Feb
28
NRC Glacier Breaker Slalom
Description
Come join NRC for a fun, early-season slalom race on the Nantahala River! The race is open to paddlers of all ages and the course difficulty will be novice – intermediate.
The slalom course will start just above the NOC Founder’s Bridge and end upstream of the highway bridge. The course will consist of 18-20 slalom gates and run through the 2013 Worlds Hole. Racers are encouraged to use slalom-specific boats and to have at least class 2 river-running skills.
There will also be a novice course available on river left for our beginner slalom paddlers.
Race entry fee: $30 payable online or at race check-in
NRC Glacier Breaker Slalom Schedule
| Friday 2/27/26 | |
| 4:00pm | Practice Runs |
| 7:00pm | Start list and final race schedule emailed to participants |
| Saturday 2/28/26 | |
| 9:30am | Final start list posted on NRC trailer |
| 9:30am-10:00am | Bib pick-up at NRC Trailer |
| 10:00am | Volunteer meeting at NRC Trailer |
| 11:30am | Water comes on at slalom course |
| 11:35am | Racer’s meeting |
| 12:00pm | First runs: WK1, MK1, WC1, MC1, Rec (see start list for detailed athlete times) |
| 1:00pm | Second runs: WK1, MK1, WC1, MC1, Rec (see start list for detailed athlete times) |
| 2:30pm | Awards ceremony at NRC trailer |
Be sure to register by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, February 27. New race registrations will not be accepted on race day.
- All registrations will be via event link or email.
- Event information will be sent to your email.
- On Saturday morning, NRC will issue a start list that will include an exact start time for every participant (first and second runs). The starter will call athletes to the start eddy when they are next in line to start. If an athlete misses their start time, we will give them another chance at the end of their class…but PLEASE DO NOT MISS YOUR START TIME!
- Bib pickup will be at the NRC Trailer the morning of the race
- Scores will be posted at the finish tent and emailed to participants at the end of the race.