The 2010 Canadian Whitewater Slalom & Downriver will take place on July 25th - August 1st at the Gull River, Minden, Ontario.




The Venue for those who have not been there:  The Gull river is an 800m section of level II-IV whitewater with three main sections.

The river is most difficult at the top ending in Class II at the washout.

The senior race will be held in the top section, with two significant level IV drops.

The mid section is an easier level 2 section followed by the Otter Slide - a fast shallow slide, where the river enters a lake with wave train and access on both sides.

The Cadet/Junior /masters race is on the lower section.



Early Registration deadline is July 11th; after this the entry fee increases by $50.

No entries will be accepted for the Downriver after July 27th or for Slalom after July 29th.

The Minden Wild Water Preserve is dam controlled.

This has been an extremely low water year and special arrangements have been made with Parks Canada to manage water flows to ensure solid levels for 4 days of training and the race days.

As a result of associated costs the entry fee includes a water release fee of $35.

There are various motel and hotels available in the Minden – Haliburton region.  http://www.haliburton-tourism.com/
Camping is also available onsite at a cost of $12 per camper/night (this is the Whitewater Ontario member rate and is being extended to all championship participants).

Site can accommodate 200 campers, but is on a first come first serve basis. Payment can be made at the site

Water releases are planned 8-4 Monday-Friday; training slots will be determined based on entries and distributed to provincial team leaders on arrival.

Sunday July 25th – Pre-nationals multi-discipline paddle festival -Arrive early and enjoy a day of fun events – open canoe and plastic boat slalom, boater cross and freestyle rodeo events - Entries on site 


Tuesday July 27th Downriver practice runs – Upper Gull at Eagle Lake

Wednesday July 28th Downriver Race – Upper Gull at Eagle Lake

Friday July 30th – lower section closed to training to set junior course (upper section remains open for training). 
2pm Demo runs on cadet/junior /masters course.

Saturday July 31st
8:00-10:00am opening training on upper section

10:00- noon course setting upper course.
Cadet, Jr and Master race on lower section 
9:00 am
First run:
10:30 am
2nd runs
12:00-1:00 lunch

Team Runs
1:00-2:30 team runs – lower section, including otter slide
2:30-3:00 complete last few gates of senior course, section below Horseshoe Falls
3pm demo runs

5pm – Water off and awards ceremony – Andrew Westlake Memorial race

Sunday Aug 1st
Senior race on upper section 
9:00am-11:30
Run 1
11:30 – 1:00
lunch 
1:00 - 3:30
Run 2 
6:00-9:00pm
Awards

Visit ottawariverrunners.com or whitewaterontario.ca for more information about the event or to register

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