CCA (Canoe Cruisers Assn) Potomac Downriver Race May 11

[Howard Morland]

http://www.monocacyboard.org/mboard/msg/29311.html

58th Running of CCA Potomac Downriver Race
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Star Mitchell. CCA Downriver Race Co-Chair,
Howard Morland. CCA Downriver Race Co-Chair,
& Adam Van Grack, PWRC President

What race do you know of that has lasted consecutively for 58 years? The 58th running of the CCA Potomac Downriver Race hosted by Sycamore Island and co-sponsored by Potomac Whitewater Racing Center will be Saturday, May 11th. COME AND BE A PART OF THE GREATEST AND LONGEST RUNNING WHITEWATER RACES IN THE NATION! JOIN THE FUN!

The pre-registration fee is only $20 if received by May 6th! Obtain a registration form from
»» http://tinyurl.com/cgsyv8n «« (Right-click on the image, save it to your computer, and print it out.) Follow the instructions for mailing. On race day the entrance fee will increase to $25. Note also that $5 per paddler must be included in the fee for insurance unless the paddler is a member of ACA (American Canoe Association). Tandem teams pay as two individuals. Liability forms must be signed on race day.

The Maryland Canoe & Kayak Racing Series event begins at Rocky Island on the Potomac River just-above Wet Bottom Rapid and continues for 7.5 miles to Sycamore Island. The race also will be a USA Wildwater Ranking Race. At the end of the race, a free T-shirt and a free lunch will be given to all workers and racers, and there will be a ceremony with awards and prizes for the winners. (lf you do not attend the ceremony, do NOT expect to receive the above! No awards will be mailed!)

Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Great Fa11s Inn (Maryland) followed by a mandatory meeting for all racers. If the river is over 5 feet, the race may start at Old Anglers Inn, And if the river is over 6 feet, the race may be postponed. Notice regarding any changes will be posted in the CCA, PWRC, and Monocacy Canoe Club websites.

This is a race for any whitewater paddler from the pros to parent/child tandem teams, but this is NOT A NOVICE RACE. All participants should have experience in and be comfortable with up to Class ill rapids. Participants may enter with any type of a boat provided it is properly outfitted with adequate floatation (air bags) and all occupants of the boat are wearing a helmet and a PFD (life jacket).

If you plan to paddle the race. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER to help with registration and planning. Please do not bring two cars to the race -- parking will be difficult and a shuttle will be provided.

VOLUNTEER helpers are needed for safety boats and for helping at the registration at Great Falls and at the finish at Sycamore Island. Volunteers will receive the gratitude of the racers, a sense of participating in an important annual river event, a race T-shirt, and lunch.

Anyone interested in helping out with this year's race should contact Star Mitchell
at 301-530-3252 or e-mail starmitchell@Verizon.net. DO JOIN THE FUN!!

[PrimaryColors]

We're planning on maybe paddling in this race. We did it a couple of years ago and had a great time. If you've never paddled the Potomac below the falls down to Sycamore Island this is a great chance to do it with safety boats in place and people to follow (if you can keep up). Plus, shuttle, lunch and T-shirt are included. We found it to be very family friendly, and the rapids aren't too hard (at least not at the levels they will run the race), but enough to keep it interesting. I'd rate the difficulty between that of the UJ and LJ (class 2/3, but mostly 2 and below at lower levels).

If we go, We'll be driving up Sat morning and coming back after the awards ceremony. We'll be paddling our big red canoe.

Paul

[allwet]

There is a LOT of rain coming!

[PrimaryColors]

We're out, but it looks like the race is on.

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