USNWC 4th Annual Whitewater Festival

4TH ANNUAL WHITEWATER FESTIVAL AT THE USNWC


This past weekend, October 3, 2009, marked the 4th Annual
Whitewater Festival at the U.S. National Whitewater Center in
Charlotte, N.C. This event turned out to be festive, fun and a
good time had by all that attended. With a U.S. Open Slalom
race and a Dagger head to head race in the competition channel
and a World Kayak Home Town Throw Down, organized by WK
Ambassador's Samantha and Jason Miller, in the opposite channel,
the park was full of whitewater activities.

All events were well attended with athletes, participants,
volunteers, and onlookers. Lots of big names came to throw down
with other accomplished play boaters during the K1/C1 Men's
competition at the highlight play wave, M-Wave. Brian Kirk (Wave
Sport), and Corey Volt (Dagger) were throwing big moves with our
very own U.S. Team member, Sam Fullbright (Bliss-Stick Designs).
However, Fergus Coffey and Will Rudisill were throwing moves that even
the pro's would be envious of!! With Justin Benton sounding off
commentary with sideline support from Dagger/Teva Team member,
Pat Keller, it was action packed fun.

Later in the day, K1B Men and Women's competition was
held at second drop in the instructional channel. Another extremely
fun, non-competitive competition with representation from USNWC
instructors, regular park attendees and park guest. Some great prizes
were available and names drawn out of a helmet for all that participated




in the World Kayak event. Prizes included several pieces of Nookie
technical gear and cottonmouth nose plugs from the featured sponsor,
WakaWai. Results for all competitions can be found at:

http://worldkayakblogs.com/throwdown/2009/10/06/usnwc-whitewater-
festival-throwdown/

The Bliss-Stick Smoothy, Super Rad 180 and the Specialist
were represented remarkably well. Plus, paddlers of all kind were
taking every opportunity to demo the fleet of Bliss-Stick Design
kayaks offered by Bliss-stick US/WakaWai. If all of that wasn't
enough to keep you entertained, there were also STRIDE stand
up paddle boards to demo, music, food and beer!!

Thanks to all of the folks that worked hard and volunteered
there time to make this event possible and successful! We look forward
to seeing you again at another USNWC or World Kayak event. If you
didn't make it this time, then make sure you find yourself at the next one!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• bliss-stick
• usnwc
• creeking
• freestyle
• extreme
• wakawai
• world kayak
• hometown throwdown
• HTTD