2010 Canadian Whitewater Slalom & Downriver, July 25-August 1, Gull River, Minden, Ont.
The 2010 Canadian Whitewater Slalom and Downriver Championships will be hosted at the Minden Wild Water Preserve, Minden Ontario.
The Venue for those who have not been there: The Gull river is an 800m section of level II-IV whitewater with three main sections: The river is most difficult at the top ending in Class II at the washout. The senior race will be held in the top section, with two significant level IV drops. The mid section is an easier level 2 section followed by the Otter Slide - a fast shallow slide, where the river enters a lake with wave train and access on both sides. The Cadet/Junior /masters race is on the lower section
Registration Information
Online Registration Form Links:
Early Registration deadline is July 11th; after this the entry fee increases by $50. No entries will be accepted for the Downriver after July 27th or for Slalom after July 29th.
Water Release Fee Included
The MWWP is dam controlled. This has been an extremely low water year and special arrangements have been made with Parks Canada to manage water flows to ensure solid levels for 4 days of training and the race days. As a result of associated costs the entry fee includes a water release fee of $35.
Accommodation Information
Accommodations: various motel and hotels are available in the Minden – Haliburton region. http://www.haliburton-tourism.com/
Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre, Box 809, Haliburton ON K0M 1S0
Canadian Whitewater Slalom Championships - Special Hotel rate:
Whitewater Ontario has reserved a block of rooms at a special rate of $149 per night at the Delta Pinestone Resort, located just 10 minutes east of the race site. Up to quad occupancy (2 doubles). Note these rooms will be held for Championship participants only for bookings made before July 12, 2010
Contact hotel directly as ask for Whitewater Ontario rate
Address and Contact:
4252 County Rd. #21
Haliburton, Ontario KOM 1SO
phone: 705.457.1800 f: 705. 457.3136 www.pinestone-resort.com
Camping is available onsite at a cost of $12 per camper/night (this is the Whitewater Ontario member rate and is being extended to all championship participants). Site can accommodate 200 campers, but is on a first come first serve basis. Payment can be made at site
Tentative event schedule:
Note water releases are planned 8-4 Mon-Friday; training slots will be determined based on entries and distributed to provincial team leaders on arrival
Sunday July 25th – Pre-nationals multi-discipline paddle festival -Arrive early and enjoy a day of fun events – open canoe and plastic boat slalom, boater cross and freestyle rodeo events - Entries on site
Tuesday July 27th Downriver practice runs – Upper Gull at Eagle Lake
Wednesday July 28th Downriver Race – Upper Gull at Eagle Lake
Friday July 30th – lower section closed to training to set junior course (upper section remains open for training).
2pm Demo runs on cadet/junior /masters course.
Saturday July 31st
8:00-10:00am opening training on upper section
10:00- noon course setting upper course.
Cadet, Jr and Master race on lower section
9:00 am First run:
10:30 am 2nd runs
12:00-1:00 lunch
Team Runs
1:00-2:30 team runs – lower section, including otter slide
2:30-3:00 complete last few gates of senior course, section below Horseshoe Falls
3pm demo runs
5pm – Water off and awards ceremony – Andrew Westlake Memorial race
Sunday Aug 1st
Senior race on upper section
9:00am-11:30 Run 1
11:30 – 1:00 lunch
1:00 - 3:30 Run 2
6:00-9:00pm Awards
Summary Document as of June 15, 2010: uploads/2010 nationals Bulletin _1[1].doc
A few pictures from races in 2006 at Minden, Celeste Corkery, John Hastings, Jamie & Adam Cutts
