Wednesday, August 14, 2013

2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships: Schedule of Events

Athletes from Japan, Slovakia and Britain are already in the Nantahala Gorge training for the 2013 ICF Freestyle Canoe World Championships.  This event is gearing up to be the biggest paddling event in the US since the 1996 Olympic; you definitely don't want to miss the action!

For a preview of what's to come in the competition, watch the official 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championship Trailer here:



Competition week will be filled with live music, spectator games and mini-events. The official craft marketplace will be packed with local vendors selling authentic, handmade mountain crafts and distributing information about their products. And the Adidas Outdoor Gear Zone will feature representative from the hottest brands in paddlesports and outdoor industries like Adidas, Confluence, North Face, Columbia and more!

Below is a tentative schedule for the week of competition; go ahead and choose the dates for your visit! An official list of 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championship Lodging Partners is available here if you're looking for a place to crash.

Event Schedule - Subject to change at Organizer's discretion
Monday, September 2
6 pm: Athlete Parade & Opening Ceremonies in Bryson City
6:45 pm: Warriors of AniKituhwa, presented by Duke Energy
7:30 - 10 pm: Live Music in Bryson City
8 pm: Big Air Show - Everett Street Bridge, Bryson City
Tuesday, September 3
11 am - 12:30 pm: Competition: Heats (K1 Men Junior)
12:30 pm: NOC Mini-Me Rodeo
2:30 - 4:30 pm: Competition: Heats (K1 Men Junior, OC1 Men)
5 - 8 pm: Live Music with The Broadcast
Wednesday, September 4
11 am - 1 pm: Competition: Heats (Squirt Women & Men)
1 pm: Wave Sport Wesser Falls Extreme Race
3 - 4:30 pm: Competition: Heats (Squirt Men, K1 Women Junior)
5 - 8 pm: Live Music with Chalwa
Thursday, September 5
11 am - 1 pm: Competition: Heats (K1 Men)
1 pm: Bomber Gear SUP Head-to-Head Race
3 - 5 pm: Competition: Heats (K1 Men)
5 pm: Dagger Dash Attainment Race
5 - 8 pm: Live Music with The Fritz
Friday, September 6
11 am - 12 pm: US Wildwater Nationals Classic Race
12 - 2 pm: Competition: Heats (C1 Men, K1 Women)
2 pm: Bomber Gear Dress for Success Challenge
3 - 4 pm: Competition: Heats (K1 Women)
4 - 7 pm: Live Music with Playing on the Planet
5 pm: Rubber Duckie Race to benefit Swain & Robbinsville High School athletic programs
6 - 7 pm: Competition: Quarterfinals (K1 Men)
7 pm: Dagger presents 8-Ball Competition thru 2013 Wave
8 - 11 pm: Live Music with The Freight Hoppers
9 - 10 pm: Competition: Quarterfinals (K1 Men)
Saturday, September 7
11 am - 12 pm: US Wildwater Nationals Sprint Race
11 am- 2 pm: Wilderness Systems Lake Demos
12 - 3:20 pm: Competition: Semifinals (Squirt Men & Women, K1 Men Junior, C1 Men)
2 pm: Wilderness Systems Challenge
3:45 pm: VIP Raft Race
5 pm: Rubber Duckie Race to benefit PAWS No-Kill Animal Shelter
4 - 7 pm: Live Music with Buncombe Turnpike
7:20 - 8 pm: Competition: Semifinals (K1 Women)
8 pm: AT Canoe Ball
8 - 11 pm: Live Music with The Mad Tea
9 - 10 pm: Competition: Semifinals (K1 Men)
Sunday, September 8
11 am - 1 pm: Competition: Finals (Squirt Women & Men, OC1 Men, K1 Women Junior)
11 am - 3 pm: Wilderness Systems Lake Demos
1 pm: Awards Ceremony
1:30 pm: Dagger presents: The RPM Stern Squirt Session
2:30 pm: Rubber Duckie Race to Benefit the Nantahala Racing Club
3 - 5 pm: Competition: Finals (K1 Men Junior, C1 Men, K1 Women, K1 Men)
4-7 pm: Live Music with Unspoken Tradition
5 pm: Awards Ceremony
5:15 pm: Closing Ceremonies
8 pm - Live Music with Dirty Bourbon River Show

For full event descriptions and event information click here
We hope to see you in the Nantahala Gorge for the 2013 ICF Canoe Freestyle World Championships from September 2 - 8. 

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