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NOC Celebrates Olympic Day
June 16, 2012
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Celebrating Olympic Ideals at NOC

Kids! Join 1992 Olympic gold medal winner Joe Jacobi for a day promoting the Olympic ideals of Fair Play, Preserverance, Sportsmanship, Respect, and of course, Fitness.

We'll start the day off at 11am with youth activities and clinics on and off the water. Kids will be able to participate in a variety of games and activities for various ages and skill levels, and will have the chance to interact with and listen to past Olympians and current pro athletes talk about what it means to have a dream.

Olympic Day 2012 Event Schedule

Time Activity Location
11-12pm Meet and Greet with Olympians Joe Jacobi and Wayne Dickert. Fun kids' program - details to follow.
 Slow Joe's Café
12-1:00pm On-the-water clinic with Wayner and Joe. Welcom kids of all ages! Nantahala Bridge Gates
12:00-1:30pm NOC's Canoe Club Challenge Registration Slow Joe's Café
1:30pm Competitor's Meeting Slow Joe's Café
2:00pm Slalom Race Start Slow Joe's Café
7:00pm Awards Ceremony Slow Joe's Café
8:00pm-'til Live Music Pourover Pub

NOC will provide some equipment for the on-the-water clinic, but availability will be limited, so please bring your own if you can.

Enjoy Festivities All Day Long

If you haven't had enough at the end of the clinic with Joe, join us for the NOC Canoe Club Challenge, which will begin at 2:00pm. Adults are welcome to participate as well, so kids, let your parents tag along, and see who can take the most runs down this great beginner-friendly slalom course. Paddlers of all ages will get coaching from world-class athletes as they take as many as five runs each down the course. Registration is FREE, but all athletes must complete a waiver and registration form prior to race start. Please see the NOC Canoe Club Challenge page for more information.

Or, get the whole family on the water with a raft trip on down the scenic Nantahala! Special discounts are available on late afternoon raft trips as part of NOC's June Rock & Raft music series.

Stick around in the evening following the Canoe Club Challenge awards ceremony and enjoy live music, dancing, and plenty of good company by the river.

Restaurant and Store Specials

Join us for an Olympic Trivia game at the Outfitter's Store, where you can win a coupon if you blow us away with your Olympic trivia knowledge. Answer 3 out of 6 questions correctly and win 20% off 1 full priced item! Sorry, this offer is not valid on boats or bikes. See store staff for details.

We'll also have Olympic-themed lunch specials at River's End Restaurant, so come on in when you start to feel that rumbling in your belly.

To learn more about the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Day, go to the USOC's Olympic Day page.
 
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