Taylor Downriver Raft and Kayak Races
Calling All River Rats, Taylor Rats and Fast Rats!
Are you ready to rumble on the river?! The Taylor downriver race will start at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 21st at Todd’s Slot and take out at South Bank.
Kayak and Rafts can begin staging at The Slot put-in at 4: 30 p.m. We will have four different classes: Men’s Kayak, Women’s Kayak, Long Kayak and Rafts
Raft and Kayaks having separate start times – 10 minutes apart. Kayaks will kick-off the race with a mass start. Rafts will put on next and will have two-minutes intervals.
Participants are responsible for shuttling of their own vehicles. Shuttles will be encouraged to be completed prior to the start of the race.
Registration is $10 per person plus $10 per person for an ACA 1 day license, unless you have an ACA card. Onsite registration opens at 4:30 p.m. Todd’s Slot – Races start at 5:30 p.m.
Check back for additional information as we get closer!
Race License & Waivers:
Every participant must sign the ACA Waiver and Release of Liability form or ACA online waiver prior to participation to the event. If you are an ACA member, you must submit your card number at the event.
$10 American Canoe Association 1 day license. If you don’t have an annual ACA membership each participant will need to purchase a one day event license. This can be done at the registration site the day of the event, but you must bring cash!
PRE-REGISTER: Click the link below to Paypal to pay. $20 includes $10 registration fee and $10 ACA event license. If you have your ACA card, you can pay $10 for registration bu bring ACA card to the race, otherwise you will have to pay the $10 ACA event fee in cash!
ACA Risk Management Requirements:
Life Jacket Wear: All participants in ACA sanctioned events and activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Event organizers are responsible for enforcing this requirement and should understand if a participant removes their life jacket and an injury or death occurs, the insurance company may deny coverage to the club and/or its members.
Class III or Higher Whitewater
o Participants must wear properly fitting paddling helmets. Bicycle helmets are not acceptable.
o Participants must have an appropriate level of additional flotation in their boats for the venue.
o Groups of up to 8 participants must carry at least 2 throw ropes. Groups larger than 8 participants must carry at 1 throw rope for every 4 participants.
Drug and Alcohol Use before or during on-water activities: The ACA does not allow persons under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs to participate in ACA sanctioned on-water activities. Event coordinators should not allow participants to consume any alcohol or illegal drugs immediately before or during an on-water activity or event. Clubs and affiliate organizations must disqualify any participant under the influence of alcohol or drugs from participation and ask them to leave immediately. See Section V for information on serving alcohol at off-water events and meetings.
See you on the Taylor!