2013 NWCC April 20 & 21st
2013 NWCC April 20 & 21nd
April 20th come kick off the 2013 NWCC! We are excited to be back for our eighth consecutive year!
Back in 2011 epic high water returned. Kayakers are always happy to have ample flow. We know that Mother Nature calls the shots and that year she spoke clearly as unrelenting rainfall soaked the NW.
Along with epic water levels Mother Nature also miraculously unlocked the gorge in Canyon Creek freeing thousandths of jammed logs which most agreed would never break free in our lifetime. When the word came down the line that high water had cleared the logs in Canyon Creek NW paddlers rejoiced and the NWCC decided to reinstate the Canyon Creek Race on Sunday. But then as race day approached water levels spiked drastically and it was clear once again that Mother Nature was not cooperating.
An alternate course would be used for Saturday's race on the East Fork Lewis and the Canyon Creek Race would be cancelled do to high water. Racer's would have to wait yet another year to race on Canyon Creek.
The following year we were finally able to race on the famed Canyon Creek once again with near perfect flows. This two day format is back again. With the community, local retailers, and manfacturers all rallying around this event it's sure to be another great year. Come join us to volunteer, race, spectate, or all of the above! No matter what the flows we're gonna have a great time.
Here's the schedule details for this year's Creek Comp:
If you're already sold on the idea of racing, here's just the schedule info for you. Please remember 2 things:
1) You must attend the mandatory competitor's meeting to get a bib and race.
2) There is no on-site registration on Sunday. If you're doing the Canyon Creek Race Sunday, you have to register on-site Saturday morning, or online prior to the event.
Saturday, April 20
8:30 am - Registration Opens
9 am - Shuttle from Copper Creek/EFL confluence
9:30 am - Shuttle from Copper Creek/EFL confluence
10 am - Shuttle from Copper Creek/EFL confluence
10 am - Registration Closes
10 am - Safety Team Meeting @ Registration Tent
10:30 am - ***Mandatory Time Trial Competitors' Meeting*** @ Registration Tent. Bibs will be distributed at competitors meeting. You must be present to receive a race bib and be permitted to race. Racing begins immediately following the competitor's race.
TBA - Mass Start Raft Race. Time Trial racing beings immediately after conclusion of MSRR.
11:00 am - Shuttles from Copper Creek/EFL confluence resume.
TBA - Time Trial Race Ends
TBA - (15 minutes after the end of Time Trial Race) Mass Start Safety Team Meeting @ Registration Tent
TBA - (30 minutes after end of Time Trial Race) ***Mandatory Mass Start Competitors' Meeting*** @ Registration Tent. Bibs will be distributed at competitors meeting. You must be present to receive a race bib and be permitted to race. Mass Start Race begins immediately following competitors meeting.
4:30 pm - Shuttles from Copper Creek/EFL confluence end.
5:30 pm - BBQ at Sunset Falls Park
7:30 pm - Volunteer Recognition & Raffle, Awards Ceremony, Event Raffle
Sunday, April 21
***No Registration on Sunday*** - All racers for Canyon Creek must either pre-register online or register at Sunset Falls Campground on Saturday morning.
10:30 am - ***Mandatory Canyon Creek Competitors' Meeting*** @ Forest Service Parking Lot. Bibs will be distributed at competitors meeting. You must be present to receive a race bib and be permitted to race.
10:45 am - Shuttles to Canyon Creek put-in from FS Parking Lot begin.
11:30 am - Racing Begins
1 pm - Shuttles to Canyon Creek put-in from FS Parking Lot end.
1 pm - Shuttles from Canyon Creek take-out to FS Parking Lot begin.
TBA - Racing Ends
TBA - Awards Ceremony at Forest Service Parking Lot (Approximately 90 minutes after conclusion of race.)
3:30 pm - Shuttles from Canyon Creek take-out to FS Parking Lot end.
See you there!
