2009 New Belgium FIBArk Schedule of Events

Oh It’s going to be FUN!!

Any event is subject to change.

Tuesday, June 16th 2009
All Day Ride the Rockies
1pm Training Camp - Wildwater Training Clinic with Andy Corra, Salida Whitewater Park. A Wildwater training clinic will be provided by USA Wildwater and former USA Wildwater National Champion and FIBArk Downriver winner Andy Corra. If you are interested meet 1 pm Tuesday June 16 at the Salida Whitewater Park boat ramp and 1 pm Wednesday June 17, 1 pm at Bighorn RV Park in Coaldale just west of Cottonwood Rapid. The classic course will be reviewed Tuesday and the sprint course on Wednesday

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
1 pm - 4 pm Wildwater Training Clinic with Andy Corra, Bighorn RV Park in Coaldale west of Cottonwood Rapid. No Registration Required
12:00 pm Park Set-up
3 pm - 8 pm Food Vendor Set-Up for times call Larry Lee at 719-207-2018
5 pm - 7 pm

FIBArk Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
Introduction of Board of Directors, Commodore, Hall of Fame Inductees, FIBArk Paddlers, Salida SteamPlant
7pm - 9pm Telluride Mountain Film - Zero Emissions Tour, Salida SteamPlant $5.00

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
7 am - 9 am Sertoma Breakfast, 3rd St between E & F Streets
7 am - 10 am

Park Set-Up Food Vendors, Craft Vendors, Corporate Booths, Non-Profit Booths etc.
9:00 am

USA Wildwater National Championships - Sprint supported by Kayak Sessions Magazine. On Site Registration begins at 7 am at the Bighorn RV Park Cotopaxi
10:00 am

Pine Creek Boater X, supported by Jackson Kayaks and Colorado Kayak Supply (CKS) Pine Creek. Register on site 8am
3:00 pm 61st New Belgium FIBArk Festival first inaugural beer poured in Riverside Park
4 pm - 6 pm

Paddle with the USA Freestyle Kayak Team ALL AGES Meet, greet and support members of the 2009 US Freestyle Kayak Team at the Salida Whitewater Park Lower Hole. Register on site.

Get to know those who are tops in freestyle today! These awesome paddlers will represent the US at the 2009 World Freestyle Kayaking Championship in Thun, Switzerland, August 30-September 5.

Meet team members and learn technique tips from them at the Lower Hole. if you'd like, you'll be able to paddle downstream to Salida East, a couple of miles downstream, as time allows.

If you are not a member of USACK, we will ask for $10 to cover USAFK / USACK insurance (another waiver will be there for you to sign). A donation to USAFK/USACK will be gratefully accepted to help offset 1) US Team travel expenses to Switzerland and 2) out-of-pockets expenses for copies, fliers, waivers, postage, website hosting, etc.
4 pm - 6 pm Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 pm "Bryan Dreher" Sackett Street Showdown Raft Sprint. Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse from 4pm-5pm
5:30 pm Kick-Off Party, Live music by Groove Farmers at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
6:00 pm Tenderfoot Hill Climb, supported by Sherwin Williams., hosted by the City of Salida Recreation Department - Registration starts at 4:00 pm at the corner of 1st and F St. Race starts at 6:00 pm
6:30 pm Raft Rodeo Salida Whitewater Park. supported by the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA) Registration 4-5 pm at the FIBArk Boathouse
7:30 pm Award Ceremony, Bryan Dreher Sackett Street Sprint & Raft Rodeo, Salida Boat Ramp
8:00 pm Kick-Off Party, Live Music by Mama’s Cookin’ at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park

Friday, June 19th, 2009
7am - 9 am Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
10 am USA Wildwater National Championships - Classic supported by Kayak Sessions Magazine - Salida Whitewater Park - The start is just above the first play hole river right. Registration from 7-9am at the FIBArk Boathouse
11:00 am Call of the River film by Kent Ford at the Salida SteamPlant Theater $2.00 suggested donation
12:00 pm Boys and Girls Club Recycled Costume Show. It’s fun, it’s recycled, and it’s so dang cute. Supported by the Salida Boys and Girls Club
12:00 pm Freestyle Preliminaries supported by The Boathouse Cantina. Junior, Expert & Pro Classes, Salida Whitewater Park. Register THURSDAY 4-6 pm or FRIDAY 7-8 am at the FIBArk Boathouse
4 pm - 6 pm Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
4 pm - 5 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding Clinic supported by C4 Waterman in the eddy up stream from the Salida Whitewater Park. Registration Thursday or Friday 7-9am at the FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 pm Live music by Lubriphonic at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
8:00 pm Live music by Porter, Batiste, and Stoltz featuring Kyle Hollingsworth from String Cheese Incident at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
10 pm - 2 am After party featuring Lubriphonic at the Salida SteamPlant Theater $10.00 cover

