2013 Wenatchee River Festival

Getting ready for the R2 Surf Competition

This year the 2013 Wenatchee River Festival and Raft Games included tons of fun, laughter, and community for the Washington whitewater scene. Each year this is a special opportunity for boaters to come out and show their skills and join together on the Wenatchee river. The festival includes raft, kayak, and SUP competitions in surfing as well as downriver racing. In addition to the friendly competition, there is also a healthy dose of laughter and silliness. Everyone knows boaters can’t stay serious for long!

Wildwater had an awesome time at the R2 Raft Surf Competition at Rodeo Hole. Here’s a video two of our guides, Neils and Josh, getting crazy in the winning surf of the competition!

Riverboarding at Rodeo

The Raft Games and the Wenatchee River Festival raises money each year for American Whitewater to help protect and conserve our precious whitewater resources. Whitewater companies from near and far sponsor this event, allowing it to offer clinics and demos in kayaking, rafting, SUP and riverboarding. It’s an all around awesome event, and we look forward to it every year!

Community is a big part of what we do here at Wildwater. Taking people down the river is one thing, but building relationships and sparking that whitewater bug in people is really what makes the experience. Events like the Wenatchee River Festival help bring our community together, and we love taking part of the fun!

An Inflatable Kayaker tearing it up!

All photos taken by RiverBooty