News Archive: 2002 Headlines

	Preliminary 2002 U.S. National Wildwater Rankings Released	Nov 24, 2002
	2002 sees greatest race participation from the Mid-Atlantic region. by Tom Wier full story...

	U.S. National Team Trials Details Announced	Nov 15, 2002
	Programs and Events Subcommittee chooses dates, locations for Nationals Team Selections. by Jennie Goldberg full story...

	Bethesda Center of Excellence Hosts 14th Annual Whitewater Triathlon	Oct 14, 2002
	Bethesda event may favor fitness of Wildwater racers in run, bike, paddle extravaganza. by Jennifer Hearn full story...

	LCKC Coach Kris Lepianka Offers Second Wildwater Clinic	Oct 13, 2002
	Flattie Silver Medalist to coach Wildwater paddlers on stroking with a wing blade. by Bruce Conover full story...

	Nantahala Racing Club Inherits Dagger Racing Molds	Oct 9, 2002
	Variety of Wildwater and Slalom racing hulls available to "garage" boat builders. by Chris Hipgrave full story...

	"Big" National Championships on the New River Gorge	Aug 13, 2002
	Wild and Wonderful West Virginia lives up to moniker, plays host to Wildwater's premiere annual event. by Michael Beavers full story...

	U.S. Juniors Battle it Out at Bala	Aug 10, 2002
	The rocky Tryweryn hosts a healthy field of Juniors, half of which came from Longmont, CO's, Alexander Dawson School whitewater racing program. by Martin Bay full story...

	Salmon River Race Draws Mix of Americans and Canadians	Aug 8, 2002
	July 14th saw the latest version of the longstanding Salmon race, close by the shores or Lake Ontario in Pulsaki, New York. The event continues to grow in popularity by Chris Norbury full story...

	Important 2002 Nationals Safety Update	July 27, 2002
	Racers should pay attention to "Lower Railroad" rapid on the New River during practice runs: undercut rock and pinning risk at lower levels! by Donnie Hudspeth full story...

	Team USA, Organizers Fare Well at 2002 Wildwater World Championships at Valsesia	July 4, 2002
	There are many ways in which this year's World Championships were different from the previous Worlds in France in 2000. by Chris Osment full story...

	Unofficial 2002 World Championships Results Arrive from German Wildwater Site	Jun 9, 2002
	2002 World Championships Race results are starting to pour in from various international Wildwater racing community sources. by Michael Beavers full story...

	2002 Junior Team Selection Complete	May 21, 2002
	Western Junior Trials on Colorado's Roaring Fork challenges record field of young athletes preparing for World Championships by Scott Overdorf full story...

	2002 Junior Worlds to Include Masters Race	Apr 27, 2002
	U.S. organizer Ben Sandiford actively recruits retirees to share experience with young athletes at the Bala Junior World Championships. by Michael Beavers full story...

	Cheat Canyon Race will Kick Off Intense Wildwater Weekend	Apr 24, 2002
	Come to Wild and Wonderful West Virginia for what is arguably the most intense weekend of Wildwater racing in the U.S. by Chris Norbury full story...

	Top American Wildwater Racers Selected for Worlds, World Cups	Apr 23, 2002
	U.S. organizers prepare to host the World of Wildwater Racing by Chris Hipgrave full story...

	ICF Awards 2003 World Cup to Kernville, CA	Apr 14, 2002
	U.S. organizers prepare to host the World of Wildwater Racing by Michael Beavers full story...

	U.S. Wildwater Selections Less Than One Week Away	Apr 14, 2002
	Racers from across Nation descend upon Pennsylvania's Youghiougheny River to qualify for Wold Championships, World Cup by Michael Beavers full story...

	2001 U.S. Wildwater Rankings Released	Feb 25, 2002
	List will be used for seeding starts in 2002 U.S. Team Trials and National Championships by Chris Norbury full story...

	ICF Awards 2003 World Cup to Kernville, California	Feb 21, 2002
	U.S. Organizers prepare to host the world of Wildwater racing by Michael Beavers full story...

	MADS Releases 2002 Wildwater Race Series Schedule	Jan 8, 2002
	Mid-Atlantic Downriver Series prepares for another successful run by Chris Norbury full story...

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