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Update From Devon Barker Regarding Junior Team Trials

Gary Wilson — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:51:35 +0000

Devon sent me this today – thought it was good to post. Hoping to have a pack of juniors at the Team Trials!

Here are some pictures of the Missoula wave. They were taken in mid-May during the Best in the West event. I look forward to seeing all of you in Missoula, Montana for USA Team Trials. If you can, plan a little time for paddling in Idaho before or after the event. You can paddle the Lochsa, Salmon, and the Payette between Missoula, Montana and Boise, Idaho! Kelly’s Whitewater Park is hosting a July 4th concert and freestyle event for July 5th. Cascade, Idaho is between McCall and Boise, Idaho on the North Fork of the Payette.

Paddle with you soon! Devon

USA Freestyle Kayaking is pleased to announce that US Team Trials for the 2011 Freestyle World Championships in Plattling, Germany will be held June 30-July 2, 2010 in Missoula MT. Choosing an event to host the trials has been a difficult task. With the World Championships likely being held around the beginning of June, 2011, holding Team Trials in 2011 would have been difficult with regard to avoiding school conflicts with Juniors, making arrangements for the team to travel to Germany, and risking adverse weather conditions. We believe that the Missoula event offers the best option for selecting a team that will continue our dominance at the World Championships. Our event partners in Missoula are working hard to welcome paddlers for the 2011 Team Trials, which will also serve as the final event in the first ever USAFK point series National Championships. USAFK looks forward to seeing our nation’s best freestyle competitors in July!

-USA Freestyle Kayaking Committee

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Kelly’s Whitewater Park – Cascade, Idaho

Gary Wilson — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:13:06 +0000

I don’t even know where to start. Last year at this time when I heard that Cascade was on board to open a whitewater park I though – “yea, there going to throw a couple of rocks in the river and call it a park”. I could not have been more wrong about Kelly’s Whitewater Park!

With 6 main features, a visitors center, changing room/facilities, expansive viewing areas, and park atmosphere I’m totally impressed. I don’t think anyone could have put together a better team to make this happen. The visionary approach taken by Mayor Carter, Mark and Kristina Pickard, Jim Litchhfield, Gary Lacy, Devon Barker and others is what will catapult this to be the best whitewater park in the country – seriously. The community spirit behind this project was evident at last nights meeting. With a standing-room-only crowd of several hundred, many with more gray hair than I, only a hand full even paddle – they see the benefits this will provide the community in addition to paddlers.

The park is slated to open this spring- not bad when construction only started this fall!! We are scheduled to host 4 Hometown Throwdows there this summer and I couldn’t be more excited. I see my family spending lots of time at KWP this summer

Pics are from our drive up. Our car and ice at the bottom of the Cabarton Run, and the Legion Hall sign for the Town Hall meeting.

Dates Set For Idaho Hometown Throwdowns

Gary Wilson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:16:00 +0000

Hope to see you there!

May 1 – Cascade, KWP (Saturday)
May 20 – Horseshoe Bend, Gutter (Thursday)
June 12 – Cascade, KWP (Saturday)
June 24 – Horseshoe Bend, Gutter (Thursday)
July 5 – Cascade, KWP (Monday)
July 24 – Horseshoe Bend, Gutter (Saturday)
Aug 6 – Cascade, KWP (Friday)
Aug 19 – Horseshoe Bend, Gutter (Thursday)

If Your boating in Idaho Don’t Forget Your IIS Sticker

Gary Wilson — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:21:46 +0000

If your an Idaho paddler, or visiting Idaho to paddle – don’t forget to get your Idaho Invasive Species stickers. Cost is $5 for the year. Go HERE for more info!

Petition to stop dam on Boise River

Gary Wilson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:57:03 +0000

Idaho Rivers United has presented “Stop the Twin Springs Dam” petitions with over 500 signatures to the Idaho Water Resource Board. We will continue to gather signatures and present them to the Board. Please sign the petition today and encourage your friends to sign it too.

Sign our Petition to the Idaho Water Board

It’s dry in Idaho- Think Snow!

Gary Wilson — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:12:03 +0000

While we do have snow at our house in Horseshoe Bend, we don’t have much. River levels may be a little more ‘normal’ this year unless precip picks up… You can also check out the Snow-Water Equivalent graph for Payette Basin HERE.

by Associated Press

Posted on January 13, 2010 at 10:44 AM

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TWIN FALLS — A report from the U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service shows that snowpack levels across Idaho are lower than normal, but could still recover if precipitation picks up.

The Times-News reports that the numbers from the Conservation Service show most streams and rivers in south-central Idaho could run at just half or 70 percent of their average flows this spring and summer.

According to the National Weather Service, Idaho was one of only four states in the contiguous U.S. to get below-average rain and snow in December.

It’s Salmon Middle For Permit Time

Gary Wilson — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:52:59 +0000

OK, time to get those permits in! Go HERE for links to get your dates in.

Idaho Whitewater Association has new schedule up

Gary Wilson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:52:03 +0000

You can visit their site HERE!

IWA Events

Calendar for 2009-2010

4 Nov 09	1st Member Meeting	Idaho River Sports
2 Dec 09	Xmas Party	Idaho River Sports
6 Jan 10	Home Movie Night	Idaho River Sports
3 Feb 10	Dutch Oven Cook-off	Cascade Outfitters
3 Mar 10	Annual Membership Meeting & Elections	AIRE Factory
7 Apr 10	Safety Skills Night	Cascade Outfitters
23-25 Apr 10	Used Equipment Sale	Idaho River Sports
7 Aug 10	Safety Saturday	Banks Put-In

Devon Barker Checks In From Riggins

Gary Wilson — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:07:43 +0000

Check out Devons report on Lower Salmon surfing HERE!

6th And Final Boise Throwdown of the Season is Friday!

Gary Wilson — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:43:38 +0000

Our LAST Hometown Throwdown of the 2009 season is FRIDAY, Sept 4th at the Gutter.

5:30 for registration and hit the wave at 6pm. I’ll bring my grill, so bring you favorite grill food for after the event if you would like to stick around! As usual we will draw for prizes after the event.

Want to test out a new ‘10 Star series boat?? You can at the Throwdown! We are teaming up with Alpenglow Mountainsport in order to add Jackson Kayak Demo-Daze to the mix. Alpenglow will provide a slew of boats for you to test out during the evening including the 2010 Star series. Alpenglow also has all 2010 Star models in stock and available for Demos including the new MonStar!

If possible, please register for the event online at http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/register/ (then click on the link for Boise Throwdown #6). If you have ANY problems creating a login, registering, etc – let me know. I can fix you up pretty fast.

Hope to see you there!