Weekly Whitewater News, March 20, 2013

U.S. National Whitewater Center Goes Green

No, a nuclear reactor did not leak toxic ooze into the USNWC waters. The Charlotte, NC, paddling training centre hosted their annual Green Revival event in celebration of St. Paddy’s Day last Saturday. A part of the event, the 12-million-gallon course was inundated with green dye.

Check out video footage of the deluge of green riverwater here.

(Photo: Courtesy U.S. National Whitewater Center)

Jersey Paddlesport 2013

Visit Rapid staff in Somerset, New Jersey, this weekend at Paddlesport 2013, hosted by The Jersey Paddler. There will be amazing deals on subscriptions as well as latest issues up for grabs.

Publisher, Scott MacGregor, will be hosting a shooing of the Reel Paddling Film Festival as well as a presentation on how to write for adventure magazines. Rapid editor, Michael Mechan, will be there to meet paddlers and share river stories.

Go to www.jerseypaddler.com for event details.

Bomber Gear Founder Rick Franken Passes On

Rick Franken, beloved founder of paddling apparel and accessory company Bomber Gear passed away last weekend. His family has confirmed that he died in his sleep of respiratory failure while at the Alabama Mountain Games. A celebration of life is planned to take place at the Animas River Days in Durango in June. More details will follow.

(Photo: Courtesy Confluence Watersports)

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