Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival - Boater X

Sunday May 18, 2008
BoaterX Kayak Race Heat 1 - 10:30
BoaterX Kayak Race Heat 2 - 11.15
BoaterX Kayak Race Heat3 - 12:15

Event Description:

A four-person head-to-head whitewater kayak race. Top two of each heat continues on to the final heat of four. Boaters are started in an eddy about 100 yards above Carters Rapid. They must navigate whitewater while negotiating gates. The final gate marks the finish line. Boaters compete in a final heat of four to decide 1st 2nd and 3rd.

 

Rules:

1. Paddlers must make all gates. Failure to negotiate a gate is an automatic disqualification.
2. No malicious intent to injure. In other words, bumping is racing but intentional intent to harm another paddler is automatic disqualification.
3. Top two paddlers of each heat advance towards the final heat of four.
4. No boats longer than 9' 10".
5. To successfully clear a gate a boater must pass through each gate from their waist up.
6. Judges will decide disqualifications.
7. The number of entries will decide number of heats.


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