Nantahala Waveshaper Grand Opening Celebration
The Excitement Starts Here
The 2013 Wave construction is complete, and it’s time to celebrate! Join members of the Nantahala Games Organizing Committee, world-class athletes and freestyle kayaking fans and enthusiasts for an official grand opening ceremony. Afterwards, paddlers can test drive the wave together while non-paddlers convene for a reception and viewing.
The open paddling session is important, so please bring your boat and gear! Though construction is complete, event organizers have now started the process of “dialing in” the feature for both world-class athletes and everyday paddlers. The waveshaper has 24 different components and thousands of possible configurations, so this is a good opportunity to come and give feedback on the wave.
Grand Opening Celebration
The grand opening celebration will consist of a brief dedication ceremony detailing the state of the project, the concepts behind the feature, athlete comments and a dedication. Immediately afterwards a riverside reception will be held and paddlers are encouraged to hit the water for a group paddling session. Event organizers and project experts will be on hand soliciting paddler and and spectator feedback.
Where: River’s End Restaurant
When: Friday, December 16 at noon
Celebration Program:
- Welcome
- Introduction to Feature Design and Calibration
- Athlete Comments
- Dedication and Thanks
- Reception
- Open Paddling Session
Nantahala Waveshaper Grand Opening Celebration
The Excitement Starts Here
The 2013 Wave construction is complete, and it’s time to celebrate! Join members of the Nantahala Games Organizing Committee, world-class athletes and freestyle kayaking fans and enthusiasts for an official grand opening ceremony. Afterwards, paddlers can test drive the wave together while non-paddlers convene for a reception and viewing.
The open paddling session is important, so please bring your boat and gear! Though construction is complete, event organizers have now started the process of “dialing in” the feature for both world-class athletes and everyday paddlers. The waveshaper has 24 different components and thousands of possible configurations, so this is a good opportunity to come and give feedback on the wave.
Grand Opening Celebration
The grand opening celebration will consist of a brief dedication ceremony detailing the state of the project, the concepts behind the feature, athlete comments and a dedication. Immediately afterwards a riverside reception will be held and paddlers are encouraged to hit the water for a group paddling session. Event organizers and project experts will be on hand soliciting paddler and and spectator feedback.
Where: River’s End Restaurant
When: Friday, December 16 at noon
Celebration Program:
- Welcome
- Introduction to Feature Design and Calibration
- Athlete Comments
- Dedication and Thanks
- Reception
- Open Paddling Session
Nantahala Waveshaper Grand Opening Celebration
The Excitement Starts Here
The 2013 Wave construction is complete, and it’s time to celebrate! Join members of the Nantahala Games Organizing Committee, world-class athletes and freestyle kayaking fans and enthusiasts for an official grand opening ceremony. Afterwards, paddlers can test drive the wave together while non-paddlers convene for a reception and viewing.
The open paddling session is important, so please bring your boat and gear! Though construction is complete, event organizers have now started the process of “dialing in” the feature for both world-class athletes and everyday paddlers. The waveshaper has 24 different components and thousands of possible configurations, so this is a good opportunity to come and give feedback on the wave.
Grand Opening Celebration
The grand opening celebration will consist of a brief dedication ceremony detailing the state of the project, the concepts behind the feature, athlete comments and a dedication. Immediately afterwards a riverside reception will be held and paddlers are encouraged to hit the water for a group paddling session. Event organizers and project experts will be on hand soliciting paddler and and spectator feedback.
Where: River’s End Restaurant
When: Friday, December 16 at noon
Celebration Program:
- Welcome
- Introduction to Feature Design and Calibration
- Athlete Comments
- Dedication and Thanks
- Reception
- Open Paddling Session
APE’s Winter Meeting & LVM 37 Premiere
WHO: APE’s Club Members and any new/rejoining recruits
WHEN: Saturday, January 14, 2012 @ 6:00-9:00 P.M.
WHERE: Eastman Lodge – 404 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660
This will be a potluck so break out those favorite recipes and get to cookin’ something good to share! The club will provide the meat and bread. You will be responsible for you own beverage. We will be discussing 2012 events and conducting officer elections.