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
7am - 10 am Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
9:00 am Farmers Market at Alpine Park
8:00 am 5k & 10k Running Race supported by Salida Recreation Department Registration starts at 6:45 am at Thonhoff Park
9:00 am Slalom Races – Supported by Alegria Living  Race Boat class followed by recreational class, Salida Whitewater Park. Registration THRUSDAY 4-6pm, FRIDAY 7-9am or 4-6pm and SATURDAY 7-8am only at the FIBArk Boathouse
10:00 am New Belgium FIBArk Parade supported by High Country Bank featuring Reggie Rivers former Broncos Football player, Kiwanis Kidz, Pet & Pedal Parade, F Street.
11:00 am Call of the River film by Kent Ford at the Salida SteamPlant Theater $2.00 suggested donation
11:00 am Airband Competition Registration Begins at 10:00 am at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
12 Noon FIBArk Open Head to Head Wildwater Sprint - Salida Whitewater Park. Registration from 7-10am at the FIBArk Boathouse
12:00 pm Awards Ceremony, New Belgium FIBArk Parade Pueblo Bank & Trust parking lot on corner of 2nd and F Streets
12:00 pm Foam Boat World Championships, supported by Jackson Kayak at the Salida Boat Ramp. No registration necessary
12:30 pm Karaoke Registration Begins at 10:00 am at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
1:00 pm SubCulture Cruiser Crit F Street Bridge. Register Thrus, Fri, or Saturday 7-10am at the FIBArk Boathouse
2:00 pm DVS Skatepark Showdown, Salida Skate Park- 1st and E streets. Registration at the Salida Skate Park at 12:00-1:30 No Late entries. See highlights from last year.
3pm - 5 pm Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
4:00 pm Awards Ceremony for Slalom Race, Salida Boat Ramp
4 :00 pm USA Wildwater Team Demo - Salida Whitewater Park
4:45 pm Awards Ceremony, USA Wildwater National Championships at the Salida Boat Ramp
5:00 pm Stand Up Paddle Boarding Expression Sessions at the SalidaWhitewater Park.
5:30 pm Hooligan Race supported by New Belgium Brewery Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7-10am and 3-5pm at the FIBArk Boathouse. NO ONSITE REGISTRATION
6:00 pm Live Music by Great American Taxi at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
6:30 pm Awards Ceremony for Hooligan Race at the Salida Boat Ramp
7:00 pm Freestyle Competition Pro Finals supported by The Boathouse Cantina at the Salida Whitewater Park
8:00 pm Live Music by Lez Zepplin at the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
10pm - 2 am After Show featuring DJ Logic at the Salida SteamPlant Theater. $10 cover
10:30 pm 2009 Pine Creek Boater X Footage, Demshitz video premier, and Stand Up Paddle Bordering film at the Salida SteamPlant Theater and Bensons Tavern
11:00 pm Award Ceremony Pine Creek Boater X at the Salida SteamPlant Theater

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
7 am - 8 am Events Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse
8:00 am FIBArk 6 mile Trail Run supported by the City of Salida Recreation Department Register at 7:00 am at the F St. Bridge
9:00 am Freestyle Competition supported by The Boathouse Cantina Cadets, Beginner/Sport then Jr. & Expert Finals at the Salida Whitewater Park. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse
9:30  am Heart of the Rockies Community Church Worship Group - At the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park
10:00 am Downriver Race Beginner supported by Kayak Sessions Magazine – 2 Mile Salida to Stockyards. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse.
10:15 am Downriver Raft Race supported by Kayak Sessions Magazine 26 Mile Salida to Cotopaxi. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse.
10:30 am Downriver Race Intermediate supported by Kayak Sessions Magazine 10 Mile Salida to Rincon. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse.
10:45 am Downriver Race Expert Open Canoe supported by Kayak Sessions Magazine 26 Mile Salida to Cotopaxi. Registration at the FIBArk Boathouse from 7-8am
11:00 am Downriver Race Expert Kayaks,C1, and Stand Up Paddle Boarding supported by - Kayak Sessions Magazine 26 Mile Expert Salida to Cotopaxi. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse.
11:00 am Mountain Bike Races supported by KEEN Footwear at the Arkansas Hills Trails. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse.
11:00 am Chili Cook-Off supported by Salida Medical. Registration in Riverside Park. at 11:00 Live music by Persuasion
11:30 am Awards Ceremony for Trail Races, at the F Street Bridge
12:00 pm Joey Memorial Crazy River Dog Contest – Salida Boat Ramp. Register Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 7-8am at the FIBArk Boathouse.
3:30 pm Closing Award Ceremonies: FIBArk Paddler Scholarship, Downriver Races, and Freestyle events awards. Last amazing beer poured– At the Salida Rotary Amphitheater in Riverside Park