A shot of the pre-race flatwater clinic to give people some tips. 2009, Pat Y.
Einar & Linda were all-star volunteers at the registration table in 2009! Do them a favour and have your forms completed and bring correct change!
Racer-volunteers help set the gates - ensuring they are hung wide enough, high enough, etc.!
Spectators can also become important volunteers! The throw-ropers were kept fairly busy in 2009 - but Carol & Don didn't need them on this run!
Looking up the course on lower Tamihi rapid, at low water of mid-September. 2009, Marie B.
Nervous laughter at the start zone. Thanks Nikki for bringing demo products from Kokatat and Esquif! 2009, Marie B.
The Bollermans, visitors from Portland, leaving the start in their homemade race boat! 2009.
Karyn & Brian gettin' going. 2008, Marie B.
Typical view of the course gradient as Don & Carol get started. 2009.
Juilie & Chris kickin' up some water in the hotly contested mixed class of 2008. Marie B.
Anne & Alain in total control. 2008, Marie B.
Denise with her eyes on the prize. 2008, Marie B.
Neil & Joan 2009, Marie B.
They look scared, but they're having fun! 2009, Marie B.
Maybe too much lean somewhere? David looks wet. 2009, Marie B.
The lone boat in women's tandem of 2009. Somebody race them! Marie B.
See, now they're smiling! Marie, 2009.
Paul & Pat stumbling through the course in 2008. Marie B.
Julie & Denise putting down a great run. 2008, Marie B.
Alain taking a breather. 2008, Anne G.
The ferry between these 2 upstream gates was a challenge in 2009.
David - King of the River, 2009. Photo: Marie B.
Chris making good time on an upstream gate. 2008, Marie B.
Pat workin' a gate. 2008, Marie B.
Looks like Paul pulled a muscle moving that Impulse! 2008, Marie B.
Heather - the reigning Queen of the River needs competition! 2008, Marie B.
Julie gettin' on track in women's solo. 2008, Marie B.
Dude, where's my boat? Dave was honoured with the Huli Huli award in 2008. Marie B.
Dan took the first run and the first swim in 2009, winning the guy's Huli Huli award.
Even the winner's swim - David won "King of the River" in 2009, entering all 3 events. This tandem run obviously wasn't his best - Neil's ashamed and hiding behind a rock!
The coveted King and Queen of the River trophies make their debut at the 1st annual race in 2008.
Mixed tandem winners 2009.
