This Saturday (May 30, 2009) @ 2:00 P.M. is the kick off for the 2009 Tri-Cities Nolichucky Hometown Thowdown sponsored by WorldKayak.com! We hope you will come out to join in on all the fun!
Event Link for complete Info: http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=456
We have had to make a high water contingency plan, due to all the Thunderstorms we have been receiving in our region and the surging level of the Noli. Due to safety concerns we will not have the Hometown Throwdown at Jaws if the River level is greater than 3,000 cfs on Saturday morning (8 A.M. gauge reading or after).
Instead we will move the Throwdown back to Big Rock and have Event #1 on the feature known as Oatmeal (river right ledge adjacent to Big Rock). This feature was discovered by some of our local area play boaters about three years ago and Brad Barker documented the play session in this great video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f1v458k7cg . The same group of paddlers returned to this spot earlier this year for another great high water surf session: http://playak.com/news.php?idd=260130600901 .
So depending on the level we will still have registration between 1:00-2:00 P.M. @ the feature determined by the river level gauge reading after 8 A.M. on Saturday morning. We will kick off the event at 2:00 P.M. with the competitors meeting.
I hope to see you on the Noli this Saturday @ Jaw’s or Oatmeal!
Wesley R. Bradley
Below is the complete Competition Format for the event FYI…
2009 WK Tri-Cities Noli Hometown Throwdown Competition Format
Competition Participation
- Competition will take place in rapids on the Nolichucky River (River Level Dependant):
- Oatmeal (river right ledge adjacent to Big Rock) @ levels greater than 3,000 CFS
- Jaws @ levels between 900-3,000 CFS
- Big Rock @ levels less than 900 CFS
- Competitors are to register in one of the following 5 divisions:
o Men’s K-1A (Expert): Male kayaker above age 16 who can consistently link three ends
o Men’s K-1B (Novice): Male kayaker above age 16 who can not link ends yet…
o Women’s K-1: Female kayakers above age 16
o C-1: Single blade paddler (open boat or kayak)
o Juniors: Youth kayaker age 16 or below
- We will also create other classes on the day of the events, if there is enough participation: i.e. K-2 class (Duos), Open class (inflatable crafts, etc…).
- Competitors may register online @: http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/register/
- Walk-up registration will be open at the feature on the day of the event from 1:00-2:00 PM.
- All competitors and event volunteers will qualify for the prize raffle at the end of the event @ Riverpark Campground at 6:00 PM (must be present to win).
Competition Rules
- Competitors are required to be present and ready to paddle at the appointed time of their ride heat (Which will be determined in the competition meeting @ 2:00 PM on the event day). The first Heat will begin at 2:30 PM on the event day.
- Competitors will get 3 – 1 minute long rides within their Heat.
- Competitors are allowed to reenter the feature if they flush out during their rides.
- Competitors will be signaled with 1 horn blast or a whistle when they have 10 seconds left in their ride.
- Competitors will be encouraged to “Go BIG & Style It” in the final 10 seconds of their rides.
- Competitors will be signaled with 2 horn blasts or whistles when their 1 minute ride time is expired. All scoring will cease at this signal.
- Have Fun!!!
Competition Scoring
- Competitors will be scored by two Technical Judges.
- Each Technical Judge will be scoring points of 1, 2, or 4 for every 180 rotation the competitor completes in a ride. The Technical Judges will also be awarding a subjective Style Score from 1-10 to total each Ride Score (You want to be creative for big points on the Style Score). Technical Judge scoring details will be described on the event day @ the 2:00 PM competition meeting.
- The best 2 out of the 3 Ride Scores from each Technical Judge will be added together for each competitor’s Technical Judge Score.
- Both Technical Judge Scores will be added together to determine the competitors Grand Total Score for the event.
- Scoring results for all competitors will be announced before the prize raffle @ Riverpark campground at 6:00 PM.
Event Volunteer Opportunities
- You don’t have to be a paddler to participate and win prizes in the events! Here are some positions at the events we will need filled with job descriptions. Contact me (wesley@worldkayak.com or 423-647-1321) if you are interested in volunteering for a position(s).
- (2) Technical Judges: You can identify rotation, angle & style
- (2) Scribes: You can write down the points called out by the Technical Judge
- (1) Time Keeper: You keep track of ride times and signal with whistle/horn
- (2) Registration Attendants: You have competitors fill out & sign event waivers and you register competitors on the score sheets before the event.
- (4-5) Set-up / Clean-up Crew: You will help set-up & clean-up before and after the event.
- (1-2) Photographer: You will take photos at the event of the scenes to be used in the report on World Kayak.
- (2-3) Throw Rope Safety: You will aid in rescue of swimmers from the river banks (experience using a throw bag required).
- (2-3) Boat Safety: You will aid in rescue of swimmers from the water in your craft (boat based rescue knowledge recommended).
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