Events and Competitions

A Potomac Classic

The Boatercross is an exciting blend of downriver racing and roller-derby, all in playboat.

Date and Time

Saturday, June 25th from 2-4pm

Come show your support for the Potomac River and the local boating community!

Date and Time

Saturday, June 25th from 2-4PM

2011 PotomacFest update: All freestyle events will be at the MD Chute, which is at a prime level right now! The competitors' meeting will be in the lower lot of Anglers Inn at 8:30am. You must be registered and have filled out a waiver to compete. I will have extra waivers with me if you need to fill one out.

Welcome to the 2011 Potomac Fest Great Falls Race. Tom McEwan, the staff and students of Liquid Adventures Kayak School will organize the race.

The 2011 Great Falls Race will take place on the Fishladder, which is viewable from along the C&O Canal towpath on the Maryland side.

An informal event where you can show up with any boat and any skill level and show the judges what you have out on the Potomac's best wave of the day.

Date and Time

Saturday June 25, 1:00 pm

Location

The location of the 2011 Wave Surfing Competition will be at O-Deck!!!

Event Details

Saturday, June 25

7:00 am - Great Falls Race competitor's meeting

8:00 am - Great Falls Race begins

1:00 pm - Wave surfing and Squirt Boating

Pat Keller won the long boat class with the fastest overall time, while Jason Beakes edged Pat in the short boat class.

Click here to see some Great Falls Race photos by Amaury Laporte.

Long Boat Class

Boatercross was the last event of the 2011 Potomac Whitewater Festival, and once again it was a huge success.  Twelve competitors met for the pre-race meeting at the rubble dam, including three women.

We held the Potomac Whitewater Festival two weeks earlier this year to get better water, and it paid off in a big way!  The river was a perfect 3.7 feet and we were blessed with sunny, 85 degree weather for the Community Paddle.