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2023 Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival Schedule

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Registration Fees: Individual races = $20 per race. All team races = $40 per race.

Step #1: On-line registration is now closed.  Please registering person at the registration booth.

Step #2: On-line waiver is no longer available.  Please fill out in person at the registration booth.

All participants must fill out ACA waiver forms and pay $10 ACA fee separately.  If signing up a team please send this link to all team members.

Saturday May 20th, 2023


Races & River Events

10:00 R-4 Raft Sprint – USRA Regional points – From Armstrong to Carter Bridge
11:00 Class V Adventure Gear Cataraft Slalom Race
11:30 NRS Oar Boat Slalom Race
12:00 Andy & Bax Inflatable Kayak Mass Start
12:30 Next Adventure Kayak Mass Start Slalom Race (4 slalom gates) RGP Event points
1:00 Oregon River Gear R-2 Mass Start Race – RGP Event points
2:00 Clackamas River Outfitters SUP X (3 slalom gates)
3:00 Koffler Boats Drift Boat Slalom
3:30 Maravia R-4 Raft Paddle Team Slalom Race – USRA Regional points

Festival Area Events – Held in Carter Bridge Festival Area

9:00 to 4:00 Race Course Practice and Boat Demos From Hole in the Wall All Day!
Boat Demos staged at Hole in the Wall all Day Saturday & Sunday – Race practice & Demos from
Hole in the Wall to Big Eddy.
10:00 to 4:00 Silent Auction
Silent Auction ends at 4:00, pick up items between 4:00 – 5:00.
4:00 Carter Falls Overlook Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening  Join PGE and the Forest Service to celebrate the Upper Clack’s newest recreation site.
6:00 to 9:00 Awards, Raffle & Live Music at Promontory Park Campground
Awards for Saturday’s Events, Raffle Drawing, Volunteer Appreciation, live music from Albert & Alder and Kellan’s Dogs will be available for dinner.

Clinics – Held in Carter Bridge Festival Area

1:00 to 4:00 River Safety Clinic: Un-pinning your boat and Rope Systems, Strainers & Entrapments – Instructor: Keith Gillespie

Come learn the basics of mechanical advantages, and importance of proper protective equipment during rescue situations in this informative session. This class will serve as a review for some, and a great forum for discussion. New paddlers welcome.

Sunday May 21st, 2023


Races & River Events

10:00 R-4 Down River Race – USRA Regional points – From Armstrong to Moore Creek
10:30 Recretec Val’s Volleyball – Cat Boat River Game – Game between top of Carter Rapid & Carter Bridge
11:00 SupSquatch Giant SUP race – From Armstrong Bridge eddy to Carter Bridge
12:00 SOTAR Inner Tube Slalom
1:00 DRL River Gypsies Cataraft Freestyle Rodeo

  • Cat boat surfing & tricks between top of Carter Rapid & Carter Bridge

Festival Area Events – Held in Carter Bridge Festival Area

9:00 to 1:00 Boat Demos From Hole in the Wall to Big Eddy
Awards Awards
Awards at the end of each race
2:00 to 5:00 Rigging Removal
Tent & Gate Takedown, and Clean Up.
3:00 to 5:00 Site Clean Up

Clinics – Held in Carter Bridge Festival Area

11:00 to 1:00 River Safety Clinic – presented by eNRG Kayaking- Instructor: Sam Drevo
This clinic will demonstrate the use of throw Bag and mechanical advantage skills used in river rescue situations.