Races
Brush Creek Extreme Slalom & Downriver Races
Location: Canceled due to low water.
Registration for Brush Creek: Brush Creek Parking Lot,
Racer's Meeting: Brush Creek Parking Lot,
Extreme Slalom & Downriver Races complete with waterfalls, slides, a great granite amphitheater for spectator viewing.
From Kernville:
- Head northeast on Kernville Rd toward Big Blue Rd/Blue Rd 0.5 mi
- Turn left at County Rd 521/Sierra Way 3.2 mi
- Continue onto M-99 Destination will be on the left 15.7 mi
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Hooligan B.Y.O.B Build Your Own Boat Competition
Location: Riverside Park, Time:
Boater's Meeting: Riverside Park,
This exciting event is a parade of self-made boats that will travel downriver and attempt to make it to the end of the Park. The "competition" is to see which boats that can make it to the finish before falling apart! In past years we've seen some very unique and exciting boats. What is in store this year!? Who knows? The more creative the boat, the better!
View this PDF for more information: Hooligan Build Your Own Boat Competition
Entry Fee: $30 per boat. (Additional Insurance Fee of $5.00 per person required).
Whitewater Sprint Triathlon
Location: Starts at Riverside Park, Time:
The Triathlon includes an 8.2 mile ride from Riverside Park in Kernville to Wofford Heights and back, a two-mile run from Riverside Park to the Powerhouse Put-in, and finally a two-mile paddle-as-fast-as-you-can run back to the park. Enter as an individual completing all three legs by yourself, or form a team of 2 to 3 members (men's, women's, or mixed) to complete different legs of the race. Allowable boats include recreational, slalom, downriver, or inflatable boats (IK) and standup paddle boards (SUP); permitted bikes include road or mountain.
If you'd like to participate on a team and need a partner(s), please contact us and we'll try to match you.
View these PDF's for more information: Triathlon Overview, Course Map, Racer's Instructions and FAQ.
T.J. Citizen Slalom & SUP Race (Junior Olympic Qualifier)
Location: Riverside Park, Time: 21st
Meeting--Slalom Judging & Timing: Riverside Park,
Racer's Meeting: Riverside Park,
An Olympic event, a slalom kayaking timed race in which a paddler must negotiate a series of gates, without touching them, and some of those gates must be run while paddling upstream. The T.J. is run through a class II section at Riverside Park and is open to boaters of all levels and types of whitewater boats, with classes for Expert, Intermediate, Novice, Junior and Cadets. The Kern Festival T.J. Slalom is the first event of the Sierra Cup Slalom Series.
Standup Boarder-Cross
Location: Riverside Park, Time: 21st
This new addition to the roster will be held with the slalom race on Sunday. Standup Boards will be available for demo and use in the race by Uli Boards and CorranSup.