Pictures from
past Slaloms
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FunFest Sponsors
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Beginning in 2010, KCCNY’s traditional Annual Esopus Slalom is being enlarged and
enhanced by the addition of a diverse array of other activities for whitewater paddlers,
creating the Esopus Whitewater FunFest! This
expanded event is designed to engage whitewater paddlers with a wide variety of
interests and abilities. Following are some of the highlights of this exciting new
event:
- 44th Annual KCCNY Esopus Slalom
- 2nd Annual KCCNY Downriver Sprint Race
- New “Head-to-Head” Boater Cross Competition
- River-Running Clinics (on Esopus Creek)
- Paddling Fun & Games!
- Saturday Night BBQ Dinner at Claude’s Bistro (cash bar)
- Screening of Kent Ford’s “Call of the River” video after the BBQ
- FREE raffle for goods & services donated by sponsors such as Immersion Research
& Zoar Outdoor
- Group Camping at Sleepy Hollow Campground (extra fee)
Register by May 15th and receive a FREE FunFest T-Shirt
Like the traditional Esopus Slalom, all paddling activities of the Esopus Whitewater
FunFest will center around Railroad Rapids, a Class II rapid located on Esopus Creek
at Woodland Valley Road just west of Phoenicia, NY. While participants in any of
the FunFest competition activities should be comfortable negotiating Class II whitewater
such as that found on Railroad Rapids, paddlers lacking experience on Class II,
are encouraged to consider registering for the less advanced of two river-running
clinics and/or the “Paddling Fun & Games.” Non-paddlers are welcome to register
for and participate in the FunFest’s non-paddling activities. Payment of a single
low registration fee enables participation in all FunFest activities. Participants
are responsible for providing their own boat and paddling gear (PFDs & helmets required)
for the paddling activities; however, participants do NOT need any specialized competition
equipment. All competition and non-competition paddling activities can be entered
using standard recreational whitewater canoes or kayaks. Participants using specialized
competition equipment (e.g. slalom canoes and kayaks) will compete in separate race
categories solely for such craft.
NOTE: On-site registrations will be limited due to the need to order food for the
BBQ. Sign up early for the best deal! Don’t miss out on all the fun.
How can I help?
The course will be set up during the day Friday and we could use a number of hands
that day to set up the gates. All slalom racers will receive work assignments associated
with the slalom race on Sunday, typically serving as a gate judge for a portion
of the race. Additionally volunteers are needed to help with preparations and coordination
of other elements of the FunFest throughout the weekend. If you are interested in
volunteering during the event, e-mail the event chair at
ellenmos@optonline.net.
See you at the Esopus Whitewater FunFest!
Ellen Moskowitz, Esopus Whitewater FunFest Chair
John Coraor, Competition Chair
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