Rai$e $ome Green Race - for the WNC River Community

WHAT: The Raise Some Green Race - A downriver kayak race. WHEN: November 2nd, 2024. Race meeting and registration at BZ Falls River Access parking lot at 1:00 PM, race starts at 2:00ish. Set your own shuttle. WHERE: Middle White Salmon River, BZ to Husum. WHY: To raise money for American Whitewater and other WNC charities.  RACE DETAILS : The Raise Some Green Race is a downriver time-trial race starting from the large pool above Maytag to Husum Falls. We will keep times . If you don't want to race Maytag or Husum Falls, no worries ... we'll have starts above & below Maytag and finishes above & below Husum Falls. No boat categories ... run what ya brung ... choose wisely. Let's paddle fast and have some fun.  DONATION: Minimum $40 donation to WNC charity of your choice OR proof of American Whitewater membership (which only costs $35!). If you are already an AW member (nice) bring proof of membership and consider making an additional donation. We will ...

The Green River, NC has been the heart of the Western North Carolina paddling community and attracts paddlers from around the world. In 1996 Leland Davis organized the first Green Narrows Race as a grassroots gathering of like minded souls. Since then, the 1st Saturday in November has been one of the most anticipated days of the year for many whitewater enthusiasts. The Green before Helene was the shit. Hurricane Helene sucker punched Western North Carolina and surrounding mountain communities. The Columbia River Gorge paddling community has strong ties to WNC. There are many ways to help, and we should do what we can: American Red Cross Hurricanehelenewnc.com Green River Recovery Fund  World Central Kitchen  United Way of Buncombe County Footprintproject.org Asheville Citizen Times - How to Help In the spirit of the original Green Narrows Race, this year on November 2nd, let's raise some green for WNC rivers and the WNC paddling community. Start your own Raise Some Green R...