May 31:  SURF CLINIC.  3-6PM.Location:  The Salmon Whitewater Park riverside at Veterans Park. This Clinic is sponsored in part professional kayak instructor, Jason McClure and more.    Basic kayak skills required.  Join us for an afternoon of great surf coaching, improve your roll, try a new boat or just watch.  Drop-ins welcome.  Please sign participation waiver if you plan to participate on the water  https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/e/69rsg33FhqUgXS74GFFdxe/5:30-9PM:  Event/Competition Registration & Pre-Party:  Highlander Brewery5:30-6, 7-9:  Event Registration, Swag and Maria Zepeda live.6PM: Film - "Driving Sweep" by Cairns Film and featuring Katie Veteto*Free ticket to Saturdays concert with Event Registration or $10/ticket at the gate.   Prizes for champs.   SIGN WAIVER:  If you plan to participate in the River Surf Clinic, the River Safety Class, the Community Float, or compete in any events please please fill out waiver HERE.

 

JUNE 1 - SALMON RIVERFEST 202411 AM:  Blessing of the Boats Community Float:  Shoup Bridge Put-in.At Shoup Bridge Put-in (93S).    If you plan to participate please fill out waiver HERE.  PLEASE LEAVE SHUTTLE RIGS ON ISLAND PARK or (Carmen Take-out).  If you have a trailer and need a ramp and would still like to go through the wave you will need to go all the way to Carmen Creek Takeout or walk your boat across the island.  Sweep Boats participating in Sweep Boat Challenge, please see Riverfest representative Chris Gaughn at the Island Park Put-in for details.  12-5PM:  River Events: Sweep Boat Challenge (course details at Shoup Put-In, 11:30 ish mass start)Kayak SlalomPaddle Boat Slalom (improved course this year)Paddle Boat Cross RaceDuckie (inflatable kayak) Cross RacePaddle Board Cross RaceKayak Cross RaceThe Big Balls Challenge, Free Style Surf Competition, ,  Kayak CrossFreestyle Surf Competition (Womens/Mens or Combined/Youth),Everything Else that Surfs Surf Comp (boards, handmade or whatever).*Participants:  If you plan to participate please fill out waiver HERE.  *Sweep Boat Challenge begins at Shoup Bridge for Blessing of the Boats Community Float.  Details at put-in.RIVER EVENT RACING INFO, RULES & COURSES HERE5:30-11PM:  Awards and Music Festival:   SWEET WATER HOLLOW :  (317 Riverfront Drive.) HUGE THANKS TO ALL OUR SPONSORS!  Highlander Brewing, Bertrams Brewery, Clairvoyant Brewing, Air Idaho Rescue, Mountain Harvest Market, Wilderness River Outfitters, NRS, Sturdy Pine, Kookaburra, Idaho Adventures, Beaverhead Gear Exchange, Salmon River Chiropractic, ACA, Cairns Film, Ruffwear, Cascade Outfitters and in Memory of Adisyn Bertram.*Sponsors and Vendors:  Please email salmonwhitewaterpark@gmail.com for more details.  No charge for vendor space but donations accepted.  _________________________________________________________________________

 

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Past Events....

2018 SCHEDULE
Friday, June 15
Wild & Scenic River Celebration
RIVER REC & EDUCATION CLASSES - 9 AM- 6:30 PM 
WILD & SCENIC PRESENTATION - 6:30 - 9 PM 
LIVE MUSIC BY THE JUGHANDLE PARADE! 
Classes, Speakers, Films and Music are FREE! Family Friendly.

RIVER REC & SAFETY CLASSES
All classes administered by the Swiftwater Safety Institute and brought to you by SVS and SWPA. Don’t miss these opportunities!
 

YOUTH “INTRO TO RIVER RUNNING” 
9:00 - 11:00 . Youth (ages 12-18) - Intro to River Running 
This class is designed to offer our youth a FREE chance to learn about river safety, rescue and navigating the river from the familiar surroundings of the Salmon City Pool. Participating youth will then have the opportunity to join our Community Float on Saturday with local outfitter, Idaho Adventures. This session will focus on navigation, teamwork, safety, river hazards, rescue, river gear and will serve as an introduction to kayaks, paddle boats and stand up paddle boards. 
 

BEGINNER KAYAK WORKSHOP
11- 3 PM Kayaking (ages 15+ Salmon City Pool & Island Park)
This class is for people that would like to start kayaking or have just started kayaking. River basics, safety, paddling, boat control, technique, wet exit and roll practice. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS. Call 208.940.0320 to reserve your spot. 
 

INTRO TO SWIFTWATER
5-6:30 PM . Adult (15+) A FREE land-based River Safety and Rescue Class for Beginner and Intermediate Boaters at Sweet Water Hollow.

WILD & SCENIC PRESENTATION . 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Speakers include IRU Ava Nora Isaacson, Outlandish and a surprise guest TBA soon. 
Live Musical Guest: Jughandle Parade (McCall)

SATURDAY
JUNE 16, 2018
BLESSING OF THE BOATS
COMMUNITY FLOAT 11-2 PM 
CEREMONY & KICKOFF: 11AM at Shoup Bridge
DOWNTOWN RACES 2:30-5 PM
Support your local youth and boaters and watch the 
action along Island Park (westbank). Registration on 
Friday and day-of at Island Park. Race details TBA at 
here soon and on facebook at SALMON RIVERFEST 2018

BIG BALLS CHALLENGE KAYAK RACE: 2:30 PM
STAND UP PADDLE BOARD SLALOM: 3 PM
PADDLE BOAT RACES: 3:30 PM
$Some great prizes and bragging rights involved.

RIVERFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL
Join us for a killer taco feed, drinks, good company and an amazing lineup of bands and musicians. Family friendly. $10. Kids $5 Doors at 4 PM. Awards Ceremony and Raffles at 7:30 PM.
Spike Coggins 5 PM
OLD DEATH WHISPERER 6:30 PM
TSUNAMI FUNK 8 PM

Hope to see you all there!