Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival

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Canon City Rec

Discussion Starter · Jun 13, 2014

The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival returns to Cañon City, CO June 20th and 21st. We have lined up 21 different activities for you to participate in and have plenty of vendors, entertainment, fun zone, and there will be beer. We do have prize money is just about every event and participants will receive a swag bag. You can get all of the information on our website and you may also register online as well.

New this year is a Big Air Kayak Ramp and an R-2 Raft Race. Thanks to Altitude Paddleboards we will also have several SUP events. Join us for a great weekend.

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mattoak

· #2 · Jun 13, 2014

Never been to one of these events but planning on coming this year.

Is there any open play time in the features or are they all closed/tied up to the general public attendees for the weekend? Is it useless to bring a playboat if I'm not competing in any freestyle competitions?

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Canon City Rec

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 13, 2014

You are more than welcome to come with your playboat and have a good time. We do have a lot of downriver type events, but we also encourage the paddlers to simply have fun. There is a great crowd at the RGWF and they would love to see kayakers in the feature having fun between events. Because there are a lot of downriver events and waves it takes a little time so you are welcome to play between the waves of competitors. I will have another post later with more details and likes to individual kayak events.

We also want to mention to the kayakers to find a partner and get in the R-2 Raft Race. You never know you might win and take home some more cash.

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Id725

· #4 · Jun 13, 2014

Canon City Rec said:
You are more than welcome to come with your playboat and have a good time. We do have a lot of downriver type events, but we also encourage the paddlers to simply have fun. There is a great crowd at the RGWF and they would love to see kayakers in the feature having fun between events. Because there are a lot of downriver events and waves it takes a little time so you are welcome to play between the waves of competitors. I will have another post later with more details and likes to individual kayak events.

We also want to mention to the kayakers to find a partner and get in the R-2 Raft Race. You never know you might win and take home some more cash.

If you want kayaker interest, it sure seems like it would make more sense to have events FOR KAYAKERS.

Instead of asking us to switch sports...

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Canon City Rec

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 13, 2014

The Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival is coming up on June 20th and 21st in Cañon City, CO. The event will be held at Centennial Park adjacent to the Whitewater Park. There are several events for kayaks including the Royal Gorge Downriver Race, the Kayak Boater X, the Expression Session, and new this year the Kayak Big Air Competition. There is a total of more than $4,000 in prize money at the Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival this year and you can enter the events, have a good time, and maybe win some money. You may register for the events online or at the event.

The Kayak Big Air should be a lot of fun and let see if you are willing to go extreme at the RGWF this year.

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Peev

· #6 · Jun 13, 2014

After spending the previous weekend at FIBARK in years past the RGWF is a pleasant change. You can move around without bumping into people, get a beer as soon as you want one - no 30-45 minute wait, and the porta-pottys are always open. Granted the RGWF does not have the big name music acts and kayakers FIBARK does, but it doesn't have the crowd either. And there's plenty of time for private boaters to get out there and enjoy.

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