The Alberta Whitewater Association held our 41st annual Provincial Whitewater Championships on September 8th and 9th. With good weather and guaranteed water from 10:00 to 5:00 each day we had a great time on the Kananaskis. The format included a Sprint Downriver race through the race course, a Freestyle comp on the Chubbies wave below the race course, a Novice Slalom race and a Classic Downriver race from Widowmaker to the Race Course on Saturday. On Sunday we held the Advanced Slalom race on the Upper Race Course and a Novice Freestyle wave ride on Chubbies again. Besides the honor of competing in each of the events, competitors earned points for every event they entered for prizes worth over $1,500. Everyone that participated went home with something. Thank you to High Level Canoes & Kayaks from Lethbridge for your generous support and to Michael Holroyd for the Predator Helmet.Â
Big shout out to everyone who came out this weekend and the following people for making the events a success.Â
Mark Taylor - Event Organizer & Host
Michael Holroyd & Thea Froelich - Slalom Races
Lee & Tim Vincent - Advanced Freestyle comp
Patch Bennet - Novice Freestyle comp
Susan Lee & Shandy Poulin - Supper
Michelle Taylor - Photographer & Awards
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