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Boise Hometown Throwdown #6

By Gary Wilson • Sep 7th, 2009 • Category: Feature Story, Throwdown Results, WK Hometown Throwdowns

Boise’s final Hometown Throwdown of the year was a great finish to the series. We even had a special guest appearance by Reno Jackson paddler Sage Donnelly. If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting this little gal, you are missing out – she is personality-plus!   (and a great little paddler!)
Seth Stoenner owned [...]



Boise Hometown Throwdown #4

By Gary Wilson • Aug 20th, 2009 • Category: Throwdown Results, WK Hometown Throwdowns

Boise’s 4th Throwdown was held under clear skies and a comfortable 80 degrees (usually hovering around 100 right now!) We had a ton of spectators at this event, which made it even more fun.
The crew from Cascade Raft showed up again and our slew of youth. Our friend and long time paddler Willard dedcided not [...]



Payette & Boise River Revival Results

By Gary Wilson • Jun 14th, 2009 • Category: Festival Coverage

Last weekend we had a great time at the Payette & Boise River (PBR) Revival. Despite some threatening weather, even a little rain, the event was a blast! Jackson Kayak Regional Paddler Mark Cecchini wrote the following  report of the weekends event and results are posted at the bottom:
The 2009 PBR Revival went off just [...]



Boise Hometown Throwdown #2

By Gary Wilson • May 15th, 2009 • Category: Throwdown Results, WK Hometown Throwdowns

For the first time a Boise Throwdown was threatened by bad weather. We have been fortunate and always had sunny weater and reasonable temps. Last night, however, with only an hour to go until showtime we had a huge thunderstorm pass over Horseshoe Bend and pelt us with hail and lots of lightning. But by [...]



Boise Hometown Throwdown #1 for 2009

By Gary Wilson • Apr 18th, 2009 • Category: WK Hometown Throwdowns

Unlike Reno, Boise’s Throwdown was sunny and beautiful – temp at kickoff was 63. Payette river levels have been great for the past couple of weeks and while the water is still cold it is fare more comfortable than March.
It was great to see everyone again and it was great to catch up with those [...]



Boise Hometown Throwdown #5

By Gary Wilson • Sep 18th, 2008 • Category: Throwdown Results, WK Hometown Throwdowns

[singlepic=1044,320,240,,left]Boise’s last Homtown Throwdown of the season was a great finish to our Throwdown series – hard to believe it’s over for the season. Temps near 80, lots of sun, great contestants and spectators made for an enjoyable evening. Even with school in full swing we had gaggle of kids and several adults ready to [...]



Boise Hometown Throwdown #4

By Gary Wilson • Aug 22nd, 2008 • Category: Throwdown Results, WK Hometown Throwdowns

[singlepic=898,320,240,,left]Last night was Boise’s 4th Hometown Throwdown and what a pleasant evening. The weather was sunny, but temps were only in the low 80’s, so even those of us on shore were comfortable. Again the Jr’s out numbered the adults. Thirteen competitors made three rides in the hole, and one scored downriver event. Our youngest [...]



Boise 2nd Hometown Throwdown

By Gary Wilson • May 16th, 2008 • Category: Festival Coverage, Throwdown Results, WK Hometown Throwdowns

Boise’s 2nd Hometown Throwdown was again greeted by fantastic weather and plenty of water. Temps hit 82 by showtime and life was good. The river was sitting at 7440cfs and this presented a little problem with the entry into the third (and at this level, bottom) wave-hole that required a very determined approach and entry [...]