Festivals & Events
NOC Freestyle Kayak Shootout
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| 2010 Shootout Final Results: | |
| Pro Men 1. BRYAN KIRK 450 2. ERIC JACKSON 433 3. TOMMY YON 368 4. ANDREW HOLCOMBE 270 5. CLAY WRIGHT 182 C1 Men Open Beginners Junior Women
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Women Pro 1. HALEY MILLS 163 2. ADRIENNE LEVNECH 140 3. MARIA NOAKES 35 4. ELAINE CAMPBELL 33 5. CAT LEVITT 25 Expert Men Junior Men OC1 Open |
New Spring Date, National Circuit Status
NOC once again hosts the Freestyle Shootout, April 16-18, 2010. This year, the Shootout shares the weekend with NOC's perennial spring festival, Demo Days, where 60+ boats will be available for free test-paddles. 2009's event was a huge success, both on and off the water. Thanks to everyone involved, and thanks to Andrew Holcombe and Tommy Yon for one of the most compelling showdowns in freestyle history. Read about it here.
(Don't know what freestyle kayaking is? Read this blog posting.)
About the Competition
The 2010 Prize Purse is $10,000. You know you want to win some of this! Judges from USAFK including Justin Owen will officiate the event. Competition rules, score sheets and format coming soon.
Friday, April 16
Open Surf Under the Lights! Come play on the wave from 8–10pm, then head over to the Pourover for a freestyle kayaking presentation.
Saturday & Sunday, April 17–18
Hole time is limited to 90 seconds per ride.
Three rides Saturday, April 17 (Qualifier/Elimination)
Three rides Sunday, April 18 (Finals - top six in each division)
Must have five contestants in each division for prizes.
Two-day event open entry $40.
Maximum 100 contestants.
Categories:
K1 Pro Men
K1 Pro Women
K1 Expert Men
K1 Expert Women
K1 Cadets
K1 Open Novice
C1 Open Canoe
Attainment Race - The Dagger Dash
At halftime on Sunday, there will be an Attainment Race from River's End Restaurant, upstream to Nantahala Falls and back to the NOC takeout. This will run boater-cross style. Register for the attainment race on Sunday at the event bridge.
Boats: the official boat of the Dagger Dash is the Dagger Greenboat. Between Dagger and NOC there will be about ten boats provided to the first ten racers. Otherwise, you're welcome to provide your own boat--remember to be sporting! Acceptable entries will be determined by a consesus of the participants at the event.
Registration Info:
Walk-up and register at the The Pourover/Slow Joe's Cafe Friday, April 16th from 4pm to 9pm. Registration capped at 100 paddlers.
For Your Listening Pleasure:
DJ Terrence Young will spin durring the event's competition from the judges' bridge.
The River Bottom Nightmare Band will play The Pourover on Saturday evening. This group is made up of members of Firecracker Jazz Band of Asheville, NC.
Event Schedule
| Friday | Time |
Location |
| Registration | 4-9pm | Slow Joe's Cafe |
| After Dark Surf | 8-11pm | Wave |
| Rules, Moves and Scoring Discussion by Team Dagger |
7pm | The Pourover |
| DJed Music Party Presented by Dagger Kayaks |
9pm-'til | The Pourover |
| Saturday | Time | Location |
| Vendor Presentations and Gear Demos |
9am-12pm | Outfitter's Store |
| Registration | 7am* | Slow Joe's Cafe |
| Jackson Kayak Villain Demo Presentation |
10am | Outfitter's Store |
| Paddler's Meeting | 10am | Slow Joe's Cafe |
| Shootout Qualifiers | 11am | Wave |
| Alpine Tower Sampler | 2:30pm | General Store |
| LiquidLogic Versa Board Demo Presentation |
2:30 pm | Outfitter's Store |
| River Bottom Nightmare Band Presented by Jackson Kayak |
8pm | The Pourover |
| Sunday | Time | Location |
| USAFK Community Service Project |
9am | The Pourover |
| Vendor Presentations and Gear Demos |
9am-12pm | Outfitter's Store |
| NOC Freestyle Shootout Final Round |
11am | Wave |
| Alpine Tower Sampler | 12:30pm | General Store |
| Judge's Break/ Dagger Dash Attainment Race |
2:30pm | Founder's Bridge |
| Award's Ceremony | 5pm | The Pourover |
| *Saturday Registration contingent on 100 competitor cap. |
2010 Sponsors
| Host & Title Sponsor | Nantahala Outdoor Center |
| Presenting Sponsors |
Jackson Kayak, Dagger |
| Class V | PeakUK, NRS, Chaco Footwear |
| Class IV | Pyranha |
| Class III | Werner, Immersion Research, ShredReady, Kokatat, LiquidLogic Kayaks |
| Class II | Astral Buoyancy, Bomber Gear, Seals |
| Class I |
A special thanks to WorldKayak.com for providing event support, judges and scoring information. All competitors for the points series must be registered with USAFK. Freestyle boaters are offered a discount on the USAFK membership fee by downloading and returning this form at the Freestyle Shootout.
**All event photography provided by NOC which operates under a special use USFS permit on the Nantahala. No outside commercial photography allowed.**
