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2007 Wave Sport Open!
Release Date: 2007-08-30
Wave Sport is excited to announce the 4th Annual Wave Sport Open! A friendly competition that embraces all paddlers, in all boats, the WSO defines the true meaning of playboating: a free form, no rules, no restrictions style that embodies the reason we all paddle…to be creative and have fun on the river in whichever craft we choose.
On Friday, September 21st, meet us at the top of Pillow rapid we’ll have organizers who will sign you up. All you do is paddle with your friends, get filmed and have a chance to win!! Video will be shown Saturday night at the 2007 Gauley Festival, and will be a part of the 2008 Wave Sport Promo!
Action starts at Pillow Rock: 10am till 12:30pm.
2007 Events include:
Rolling Mass Start Race
Pillow @12:15 – The race that was the inspiration for the Rolling series of races, the Pillow Rock mass start race will begin at 12:15 AM. We’ll line everyone up in the pool above Pillow, and when our starter says go, it’s game on till the bottom! Finish line will be a raft in the river left eddy below the rapid. (Same location as last year)
Lost Paddle @ 1:15 – This will be great! Mass start race thru the first 3 drops of Lost Paddle, starting from the beach on River Left above the rapid. We’ll have lots of safety and lots of video as you race to the finish line high in the river right eddy below 3rd drop. First one to touch the shore wins.
Sweets Falls @ 2:00 – We’ll finish it up at Sweets Falls. Start will be from the river left eddy above the rapid. The finish will be tagging a Cowbell that hangs from the back side of Postage Due. Run the box, or run the main line…the choice is yours!
We’ll have prizes for places 1-3 in all the individual races, as well as a “Best Racer” award which will go to the person who has the highest finishes in all 3 races.
Pillow Rock Freestyle
Show us your stuff! This is backbone of the WS Open. We’ve seen everything from a paddlers first clean line to floating into the room of doom while holding hands with your friends. Prize categories include, but not limited to:
Best Run through Pillow (male/female)
Best Move through Pillow
Best Splat on the Pillow
Watch highlights and winners reel during Gauley Festival at the Wave Sport booth. Over $4,000 in prizes!!
Prizes from:
Kokatat
AT Paddles
Smith Optics
Immersion Research
Mion Footwear
Sweet Protection
Harmony Gear
Langer Paddling Gear
Video production by IQ Media