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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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