RACES :
-Friday May 18
Class 2/3 Downriver Race :
Registration : 5-6 PM; Start at 6:30 PM
This is a downriver sprint race covering 3.5 miles of pool drop whitewater. The put-in is at Carpenter’s Park which is the normal takeout for the Stonycreek Canyon run with the finish line at Greenhouse park at the beach on river left after the playpark wave. The race will be divided into categories based upon the type of boats entered into the race and the number of participants. Any length boat is allowed to enter and we reserve the right to group different types of boats should there not be enough for a separate class.
Shuttle Service will be available for this race courtesy of the Comfort Inn.
Boaters in battle / Playboater X race
- Saturday May , 19
Class 3/4 PlayBoater X
Registration 9am-10 / Race starts promptly at 10 AM.
Registration at the Foustwell Bridge at the Stonycreek Canyon Section Main put-in.
This is a group start race through Class 3/4 Showers Rapid which sits approximately 100 yards upstream from the main put it at the bridge. You will notice a road that goes upstream directly across the railroad tracks. You are able to drive up this road ( 4wd preferred ) to get to the rapid. For this race boaters will be placed into heats based upon the number of entrants and the age/gender. If we have enough entrants we will do a junior and adult category mens / womens. All boaters in this race should have a whitewater roll and be comfortable in 3+ whitewater. Each heat of racers will enter the rapid above the slide and line up in the pool above. They will be given a floating start and begin paddling when indicated. Racers will first navigate the namesake “showers” slide and then be required to navigate around two buoys placed in eddies before making the final sprint to the finish line. Race organizers will set the course the morning of the race and participants can feel free to practice as much as possible prior to the start of the heats. Once the race starts participants are restricted to staying off the course until their respective heats. All racers will participate in a minimum of two heats with a last chance losers bracket allowing for a chance into the championship heat.
-Saturday May, 19
Class 1 Downriver Race
Registration 11:30 AM-12:30PM/ Race starts promptly at 1 PM.
The Saturday River Race from Greenhouse Park to the Inclined Plane in Johnstown. This is a 7 mile race on a class I section (One Class 2 ) of the Stonycreek River. Particpants can utilize any craft they choose with classes for both doubles and singles. Registration is one hour prior to race start time. This is a fun family oriented race.
