2006

The Attainment Race was the early riser's choice, with the competitors meeting at 7:30 AM at Anglers Inn. Coming after the Festival party the previous night, the early hour proved a challenge for some entrants, amateurs and pros alike. The water level was a low but manageable 3.3 feet.

As the final event of the 2006 Potomac Whitewater Festival, the BCE Slalom Race was highly anticipated by the many participants and onlookers at the Virginia Observation Decks. For the first time in many years, a whitewater slalom race was held between Great Falls and S-Turn rapid! With many former Slalom U.S. National Team Members in attendance, the competition for the BCE Slalom Race Title was hotly contested.

The freestyle competition was the biggest event at the Potomac Whitewater Festival in terms of attendance with a total of 63 competitors. All three classes, beginner, expert, and pro, showed their playboating skills at the Maryland Chute on Sunday. The format was 2 rides, 45 seconds each, with each ride counting toward the total score in a variety only scoring system. The event stretched from 10:30 AM until 4 PM with a few occasional breaks to take a dip in the river and cool off in the hot weather. Thankfully MD Chute was at a great surfing level and the event went smoothly, despite running two hours over the scheduled time.

All results.

Here are the winners of the 2006 competition, and full coverage of the race and all other events.

...will be added over the next few days as they come in. If you have photos to share, please let us know. And thanks to all volunteers and participants for making this the best attended Potomac Whitewater Festival ever! More to come soon, stay tuned to this website ;-)

Spread the word -- Register online before it's too late!Day-of registration will not be allowed. Registration for the 2006 Potomac Whitewater Fest CLOSES Friday, July 14th at NOON.

We've reserved two group campsites at Marsden Tract for Saturday night, July 15 that will hold 60 campers! Located less than five miles south of the party at Rockwood Manor, between the Canal and the Potomac River. Campsites include picnic tables, fire rings, grills, potable water, and portable toilets. Access to the campsites is by foot only. You can park at Anglers Inn Parking lot and walk downstream to Mile 11.5 on the C&O Canal Towpath. More information here.

F O R I M M E D I A T E R E L E A S E May 25, 2006

Kayakers Race over Great Falls in the Annual Potomac Whitewater Festival Fundraiser

16th Annual Event to be Held July 15-16, 2006 by Potomac Festival Volunteers

Great Falls Park, Maryland

This summer come cheer on world class kayakers and canoeists as they race down Great Falls on the Potomac River at the 16th Annual Potomac Whitewater Festival, July 15-16, 2006. Freestyle Kayaking World Champion and Olympian Eric Jackson will revisit the site of his close call with fellow competitor Jason Beakes in 2005 as they race head-to-head down Class V rapids.

...will be held July 15 & 16. We have a preliminary event schedule and will post more details on the site as they become available, so check back often! In the meantime, why not sign up for our email alert?