2008 RIVER TRIP / EVENT SCHEDULE
This list will be updated regularly. Please drop me an email if you need something changed. Please call or email the Trip Leader to confirm schedules.
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Date |
Class |
River |
Leader |
Phone |
| March 10/11 | 3/4 | McKenzie River | Michael Greenbaum | 541-822-3539 |
| March 16 | 3/4 |
River Rat Sunday Clackamas River |
Riley Baxter |
503-234-7538 |
| April 19 | 3/4 | White Salmon | Marty Rosback | 503-659-5404 |
| April 20 | 3/4 |
River Rat Sunday Clackamas River |
Riley Baxter |
503-234-7538 |
| May 17 & 18 | 3/4 | Upper Clackamas Whitewater Festival | Clackamas Chapter | |
| May 24/26 | 4/5 |
Lochsa gathering! This is not a club trip. This is a gathering of rafters and kayakers from across the west. Make reservations early. |
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| June (TBD- Check the link) | 4 | Big Water Blow Out, Salmon River, Riggins Idaho, | ||
| September 13/14 | 3 |
NWRA / OWA / WRRR
Tieton River |
Kerry Walsh Val Shaull |
503-654-5154 503-661-6017 |
| January 1 | 2/3 | Annual NWRA / OWA New Years Day Float, Sandy River | Kerry Walsh | 503-654-5154 |
Oregon Rafting Team
The Oregon Rafting Team (ORT) is a team of whitewater paddlers who compete on a
variety
of rivers throughout the West Coast in multiple 6 man paddle raft teams. We race
head to
head with other teams and against the clock through rapids ranging from class
III to class V.
March 22nd, 23rd
Upper Wind River : Carson, WA
Coordinators : Oregon Rafting Team (ORT)
IV+, 3 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Optional, 5
April 5th
North Fork American Coordinators : California Women's Team
IV, 4 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Click here
to download poster.
April 12th
Canyon Creek Extreme Race : Southwestern Washington
Coordinators : Next Adventure
V, .5 mile waterfall sprint.
Kayaks, inflatable kayaks, paddle rafts, unlimited.
Optional, 5
April 19th, 20th
Upper Klamath River : Keno, OR
Coordinators : ORT, Northwest Rafter’s Association (NWRA)
IV+, 7 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Mandatory, 5
May 2nd, 3rd
Cal-Salmon River : Orleans, CA
Coordinator : Paul Gamache, Caliproducts
IV+, 5 mile downriver.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, unlimited.
Mandatory, 5
May 16th-19th
Upper Clackamas River
Coordinators : NWRA, Next Adventure
III+, V : 1 mile downriver, slalom, boatercross.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts, oared rafts.
Mandatory, 4
May 31st-June 2nd
North and South Fork Payette Rivers:USRA National Whitewater Championships
Coordinators : Sam Goff, Bill Driscoll, Payette Boise River Festival (PBR)
IV+ 4 mile downriver, slalom, sprint, boatercross, kayak rodeo.
Paddle rafts, kayaks, catarafts.
Mandatory, 10. (Double points awarded at this event only)
June 13, 14th
Wenatchee River : Wenatchee, WA
Coordinator : Paul Gamache
III, 4 mile downriver, kayak rodeo.
Paddle rafts, kayaks.
Optional, 3.
October 10, 11th
Burnt Ranch Gorge
Coordinator : Paul Gamache
IV+, 2 mile downriver.
Exhibition. Great event but currently outside of the racing season.