2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup #2 August 28-30, 2012
World-Class Freestyle Comes to the Pigeon River
The US is hosting all three ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cups in 2012. All three of these events will be held in the Southeast, which has a long history of competitive paddling and a strong boating culture.
The second World Cup will be held on the Pigeon River this August 28-30. The Pigeon River enjoys regularly scheduled, dam-controlled flows, and the competitive feature is deep and retentive.
2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup Event Schedule
Event
World Cup #1
World Cup #2
World Cup #3
Location
Sparta, TN
Hartford, TN
Bryson City, NC
River
Caney Fork
Pigeon River
Nantahala River
Dates
August 24-26
August 28-30
September 7-9
Web Site
TBA
www.noc.com
www.noc.com
Contact
Kristine Jackson
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World Cup #2 Event Schedule
Due to the Pigeon water-release schedule, preliminary runs will begin on Tuesday, August 28th. In the case that competition has not been completed by Thursday, August 30th, Finals will be held on Saturday, September 1st.
Detailed event schedule coming soon! Stay tuned for more event details.
Competitor Information
The USA is hosting all three ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cups in 2012. USACK, the governing body of US paddlesports, has chosen not to specify an athlete limit, so USA Freestyle Kayaking has not scheduled a team selection event. However, US athletes must fulfill several requirements in order to participate at this event.
All US athletes wishing to participate in the 2012 World Cup must:
Be full members in good standing with USACK.
Attend at least one USAFK Points Series Event in 2012. In order for their performance at USAFK Points Series Events to count towards qualification, athletes must establish full USACK membership prior to the start of competition.
Register to compete with USAFK. Registration will open after the start of the 2012 USAFK Points Series. Please visit www.usafreestylekayak.com for more information.
All international athletes must:
Be registered for the 2012 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Cup by their National Federation. Please contact your governing body to coordinate registration.
Team Leader Travel Information for the Pigeon River Area
