3rd Annual Upper Wind Fest Race Results

This years Rain Gods gave us less than complimentary river levels but that didn't stop competitive boaters from all around the northwest from showing up and stomping some of the areas best whitewater. Thanks to all participants who showed up and showed their loyalty to the regional boating community and a special big up to Next Adventure for their continued generous support of BBQ and t-shirts at this years event. Thanks also to Zach Collier and NWRC for helping out with evening festivities.

All race heats were close and competitive this year. Below are pics and results.

Saturday

Long Boat Kayak (over 8'6"):

1st Place - Drew Eastman

2nd Place: Ryan Young

Raft (R2):

Mens 1st Place: Oregon Rafting Team

Mens 2nd Place: Dan McCain & Jacob Cruiser

Womens 1st Place: Lehua Kay & Teresa Collins

Sunday

Short Boat Kayak (under 8'6"):

Mens 1st Place - Trevor Sheehan

Mens 2nd Place - Lance Reif

Womens 1st Place - Kim Russell

Womens 2nd Place - Christie Glissmeyer

Raft (R4):

1st Place - Tyler McPherson, Trey Knollman, Evan du Pont, Bruce Reed

2nd Place - Tim Brink, Daniel Sutherland, Jeff Locke, Karl Linzmeyer

3rd Place: Nick Pierce, Hooper Boone, Russel Neyburg, Megan French

Cataraft Race:

1. Zach Collier

2. Val Shaull

Cataraft Rodeo:

1. Val Shaull

2. Zach Collier

UW Festival featured in Mens Journal Online

Check it out!

Publicity to the NW whitewater community

http://www.mensjournal.com/your-perfect-weekend-march-19-21

Directions to Put-in and Festivities

2 days away and the forecast is calling for SUN!

All registration and Post-race activities will take place at the race start.

Directions:

Put-in-Upper (GPS:45o48.514'N, 121o54.556'W)

Once in Carson, WA Turn north on Wind River Rd/ Hwy. Then take a left on Hemlock Road about 7.3 miles from downtown Carson. Either park at the bridge over the Wind River or turn right at the next road and follow to an open spot along the road. Please be mindful of others, the locals, and be mindful of parking too close to the river as people will need to back down to unload boats.

Camping and Lodging + Festival River Gauge

The Upper Wind Festival is only a week away. Come out for the 2 day festival this year on March 20-21. Here you will find a listing of accommodations that can be found near by the event for those competing from out of town.

Please visit www.oregonraftingteam.com

Also check out our event on facebook here

Camping

Beaver Campground - maps

Timberlake Campground and RV - maps

Little Soda Springs Campground - maps

Panther Creek Campground - maps

More campgrounds - http://campgrounds.away.com/travel/campgrounds/location-Carson--WA/range-city

Lodging

Sand Hill Cottages, Carson, WA - http://www.sandhillcottages.com/rates.htm

Carson Ridge Cabins, Carson, WA - http://www.carsonridgecabins.com/cabins.htm

Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, Stevenson, WA - http://www.cgriversidelodge.com/outback.html

Rodeway Inn, Stevenson, WA - http://www.rodewayinn.com/hotel-stevenson-washington-WA071

Columbia Gorge Motel, Bridge of the Gods, OR - http://www.columbiagorgemotelor.com/

The Gauge for the festival can be found below:

https://fortress.wa.gov/ecy/wrx/wrx/flows/station.asp?sta=29C100

Hope to see everyone out there, even if you plan not to race!

Upper Wind River Festival

www.oregonraftingteam.com

The Oregon Rafting Team (ORT) proudly presents the 3rd annual Upper Wind River Festival. Join us on both days of March 20th and 21st for whitewater activites planned for Kayakers (long and short boats), Rafts, and Catarafts.

This years festivities will start on Saturday with a mass start inflatable R2 and kayak longboat series race (8.5 ft or more). Sundays race events will be similar to last years and will include Catarafts, inflatable R4, and a Kayak short boat races (8.5 ft or less).

Participants will be asked to be responsible for getting their own boats from the take out back to the Cabin (put-in). Please leave all cars at the top of the take-out road as we are trying to restrict traffic and mud down by the river. We will provide a trailer to haul boats up to the top. Racers will either have to walk to the top or get a ride on the trailer/ van/ truck. Those leaving vehicles at the take-out will have a shuttle ride back to the put-in prior to race start.

See Below for the weekends itinerary:

Saturday March 20^st

9:30am Meet at the cabin near the bridge over the Wind at Stabler, Washington to prep for the morning practice run.

10:30am Shove off for 1^st practice run.

12:30pm Arrive at the High Bridge take out. Quick load and shuttle back up to the cabin for lunch and prep for the afternoon race.

1:00pm Race Registration Begins

2:30pm Raft R2 Kayak Long Boat RACE (Mass Start, 8.5 ft or more)

4:15pm Shuttle back up for Saturday evenings festivities at the cabin, bring a lawn chair or tarp if its raining.

5pm BBQ (provided by Next Adventure), free beer for registered participants, music, silent auction...

SUNDAY March 21^st

9:30am Registration begins.

10:45am Registration ends.

10:45am Boaters meeting.

11:15am Floaters depart to set up safety, take pictures, shoot footy. We will coordinate where these folks will be stationed at the boaters meeting.

12 (HIGH NOON) : Mass start kayak, (8.5 ft or less)

12:05pm Mass start R4 raft

12:10pm Mass start catarafts

12:15pm Mass start whatever is left.

12:45pm Cataraft Rodeo following the end of the race.

1:45pm Arrive at High Bridge take out for quick load and shuttle back up to the cabin for race results and awards.

3pm Awards and chillin at the cabin

Finish Line is now set up... it is located approximately 1 mi downstream of Climax

NRS banner are hung up on each side of the river to designate where each race category will end.

Western Whitewater Championship Series

3^rd Annual Upper Wind Festival : March 20-21

Kayak 8.6 feet	Place	WWCS Points	WWCS Overall Standing
	1st	5	1
	2nd	4	2
	3rd	3	3
	4th	2	4
	5th	2	4
Kayak 8.6 feet+	1st	5	1
	2nd	4	2
	3rd	3	3
	4th	2	4
	5th	2	4
Cataraft	1st	5	1
	2nd	4	2
	3rd	3	3
	4th	2	4
	5th	2	4
R2	1st	5	1
	2nd	4	2
	3rd	3	3
	4th	2	4
	5th	2	4
R4	1st	5	1
	2nd	4	2
	3rd	3	3
	4th	2	4
	5th	2	4
Pro R4	1st	5	1
	2nd	4	2
	3rd	3	3
	4th	2	4
	5th	2	4

Last Years Race Results (w/ pics)

1st Overall: Joe Stumpfel

1st Short Kayak (under 8.6 ft) : Greg Mallory

3rd Kayak Overall: Dave Hoffman (and posse)

1st Women: Christie Glissmeyer

1st Raft R4: Oregon Rafting Team

1st Cataraft: Zach Collier

2nd Cataraft: Dave Hagmeier

3rd Cataraft: John Meier