Seventh Annual
Trinity River Whitewater Festival

Last year, Crowds witnessed tough competition and performances by reigning Mens and Womens World Champions, Jay Kincaid, from Reno, and Brooke Winger, from Eugene, Oregon, and reigning Junior World Champion, Rush Sturgis (now 19), from nearby Forks of the Salmon. Less skilled antics were seen in the Cardboard Kayak Competition, and if the winner is the one keeping the kayak afloat the longest, our hats are off to John Wright, of Bridgeville, CA. Another colorful class is Riverboard Boardercross. Contestants kick with fins while laying prone on their boards. Kids and adults found humor and style in a miniature Foamie Kayak Rodeo, the creative brain-child of Emily and Coleen at Adventures Edge.

The Pigeon Point Hole, where the hole riding event is held, is located on the far upstream end of Pigeon Point Campground. The hole can be paddled to by going up an eddy from the top of Pigeon Point Campground. No shuttles are necessary. One nice thing about this hole is that it is playful at a broad range of water levels--so go out there and have fun! The best levels are probably between 2,000 and 3,300 cfs on the Cedar Flat guage. The hole resumed its optimal retentiveness thanks to the efforts of a local boater who cleaned out debris that had washed in behind the ledge forming the hole.

Even if you are not a kayaker, it is fun to walk upstream on the trail from Pigeon Point Campground and check out kayakers having fun and practicing their acrobatic moves.

The Whitewater Festival is sanctioned by the American Canoe Association,   and is part of the West Coast Championship Series. The non-profit Festival benefits river conservation and access. Look to American Whitewater, Friends of the River, and Friends of the Trinity River for updates on issues and opportunities for your favorite rivers including our beautiful Trinity River.

2004 Festival Results
2003 Festival Results
2002 Rodeo Results
2001 Rodeo Results
2000 RodeoResults.

The Trinity River Whitewater Festival is a sanctioned event of the American Canoe Association, and operates under permit by Shasta-Trinity Nat'l Forest. The Festival is an equal opportunity service provider.