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The Ninth Annual American Whitewater Ohiopyle Over The Falls Festival in Ohiopyle.Cancellation dates, in case of high water: August 26 and September 15 or 16, 2007

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Registration will begin at 8 AM in Ohiopyle State Park.
9:00 AM – 12 Noon: Waterfall Practice Runs
12 Noon: Two competitions: Falls Race
200-yard whitewater course includes two-foot, four-foot and eighteen-foot drops.

After race – Freestyle – Kayakers will surf the rapids above the waterfall’s eighteen-foot drop, and do routines and cartwheels competitively, end-over-end, off the edge for points. Waterfall practice runs will continue afterwards until 5:00 PM.

6:15 PM: Upstream Race on Entrance Rapid on the Lower Youghiogheny River

7:30 PM: Ohiopyle Town Party
The party will feature a paddling film festival, live music, food booths, exhibits and a silent auction. The blogging software company Compendium Software will sponsor the band 706 Union at the Town Party. In addition, lights will be cast on the eighteen-foot waterfall, making it a spectacular spectacle and party centerpiece.

Proceeds benefit American Whitewater and the Ohiopyle Stewart Volunteer Fire Co. High water date or cancellation dates: August 26 or Sept 15-16.

For additional questions contact Barry Adams at: bj2adams@juno.com or 412-242-4562. Volunteers needed. There is a discount and T-shirt for volunteers. This event is dependent on getting enough Safety boaters. We have lowered the fees and the time commitment for volunteers.

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