American Canoe Association Open Canoe Nationals & North American Championships, July 31 - August 2, 2009
Welcome Open Boaters to Wausau! We are excited to have you back once again to compete. As always, there is free camping right onsite on the river or you can enjoy a room at one of our many lodging partners. See the lodging section on this page and call with the code word "Kayak". Additional camping is available by calling the Wausau/ Marathon County Park Department at 715-261-1550.
Chairs for this years event are Ruth Jaeger, Pete Steffes, and Brian Heikenen. We thank them for their willingness to help coordinate this event and make it a fun and exciting event for all of you!
This year we are offering instruction on Monday, July 27 and 28 with multi-national champion OC boater, Andy Walker. For more information or registration, see our training page.
Esquif is once again donating a boat to the event, this alone should be reason for you to attend! You could go home with a new boat!
Registration fees: $65 US per person and include 2 classes, t-shirt, 3 lunches, and picnic on August 1 at event site.
As you are registering, please check classes you’re entering & where applicable, indicate your partner’s name. Additional Classes beyond 2 are $10 each. Each competitor may enter 7 classes maximum, 3 per day maximum in both REC & RAC categories. For details on ACA slalom race rules & regulations, review www.wausauwhitewater.org event page or contact divisional representative.
Please submit registration as soon as possible to help us get ready for your event. We need to order your t-shirts and plan for your meals! Please fill out the form below and mail with your check to 1202 Elm Street, Wausau, WI 54401 or e-mail to wkcc@dwave.net or fax to 270-514-5263 with your credit card information. To help you, we are also offering payment through PayPal, you still need to complete and return the registration form but your payment is secure through PayPal.
Registration includes: 2 classes, 3 lunches (Friday, Saturday, & Sunday), picnic Saturday night, and custom-designed 2009 OC Event T-shirt. Register early!!!! T-shirts will be limited to first 100 participants.
Registration Form MS Word
Registration Form PDF
If you have old medals that you would like to recycle, please bring them to the river during any recreational release or the event. This will help lower the cost of the event since the medals have a price tag of $3 to $5 if we have to order new ones.
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Midwest Freestyle Championships
August 15 - 16, 2009
Witness the best whitewater paddlers from the Midwest performing amazing stunts. Known as freestyle, play boating or rodeo; competitors score points based on the difficulty and precision of moves made in hydraulic features on the river. Competitors enter drawing to win a new Jackson Kayak Whitewater Kayak!
Class Rules and Information
Each registered boater receives 3 days of water to paddle on the Wausau course Friday though Sunday, free lunches on Saturday and Sunday and other goodies.
The paddler who wins the beginner and intermediate recreation class must move up in class the following year. This includes the 08 winner.
Paddlers who choose to physically compete in a class will receive one free entry into a competitors drawing for a certificate for a new Jackson kayak of their choice! Other prizes will also be drawn for from the competitors drawing giving every competitor a chance to win. Competitors’ Drawing is held at the awards following teardown on Sunday. Must be present to win.
In this 2009 event women can enter the freestyle expert / intermediate / beginner classes.
Please check the box for the class you are entering. You must check at least one class when registering, but you do not have to compete if you just want to come to paddle on the course recreationally for the weekend and enjoy the water, food, and fun. Please fill in registration form completely to assure that you are fully registered. Missing data could cause you to be omitted in the competitor database.
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K-1 Freestyle Expert |
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Team Event |
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K-1 Freestyle Intermediate |
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K-1 Freestyle Master class (Men’s K-1 class over 40) |
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K-1 Freestyle Beginner |
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OC-1 Freestyle |
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K-1 Freestyle Women’s |
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C-1 Freestyle |
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Recreational paddling |
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Boater cross |
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Register for event only
! Please pay when registering for the event, early registrations will be refunded one month before the event if you are not able to attend. Please submit registration as soon as possible to help us get ready for your event. We need plan for your meals! Please fill out the form below and mail with your check to 1202 Elm Street, Wausau, WI 54401 or e-mail to wkcc@dwave.net or fax to 270-514-5263 with your credit card information. To help you, we are also offering payment through PayPal, you still need to complete and return the registration form but your payment is secure through PayPal.
Midwest Freestyle Championships Only Registration (MS Word Doc)
Midwest Freestyle Championships Only (PDF)
Please see your scores from the "08" event to aid your decision as to what skill level to enter in the "09" competition. Remember this is not mandatory only a suggestion. If you just had some bad rides in "08" comp and feel you can improve over the summer then enter a higher class if you want. You will also not be held to the class you choose, if you need to move up or down a class just let one of the event organizers know what class you need to be in by Friday August 14th prior to the event.
If you did not compete in the "08" event please see the score sheet to aid you in determining what class to enter.
90+ Expert
30-89 Intermediate
0-29 beginner
Results for 2008 to help you determine the class you should select.
Trick Sheet / Scoring Sheet (MS Word)
Trick sheet / Scoring Sheet PDF
Practice Water, August 13 and 14, 2009
Recreational Paddling on the course is available from Thursday through Sunday. The competition hole will be available on Thursday and Friday during the times the clinic is not using it.
Jackson Kayak Freestyle Clinic
August 13 - 14, 2009
Register now for the 2009 Freestyle Clinic. Space filled up so fast last year that we had a waiting list.
! Please pay when registering for the clinic, a full refund will be given 1 month prior to the clinic if you are not able to attend. Early registration is strongly suggested since the clinic sold out in “08”. Waivers will be posted after ACA finalizes forms in January 2009.
Clinic and competition Information
All paddlers entering the clinic must fill out a skill level questionnaire 2 weeks prior to entering the clinic.
Paddlers who register for the clinic will receive a 2-day clinic with Jackson sponsored boaters and one free entry into the Midwest Freestyle Championships (lunch will be provided all 4 days). All competitors will also be entered into a drawing for a new Jackson kayak of their choice (certificate)! Other prizes will also be drawn. The drawing will be held following teardown on Sunday. Must be present to win.
The paddler who wins the beginner and intermediate recreation class must move up in class the following year. This includes the 08 winner.
In this 2009 event women can enter the freestyle expert / intermediate / beginner classes.
Teams for the team event will be chosen at random.
Please check the box for the class you are entering. You must check at least one class when registering, but you do not have to compete if you just want to come to paddle on the course recreationally for the weekend and enjoy the water, food, and fun. Please fill in registration form completely to assure that you are fully registered. Missing data could cause you to be omitted in the competitor database.
Registration Form (MS Word doc)
Registration Form (PDF)
Fill out form and return by fax or e-mail. This will give us the registration data that we need to put you in the clinic. If you would like to pay using PayPal, select the button below
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