When
Saturday May 30, 2009.
Festival begins 9:00 AM and ends at 5:00PM.
Kayak race begins at 1:30 PM.
Where
The B.E.A.RiverFest will be held at the Bear River Greenway in Evanston, Wyoming (a short 1 hour drive from Salt Lake City or Ogden ot 1 1/3 hours from Utah County). The kayak races will be on a one mile section of the Bear River on the NEW whitewater park within the greenway.
Registration
11:00 AM, May 30 at the Bear River Greenway, Evanston, Wyoming.
Pre-Register
Download form from http://www.bearivergreenway.org or request one from www.bearriverrace@yahoo.com or 801-349-8862 and mail it to B.E.A.R. Project, Daniel Anderson, Race Director, PO Box 308, Evanston, WY 82931.
Cost
Festival admission: FREE (with request for donation-100% of proceeds going back into the Greenway). Kayak races: $20.00, which includes tee shirt and ACA insurance coverage.
River Festival
Activities for adults, kids and families include: kayak races on the new whitewater park, 3 live bands, beer garden (featuring micro-brew goodness), food vendors, rock climbing wall, ATV simulater, outdoor survival presentation, art displays, free kayak demos (Eskimo Kayaks-courtesy of Gordon Stam and Liquid Logic Kayas courtsey of Cold Water Company Kayak and Supply), free paddle boat, recreation kayak and canoe rentals on Bear Ponds, story telling, kids scavenger hunt, wildlife and nature programs, fly fishing and casting demo’s, fly tying class, silent auction, outdoor gear swap, river and water safety workshops and more!
Kayak Races
There are two race categories: Time Trial and Boater Cross.
The Time Trial contest is simple: Kayakers will do a timed run solo down the length of the race course.
Boater Cross: Four kayakers start at once and race against each other the length of the course. The winner from each Boater Cross heat advances to compete against winners from other heats.
Racers will begin just downstream of the Interstate 80 bridge in Bear River State Park on the Bear River and end approximately one mile downstream, at the Bear Pavilion in the Bear River Greenway. Racers will encounter class II and III- rapids and maneuver around boulders down the length of the restored Bear River through the Bear River Greenway. Spectators will enjoy the scenic beauty of the Bear River Greenbelt and Uinta Mountains, as well as feel the excitement of witnessing kayakers compete against themselves, the clock, and each other.
Rules
- Plastic whitewater kayaks of 9 feet or less only.
- All racers are required to wear suitable personal floatation device (PFD), helmet and clothing during race.
- Start times determined by registration time.
- Racers will start in one minute intervals in the time trials.
- All racers shall complete one time trial to qualify for the Boater Cross competition.
- The clock at the finish line will stop when the racer’s body crosses the finish line.
- A one minute penalty will be added to any racer swimming across the finish line.
- Four racers will start simultaneously for each Boater Cross heat.
- Racers with the fastest time trial time will choose their starting location in the Boater Cross rounds.
- The winner of each Boater Cross heat will advance to a subsequent Boater Cross heat.
- No intention physical contact (paddle to paddle, person to person, person to kayak, etc.) is allowed in any heats of either race category. Unintentional contact is possible, but ramming is forbidden and will result in disqualification.
- Intentional blocking of kayakers wishing to pass constitutes unsportsmanlike behavior and will result in disqualification.
- The safety crew has final say on any emergency/safety situation. Any racer who blatantly ignores safety/race officials or shows disregard for their own or other’s safety, or exhibits unsportsmanlike behavior will be face disqualification for the entire event.
Awards Ceremony & Festivities
After the race, all racers and spectators will make their way to the Bear Community Center Pavilion just above the finish line, where other events and festivities, to include food, drink, and live music, will be in full swing. An awards ceremony will be held at 5:00 PM at the Bear Pavilion, where winners will be announced, and prizes donated by the race sponsors will be awarded to the top three racers in each category for each race
Notice to all Competitors
The Bear River Riverfest race is for kayakers proficient in Class III whitewater. Kayakers are strongly encouraged to have an effective kayak roll and sufficient class III river experience to safely complete the race.
All competitors must be equipped with the appropriate kayaks, gear and clothing to sustain whitewater race conditions.
Race Sponsors
-PeakUK
-eddyflower.com
-RockStar Energy Drinks
-Gordon Stam of GSKayak-Eskimo Kayaks
-Cold Water Company Kayak and Supply
-Murdochs Ranch Supply of Evanston
-Barefoot Tubing
Run Description
Additional Information
B.E.A.R. Project web site: http://www.bearivergreenway.org/
-Information on how the Bear River Greenbelt and whitewater park came about, events, riverfest, race, etc.
Contact: Daniel Anderson, Race Director
www.bearriverrace@yahoo.com
801-349-8862
B.E.A.R. Project
Daniel Anderson, Race Director
PO Box 308
Evanston, Wyoming 82931