2011 Open Canoe Slalom Nationals moved to Salida, Colo

paddling physicist · Post by **paddling physicist** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 2:22 pm

The dates are the same as the Golden, bid.
Racing is July 8-10 and practice July 5-7
For up to date info as it evolves, check Keech's site:
http://ocs.whitewater-slalom.us/oc-2011c.htm

This was a last minute change due to expected high flow conditions in Golden.

Michael Cook

Craig Smerda · Post by **Craig Smerda** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:19 pm

admins... please make this thread *sticky*

Here's a little preview of the race and river... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mVDUlJ- ... F699D70987

Hats off to all the organizers for finding an alternate venue and making things happen.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 3:30 pm

Great news!!

Post by **PAC** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:33 pm

Sticky per the request!

Great job Mr. Cook!

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:26 pm

So..... Who else is going from this crowd?

doomroller · Post by **doomroller** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:41 pm

This is great news!!!!

I already had plane tickets.

Thanks to everyone for working this out!

Hoping to test drive an Option while I'm there.

Keech · Post by **Keech** » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:43 pm

The 2011 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Nationals & North American Championships that were to be held on July 6-8, 2011 at the Clear Creek Whitewater Park in Golden, CO, have been canceled due to the anticipation of very high water at the race site on the schedule race weekend! Arrangements to move the 2011 ACA Open Canoe Slalom Nationals and North American Championships to Salida, CO, about 165 miles southwest of Denver, have been completed and the ACA Open Canoe Slalom National Committee has approved the plan. The dates will remain the same, July 8-10, 2011 with practice prior to the event. See the event web site at: [url=http://OCS.Whitewater-Slalom.us/oc-2011n.htm]http://OCS.Whitewater-Slalom.us/oc-2011n.htm[/url]

Keech

Keech T. LeClair
ACA Open Canoe Slalom
National Committee Webmaster

Web Site: [url=http://OCS.Whitewater-Slalom.us]http://OCS.Whitewater-Slalom.us[/url]
“Skill Building by Slalom Racing”

cadster · Post by **cadster** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:20 pm

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kslund · Post by **kslund** » Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:21 pm

Upper animas as a day trip - or overnighter?
Not sure I got the skills , but I definitely want to try the upper A at some point in my paddling career - preferably as an overnight.

Would like to do Slaughterhouse around that timeframe if it's at a good OC level. Not really sure what an upper limit would be - I think we ran it around 700 cfs a few years ago.

Other than that, I am planning on coming down for the races (not sure if I'll actually race or just watch). Definitely will want to paddle.

cadster · Post by **cadster** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 12:50 am

Today's update:
http://ocs.whitewater-slalom.us/oc-2011u.pdf

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 1:22 am

Excellent!

"Jacques has again agreed to support the OC Nationals through the donation of a boat, specifically the donation of a Spark, to this year's event. "

cadster · Post by **cadster** » Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:59 pm

Here is the course from last weekend during FIBArk. Flow should be down in three weeks.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 2:53 am

Thanks for the pics!! Can't wait

dangerous.dave · Post by **dangerous.dave** » Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:17 pm

I'm going! Thanks for the great old video and the current pics. Long drive, but I expect to have a bunch of fun.

cadster · Post by **cadster** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:57 pm

FIBArk flow was 3600 CFS. The outlook for Nationals is for under 2500, see:
http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrogra ... gage=wsvc2

It'll still be a fast current. Would anyone want to race tandem with me?

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2011 Open Canoe Slalom Nationals moved to Salida, Colo

2011 Open Canoe Slalom Nationals moved to Salida, Colo

2011 Open Canoe Slalom Nationals and North American Champion