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Potomac Downriver Race May 16
Submitted by Howard Morland <HBMorland@aol.com> on 25/Feb/2015
96.255.179.161
Message:
60TH RUNNING OF CCA POTOMAC DOWNRIVER RACE
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
Howard Morland, CCA Downriver Race Chair,
& Adam Van Grack, PWRC President
The Maryland Canoe & Kayak Racing Series event begins at Rocky Island on the Potomac River
just above Wet Bottom Rapid and continues for 7.5 miles to Sycamore Island. The race also will
be a USA Wildwater Ranking Race. At the end of the race, a free T-shirt and a free lunch will be
given to all workers and racers, and there will be a ceremony with awards and prizes for the
winners. (If you do not attend the ceremony, do not expect to receive the above! No awards will
be mailed!)
Sign-in begins at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Great Falls Inn (Maryland) followed by a mandatory
meeting for all racers. If the river is over 5 feet, the race will start at Old Anglers Inn. And if the
river is over 6 feet, the race will be postponed. Notice regarding any changes will be posted in
the CCA, PWRC, and Monocacy Canoe Club websites.
This is a race for any whitewater paddler from the pros to parent/child tandem teams, but this is
NOT A NOVICE RACE. All participants should have experience in and be comfortable with up
to Class III rapids. Participants may enter with any type of a boat provided it is properly outfitted
with adequate floatation (air bags) and all occupants of the boat are wearing a helmet and a PFD
(life jacket).
If you plan to paddle the race, PLEASE PRE-REGISTER to help with registration and planning.
Please do not bring two cars to the race -- parking will be difficult and a shuttle will be provided.
VOLUNTEER helpers are needed for safety boats and for helping at the registration at Great
Falls and at the finish at Sycamore Island. Volunteers will receive the gratitude of the racers, a
sense of participating in an important annual river event, a race T-shirt, and lunch.
Anyone interested in helping out with this year's race should contact Howard Morland at
703-525-1429 or e-mail hbmorland@aol.com. DO JOIN THE FUN!!
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