The 2009 Nantahala Racing Club Glacier Breaker Wildwater race will take place on the Nantahala River, Wesser NC on Sunday March 1st. This annual event is a classic only race and will start at the "Ledges" and end at the old road bridge at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, about 5km downstream. Winning K1 times will be about 19 minutes. Please join us for the southeast's season opener. River releases are on an as needed energy basis the weekend before and during the week. Guaranteed practice water is available Friday and Saturday, so come up early and enjoy the whitewater and Smoky Mountains. There will be a slalom race at Nantahala Falls on Saturday February 28th, so please be courteous to those folks as you practice.
Nantahala Racing Club Race Event Schedule
2009 Glacier Breaker Wildwater Race
Sunday March 1st, 2009
Schedule:
Sunday March 1st, 2009
9-10am Wildwater Registration Rivers End Restaurant
10:30am Competitors Meeting / Boat loading NOC Rentals Parking Area
11:30am Wildwater Race starts at the Ledges Nantahala River
12:30pm Awards Rivers End Restaurant
Classes:
K-1, K-1W, C-1, C-2,
Open (all), Masters (age >40), Juniors (age 15-18), Cadets (age <14)
It takes 3 boats to make a class. If it floats, you can race it.
Course:
Sunday March 1st, 2009
Wildwater – Wildwater race will be a classic race from the Ledges on the Nantahala River to the old bridge at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Class II-III Whitewater.
Entry Fees:
Wildwater – $20.00 per person
USACK membership required. One-day USACK memberships available at registration.
Registration:
Sunday March 1st, 2009
9-10am Rivers End Restaurant
Please mail attached completed entry form, USACK waiver, and entry fee to the following address or bring it with you for day of registration.
Nantahala Racing Club
2009 Glacier Breaker Wildwater Race
P. O. Box 134
Almond, NC 28702
For additional information or if you would like to volunteer to help with the races contact the wildwater race director, Chris Hipgrave at chris.hipgrave@...
Nantahala Racing Club Race Event Schedule
2009 Glacier Breaker Wildwater Race
Sunday March 1st, 2009
Schedule:
Sunday March 1st, 2009
9-10am Wildwater Registration Rivers End Restaurant
10:30am Competitors Meeting / Boat loading NOC Rentals Parking Area
11:30am Wildwater Race starts at the Ledges Nantahala River
12:30pm Awards Rivers End Restaurant
Classes:
K-1, K-1W, C-1, C-2,
Open (all), Masters (age >40), Juniors (age 15-18), Cadets (age <14)
It takes 3 boats to make a class. If it floats, you can race it.
Course:
Sunday March 1st, 2009
Wildwater – Wildwater race will be a classic race from the Ledges on the Nantahala River to the old bridge at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Class II-III Whitewater.
Entry Fees:
Wildwater – $20.00 per person
USACK membership required. One-day USACK memberships available at registration.
Registration:
Sunday March 1st, 2009
9-10am Rivers End Restaurant
Please mail attached completed entry form, USACK waiver, and entry fee to the following address or bring it with you for day of registration.
Nantahala Racing Club
2009 Glacier Breaker Wildwater Race
P. O. Box 134
Almond, NC 28702
For additional information or if you would like to volunteer to help with the races contact the wildwater race director, Chris Hipgrave at chris.hipgrave@...