GoPro Gore IV Kayak Challenge

CLASS IS IN SESSION

Sprint through 4 miles of the Class IV playground of lower Gore Creek in this returning kayak challenge!

This competition is geared toward Class IV kayakers who love a good ol’ sprint to the finish. Do you have the skills and speed to be crowned our Gore IV champion?

FRIDAY, JUNE 7

10:00 AM

IMPORTANT: Registration for this event closes Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 PM. Athletes should arrive at the put-in no less than 45 minutes before the race start time to go through a gear check, attend a safety meeting and pick up their competition bib.

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Event Overview

friday, JUNE 7

10:00 AM

As its name implies, the GoPro Gore IV Kayak Challenge is a 4 mile down river time trial through the Class IV playground of lower Gore Creek west of the International Bridge. This competition is geared toward Class IV kayakers who love a good ol’ sprint to the finish. Do you have the skills and speed to be crowned our Gore IV champion?

Times

friday, JUNE 7

10:00 AM

Rules

CATEGORIES:

Open – Men
Open – Women

EQUIPMENT:

Whitewater specific boats only.
Boats may not exceed 9.5’ in length. All boats will be measured at the start of the race.
Boats must be plastic, production whitewater creek boats with bulkhead footrests and appropriate grab-handles.
Pre-production, modified or non-creek specific boats within the standards of modern creek-specific designs may be allowed, but only with prior approval of the Race Directors.
If in doubt about your boat, ask Race Directors at least 24 hours in advance of the competition.
Athletes must dress for creek-boating Class IV whitewater.
Unsafe or excessively used equipment (such as: excessively worn PFDs, unsuitable helmets, damaged boats, spray skirts with holes, inadequate footwear, etc.) may be deemed unsuitable.
Athletes must wear competitor bibs outside their PFDs at all times.
Event organizers and whitewater rescue teams are not responsible for equipment rescue and/or equipment removal from the GoPro Mountain Games whitewater courses should athletes lose their equipment during practice or competition.
CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY. Before participating in this year’s GoPro Mountain Games, athletes’ gear should be CLEAN of plants, mud, and debris; DRAINED of standing water; and completely DRY before your competition. Following these CLEAN, DRAIN, DRY steps helps to protect the waters we paddle from aquatic invasive species.

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT:

Rescue-certified PFDs
Helmet
Protective footwear
Dry-top
Paddling jacket or wetsuit
Float bag
Throw bags

FORMAT & RULES:

The GoPro Gore IV Kayak Down River Challenge is for Class IV kayakers.
The course is on Gore Creek and is approximately 4 miles long. All competitors must have successfully navigated the course prior to the competition.
Please obey all no access and trespassing signage. This race runs through private property. Please respect the areas surrounding this race.
Athletes must arrive at the put-in 45 minutes before the race start to check in, complete gear check, attend the mandatory safety meeting, receive their start times and pick up their competition bib.
Paddlers who lose their equipment and require a rescue of any kind and/or appear to be excessively struggling and/or swimming will be pulled from the course by the safety team. Paddlers who lose their gear and exit the river will receive a DNF.
The race is run in time trial format.
Final race rules and format will be available during the safety meeting.   
Athletes are encouraged to use reef safe sunscreen during all competitions.
All athletes should be aware that all competitions take place in mountain rivers which may have challenging conditions such as underwater obstacles, unseen hazards, rocks, debris and vegetation.