Blue Paddle FIBArk Whitewater Festival

The lure and excitement of FIBArk will draw over 25,000 people this year. The event will also include "Old Fashioned Kids Races," great food and craft vendors, a "fun for all ages" carnival in Riverside Park, live music nightly, video premieres and great brews from New Belgium Brewing. Don't miss this one, the FIBArk Whitewater Festival has something for everyone. Hope to see you there!

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, June 11

5:00 PM	FIBArk Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours; live music	Salida Steam Plant
6:00 PM	Introduction of FIBArk Paddlers, Board & Commodore	Salida Steam Plant

Thursday, June 12

7-9 AM	Sertoma Breakfast	3rd St between E & F Sts
10 AM	Pine Creek Boater X	Pine Creek (all parking at AVA north of race site)
11 AM	Wildwater Sprint	Salida East BLM site
3 PM	Kick-off Party, live music	Riverside Park
3:30 PM	"Brian Dreher" Pro raft race	Numbers put in
4-6 PM	River Events Registration (Raft rodeo, Slalom, Freestyle, Downriver & Hooligan)	FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 PM	Live Music by One on One	Riverside Park
6 PM	Tenderfoot Hill Climb	Registration 4 PM at 1st and F Sts
6:30 PM	Raft Rodeo	Salida Whitewater Park
7:30 PM	Award Ceremony Pro Raft Race & Raft Rodeo	Salida Boat Ramp
8 PM	Kick-off Party; live music by Drew Emmit Band & Guests	Riverside Park

Friday, June 13

7-10 AM	River Events Registration (Slalom, Freestyle, Downriver & Hooligan)	FIBArk Boathouse
10 AM-12 PM	Learn to Skate the Showdown	Salida Skate Park 1st & E
12 PM	Freestyle Preliminaries	Salida Whitewater Park
12 PM	Boys and Girls Club Recycled Costume Show
11:30 AM	Wildwater Classic	just above 1st playhole
1 PM	SubCulture Open	Registration 12:45 Riverside Park
4-6 PM	River Events Registration (Slalom, Freestyle, Downriver & Hooligan)	FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 PM	Live Music by Papa Grows Funk	Riverside Park
8 PM	Live Music by The Radiators	Riverside Park

Saturday, June 14

7-10 AM	River Events Registration (Slalom, Freestyle, Downriver & Hooligan)	FIBArk Boathouse
8 AM	5K & 10K Running Race	Registration 7 AM Thonhoff Park
9 AM	Slalom Race	Salida Whitewater Park
10 AM	Blue Paddle FIBArk Parade	F Street
10 AM	Award Ceremony for 5K & 10K	New Belgium Brewing Tent
11 AM	Air Band Competition	Registration 10 A at Riverside Park
12 PM	Blue Paddle FIBArk Parade Awards Ceremony	Pueblo Bank & Trust 2nd & F
12 PM	Theotakatos Celebration
12:30 PM	Karaoke	Registration 10 A at Riverside Park
1-4 PM	Kiwanis Old Fashioned Races of FIBArk	Riverside Park
2 PM	Salida Skate Park Showdown	Salida Skate Park 1st & E
3 PM	Live music by Blue Turtle Seduction	Riverside Park
4 PM	Awards Ceremony for Slalom Race	Salida Boat Ramp
2-5 PM	River Events Registration (Downriver, Hooligan & Crazy River Dog)	FIBArk Boathouse
5:30 PM	Hooligan Race	Salida Whitewater Park
5:30 PM	Live music by the Papa Mali Quartet	Riverside Park
6:30 PM	Hooligan Race finals	Salida Whitewater Park
6:30 PM	Hooligan Awards Ceremony	Salida Boat Ramp
7 PM	Freestyle Competition	Salida Whitewater Park
8 PM	Live music by Hells Belles	Riverside Park
10:30 PM	Pine Creek Boater X Footage & Award Ceremony	Steamplant Theater

Sunday, June 15

7-9 AM	River Events Registration (Downriver & Crazy River Dog)	FIBArk Boathouse
8 AM	RIBArk 6 mile Trail Run	Registration 7 AM F St Bridge
9 AM	Freestyle Competition Finals	Salida Whitewater Park
9 AM	Kid's Climbing Comp	Registration 8:30 AM
9:30 AM	Heart of the Rockies Community Church Worship Group	Riverside Park
10 AM	Downriver Race - Novice	Salida to Stockyards Bridge
10:15 AM	Downriver Race - 26 Mile Raft	Salida to Cotopaxi
10:30 AM	Downriver Race - 10 Mile Intermediate	Salida to Rincon
10:45 AM	Downriver Race - Open Canoes, 26 Mile	Salida to Cotopaxi
11 AM	Downriver Race - Kayaks & C1, 26 Mile	Salida to Cotopaxi
11:30 AM	Awards Ceremony for Trail Races	New Belgium Brewing Tent
12 PM	Joey Memorial Crazy River Dog Contest	Salida Boat Ramp
1 PM	Chili Cookoff	Riverside Park
3:30 PM	Closing Award Ceremonies	Riverside Park