to the spectators and event organizers for another great USRA Nationals Race! Full results below. Check out a video of the Sprint race here! Ark Sharks National Sprint Race 2014  

READ MORE

Cal Salmon Nordheimer Race selected for 2014 R4 USRA Nationals!

January 21, 2014
| No Comments
| Uncategorized

            Salmon River, CA. May 3rd, 2014. USRA Nationals Race. History: •Whitewater enthusiasts have been enjoying the Salmon River for decades. •Considered one of the Premier Whitewater Rafting sections in the country. •Commercial heyday was during the late 80’s early 90’s. •Raced annually since 2007. 2014 Race info: http://northcoastwhitewater.wix.com/salmonrace

READ MORE