Image provided by: Clackamas Community College; Oregon City, OR
About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 2013)
3 & PRINT: Wednesday,June 5,2013 Backpage RIVER: Crashing competition “I had a great good w eekend,” said Jeffery Steehler who is a 15 year old high school student he festival features a ven from Longview, W ash.“This is d o r’s area w here som e my third tim e at Clack-fest. I love this river.” o f the top nam es in w hitew ater Steehler w on aw ards in four equipm ent display their latest gear. M any o f these industry events including a first place in leaders are from the N orthw est. B oatercross K ayak and first in The vendors have demo gear R4 Slalom w ith O regon Rafting Team. B oatercross (or BoaterX ) that boaters can try oút. “For anyone interested in kayak is an event w here four getting into w hitew ater rafting, kayakers run the course at the this is a great place to start. You same tim e starting about 100 can m eet people, learn about yards above the rapid slalom equipm ent and maybe even get course. R4 is one o f the more a demo ride,” said event chair popular events. It is a four per m an Bob M osier, “or you can son paddle raft slalom race. M ark y o u r calen d ar and ju st relax on the bank, w atch the com petition and see how w atch for Clack-Fest next year. It alw ays is scheduled in m id- it’s done.” Practice runs, fun runs and M ay w hen the Mt. H ood snow dem o’s continued along w ith pack turns into ru n-off and kicks com petition on Sunday. This up the river level and rapids. y ear’s festival featured 17 excit This section o f the Clackam as ing events; 10 events for rafts is great for spectators, w ith and catarafts, four for kayakers, river accessible areas for view drift boat, stand-up paddleboard ing the action and five nearby and an Inner Tube Slalom race. cam pgrounds. There is gener The final event on Sunday w as a ally a free shuttle that leaves freestyle rodeo in w hich prim ar on the hour betw een Estacada ily catarafts com pete, holding and C arter Bridge. V isit http:// and surfing on rollers and holes upperclackam asfestival.org for and pulling o ff tricks as they m ore details about the U pper slowly pick their w ay through C lackam as Festival. the rapid. Continued from Page 1 T A competitor does an intentional barrel roll in his kayak during the largest white water rafting competition on the West Coast, the Upper Clackamas Festival. ÍÍ Cougar Cross Country The CCC track and cross country teams recently announced the signing o f Danny Robertson from W.F. West High School in Chehalis, Wash. Robertson has run 1:55.66 for 800 meters and 16:11 for 5,000 meters in cross country. Robertson recently finished second in his district meet in both the 800 and 1,600. Sports: I love this river,” Jeffery Steehler Student from Longview, Wash. Cougars The Clackamas Community College wrestling team has announced the 2nd Annual Crab Feed and Auction Fundraiser. The benefit takes place at the Tumwater Room in Oregon City on Saturday, Sept 28 at 5 p.m. The event includes a crab and seafood dinner, silent and live auction, as well as a social hour to kick off the evening. Tickets for. the event are available for purchase and are $45 per person. Contact head coach Josh Rhoden at joshr@clackamas.edu or call 503.594.3275 for questions or to be a table host. Cougar Volleyball The CCC volleyball team announced the signing o f Alexa Toth, a 5-foot 7-inch setter from McMinnville High School. Toth was a 2nd team all league honoree in volleyball, while also competing in basketball and track. “She is a great setter, who is very quick to the ball and also plays great defense,” stated head coach Kathie Woods in an email. “She loves to work and will help develop a quick offense.” Compiled by Andrew Millbrooke Free Rapid HIV <« Above: A white water rafter struggles against the waves along the course o f the Clackamas. Clack-Fest is the largest white water rafting competition in the Northwest, and a great place to for people interested in starting. Below: A victorious competitor passes through one o f the many checkpoints marked by white and orange poles along the 17-mile course in Clackamas. Rafters wear bright gear in order to make themselves stand out against the waves. Testing 8 0 0 .7 7 7 .2 4 3 7 cascadeaids.org/hiv-testing-resources Cascade AIDS Project > cai => cascadeaids.org Got Acne? ...Get ALA-PI M £0*71 55 1-800-458-71°° 100% w ww JILA-PfM.COM p ro m o C o d e : C C C S T U D E N T
