2nd Annual Upper Klamath Festival
2nd Annual Upper Klamath Downriver Festival Sunday April 19th
April 18th practice, April 19th race.
7 miles, Class (IV+ - V). Mass start (or float) by division at Frain Ranch, finish at State Line Falls. Divisions include; kayak(over 9 feet), kayak (under 9 feet) paddle raft (14 feet or less in length, 3 thwarts, 4 paddlers or less, cataraft, unlimited.
High water cutoff=4,000cfs, low water cutoff=1,000cfs.
Activities Schedule:
FREE Camping Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at Noah’s Rafting Warehouse. Shelter available if raining (or snowing).
Directions : North Ashland exit, exit #19. West on Valley View Road, right on Lowe Road, about 100 meters take a left just before Pacific pride gas station, follow this driveway to the warehouse.
1. Saturday 7:30am SHARP: all competitors meet for shuttle. Meeting place = Ashland Albertsons parking lot. From I-5 south, take a right off the freeway, drive approximately 200 meters, the large Albertsons parking lot will be to your right.
2. 8:15am – Depart for JC Boyle/Spring Island put in.
3. 9:45am – Arrive at the put in. All competitors quickly rig boats and gear up.
4. 10:15am – All participants safety meeting. Establish pod leaders and groups.
5. 10:45am – 1st pod shoves off, all other pods staged and depart at 5 minute intervals.
6. 11:45am – Stop above Caldera Rapid, river left, for a scout and snack.
7. 12:15 – 1st pod drops into Caldera, remaining pods shove off at 5 minute intervals.
8. 1:45 – 2:00pm – All competitors gather at take out river left below State Line for run debrief and discussion.
9. 2:30 – Load shuttle vehicles for drive to Ashland.
10. 3:00 – Depart take out (exact take out will be determined later but will be at or very close to State Line Access).
11. 4:15 – Arrive Albertsons parking lot.
12. 4:45 – Meet for food and refreshments at a venue to be determined.
Sunday
All timelines and locations still apply.
Only difference will be stop at Frain Ranch and start race there. Safety boaters and camera personnel will have a 15 minute head start to stage.
4:45 - At a venue in Ashland for barbeque and awards ceremony.
• The 2nd Annual Upper Klamath Downriver Festival is part of the Western Whitewater Championship Series (WWCS) which is endorsed by the United States Rafting Association (USRA).
• This series will be run with adherence to rules set forth by the International Rafting Federation (IRF) as these rules may apply.
• All WWCS events will be ran in accordance of all local regulations (permits), be insured by the American Canoe Association (ACA), and demonstrate environmental awareness at all times.
• WWCS entrance fees will be kept to an absolute minimum with the goal to simply cover costs such as permit fees, insurance, fuel, etc. The UK race fee will likely be in the range of $20-$35 per competitor which includes shuttles for both days.
Volunteers are welcome. All participants are required to be safe, have fun, paddle hard, and develop positive river communities. Questions? Contact USRA President : Tim Brink at nomadyellow@yahoo.com.
April 18th practice, April 19th race.
7 miles, Class (IV+ - V). Mass start (or float) by division at Frain Ranch, finish at State Line Falls. Divisions include; kayak(over 9 feet), kayak (under 9 feet) paddle raft (14 feet or less in length, 3 thwarts, 4 paddlers or less, cataraft, unlimited.
High water cutoff=4,000cfs, low water cutoff=1,000cfs.
Activities Schedule:
FREE Camping Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights at Noah’s Rafting Warehouse. Shelter available if raining (or snowing).
Directions : North Ashland exit, exit #19. West on Valley View Road, right on Lowe Road, about 100 meters take a left just before Pacific pride gas station, follow this driveway to the warehouse.
1. Saturday 7:30am SHARP: all competitors meet for shuttle. Meeting place = Ashland Albertsons parking lot. From I-5 south, take a right off the freeway, drive approximately 200 meters, the large Albertsons parking lot will be to your right.
2. 8:15am – Depart for JC Boyle/Spring Island put in.
3. 9:45am – Arrive at the put in. All competitors quickly rig boats and gear up.
4. 10:15am – All participants safety meeting. Establish pod leaders and groups.
5. 10:45am – 1st pod shoves off, all other pods staged and depart at 5 minute intervals.
6. 11:45am – Stop above Caldera Rapid, river left, for a scout and snack.
7. 12:15 – 1st pod drops into Caldera, remaining pods shove off at 5 minute intervals.
8. 1:45 – 2:00pm – All competitors gather at take out river left below State Line for run debrief and discussion.
9. 2:30 – Load shuttle vehicles for drive to Ashland.
10. 3:00 – Depart take out (exact take out will be determined later but will be at or very close to State Line Access).
11. 4:15 – Arrive Albertsons parking lot.
12. 4:45 – Meet for food and refreshments at a venue to be determined.
Sunday
All timelines and locations still apply.
Only difference will be stop at Frain Ranch and start race there. Safety boaters and camera personnel will have a 15 minute head start to stage.
4:45 - At a venue in Ashland for barbeque and awards ceremony.
• The 2nd Annual Upper Klamath Downriver Festival is part of the Western Whitewater Championship Series (WWCS) which is endorsed by the United States Rafting Association (USRA).
• This series will be run with adherence to rules set forth by the International Rafting Federation (IRF) as these rules may apply.
• All WWCS events will be ran in accordance of all local regulations (permits), be insured by the American Canoe Association (ACA), and demonstrate environmental awareness at all times.
• WWCS entrance fees will be kept to an absolute minimum with the goal to simply cover costs such as permit fees, insurance, fuel, etc. The UK race fee will likely be in the range of $20-$35 per competitor which includes shuttles for both days.
Volunteers are welcome. All participants are required to be safe, have fun, paddle hard, and develop positive river communities. Questions? Contact USRA President : Tim Brink at nomadyellow@yahoo.com.
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Permalink Reply by Matt Farrow on -
Hope the weather cooperates a bit better this year. Its really more like Klamath race 1.5. I think that the four paddler format should be pretty sweet, especially if we can manage a 2 gun flow. Is ORT bringin the beer this year? Hope to see everyone there.
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Permalink Reply by Tim Brink on -
Bulldog,
Heard a rumor flows should be a managable 2000cfs but who knows for sure.
I would imagine the chance of snow on race day again would be pretty darn slim.
Working on a beer and food sponsor. Participants can expect something cheap or free in those areas again.
Next Adventure and ECHO River Trips will likely be helping out.
Would be nice to have some businesses from Southern Oregon pitch in!
We will also have good prizes again.
Hopefully folks realize they can float the run instead of racing if they want to partake in all of the revelry.
Tim
http://www.oregonraftingteam.com/
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