2010 New Belgium 62nd FIBArk Schedule of Events

Oh It’s going to be FUN!!

This is a tentative schedule, Any event is subject to change

See race results for 2010 and past years.

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
8:30-10 am Yoga for Boaters, at The Yoga Tonic, 301 Oak Street
   
5-7 pm Chamber of Commerce Business After-Hours, Introduction of FIBArk Board of Directors, Commodore, Hall of Fame Inductees, and the FIBArk Live Auction, at Salida SteamPlant

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
7-9 am Upper Arkansas Service Club Boater’s Pancake Breakfast, 3rd St between E & F Streets
10 am Pine Creek Boater X, Sponsored by Colorado Kayak Supply (CKS) & Kayak Sessions Magazine. On-site registration, 8 am
10:30 am Wildwater Classic, registration 7-8:30am at Bighorn RV Park in Coaldale; prerace meeting at 9am
3 pm 62nd New Belgium FIBArk Festival, First Inaugural Beer poured in Riverside Park
4-5:15 pm Pre-Competition Yoga, at The Yoga Tonic 301 Oak St
4 - 6 pm Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 pm "Bryan Dreher" Sackett Street Showdown Raft Sprint, Register 4-5pm at the FIBArk Boathouse.
5 pm Kick-Off Party, Live music by Bruce Hayes at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
6 pm Tenderfoot Hill Climb, Presented by City of Salida Recreation Program. On-site registration, 4 -5:45 pm at the corner of 1st and F St.
6:30 pm Raft Rodeo, Salida Whitewater Park, Sponsored by Colorado State University. Register 4-5 pm at the FIBArk Boathouse
7:30 pm Awards Ceremony, “Bryan Dreher” Sackett Street Sprint & Raft Rodeo, at the FIBArk Podium on the Salida Boat Ramp
8 pm Kick-Off Party, Live Music by The Meters Experience, featuring Leo Nocentelli (guitarist of The Meters), at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park

Friday, June 18th, 2010
7-9 am Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
10 am Wildwater Sprint Bear Creek Rapid, launch site Salida East, Register from 7-9am at the FIBArk Boathouse
10 am Freestyle Preliminaries sponsored by Alltel. Cadet and Junior Classes, Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thurs 4-6 pm or Fri 7-8 am at the FIBArk Boathouse
12 noon Boys & Girls Club Recycled Costume Show presented by the Salida Boys & Girls Club. Riverside Park
1 pm Freestyle Cadet Finals and Junior Semi-Finals sponsored by Alltel, Salida Whitewater Park
1-3 pm Karaoke Open Stage/Warm Up/Just For Fun and Pre Registration; Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park.
4 pm Freestyle Pro Preliminaries sponsored by Alltel, Salida Whitewater Park
4-6 pm Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
4-5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding Clinic, Sponsored by Boardworks & C4 Waterman in the eddy upstream from the Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thursday or Friday 7-9am at the FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 pm Live Music by Head for the Hills at Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
7 pm Freestyle Pro Semi-Finals, Sponsored by Alltel, Salida Whitewater Park
8 pm

Live Music by BoomBox at Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park

Saturday, June 19th, 2010
7-10 am Events Registration FIBArk Boathouse
8 am 5k & 10k Running Races, Presented by Salida Recreation Program Registration 6:45-7:45 am Thonhoff Park
9 am Salida Farmer’s Market, Alpine Park
9 am Slalom Races, Sponsored by Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Race Boat class followed by recreational class, Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am or 4-6pm, and Saturday 7-8am only FIBArk Boathouse
10 am New Belgium FIBArk Parade, F Street
12 noon Freestyle Junior Finals, Sponsored by Alltel, Salida Whitewater Park
12 noon FIBArk Open Wildwater Sprint, Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thursday 7-9am, Friday 7-9am, or Saturday 7-10am at the FIBArk Boathouse
12 noon Awards Ceremony, New Belgium FIBArk Parade, Announcer’s Booth in front of Pueblo Bank & Trust on F Street
12-3:30 pm FIBArk Has Talent show and Karaoke Competition Register 10 am Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
3 pm PT Wood Freestyle Jam Session, Sponsored by Alltel, Salida Whitewater Park
3-5 pm Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
4 pm Awards Ceremony for Slalom Race, Salida Boat Ramp
4-5:30 pm Live Music by Lukas Nelson (set 1) at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
4:45 pm Awards Ceremony, Wildwater Series Salida Boat Ramp
5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding Expression Sessions, Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thurs 4 – 6 pm, Fri or Sat 7-10am at FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 pm Hooligan Race, Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thursday 4 – 6 pm, Friday, Saturday 7-10am and 3-5pm at the FIBArk Boathouse. NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION!
6-7 pm Live Music by Lukas Nelson (set 2) at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
6:30 pm Awards Ceremony, Hooligan Race, Salida Boat Ramp
7 pm Freestyle Competition Pro Finals, Sponsored by Alltel, Salida Whitewater Park
7 pm Live Music by Hot Buttered Rum at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
10 pm Pine Creek Boater X Video Premier and Award Ceremony, Salida SteamPlant Theater, $5 cover

Sunday, June 20th, 2010
7-8 am Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
8 am FIBArk 10K Trail Run, Presented by the City of Salida Recreation Program Register at 6:45-7:45 am, F St. Bridge - Course map.
9 am Freestyle Competition, Sponsored by Alltel. Cadets then Jr.Finals at the Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thurs 4 – 6 pm, Fri, Sat or Sunday 7-8am FIBArk Boathouse. No late registration!
9:30 am FIBArk Chain Drain Disc Golf Tournament, Players’ meeting at Poncha Springs Park, Tournament starts at 10am
9:45 am Downriver Raft Race, Sponsored by Jackson Kayak. 26 Miles Salida to Cotopaxi. Register Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse
10 am Downriver Race Novice, Sponsored by Jackson Kayak. 2 Miles Salida to Stockyards Bridge. Register Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse.
10:30 am Mountain Bike Races at the Arkansas Hills Trails. Register Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse. Cat 1 - Expert Single Speed Course Map, Cat 2 Sport Course Map, Cat 3 Beginner and Kids Course Map.
10:30 am Downriver Race Intermediate, Sponsored by Jackson Kayak. 10 Miles Salida to Rincon. Register Thursday 7-9am, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse.
10:45 am Downriver Race Open Canoe, Sponsored Jackson Kayak 26 Miles Salida to Cotopaxi. Register Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse
11 am Downriver Race Kayaks, C1, C2, and Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Sponsored by Jackson Kayak. 26 Miles Expert Salida to Cotopaxi. Register Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse. Start location, river right above 1st play hole. Prerace meeting 10:45am at the start
11 am Awards Ceremony for Trail Races, at the F Street Bridge
12 Noon Puff Memorial Crazy River Dog Contest, Salida Boat Ramp. Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 7-9am, Saturday 7-10am, or Sunday 7-8am, at the FIBArk Boathouse.
2 pm FIBArk Raffle Drawing, Rotary Amphitheater Riverside Park
3:30 pm Closing Award Ceremonies: Downriver Races and Freestyle Kayak awards, Salida Boat Ramp. Last amazing beer poured in Riverside Park
4-5:15 pm FIBArk Recovery Yoga, at The Yoga Tonic 301 Oak Street