US Team Trials - Caring for the Whitewater Park, Business Neighbors' Support

Whitewater Park Visitors, a note and request from the City of Glenwood Springs:
Parking is restricted in the area of the whitewater park. You will be ticketed for illegal parking, any overnite camping in the parking lot, and showing buff in the parking lot between cars - not an acceptable manner of changing clothes!

The Harley dealer nearby has a good relationship with us: Please practice good karma by parking and doing what is good for us all around their store. Score an extra huge karma point by stopping in and thanking them personally for their support!

2009 US Team Trials Schedule

Have fun out there!

Wednesday, May 27th
3-5 pm Outreach at Community Center
Thursday, May 28th
10 am-noon Outreach at CC and WPark
1-3 pm Outreach at CC WPark
3-5 pm Outreach at CC Only
Friday, May 29th
10 am-noon Outreach at CC and WPark
1-3 pm Outreach at CC WPark
3-5 pm Outreach at CC Only
4 pm Registration online at www.glenwoodwhitewaterevents.com
6 pm Competitor Meeting and Welcome Dinner at Glenwood Suites, 2625 Gilstrap Court, Glenwood Springs

Saturday, May 30th
9 am Start
Preliminaries and Semi-finals until we're done!
Sunday, May 31st
9-11 am Semi-finals if not completed Saturday
11 am Finals
2:30 (or 30 minutes after Finals, whichever is sooner) Awards at a location to be announced

2009 US Team Members: Meeting Immediately following Awards
Order Team pfd from Gear Sponsors Astral Buoyancy and OPI
Get info on Team fundraisers at Lyons Outdoor Games and FiBArk and participation in the World Championships in Thun, Switzerland!

Community Outreach for Team Trials Competitors

US Freestyle Team Trials competitors are asked to sign up for a time to thank the City of Glenwood for their generous hosting of our event. If you're signed up please go to the following locations and you'll see a USAFK representative to show you where to sign and report in for further instructions:
Wednesday, 5/27 3-5 pm at the Community Center
Thursday, 5/28
10 am-noon Community Center OR the van with the "Go Huge Kayaking" banner
1-3 pm Community Center OR the van with the "Go Huge Kayaking" banner
3-5 pm Community Center
Friday
5/28 10 am-noon Community Center OR the van with the "Go Huge Kayaking" banner
1-3 pm Community Center OR the van with the "Go Huge Kayaking" banner
3-5 pm Community Center

If you are not signed up, go to one of those locations anyway so you can put in a couple of hours of much-appreciated work. If you're confused, call 301-502-6548 and ask for assistance.

2009 Team Trials - May 30, 31 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Visit USA Freestyle Kayaking as you witness feats of skill and finesse on the water or by supporting paddlers bankside May 30-31 in Glenwood Springs!

Paddlers will be vying for spots on the US Freestyle Kayaking Team to be able to represent our nation at the World Championships in Thun, Switzerland 31 August - 6 September.

Register at www.glenwoodwhitewaterevents.com. For move definitions and the growing library of moves videos visit www.freestylekayakmoves.com. For info about USA Freestyle Kayaking, visit www.usafreestylekayak.com.

Freestyle kayakers seeking a roster position on the US Freestyle Kayaking Team will say ‘thank you’ to their hosts by giving time to the City of Glenwood Springs, Colorado during the week before the competition. USA Freestyle Kayaking and City leaders have identified municipal projects that will enable residents and City employees to meet and work alongside kayakers who will be visiting from locations across the country hoping to represent the USA at the World Freestyle Kayaking Championships.

Questions? Email info@usfreestylekayak.com.

2008 Freestyle Nationals - Purse Announced

The organizers of the 2008 US Freestyle Nationals have confirmed that there will be a purse offered for the following finishers:

Mens:

1st place $1000.00

2nd place $500.00

3rd place $250.00

Womens:

1st place $500.00

2nd place $250.00

3rd place $125.00

There will be non-cash prizes awarded to winners in Junior classes.

Come out to FIBArk June 12-15 to watch, compete or both!

US FREESTYLE WHITEWATER KAYAKING NATIONALS RETURN TO FIBArk

Venerable Event Will Combine Comp With 60^th Anniversary Festivities

The US Freestyle Committee has announced that the FIBArk Boat Races will host the 2008 National Freestyle Kayaking Championships once again, in conjunction with its 60^th anniversary.

“We are thrilled to once again host the US National Freestyle Championships at FIBArk,” states River Race Organizer & Past Board Member Chad Hixon. “The Salida whitewater park is one of the best locations for this event, both for the top freestyle kayaking competitors in the US and the thousands of spectators who can watch them duke it out for the number one spot. As we saw in 2006, hosting the Nationals will step up the already-great competition up a couple of notches.”

“We appreciate and are excited about having the support and enthusiasm of the FIBArk team and the town of Salida,” notes Risa Shimoda, Chair of the US Freestyle Committee. “Our newly-formed committee worked with the Adventure Sports Center International to pull off a well-run 2007 Nationals, and we look forward to reinforcing our commitment to high quality and consistent judging, scoring and awesome performances!”

“The US Nationals could not be a better addition to the 60^th anniversary of FIBArk, the oldest whitewater festival in the United States,” notes Hixon. “This will surely be a FIBArk to remember, both for competitors and spectators. We will see you there!”

For more information contact Risa Shimoda (301) 502-6548 risa@theshimodagroup.com or Jaime Keating Klco (719) 539-6918 jaime@gogreenevents.com.

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