Nordheimer Race '08 Sponsorship Information

A huge thanks to Darin McQuoid for creating the flier.

Current Sponsors: Cali-Product, Colorado Kayak Supply, Darin McQuoid Photography, Face Level, Grapevine Apparel, Immersion Research, Information Miner, Kokatat , Meredith Family Vineyards, New Belgium Brewing, Somes Bar Store, and AWetState.

What: 2nd Annual Nordheimer Race 2008: Cal-Salmon River, Northern California

When: May 2-4th, 2008. The actual race will be on Saturday, May 3rd. Start time: TBD

Cost: This race is entirely free to participants. Camping is paid for by the organizer as well as the cost of beer and event organization.

Summary: Every May, paddlers converge on the Cal-Salmon to paddle one of the most beautiful rivers in the country. Last year, a kayak / raft / anything that floats race took place on the Nordheimer section of the Cal-Salmon. We had a great turnout with over 10 rafts racing and a handful of kayakers. This year we are expecting even greater numbers as the word about this race has been spreading for the last year. Expected attendance is 100-150+ people.

Fundraiser: This is where I need your help.
On November 9th 2007, Sean Langevin,23, a longtime friend of several paddlers, was ambushed and killed near the eastern border of Afghanistan with his Army Unit. One of 9 killed in that attack, Sean left behind a wife, Jessica, who is expecting their 1st daughter in March of 2008. The hope is that we will be able to solicit enough donations to be able to make a sizeable contribution to Sean’s unborn daughter’s Trust Fund established with Wells Fargo. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the weekend for $1 a piece. 100% of the proceeds will be deposited into the memorial fund. Donations of any size will be greatly appreciated.

Sponsorship Package:
Your company’s logo will appear on the event flier, t-shirt, and post race video. In addition, you will be making a huge difference in someone’s life. For additional information please refer to the contact information listed below. Event Information will be available at: www.Caliproduct.Blogspot.com

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Questions, Comments, Donations? Please Contact:
Paul Gamache
Paulgamache@gmail.com
707.484.8370
16 Valley St #33, Seattle, WA, 98109

Nordheimer Race '08 Sign-up

Registration is currently disabled please email Paulgamache@gmail.com if you would like to register.

Nordheimer Race '08

A huge thanks to Darin McQuoid for creating the flier.

Thank You to the band "The Next Shipment" for playing at the festival!

Also a big thanks to Jesse Coombs, Ben Stookesberry, and Rush Sturges for showing their films.

Nordheimer Race 2008


Thanks to Daniel Brasuell of AwetState for not only putting the video together but for all the help with the raffle and MC work.
Total amount raised for Sean's Memorial Fund was $893. Thank You to everyone who made this possible.

Results:

Kayak Long Boat:
1st Place: Dan Menten 40:15
2nd Place: Charlie Center 41:07
3rd Place: Chris Hatton 41:41

Kayak Short Boat:
1st Place: Ben Hawthorne 43:24
2nd Place: Austin Rathman 43:32
3rd Place: Unknown Lime Green 45:52
Email me if you know who 3rd was.

Raft:
1st Place: ORT 46:00
2nd Place: BIGFOOT 48:11
3rd Place: Cali Women 49:29

Cataraft:
1st Place: Tom Hoeck 49:43

Oar Assist:
1st Place: Mike Mcgee 1:04:49

But we all know the real winners of the race were:
For more photos go to: James Mitchell's Photos
He mentioned something about selling pictures so if you're interested you can get a hold of him at: trinityalpsphoto@gmail.com




Last year's race video:


Thanks to Daniel Brasuell and James McLeod for putting last year's video together.

Event Details:

Current Sponsors: Cali-Product, Colorado Kayak Supply, Darin McQuoid Photography, Face Level, Grapevine Apparel, Immersion Research, Information Miner, Kokatat , Meredith Family Vineyards, New Belgium Brewery, Somes Bar Store, American Whitewater and AWetState.


When: May 2-4th, 2008 - Race on May 3rd.

Where: Nordheimer section of the Cal-Salmon.

Cost: As always everything is free. Raffle tickets are $1 each.

Themed Race: There is a Pirates vs Superhero theme to the race. Supervillains are also welcome. Everyone is encouraged to race in their costume, just be sure you'll still float...

Memorial Race Fundraiser ($1 Raffle Tickets): On November 9th 2007, Sean Langevin, 23, a longtime friend of several paddlers, was ambushed and killed near the eastern border of Afghanistan with his Army Unit. One of 9 killed in that attack, Sean left behind a wife, Jessica, who is expecting their 1st daughter, Zoe, in March of 2008. The hope is that we will be able to solicit enough donations to be able to make a sizeable contribution to Sean’s unborn daughter’s Trust Fund established with Wells Fargo. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the weekend for $1 a piece. 100% of the proceeds will be deposited into the memorial fund. So bring some cash cause you could win some pretty cool gear and at the very least you'll be making a huge difference in someone's life.

T-Shirts: Event T-Shirts will be available thanks to Grapevine Apparel and Daniel Brasuell of www.Awetstate.com all weekend for $10. If you would like to buy a t-shirt please register for the race and put down what size you wear. This will help us predict the quanity and sizes to order. 100% of the T-Shirt proceeds will be deposited into the Memorial Fund as well.

Camping: Free camping will be available at "Campground B" at the Nordheimer Campground (Same spot as last year).

Event Schedule:

Friday, May 2nd 2007 - Free party and camping at Nordheimer Campground Site B. Party starts when the first person gets there.

