The final event in the 2012 Nolichucky Hometown Throwdown Series closed in style! We continued the trend of “the year of no rodeo” on th Noli, due to heavy rain earlier in the week leading up to the event.
However, like we have been doing all season, we made the best of it and had 12 competitors join in for some friendly downriver freestyle/slalom and boatercross competition! We had several spectators who watched and cheered on the competitors from the Riverpark Campground bank. The event was held at Big Rock on …
The spring season has been a crazy paddling season in the Seaway Valley. It all started to fall together after Sylvie and I got back from our US tour and a week of Team Training with the Canadian Freestyle Team at the site at NOC. As soon as we got home it was time to set up a season of events:
Our 1st event of the year was the Sewer Wave Throwdown.
Saturday April 13th 2013
Sewer Wave on the Ottawa River
Hull Quebec.
Brandon Fasan, one of our team members put together a …
The last freestyle HTTD went off on
Wednesday in downtown Reno. There was a
great showing of competitors including a junior class. This was the last HTTD
for Pete for a while as the Delosas are headed out on an extended adventure,
can’t wait to hear the stories from them.
Again, thanks to Ninkasi Brewery for the beer and the
prizes from IR, Mountain Khakis, Shred Ready, Kokatat, GoPro, Chaco, Stony
Boater, and Smith.
Here are the results:
Juniors
Sage D.
162
Nathan O.
61
Cameron
O. 60
Women
Amanda B-M.
99
Mary E.
73
Rita G.
49
Men
Scott S.
258
Macy B.
222
Pete D.
202
Scott H.
160
Cirus L.
150
Connor W. 103
John
L. 99
Kirk
S. 55
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Reno Hometown Throwdown #3
As we were finishing getting everyone signed up for the
event this evening a cavalcade of protestors and cops rolled into the park
yelling about Hispanic workers rights.
So, instead of our normal benign competition in hole 3 we moved downstream
to the rowdy hole 5. This was a step up
for many competitors but also a chance for the more advanced boaters to show
off their fancy tricks.
Again, thanks to Ninkasi Brewery the post paddle hang out
went until dark with everyone getting a share of the prizes from IR, Mountain
Khakis, Shred Ready, Kokatat, …
This years Rendezvous is the weekend of Friday May 17 through Sunday May 19 at Greenhouse Park on Tirehill Road, in Johnstown, PA. There will be full 500 CFS whitewater releases all three days GUARANTEEING GOOD FLOWS for the entire weekend. For those that haven’t paddled the river with just the release, 500 CFS brings the river up to about 3ft. on the put-in bridge gauge which makes for a great playboating level and dozens of playspots all down the run.
The weekends paddling events include :
Friday May 17th …
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The second Reno hometown throwdown went off without bad
weather Wednesday showing itself.
We had a great crew at the Whitewater Park throwing down
some great cartwheels, cleans, loops, and felixes. With all the great prizes everyone went home
with some great swag, the Ninkasi towel was first off the rack, followed close
by the IR thick-skin and Mountain Khakis, DVDs from Rapid Transit, Helmet from
Shred Ready, shirts from Kokatat and Chaco, and tons of paddle wax from Stony
Boater.
With lots of new boaters in town this year the Ninkasi
Brewery fueled after throwdown hanging out.
It takes …
Brilliant Wave World Kayak HomeTown Throwdown event Results
On Sunday April 14h over 20 kayakers and spectators attended the areas first World Kayak HomeTown Throwdown of the season on Brilliant Wave in Castlegar BC. With a surprise blizzard on Saturday morning and similar forecast for Sunday, organizers were sceptical there would be a good turn out. An hour before the event the sun can out in full force making the event even more enjoyable for paddlers and spectators.
Event Results
Event Name: Brilliant Wave HTTD
Event Region: British Columbia
Event Date: April 14th, 2013 @ …
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The 1st hometown throwdown was a big success.
20 racers and a good crowd of spectators and volunteers showed up at the Floriston rapids on the Truckee river last night.
With two runs down the boof filled course each competitor was able to show off their river skills.
Our beer sponsor this year is Ninkasi brewery and we had their president racing down the course then passing out cold bombers of excellent brews.
Everyone stayed till well after dark, hanging out and talking about …
With the Stakeout format in full swing, early in the week the water was up everywhere, initially creating a variety of options. As the snow finished melting and the rains rolled slowly Will’s Creek in Fairhope, Pennsylvania provided the location of the 2nd Race in the World Kayak; Western PA Region Creek Race Series. I must admit, I had never run Will’s Creek, but the pics and beta on Railroad falls, Yo-Yo rapid, and some great class 3-4 boogie water got me stoked for a great race. Upon reaching reaching …
