Rio Grande River Fest

Adobe Whitewater Club of New Mexico

AWC — now an ACA Paddle America Club

Goal: Foster local, regional and national cooperation for the betterment of paddling in America through a reciprocal membership arrangement between the AWC and the ACA.

Rio Grande River Festival

formerly known as the
"Mothers' Day Races"

The Oldest Whitewater Race in the
Western US!

48th Annual!

Plan on the following dates:
April 24-25, 2004 (Clinics) and
May 8, 2004 (Races)
Pilar Racecourse on the Rio Grande
Pilar, New Mexico

Contact Marcel Beig for general RGRF questions (Hm: 505-323-3819 bieberling@hotmail.com)

Precision Boating Skills Whitewater Clinics – April 24 & 25.

Clinic Instructors will be traveling from 4 Corners River Sports.

Some experience necessary, but we will be able to provide all levels of boaters instruction that will promote and improve your skills, including advanced paddling and rodeo moves.

Meet at Taos Junction Bridge for signup at 9, launch at 10 each day (may launch advanced paddlers at Quartzite). Bring your own boat, PFD, Helmet. You must be a member of AWC (can join at the clinic!). You Will benefit if you attend both days. Pre-registration required (Contact Russ at russ@ktao.com (Home: 505-751-7262 or Work: 505-758-5826).

Clinic cost is:
$25/day +
$5 ACA event insurance coverage (covers both days), if you don't have your ACA membership # with you. (Some folks write it in their boats!!). You may join ACA on-line, at AWC's website or at the clinic. Membership for ACA is $20/individual and $25/family.

On Saturday evening, join the AWC Potluck/Party at the Rio Bravo campsite in Orilla Verde Recreation Area, starts at 6 pm. Overnight camping at the pavillion is free on Saturday evening.

Event	Timing	Contact
Clinics. Start at the Taos Junction Bridge	April 24 Registration 9am
Join us for a party, pot luck, camping the evening of April 24
Clinics	April 25 9am

Slalom @ Race Course (below Pilar)	May 8 Meet, Warm-up, Sign-up at Quartzite - 8:30 to 9:30 Start - 10am	Ted Krings
Kayak/ Canoe Rodeo (tbd)	May 8 Sign-up at Quartzite - 8:30 to 11:30 Start - 12:00
Mass Start Raft Race @ Quartzite (to County Line) Unisex teams required.	May 8 Sign-up at Quartzite - 8:30 to 3:00 Start - 3:00pm
Evening events: Taos Junction Bridge Group Shelter. Awards with prizes - 6:00pm. Bring food and drink to share & join the party, camping the evening of May 8	After events - 6pm

2004 Poster

4 Corners will be assisting us again this year in Clinic instruction. We want to thank 4 Corners in advance!

In April, 2003 we had a great clinic turnout and thank 4 Corners for providing instruction, as well as Demos for the event!

Click on Image above to download the associated pdf file or link to site.

2003 Results

2003 Announcement Details

2002 Results

2002 Announcement Details