2018 USRA Nationals- New and Gauley Rivers, WV

Fayetteville, WV

Sprint/Time trial, H2H to be held on the New River at Fayette Station rapid (class III). Normal river flows here this time of year are low d/t rainfall, but any level is possible. This is a large volume river commercially runnable as low as less than 1000 cfs and with a commercial cutoff in excess of 30,000 cfs. Just the other day this stretch of river was running around 70,000 cfs! This rapid is picturesque with a full view of the famous New River Gorge bridge above. Slalom to be held at Entrance rapid on the Upper Gauley river, class...

Tuck Fest Raft Race

U.S. National Whitewater Center Charlotte, North Carolina

See Event Schedule for Details "Tuck Fest is a multi-day festival that celebrates the outdoor lifestyle through competitions, exhibitions, demos, and live music at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The festival features a variety of outdoor competitions that include trail running, kayaking, biking, climbing, stand-up paddleboarding, obstacle, and adventure racing. In six years, Tuck Fest has grown from 14,000 attendees in 2013 to over 48,000 attendees in 2019. The name “Tuck Fest” comes from the Tuckaseegee Ford and Trail, a historical landmark located at the Whitewater Center."

Cheatfest-GONE VIRTUAL

Cheat River, West Virginia

Check out Cheatfest's Cheatfest from Home https://cheatfest.org/cheat-fest-from-home-april-27-may-3/?fbclid=IwAR3cM8SpyC37BVtRwZ7vvDqD2JM2RvZZYmWV6UWBslGoTlBfBOBNcULR5EA

Mother’s Day Races

Rio Grande River Los Alamos, New Mexico

Downriver Whitewater Race on the Rio Grande in New Mexico "The Mother’s Day Races were founded in the 1950’s by Los Alamos paddle boater and LANL employee, Jim “Stretch” Fretwell.  After competing at Colorado’s FiBark for many years, Stretch decided to start a paddle race closer to home on the Rio Grande, now known as the Pilar Racecourse.  The races were supported by Los Alamos’s Explorers: Post 20, The Atomic City Citizens Band Radio Club, The Los Alamos Fire Department to name a few.  By the late 1960’s, an estimated 2000 spectators leap frogged their way downstream on Highway 68...

Clackamas Whitewater Festival-Postponed

Clackamas River, Oregon

"We regret to inform you that due to the increasing concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the UCWWF has decided to postpone this year's event. The health of our whitewater community is our number one concern and although this is only the 2nd cancellation in our festival's long history, we're confident it's the right choice! The UCWWF would like to thank our volunteers for all the hard work, time and dedication that has already gone into planning this year's event as well as the racers, vendors, and sponsors who planned on participating. Our team will be working hard over the...

New River Gorge Race

New River Gorge, West Virginia Fayetteville, West Virginia

"Paddle hard and go fast to take the gold in the first-ever New River Gorge River Race Sunday morning. Compete in long kayak, short kayak, CI, OCI, raft or SUP divisions and battle for position in this mass start race from Cunard to Fayette Station. Finisher medals for all competitors and prizes will be awarded to top finishers. Registration is open now and you can save $10 off the registration price if you sign up before the end of January with promo code GoFast."