Monday, September 21, 2009 -- Summersville, WV / Summersville Dam
The ANIMAL Upper Gauley Race
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The ANIMAL Upper Gauley Race has become one of the premier Extreme Events in the country; a downriver sprint on a legendary section of river. Now in it's 16th year, this race has grown in notoriety and participation.
The racers finish at the squirly base of a Class V, 8-10 foot drop known as Sweet's Falls. The locals say it's a one-move pony where you find the tongue and stay upright through the curler, (easier said than done my friends.) There's always plenty of carnage, and lots of raft gawkers on the rocks around the drop, just waiting for some excitement. Celebrate the Gauley!
Stay for the weekend and enjoy the Festival.
The "Gauley Fest" has grown to become the largest river festival in the world. This event is a showcase for American Whitewater(AW) and the top whitewater vendors in the boating community, plus it's THE place to catch up with old friends, make new ones, and just have a great time with like-minded river loving folks.
Gauley Fest is also AW's largest fundraising event. All proceeds from the festival support American Whitewater's conservation and access works throughout the nation.
The festival will feature live entertainment, a whitewater marketplace, raffle, and a silent auction where you can pick up some awesome outdoor gear. Come out and join us for a weekend of great paddling, exciting camaraderie, live entertainment, killer boat raffles, and the infamous silent auction.
Start Date: | 2009-09-21 |
Event Name: | The ANIMAL Upper Gauley Race |
Location(s): |
Summersville, WV 26651 Summersville Dam |
Event Type(s): |
Paddle |
Event Distance(s): | |
Contact(s): |
Gauley Race Contact Phone: 304-658-5016 Email: info@gauleyrace.com |
Affiliate(s): | |
Comments: | Upper Gauley Downriver Race |
Offsite URL: | www.gauleyrace.com |