Tomorrow (July 18, 2009) @ 2:00 P.M. is Event #3 for the 2009 Tri-Cities Nolichucky Hometown Thowdown Series sponsored by WorldKayak.com!  We hope you will come out to join in on all the fun!

On-site event registration will be between 1:00-2:00 P.M. @ the Riverpark Campground gazebo for Big Rock or on the river left bank for Jaws.  We will kick off the event at 2:00 P.M. with the competitors meeting.  I will have the J.A.W. on site with the new 2010 Star & All Stars for anyone interested in a demo.  We have a great prize stash to give away to participants at the end of the event!

The weather forecast is looking great for tomorrow (Partly cloudy with mild temps in the upper 70’s)!  The current local radar does not look like the Noli watershed is getting much rain from the showers moving through our area.  I don’t believe the river level is going to go up too much from the current 514 CFS level (7/17/09  - 8:30 A.M. report).  Event #3 will be at Big Rock again as long as the river level does not go above 900 C.F.S. (see “Feature Locations” list in Event #3 link at the bottom of this page for details)

If you have any doubt to where we will have the event tomorrow due to today’s rain, please feel free to check my World Kayak blog, Facebook status, or call my voicemail (423-647-1321) for the event location tomorrow.  I’ll have the location info posted/announced by 10:00 A.M. using the contacts above FYI.

Keep in mind that if the event is at Big Rock, you will be required to pay the $3.00 + tax per vehicle Day Pass Admission to Riverpark Campground. Nancy & Bruce (campground owners) have asked that all participates please park in the day use area parking or the field at the front entrance to the campground.  Please do not park in a camp site & be courtesy to the campers!

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 any 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.
• (2-3) Event Support Crew: You will help direct parking traffic, set-up & clean-up for the event.  
• (1) 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).

Check out the Event #3 link below for all the event details: http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=458

I hope to see you on the Noli & throwing down!