, on Monday, June 3, Steamboat Springs, Colo., is the place to be for the eighth annual Paddling Life Creek Race, on Class IV-V Fish Creek. Watch the best men and women kayakers in the world compete in three-minute-long Class V course for cash, prizes and year-long bragging rights.){kind=link}
June 3, 2013, Fish Creek,
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Presented by the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association
Wrapping up a weekend of fun and races at the 2013 Yampa River Festival (Info: www.friendsoftheyampa.com), on Monday, June 3, Steamboat Springs, Colo., is the place to be for the eighth annual Paddling Life Creek Race, on Class IV-V Fish Creek. Watch the best men and women kayakers in the world compete in three-minute-long Class V course for cash, prizes and year-long bragging rights.
The event will be followed by a post-event party featuring local bands, beer and other surprises. Last year’s event was a raging success for competitors and spectators alike, garnering TV from Resort Sports Network.
Events
• 3 p.m. Registration/Practice Runs
• 5 p.m. Fish Creek Race – Middle Fish Creek (Note: park alongside Mt. Werner Blvd, NOT on the road to the put-in) One mile of seat-of-the-pants, Class IV-V continuous whitewater.
• 7 p.m. Paddling Life’s Après Awards Party, Carl’s Tavern (corner of 7th and Yampa Streets downtown) New Belgium Brewery beer, music, food & more
For more info, call (970) 870-1376 or email eugene@paddlinglife.net.
And remember to visit Steamboat Springs in the Summertime! Visit www.steamboatsummer.com for complete vacation packages and information or call 877-286-2628.
Visit the links below for video action of last year’s event!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJI0X98LK18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHUe6EBKAhQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNUP4dba5Sk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALgjQ429MzU