09 US Open Action

Hey whitewater slalom fans! Last weekend's rainy weather couldn't keep the hard-working paddlers down. The US Open at NOC was loaded with intense moments, like some of these, pictured here.


Scott Mann won his second title of the year in men's K1 competition.


D.C. paddler Jure Poberaj finished third in men's K1.


Jamie Burns goes 'up! up! up!' between gates.


C-1 paddler Colleen Hickey. This was the first year for women's C-1 competition.


C-1 paddler Erik Amason, in the thick of it.