New England Events – 2011
January 1st – New Years day on the Winnipesaukee River in NH has been an MVP tradition for several years. 2011 marks the 30th annual run. Check out Merrimack Valley Paddlers Club for the details. What better way to start the New Year in New England, http://www.mvpclub.org/
February 26th – 5-College Outdoor Festival and Telluride Mountain Film Tour, Hampshire College, Amherst, MA http://www.hampshire.edu/opra/10139.htm
March 20th – Salmon Slalom, Salmon River, Colchester, CT, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
April 1st – 3rd – New Haven River Festival, Bristol, VT, UVM Kayak Club & Vermont Paddlers, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=109956142412064
April 2nd – Doug Ammons, a world class expedition kayaker will present his latest film “Wildwater, a Love Story” at the Academy at Charlemont in Charlemont, MA in conjuction with Zoar Outdoor. [nbsp]7 pm to 10 pm. [nbsp]General admission is $10 and seating is limited. [nbsp]For more information call Zoar Outdoor at 800-532-7483 also visit http://www.dougammons.com.
April 3rd – Punch Brook Slalom, Farmington River, Burlington, CT, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
April 9th – 10th – New England Whitewater Triple Crown Championships, Tariffville Gorge, CT http://www.tvilletriplecrown.com/Tvilletriplecrown.org/Welcome.html
April 15th – 17th – Ledyard River Festival, Hanover, NH, Ledyard Canoe Club http://www.ledyardriverfestival.com/
April 17th – Blackwater Slalom, Blackwater River, Webster, NH, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
May 1st – Kenduskeag Slalom, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, ME, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
May 8th – Fiddlehead Slalom, Winooski River, E. Montpelier, VT, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
May 15th – Covered Bridge Slalom, Housatonic River, West Cornwall, CT, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
May 21st – Hometown Throwdown, Farmington River, T-ville section, CT, Contact Janet at Zoar Outdoor, 800-532-7483 or janet@zoaroutdoor.com.
May 28 – 29th – 10 Mile Clinic and Slalom, 10 Mile River, Webatuck, NY, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
June 5 – T-ville Slalom, Farmington River, Tariffville, CT, Listed on New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
June 4 – 5 – Esopus and Whitewater FunFest, KCCNY,
June 24 – 26 – Demofest, Deerfield River, Zoar Outdoor, Charlemont, MA, 800-532-7483, http://www.zoaroutdoor.com/demofest.htm
TBD – Lockapolooza, Lock 32 Genesse Waterway, NY www.nyriverfestivals.com
July 9 – Slalom Survivor – Zoar Gap section of the Deerfield River. Contact Janet at Zoar Outdoor at 800-532-7483 or janet@zoaroutdoor.com
July 13th – 17th – ACA Whitewater Open Canoe Downriver National Championships, http://wwocd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=118&Itemid=85
July 30th – AW Deerfield Riverfest, http://www.americanwhitewater.org/content/Wiki/aw:events_deerfield
July 30th – Hometown Throwdown, Dragon’s Tooth rapid, Dryway section of the Deerfield River, Contact Zoar Outdoor, 800-532-7483 or email janet@zoaroutdoor.com. This event is all part of the AW Deerfield Riverfest.
August 13th – Slalom Survivor – Zoar Gap section of the Deerfield River. Contact Janet at Zoar Outdoor at 800-532-7483 or janet@zoaroutdoor.com.
September 18th – Cascade Falls Slalom, Keuka Outlet, Penn-Yan, NY, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
October 1st – 2nd – Esopus Slalom, Esopus Creek, Phoenicia, NY, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
October 15th – 16th – Farmington Slalom, Farmington River, Otis, MA, part of the New England Slalom Series, http://aca.whitewater-slalom.us/a-ness.htm
