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 …
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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 …
March 9th 2013 1:00pm- Hero Hole and Trail wave, Rock Island BC
This HTTD marks the beginning of the Kootenay Paddling season and the closing of the cold weather paddling scene. Every year we have been celebrating this weekend the end of cold winter paddling and the dawn of our amazing spring kayaking season. The competition is of course a friendly one with points scored for paddle twirls, smiles, and getting the crowd going. After the event, stick around for a dinner get together location TBD contact Chris Ryman (250) 304-7569 …
Paint Creek Race : This will be a time trial format. Depending on water levels race will either cover entire run or the same section of the creek that was run last year. This will be a race day decision depending on the water levels at the time of the race…. Last years course started in an eddy on river left above Big falls and finished after Road Hole rapid by paddlers touching the river left beach with either boat, paddle, or body….Short course includes the following rapids in order …
