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 Updated 06/3/10

Wednesday June 23, 2010
Volunteer Meeting – 6-8PM. Location: Gunnison Brewery

Friday June 25, 2010 Gunnison Whitewater Park
Event Registration: Booth Open at Whitewater Park. 9AM – 1PM
Registration: Ol Miner Steakhouse. 1- 8 PM. Pay for entries, pick up competitor bags.
Competitors Meeting: 6-8 PM. Ol’ Miner Steakhouse. Info on registration, rules and regulations, put in/ take out locations, schedule of events.    

Saturday June 26, 2010 Gunnison Whitewater Park: 2 miles West of Gunnison Hwy 5
Pre-registration strongly suggested to ensure your spot in any event. Download registration form at www.gunnisonriverfestival.com.
Gunnison River Parade: Registration 8:00AM. Start at 9AM. Northbridge (Garlic Mike’s) to Whitewater Park.
Competitive Raft Race: 8:30AM. Start at 9:15AM. Northbridge (Garlic Mike’s) to Whitewater Park. Six person limit person.
Kayak Freestyle Rodeo: 10 AM Competitor meeting at Whitewater Park.
Opening Ceremony: 10:30 AM Gunnison Whitewater Park.
Freestyle Kayak Preliminary Events: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Freestyle classes TBD based on entries. Preliminaries all day.
Kids Zone: 10am - 5pm
Food Vendors: 12 - 5PM
River Board Exhibition: 12:30 – 1PM
Raft Rodeo: 1 – 1:30PM
Boater X: 12:30 – 1:30PM
Freestyle Kayak Qualifying or Elimination Heats: 1:30 – 3:00PM
BIG Trick Contest: 3:00 – 3:30PM
Hooligan Race: 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Freestyle Kayak Finals: 4:30 – 6:00PM
2010 Gunnison River Fest After-Party and Awards Ceremony. At Timber’s Sports Bar and Grill: Downtown Gunnison. 8PM

**Prizes can be picked up at the Whitewater Park on Saturday. Prizes must be claimed by 7/30/ 2010.**

Sunday June 27, 2010 Taylor Canyon and Almont Resort: 10 miles North of Gunnison Hwy 135
Upper Taylor Downriver Race: 10 am start. Whitewater to Southbank. Park at Southbank. Shuttle service to put-in provided.
Lower Taylor River Gamblers Run: 12 noon. Park and put-in at 5 mile. Return shuttle service provided until 2PM.
Closing Ceremony: 3:00 PM Sunday event awards, raffle ticket drawing, live music, food and drink specials.
River City Fun Zone: Kickball, popsicle stick race, horseshoes. Free camping.

This June, the Gunnison Valley will be celebrating the 8th Annual Gunnison River Festival. Rivers of the Gunnison Valley are an invaluable resource to our region of the United States. Waters forming the Colorado River Watershed travel from high in the Rocky Mountains and from sources south and west, through the Grand Canyon and on to Mexico. For hundreds of years this resource has played a major role in our natural and human history. Here in Gunnison, we take pride in our river basin, and we “Celebrate our Rivers.”

On June 24-27, 2010 we will host this family friendly event at the Gunnison Whitewater Park and in Almont at the confluence of the Taylor and East Rivers. As the festival has grown over the years we have remained focused on families, youth and the environment. Our events include world class and amateur athletes, recreation enthusiasts, anglers, and volunteers. In 2010 our partnership with USA Freestyle Kayak (USAFK) as a sanctioning entity brings the kayaking events to another level. Together with artisans, musicians, educational booths, food, beverages, and a fantastic “Fun Zone” for kids, it is truly a great weekend and we invite you to be a part of it with us. It is fun and exciting for everyone.

On Saturday June 26 the Gunnison River Parade will lead the procession down from North Bridge to the Whitewater Park. Racing behind them is the famed “Race for the Golden Paddle” – the Competitive Raft Race. Saturday is one entertaining river event after the next…Raft Rodeo, Freestyle Kayaking, Big Tricks, Boater X, and of course the infamous HOOLIGAN Race. The Taylor comes alive on Sunday with the Upper Taylor Downriver Race, and the Lower Taylor Gamblers Run from 5 mile bridge to the Confluence, with a Grand Finale and Closing Ceremony hosted by The Almont Resort. WOW!

Visit our website at www.gunnisonriverfestival.com for up to date information or

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL:
Angie Mauldin 970.596.7094
GLITTER GIRL PRODUCTIONS 2010

See you downstream!

 

THANKS TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT!