WHAT IS 58 YEARS OLD AND THE MOST FUN, EVER???
WASHINGTON KAYAK CLUB’S ANNUAL
SALMON LA SAC (aka: WKC Bottoms-Up Regatta)
Whitewater Races and
Weekend Gathering
JUNE 1-2, 2019
· All are welcome. It’s not just for racers!
· At the USFS Salmon la Sac campground (near Roslyn, in eastern Washington).
· On the Cle Elum River
· It’s always the first full weekend in June!
SATURDAY ACTIVITIES
· Practice on slalom gates in class 2 whitewater. Gates are open ALL DAY!
· Participate in a Downriver Race 4:00 pm – open to all kinds of boats http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/2094/
· Join a group afternoon river run
· Kid’s Scavenger Hunt 7:00 pm
· Music Jammin’ around the campfire
· Potluck dessert chow-down
SUNDAY
· Fun Slalom race for all boats - Racer’s meeting 9:30 am
· No-host Pizza night in Roslyn
Friday, May 31 – We need help to construct the slalom course – 9:30 AM.
You’ll get river practice in early and grab a good campsite! no experience required. Seriously, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Email Jennie at theleague@nwwhitewater.org or call at 206-713-0520.
Saturday night Campfire-
· NOTE: Traditional Kid's Scavenger Hunt Organizer needed
· Bring your musical instrument, your lawn chair, a dessert or drink if you’re so inclined and your own plate, fork, and cup. All happening at campsite 004.
Sunday - Slalom race.
· This race is NOT just for race boats. Plastic boats and open boats have their own class and even their own trophies.
· Never tried slalom before? This is a good time and place to give it a go.
Camping: The Salmon la Sac campground has BOTH first-come, first-served sites and reservable sites available, but last I checked, reserveamerica.com showed all reservable sites taken, so show up as early as possible and grab a site. Or share. Sorry I can’t save a site for you. http://www.reserveamerica.com/camping/salmon-la-sac/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70321
Cost: On-water participation – Saturday only or both Saturday and Sunday is $20.00 per person. More than one race class is an additional $5.00. There will be separate classes based on age, gender, and type of boat. The prizes (there are many winners at SLS!) are really cool this year; don’t miss out.
How to Get There: Navigate I-90 east of Seattle and exit at Roslyn. Drive
through town (the whole place is a speed trap and stays a speed trap until
you get to the campground: Beware!) to the end of the road, and there you
are at both the race site and campground.
Need more info? www.nwwhitewater.org or Contact Race Director, Jennie at: theleague@nwwhitewater.org or 206-713-0520. No cell service at the campground – I’m heading up Thursday afternoon May 30th.