2013 Southeastern Championships (downriver)


July 17, 2013

by Chris Hipgrave

The Southeastern Championships downriver race has been officially permitted and scheduled for Sunday August 18th on the Nantahala River. This is the day AFTER the Canoe Club Challenge final. This scheduling change was necessary to meet US Forest Service permitting restrictions. Please distribute this schedule as necessary. Race day registration only. The downriver race starts at the Forest Service put in at the top of the river and ends 8 miles later at the Founders Bridge at the Nantahala Outdoor Center.

SCHEDULE for Sunday, August 18th

  • Downriver Volunteer Check In: 9:00 (Forest Service Put In / Nantahala River)
  • Downriver Registration: 9:15 – 10:30 (Forest Service Put In / Nantahala River)
  • Downriver Competitors Meeting 10:30 (Forest Service Put In / Nantahala River)
  • Downriver Race Start (first Wave off) 11:00
  • 1:00pm – Results & Awards / Slow Joe's / Nantahala Outdoor Center