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March 31, 2005 -- Atlanta, GA
In support of one of the longest running Wildwater/Downriver races in North America
(the 37th Annual Southeastern US Whitewater Championships), USA Wildwater Chairman John Pinyerd,
will put up $400 of his own money and bet that the old records cannot be beaten. "I would love
to pay out the dough, I just don't think anyone today has the guts to break one of the records."
This race has a long and rich tradition with many of the great names of Wildwater participating
over the years. They include John Sweet, Payson Kennedy, Alan Button, Dave Mason, John Butler,
Angus Morrison, Andy Bridge, Terry White, Kathy Bolyn, David Jones and Mike Hipsher. John
Pinyerd will personally award $100 per class to any Southeastern's racer who can beat the course
record for the 8-mile top to bottom race. The records are:
- K-1 - Terry White (1981) 42:04
- K-1W - Kathy Bolyn (1989) 45:20
- C-2 - Mike Hipsher/David Jones (1989) 45:11
- C-1 - John Pinyerd (1997) 46:43
The 37th Annual Southeastern US Whitewater Championships are alive and well. In the spirit of
regional racing, and in an attempt to appeal to novice and intermediate racing, the
Southeasterns will be part of the 7th Annual intercollegiate Championships. The slalom race
will be just downstream of the Nantahala Outdoor Center on Saturday, April 23 (a.m.) and
with a Rodeo Saturday afternoon.
Sunday will be Downriver/Wildwater race day. The traditional Classic 8-mile
Downriver/Wildwater race (from the top to the bottom) will be on Sunday Morning April 24th at
11:00 sharp (race day registration is accepted). The "Boater X" mass start sprint race will be
Sunday afternoon.
The race will also be the Dixie Division Decked Boat Championships with additional ribbons
to be presented by Dave Mason. In addition the rich tradition of this race will live on in
several special individual awards for the classic downriver/wildwater race. The "Julie Wilson
Award" will go to the woman in the fastest K-1W and the "Charlie Patton Award" will be given
to the person in the fastest C-1. The "Ramone Eaton Award" is presented to the fastest OC2
wildwater team.
I look forward to seeing you there!
John Pinyerd
Chairman - USA Wildwater
Email: jpinyerd@usawildwater.com
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