Nick you gotta make those things links ... Lazy boaters don't copy and paste bro...

www.wenatcheeriver.com

Let us join paddles in a moment of silence.

Z forcast does not look good.

Grannies has great spectator access. Not quite like rodeo hole but there is a nice bank and bridge upstream that get used. I would prefer to see it on Trinity for a change but that is unlikely considering flows. I still doubt that I will even get out there ... I would still like to see air and thats trinity baby!

Haha, you should come out, James. Anyway, there is plenty of air to be had at the old lady.

Glad to hear it. Maybe we can do some lobbying. If its at Turkey Shoot, I'll be in for sure!

All, the freestyle event will be in the same location for everyone.  The reason.  It's much easier to organize and everyone will be mixed in together, ie beginners and experts paddling one after another.  We're trying to make it so everyone gets cheered on.  Trust me, the classes get split up and it's not near as happy a scene to watch.

As for the site.  Right now it's at Rodeo.  The great thing about that site is that you get a wave and a hole in the same location.  The folks that want to step up can strut their stuff in Rodeo Jr. and the more mellow crowd can hit the wave in Rodeo proper.  Either way there is some great action.

As for going to Trinity, doubtful.  Although I've been toying with the idea of a surf off for the top 3 finishers in expert/pro class at this spot.  Just a little something to factor into the scores.  If this happened it would be filmed and shown at the party Saturday night.

And to the beginners and intermediates and kids out there regarding Rodeo Hole.  Step up and come out and have fun.  My wife was the only woman to enter the event last year and she's a beginner playboater, even though there were more advanced women playboaters on the river AND watching.  She won with a grand total of 4 points (2 spins) on Rodeo Hole.  I'll tell you from sitting in the eddy as safety boater, the crowd was throwing a lot of support and encouragement at the beginner and intermediate folks when they came up.  Maybe more so than the expert/pro class.  I think it's a relational thing, but very cool to see.  And by the way she's going to enter again this year.

With all that said.  James, if you're going to sideline yourself for the event I could use you as a judge.  And for anyone else out there interested I can use a judge and scribes.  If you're interested let me know and make sure you sign up in the park as a volunteer for the freestyle on Saturday morning.

Cheers.  Now stop posting and get out there and practice.
-N

I think I'll be coming over with the wife this Fri/Sat and do a little drinking...er boating.  Are the eddies packed all day over there or is it possible to get some quality ride time?

ill have to see. i might actually have something hanging around the house.

and yeah, i was there sunday, we hung out at turkey shoot for over two hours.... still missed ya?! :( ill be seeing ya this weekend tho for sure!

that's because its EJ. do you have any that i can pilfer for a week or two?

Sorry Ashley, I don't have any of them. Otherwise you could =(.

Just make sure you get the ones he made while with jackson kayak, not while he was still with wave sport. Those ones are probably out of date at this point.