Category Archives: DC - Potomac

PotomacFest Rocks This Weekend

July 8, 2008 – 5:00 pm

The Potomac Whitewater Festival is a celebration of the unique and strong paddling community on the Potomac River near DC. The event benefits American Whitewater–all earnings go to help support access and conservation. Here are some reasons you might want to attend…

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Team River Runner Needs Your Support

October 25, 2007 – 5:00 pm

"Team River Runner is in the process of conducting a pilot expansion project into a 8 VA hospitals and 2 other military hospitals throughout the country. It’s very exciting but it has our volunteer resources stretched pretty thin."

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Boofsquire Announces Retirement

August 29, 2007 – 5:00 pm

August 30, 2007 - The legendary boater and Internet message board poster has moved on to greener pastures, leaving questions and awe in his wake.

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Feeder Cup #2 Results

August 15, 2007 – 5:00 pm

Once again the Feeder Cup community slalom race roared into this sleepy side channel of the river. The second event was more fun than the first, with more people and some tougher moves in the course.

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Summer levels mean Horseshoe Wave fun!

August 14, 2007 – 5:00 pm

August 15 - One of the most underrated waves on the Potomac sits in one of the most awesome locations. At low summer levels a visit to Horseshoe Wave is not to be missed!

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EJ Reports on the PotomacFest

July 17, 2007 – 5:00 pm

Every year the Potomac River, well known among the DC boating community, but one of the least known resources world-wide, holds an incredible event, the Potomac Festival. I have been going to this event almost every year since 1984 when I moved to DC from New Hampshire.

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PotomacFest! Saturday Guide

July 13, 2007 – 5:00 pm

The big celebration of whitewater paddling takes off with clinics on Friday, then the Falls Race, Community Paddle, and Freestyle on Saturday. Read on for tips on attending and watching on Saturday.

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Feeder Cup #1 Rocked!

July 1, 2007 – 5:00 pm

The first Feeder Cup of the year went off without a hitch as kayakers, C-1ers and even an OC-1 raced the gates at the Feeder Canal. Learn more.

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Video Up of 2007 Slalom Team Trials

June 14, 2007 – 5:00 pm

June 15 - The U.S. Olympic Committee Web site has posted video of some of the runs at the 2007 U.S. Team Trials. Check out DC locals Scott Parsons, Brett Heyl, Ashley Nee, Caroline Queen, and others!

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The Feeder Cup Slalom Series is Back!

June 14, 2007 – 5:00 pm

June 11 - Liquid Adventures announced today that they will be hosting a three-event Feeder Cup slalom race series this summer on the Potomac River.

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