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February 7, 2002
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:style=’mso-spacerun: yes’> David Kloberdanz, Michael Phelan,
(828)-252-0728
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Kayaker’s Go Head-To-Head Against Local Experts in The First Ever Teva Extreme
Whitewater Games
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>Ashville, N.C.—On April 27th Perception
Kayaks will present the Teva Moose Extreme Whitewater Games on the Bottom Moose
River in Old Forge, NY. The event is
designed to showcase the unique paddling skills necessary to perform gymnastic
maneuvers down difficult Class V whitewater.
style=’font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>In its first year, the Teva
Moose Extreme Freestyle promises to draw some of the finest boaters on the
Northeast. World-renowned Team
Perception Extreme Kayaker Clay Wright is excited to participate saying, “style=’font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;color:black’>The Bottom
Mooses’ big drops, rapids, and slides draw boaters from the SE all the way up
to NY year after year. This is reliable class 4-5 boating with
excellent access, scenery, and camaraderie. Can’t wait to see a freestyle
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>This unique contest will be to an intense battle
between fifteen professional paddlers and fifteen local experts.style=’mso-spacerun: yes’> The Teva Extreme Whitewater Games are made
up of three separate events, freestyle off a waterfall at Agers Falls, a
head-to-head race from Shurform, and freestyle down Class V Crystal Falls.style=’mso-spacerun: yes’>
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>Teva Extreme Whitewater Games competitors will have
the opportunity to gain points towards the Teva Whitewater National
Championships, to be held at the Olympic Whitewater Center on the Ocoee River
in Ducktown, TN, October 10-13th.
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>The Teva Extreme Whitewater Games are part of the
first ever “Creek Week” in Old Forge, NY.
From April 25-28th, whitewater paddlers will converge upon
Old Forge, NY for whitewater kayaking in the Adirondacks.style=’mso-spacerun: yes’>
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>All athletes must pre-register with American
Whitewater between April 2nd through the 19th.style=’font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>yes”> Registration will take place online.yes”> No registrations will be accepted onsite.style=’mso-spacerun: yes’>
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mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>Online registration is possible with a credit card
through Active.com. All proceeds
will be donated to American Whitewater.
The registration fee for this three part competition is $35.00.style=’mso-spacerun: yes’>
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt’>American Whitewater is an organization dedicated to
conserving and restoring America’s whitewater resources and to enhance
opportunities to enjoy them safely.
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