After the general meeting agenda; we will also enjoy the final edition of LVM 37 ”Nine5 & 4 Pennies” paddling film! Check out the trailer below for a sneak peek of the film…
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Good times are in store for this event… Don’t miss out in the fun!
Atlanta World Kayak & Outside World – Inside Hometown Throwdown
Hey everyone the Atlanta World Kayak Hometown Throwdown fun is not over yet! Mark your calendars for December 3, 2011. It’s the Outside World Outfitters Inside Pool with wave machine freestyle competition.
Where is it?
The Outside World – Dawsonville Location
471 Quill Drive
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Phone – 706.265.4500
Who is invited?
Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and play. This is your opportunity to try some of those moves you see people doing on the river in a safe environment – a pool.
What is it again?
The WorldKayak.com hometown Throwdown freestlye competition is set up to encourage all skill levels of kayakers to come and enjoy a friendly competition. Prizes are awarded for participation and not for placing. This means anyone can win. The main goal of this event is to have fun.
Does it cost anything?
No. Like always the WorldKayak.Com events are FREE. The Outside World will also be offering demo boats for those of you who don’t have a playboat or just want to try something different. Supplies are limited.
When is it?
December 3, 2011 . The event is starting at 11:30 am but show up early for some open pool time that morning to play around a bit. please feel free to contact the Outside World with any questions you may have.
16th Annual Green River Narrows Race
The greatest show in all of sports!
Official Green Race website: http://greenrace.amongstit.com/
The 2011 race will be held Saturday, November 5th. The first racer will be off at 12 noon and reach Gorilla about 12:04. Directions to Gorilla can be found on the Green Narrows page.
Racer Information:
If you haven’t registered do so for free online at boatingbeta.com. If you forget and have to register on race day there is a $100 late fee and you have to wear a clown nose during your run.
Get your shuttle ran early and be at the Green River Access Fund put in parking lot at 9-10AM to pick up your race bibs and see your starting order. Racer meeting is at 11 AM, followed by the greatest show in all of sports first racer starting at high noon.
Race with your throw rope and carry it while watching your fellow racers.
Awards party starting at 5:30PM. Food until is runs out, beer until it runs out, music, D.J., camping, race day footage, and Jason Hale awards show. $10 admission. Bring your camping supplies and enjoy a night in the gorge!
Spectators Information:
Be respectful of no parking areas on Big Hungry Road. There is often good parking available just past the trail head. The hike in is steep and slippery. Wear good shoes and bring an extra jacket. It gets cold down in the gorge. Follow this GPS location for SPECTATOR PARKING
While you’re waiting, check out all the past race results and AW’s Green Race Information Page.
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Frontier Movie Premiere
October 28th Mars Hill College’s Outdoor Programs will be hosting Rush Sturges’s Frontier at Buffalo Wild Wings in Asheville, NC.
Buffalo has been very gracious and is donating 10% of all food proceeds of the night to our program and will be giving us basically full reign on their venue. The event is completely FREE to the public and we would love to have as many people from the community as possible.
7:00 p.m. we will begin selling raffle tickets, 8:00 p.m. the movie starts and immediately after the movie ends we will be starting the drawing for the raffle items.
Film website: http://www.river-roots.com/home.html
RSVP on Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123921757714605
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Event Coordinator:
Daniel Morris
Director of Outdoor Programs and Intramurals
Mars Hill College
dtmorris@mhc.edu
CWA Meeting 10/5/2011
Location: Aurelio’s Pizza in Addison, IL
Meeting officially starts at 7:30… but most people get there at 7:00 to chit chat, order food and drinks.
The club is always the biggest group there. Usually we are in the room to the left after you walk in, but you can ask the hostess where CWA is at. Meeting is open to anyone, members and non members alike.
CHEOAH RELEASE 10/1
Remember the Cheoah Release Sat. 10/1 Only 2 left this year and if you plan on going to the Green Race this is your last chance!
Carson-Newman Pool Nights
Come out to the Carson Newman Pool Nights. Free to paddlers, Please make sure you clean out your boat before coming 7:30-9:30
Address: 2130 Branner Ave, Jefferson City TN, 37760
Make sure to sign in at the pool with our outdoor club, the more people that use the pool for kayaking, the more use we can get out of it.
