2009 White Salmon Raft Race

Date: May 30th
Meeting Time: 2 PM at Northwestern Lake
Race Start Time: 3 PM below Maytag Rapid

White Salmon River Fest & Symposium The White Salmon Race is a community event on the White Salmon River in conjunction with the White Salmon Riverfest and Symposium. It is also a part of the 2009 Western Whitewater Championship Series (WWCS), a series of rafting races in Oregon, Washington, and California.

The race is free and is limited to the first six paddle boat teams of 4, the first six inflatable kayakers, and the first six catarafters to register. There will be a huge party after the event.

The race will take place in 2 stages

1. The first stage will start at the bottom of Maytag rapid and end 1/4 mile above Husum Falls. This is a head to head race between 3 boats and will be timed. There will be 2 heats of 3 boats in each boat category.

2. The second stage will be a head to head race between the top 3 finishers in each boat category. This race will start just above Rattlesnake rapid and end at the boat ramp at Northwestern Lake.

The winners of the second stage will win the race. It's that simple.

A few important rules:

Safety first. There's nothing funny about safety.
Everyone must be at the race meeting at Northwestern Lake at 2 PM.
You must be respectful of the natural environment and other boaters on the river.
Everyone that enters the race must take out at Northwestern Lake.
Every boat must carry a spare paddle or oar, a first aid kit, and a 75 foot throw bag (preferably the best throw bag ever made).

To register

Registration for the race is free, but you need to sign up ahead of time. Send an email to zach@nwrafting.com with your name (or clever team name) and boat category. Please fill out the waiver below and mail it to:

White Salmon Raft Race
c/o Sundance Kayak School
116 Oak St, Suite #4
Hood River, OR 97031

Adult ACA Waiver

Minor ACA Waiver

The insurance fees will be covered by our sponsors. If you have any questions or comments, please email or call during normal business hours at (541) 386-1725.

Race sponsors

Thank you to our generous race sponsors:

Pre-registered teams

Paddle Boat Teams (R4)	Inflatable Kayakers	Catarafts
1. Oregon Rafting Team - Red	1. Jim Wells	1. Al Brokofsky
2. Wet Planet	2.	2.
3. River Drifters	3.	3.
4. Oregon Rafting Team - Grey	4.	4.
5.	5.	5.
6.	6.	6.