EddyFlower Vertical Challenge

[paulh]

The EddyFlower Vertical Challenge kicks off in 80 days, time to start rallying your crew!

The competition is simple: teams of 5 paddle as many runs as they can endure for 32 days. To give your paddling purpose, the challenge raises funds for young adults with cancer. Teams in each division with the most vertical feet are crowned champions and win SIC prizes!

- Open to all paddlers, from all states, of all skill levels
- Divisions include: Open, Class V, Class IV, Class III, Weekend Warrior
- All funds raised go to First Descents kayaking camp for young adults with cancer
- Drives new American Whitewater memberships to protect and restore America's rivers

Prizes: Panama Kayak Trip through Boquete Outdoor Adventure, Dagger Nomad, Go Pro Head Cameras, Kokatat Dry Tops, Level Six Skirts, WRSI Helmets, Keen Shoes, Smith Sunglasses, Tech 40 Watches, NRS Throw Bags, Aquabound Carbon Paddles, and PeakUK PFDs.

REGISTER NOW!!!

[codyhoward]

As a member of a winning team last year, I'd like to comment on the professionalism and dedication EF has to making this run smoothly. The prizes are bigger this year and the competition is stiffer. + it goes to a great cause. Join up.

Cody

[CUkayakGirl]

Paul!!!!
I have 5 girls for a ladies open team!!!!!
But 3 of them are on other teams in different divisions...so...let me know what you decide about the two division thingy or a girls final standing category so we can sign up!

Thanks a ton dude!
Christine

[tj@cu]

what do we do about jace, he acts like a man but anatomy doesn't lie?
-Tom
Great event can't wait for it to start up again.

[CUkayakGirl]

what do we do about jace, he acts like a man but anatomy doesn't lie?

hehehe

[twitch]

Oh yeah, rally the crew. This year's comp is shaping up to be stout and the boys at EF really have stepped it up this year.

Adding to the fundraiser for 1st Descents they've negotiated the opportunity for participants to sign up for or renew their AW memberships for an amazing one time price of $10. Big props to the FRPA for their efforts in making that a reality!!

It's still snowing......STOKED!!

[BKC]

Here is what competitors, sponsors and event organizers gave back to the paddling community last year in the Vertical Challenge:

• 20 teams comprised of 80 competitors rallied to raise over $7,500 is cash donations for First Descents. Sending 7 youth with cancer to kayak camp for a week. They got to experience in a week what we've enjoyed most of our lives.
• Paddling over 588,000 total vert ... kayakers got after it in an effort to take home $10,000.
• EddyFlower created a complimentary DVD available to all competitors based on team submissions.
• Over 570 runs in 17 states were put up for teams to compete in any state across the US. Today there are over 870 runs in 27 states.

GET AFTER IT!

[danger]

is this related to the southeastern comp. TVF?

[paulh]

Originally Posted by CUkayakGirl

Paul!!!!
I have 5 girls for a ladies open team!!!!!
But 3 of them are on other teams in different divisions...so...let me know what you decide about the two division thingy or a girls final standing category so we can sign up!

Thanks a ton dude!
Christine

Hey Christine! We would love to have a ladies division, we can definitely arrange a final standings/prizes for that division. If there are any other ladies wanting to form a team let me know and we'll try and help find you a team. As for the rule change, leaning toward keeping the "competitors can only be registered on one team" rule in place. Just doesn't seem right for competitors to compete and win in multiple divisions...gotta spread the loot.

Originally Posted by danger

is this related to the southeastern comp. TVF?

No relation.

[caspermike]

PAUL H. im going to enter a team from casper. one problem about 6 new runs are not on the eddyflower page one with 2000'ft and a couple more with 1000' what should i do? put them on eddy really quick?