Saturday, May 3rd 2007 - Race time TBD. This is the reason you should register, fill out the space that asks what time you would like the race to start. Please remember everyone will most likely be going big Friday night and won't want to wake up at 8am to race. Mass Start Format.

Post Race Wiffle Ball Game - After the race head back to Campground B for one of the largest and most wild Wiffle Ball games you have ever played.

Saturday Night Festivities - Race and Raffle Winners will be announced. I'm working on getting Live Music, let me know if you can help me out with this at all.

For Information on last year's race: Click Here

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Check out the video from this year's race: Click Here

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2007 Burnt Ranch Gorge Race.
Photo: R.Stocum

The Third Annual Burnt Ranch Race was held on October 13th, 2007. This year there was a return of previous competitors as well a great showing of 1st time racers. In addition to a record number of kayakers there were also 3 raft teams racing down the Gorge for the first time ever. Beginning with a mass start in the rapid above Toilet Bowl, sometimes called "Son of Scrapper", racers battled for position early on.
Dan Menten got off with an early lead which he maintained until the middle of #1. At which point Charlie Center managed to sneak by, dropping the right side of #2 with Dan right on his back.

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Charlie Center and Dan Menten battling for first place at the finish line.


Congrats to Charlie for winning the 3rd Annual BRG Race!

Dan was awarded a Gortex Drytop courtesy of Kokatat.

Luke Walker won a pair of float bags for swimming without them courtesy of Colorado Kayak Supply.

In the Shortboat Class Todd Baker won in his 1st ever trip down the ranch.

Team Bigfoot, guided by Matt Hogge, won the 1st ever Raft Race Division.

Team Wet had the largest showing bringing 2 rafts for the competition.

Counts for this year estimate participation around 40-50 people, including the 3 rafts.

Thanks again to everyone for attending, as well as Kokatat and Colorado Kayak Supply who supplied prizes free for participants.

In addition thanks to Shaun Walker (Times Standard) and Robin Stocum (Trinity Journal) for taking and suppling photographs of the racers.

Photo: P.Gamache
Ben and Erick working on pulling the strainer out of the lip of "Toliet Bowl". Photo:

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Testing out the cable cam system the day before the race.

October 13th, 2007 - Race Day

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Kokatat definitely had a presence at the race.

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Bigfoot Rafting getting fired up.

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Mass start underway.

3rd Annual Burnt Ranch Gorge Race Results:

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1st Place: Charlie Center
2nd Place: Dan Menten

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3rd Place: Erick Conklin

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4th Place: Ben Hawthorne

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5th Place: Alex Wolfgram (Winner of 2005 BRG Race)

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6th Place: Ben Wartburg

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7th Place (1st Place Short Boat): Todd Baker - This was Todd's first time ever paddling the Gorge.

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8th Place (2nd Place Short Boat): Rush Sturges
9th Place (3rd Place Short Boat): Chris Zawacki

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10th Place (4th Place Short Boat): David Maurier

RAFT RESULTS (1st Ever Raft Race Down BRG):

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1st Place: Bigfoot Rafting Co. (Guide - Matt Hogge. Paddlers: Joel Escandon, Ryan)

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2nd Place: WET (Guide: Paul Gamache. Paddlers: Rachel, Simon Wolfegram)

3rd Place: WET (Guide: Alex. Paddlers: Unknown)
Unfortunately, a small dog fell down the cliffs of the gorge about 40' and Shaun missed the picture of the last Wet boat. Stupid Dog. If you really want to hear the story of the tumbling dog ask Rush about it, he seemed pretty horrified from the experience. For those who care the dog was fine.

Finishers and Random Shots:

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Robin Stocum photographing the race.

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Shon Bullock.

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The Burnt Ranch Safety Team getting into position. Matt Porter, Greg Speicher, Dustin Stonner.
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Luke Walker.

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Lou Jacobson.

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Alex Wolfgram.

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Unknown Finisher.

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Unknown Finisher.

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Daniel Brasuell.

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Conor Ross.

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Wendy, Alex, and Greg.

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Alex Horangic

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Unknown Boater.

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Greg Speicher

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Everyone did a great job with safety and looking out for one another. Dustin Stonner pulling in a swimmer at the bottom of #2.

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Diane Gaydos.

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Will Parnham.

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Geo.

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Mike Ward.

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Another Burnt Ranch Fan.

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Wendy.

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Martin Belden.

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Paul Fritze.

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Damon Goodman.

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Team Bigfoot heading towards #3.

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Showing the way to the post-race party. Thanks again to Rita for the awesome party spot!

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Paddlers paying current and past dues.



Mixing downriver racing with the explosive progressiveness of ocean big-air kayak surfing, the CaliBurnFest is set to return to the North Coast for the second consecutive year.

Details:

October 13th: Burnt Ranch Gorge. Meet at the Burnt Ranch Falls campground at 11am. Rafts welcomed, any boat over 8’6 will be entered into the long boat category. Safety paddlers, timers, photographers and videographers, are all appreciated.

Race will be in mass start format from above toilet bowl, same as last year. Rafters will start at toilet bowl as well but will raft down in five minute intervals after the kayakers. Bottom hole of number 2, river right, will mark the finish line for both kayakers and rafters.

Free beer and camping will be available at Burnt Ranch Falls Campground Saturday Night.

October 14th: Camel Rock Big Air Comp. Meet at Camel at 2pm. Location may change based upon surf conditions. Divisions include: Big Air Trick, Over the Lip, Raft Ride, and Carnage.

Check out the results video Ben Wartburg put together for last years comp.



Questions, Suggestions, Donations, Contact: Paulgamache@gmail.com