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Friday, May 5, 2000 -- Albright, WV
Cheat River Massacre-ence
The opening event for the Cheat River Festival
[Coverage]
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[Set 5]
[1999 Event Coverage]
The 5th Annual Cheat Downriver Race
(All benefits go to the Cheat Watershed)
Friday, May 5th, 2000
Entry times: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Start time: 5:00pm (sharp)
Mass start - bridge to bridge
Approximately 12 miles of class IV - V whitewater!
Entry fee $20
Race Coordinator: Rick Gusic
WHAT YOU GET:
Includes T-shirt and shuttle,
free admission to the Festival the next day,
and beer at the post race party at the take-out.
(Kegs courtesy of West Virginia Brewery).
Last but not least, you'll be helping out a good cause: Friends of the Cheat!
TEAM COMPETITION:
This year, for the first time, the Cheat Race will have a team competition.
Teams will be composed of up to 4 paddlers, with the fastest three counting
towards the score. Teams can be from two categories: paddling clubs and an
open category. For the first, teammates must be current members of the
paddling club. The second category, open,is comprised of people belonging or
working for any company. This could include rafting outfitters, kayaking
schools, boat companies, paddling shop, or just about any company as long as
your team all works there. So go ahead, get your company to sponsor your
team for the race!
MORE INFORMATION
If you have general race questions or need some info:
e-mail for race questions
(412) 782-6801 (Rick Gusic)
You can also visit the Friends of the Cheat on the web at:
www.Cheat.org
VOLUNTEER:
Race officials and safety boaters needed. Includes T-shirt and shuttle,
free admission to the Festival the next day,
and beer at the post race party at the take-out.
Contact Friends of the Cheat office, (304) 329-3621
RACE DESCRIPTION:
This is a downriver race. The race begins
with a "mass" start about 1/2 mile above decision rapid. Everybody
fires off at the same time, competing head to head and paddling down
the river. The Cheat race is one of the few races in the world doing
this. If you don't know the river real well, there will be plenty of
people to follow. The race continues for 10 miles down to the take out
(finish line).
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