This years Festival will be on Saturday Aug 20, 2011. You can preregister or register at the event. We need plenty of help, and will require everyone 18 and over who wants to run the Falls to give the event at least one hour of safety! Registration fees have been reduced to $15 and volunteers who give us at least two hours of their time will receive a cool T-shirt. Registration forms and waivers are included on the Website www.FallsRace.com . We ask that you download the forms and bring them with you to the event in order to save time. You can sign up for the race and/or freestyle competitions or to just do practice runs the day of the event.
It is important that everyone realize that running this waterfall should be for experienced boaters only. Running this class IV waterfall has all the potential hazards involved with any other class IV rapid. Our safety at the base of the falls only involves helping swimmers if and when they wash out from under the falls. As with any whitewater activity you are responsible for judging your own capabilities and for your own safety. If you do not have the experience to run the falls please do not attempt to do so.
We have increased the prize money this year for both the Race and Freestyle Events. Tell your friends!
Even if you do not run the falls come on down and celebrate with us at the Town Party.
Activities Planned:
Over the Falls Race and Freestyle Event – 12-Noon
Practice Runs – 9am-Noon, then following Freestyle till 4pm
Silent Auction (including a Jackson Kayak)
Town Party with live band The HalfTime String Band 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Awards Ceremony – Town Party
Falls Under Lights
Those interested in assisting with registration or race administration should contact me in advance or just drop by. Volunteer forms are also on our website.
As you know AW got limited access to the Falls last year and this year. For Falls Access Guidelines see our web page.
Thank you!
Barry Adams – Festival Coordinator
AW Ohiopyle Access Committee
www.FallsRace.com
412-242-4562
