Float your boat along the Truckee River from May 10 to 13

staff reports, reno.com
February 13, 2007

This year, Reno Riverfestival organizers expect 25,000 visitors to the Reno area from May 10 to 13 to attend the whitewater raft and kayak event and races. The events are held at Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield, where racing events and water recreation fans spill over the banks and flood the downtown area with family fun.

A limited schedule of events is available at this time but continue to check back with us for the latest updates on the event. For more details, visit here.

The Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield offers some terrific terrain and a super downtown location with easy access to all the entertainment Reno has to offer. The mild year-round climate offers water temperatures between 50 degrees and 70 degrees, and the river offers enough variety of whitewater to suit every skill level. Try one of the many water activities including kayaking, rafting and tubing. The easy public access and surrounding park areas offer space for a ton of other outdoor activities that make the Truckee River Whitewater Park at Wingfield a great vacation destination.

For more details and facts about the river, click here.

Clinics are available no matter what your skill level. From the "never, ever" folks to the river-rapids savvy, clinics are available to teach you and your group how to ride the water. And while you are here, check out the expo, presenting all you'd need in new gear and see the latest, advanced sporting equipment available. Don’t miss the event. You don’t want to be caught up the Truckee without a paddle.

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Thursday, May 10

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 10, Whitewater Expo, food and beer garden move-in at West Wingfield.

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Participant registration opens: Open freestyle, Boatercross, Down River Race and clinics.

• 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. May 10 is media day

• 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Opening ceremony - reception in the park, meet the pros, Music in the Park (TBA)

Open freestyle registration closes

Friday, May 11
• 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Grant's Landing Boatercross, Down River Race, Clinic registration opens

• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Whitewater Expo, food and beer garden opens

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Urban Art Project on display

• Charity Raft Race - presented by the City of Reno

• 10 a.m. Open Freestyle competition (athlete meeting 9 a.m. in registration area, juniors, women and men)

• 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Music in the Park (TBA)

• 6 p.m. Grant's Landing Boatercross registration closes

Saturday, May 12
• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Whitewater Expo Open

• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Registration Down River Race and clinics open

• 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Junior Freestyle competition

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food and beer garden open

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Music in the Park
10 a.m. to noon - This Calendar Year
noon to 2 p.m. - As Yet Untitled

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Urban Art Project on display

• 10 a.m. to noon - Grant's Landing Boatercross (prelims)
and race, (athlete meeting 9 a.m. in registration area)

• 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. kayak clinics

• 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Open freestyle competition, (quarters, semi finals and finals) Junior, women and men, athlete's meeting 9 a.m. registration area)

• 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Open Freestyle Awards Ceremony

• 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Music in the Park - Lavish Green

• 6 p.m. Down River Race registration closes

• 7 p.m. Movie premiere - TBA

• 8 p.m. Blackjack tournament

Sunday, May 13
• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Whitewater Expo Open
Benefit Mother's Day Breakfast (TBA)

• 10 a.m. Down River Race begins, Crissie Caughlin Park, (athlete meeting 9 a.m. - registration area)

• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clinic registration opens

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. food and beer garden opens

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Music in the Park (TBD)

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Urban Art Project on display

• 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Grant's Landing Boatercross, Finals. Athlete's meeting 12:30 p.m. registration area

• 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Down River Race and Grant's Landing Boatercross awards ceremony