The Third Annual Wenatchee Raft Games, hosted by Riverbooty Photography, will be held on the Wenatchee River between Leavenworth and Cashmere on the second weekend in June, 2012. This has become the largest river festival in Washington. We are very excited about hosting this event again We have had a great response from rafters and outfitters alike and look forward to this event bringing the rafting community out for a great weekend on the river. Come out, compete and have fun!

Events include:

Friday evening: Raft surfing competition (at Rodeo Hole depending on river level)

Friday evening: River board surf competition (Rodeo or Granny’s Rapid depending on river level)

Saturday: Throw bag competition (accuracy and distance. booth will be set up at the park all day. Come by throw a bag into a bucket and win it.)

Saturday: Timed down river raft race (Rodeo to the Applets Way bridge at the bottom of Granny Rapids)

Teams include : R-4 Raft

Saturday: River board race competition (Rodeo to the Applets Way bridge at the bottom of Granny Rapids)

Saturday: New this year! Dutch oven cook off

Saturday: New this year! Stand up Paddle Board races. Pro race from Rodeo to Cashmere. Novice race from Cashmere to Monitor.

Saturday: Flip and recovery competition (At the Cashmere takeout after the races)

Sign up early. Space will be limited 

We are looking for participant prizes, volunteer gifts, silent auction items such as t-shirts, headlamps, carabiners, straps, safety gear, first aid kits, dry bags, helmets, PFDs, camping gear, help with the payment for permit fees, equipment to use for some competitions (i.e. throw bags, race number tags, easy up shelters, tables). We also need sponsors for items such as participant medals, water, t-shirts, port-o-lets and participant numbers. Volunteers AND competitors are welcome.

Volunteers needed for:

Safety on the river

Set up and break down

Sign in

Judges on the river

Help with event scheduling and coordinating

A couple rafts to carry First Aid, water and food

Extra shuttles if needed

Proceeds will go towards supporting American Whitewater and a bigger and better Wenatchee River Festival in years to come including rafting, kayaking, river boarding, fishing, rescue courses and clinics, Dutch Oven cook off, stand up paddle board events and much more.

See our growing list of sponsors and get more information as updates come available at http://www.riverbooty.com/ - All donations should be sent to 13529 Puget Sound Boulevard, Edmonds Washington 98026.