Old Town Hosting National Whitewater Event
It's going to be a busy week on the Penobscot River between Old Town and Eddington as the National Whitewater Regatta takes place from Wednesday through Sunday.The event which is sanctioned by the American Canoe Association will feature competitors from in-state and around the country. Four events will be held including a 9.5 mile downriver race from Old Town to the Eddington Salmon Club on Thursday. Whitewater championships take place Friday and Sunday with the sprint races on Saturday.
Event headquarters will be set-up in Binette Park in Old Town where the opening ceremonies will take place Wednesday. Race Chair Scott Phillips said if the event goes off without a hitch it could return for two more years.
Below is the schedule of events.
July 22, 2015, Wednesday
All Day: Official Practice Day, all classes
5:30pm: Opening Ceremony
July 23, 2015, Thursday
10:00am
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships
Classes: OC-2 Mix and OC-2 Jr./Sr.
Start: 1 (Binette Park, Old Town)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Kayak National Championships
Classes: K1 Short Men and K1 Long Women
Start: B (Binette Park, Old Town)
Finish: I (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
2:00pm
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships
Class: OC-2 Youth
Start: 6 (Orono Boat Launch, Orono)
Finish: 7 (1083 Main St., Veazie)
5:00pm: Awards Ceremony, Race Headquarters, Binette Park (Old Town)
6:00pm: Penobscot History Talk - James Francis
6:30pm: Drum Group—Alamoosic Lake Singers
July 24, 2015, Friday
10:00am
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships
Classes: OC-1 Men and OC-2 Women
Start: 1 (Binette Park, Old Town)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Kayak National Championships
Classes: K1 Long Men and K1 Short Women
Start: 1 (Binette Park, Old Town)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater SUP National Championships
Classes: Short
Start: 1 (Binette Part, Old Town)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
2:00pm
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships
Classes: OC-1 Youth, K-1 Youth, SUP Youth
Start: 6 (Orono Boat Launch, Orono)
Finish:7 (1083 Main St., Veazie)
5:00pm: Awards Ceremony, Race Headquarters, Binette Park (Old Town)
6:00pm: Wabanaki History Talk
6:30pm: Pan Storm
July 25, 2015, Saturday—Sprints
9:00am
Sprint Races for:
ACA 2015 Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships
ACA 2015 Whitewater Kayak National Championships
ACA 2015 Whitewater SUP National Championships
2015 USA Wildwater Northeast Regional Championships
Classes: All
Start: 2 (Old Baseball Field, Bradley)
Finish: 3 (Old Baseball Field, Bradley; Portage Trail)
2:00pm
Event: 2015 USA Wildwater Northeast Regional Championships
Wildwater Classic
Classes: All
Start: 5 (Power Plant, Orono)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
5:00pm: Awards Ceremony
5:30pm: Competitors Meeting
6:00 to 8:00pm: Burnurwurskek Singers
July 26, 2015, Sunday
9:00am
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater Open Canoe National Championships
Classes: OC-1 Women and OC-2 Men
Start: 1 (Binette Park, Old Town)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
Event: ACA 2015 Whitewater SUP National Championships
Classes: Long / Pro
Start: 1 (Binette Part, Old Town)
Finish: 8 (‘Pipeline’/Eddington Salmon Club, Eddington)
2:00pm
Final Awards Ceremony at Race Headquarters, Binette Park (Old Town)