Sunday, May 6, 2007

Nordheimer Race Results '07




Nordheimer Race 2007 Video Results:

Thanks to Daniel Brasuell for putting the video together.


Mark Hodges, Daniel Brasuell, and Becky Bacon early in the race. Photo: Paul Gamache


Diane Gaydos recording the results. Photo: Paul Gamache

Just wanted to say Thank You one more time to everyone who showed up. Thanks to Diane Gaydos and Daniel Brausell for taking pictures at the finish line.

If you know any of the "unknown" paddlers please let me know, it would be nice to put names with the pictures.

The first number is the overall finish followed by the division place finish.


1: 1st Place Long Boat: Dan Menten. Photo: Diane Gaydos


2: 2nd Place Long Boat: Chris Hatten (Owner: Salmon River Outpost "Somes Bar Store" / Thank You: Keg Donation). Photo: Diane Gaydos


3: 3rd Place Long Boat: James. Photo: Diane Gaydos


4: 1st Place (6 Paddlers and Over) Paddle Guide: Oregon Rafting Team. Photo: Diane Gaydos


5: 4th Place Long Boat: Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos


6: 2nd Place (6 Paddlers and Over) Paddle Guide: Wilderness Adventures (Roger Lee, etc). Photo: Diane Gaydos


7: 3rd Place Paddle Guide (6 Paddlers and Over) / 1st Place Women's Paddle Guide : The Amazing California Women's Rafting Team. Photo: Diane Gaydos


8: 1st Place Paddle Assist: River Dancers (Sage, Shon Bollock, Devin Knight, Will Hubert). Photo: Diane Gaydos


9: 1st Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Bigfoot (Paul Gamache, Mark Hodges, Daniel Brasuell, Becky Bacon). Photo: Diane Gaydos


10: 2nd Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Bigfoot (Matt Hogge, Abby Rowley, Ciarra, Joel Escandon, Amon Muller). Photo: Diane Gaydos


11: 1st Place Creek Boat: Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos


12: 3rd Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: AO (Tim Lorig, Austin Love, Sarah, Brice, and Tom). Photo: Diane Gaydos


13: 4th Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Wilderness Adventures (Orion Merrideth, Unknown, Emily Merrideth, Unknown). Photo Diane Gaydos


Orion's Boat getting some loving from the wall at the bottom. Photo: Paul Gamache



14: 5th Place (Under 6 Paddlers) Paddle Guide: Wilderness Adventures (Tanner, Unknown, Sarah, Unknown). Photo: Diane Gaydos


Rowdy Crowd Above Freight Train. Photo: Paul Gamache



Crowd at Freight Train. Photo: Paul Gamache


Having a great time on the Salmon. Photo: Diane Gaydos

Non-Racers:


Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos


Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos


Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos


Unknown. Photo: Diane Gaydos


Leif Anderson. Photo: Diane Gaydos


Will Parham. Photo: Diane Gaydos


Diane Gaydos. Photo: Daniel Brasuell


Sea of kayakers below Freight Train. Photo: Paul Gamache


Celebrating @ Brannon Bar. Photo: Paul Gamache

Race Info:

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May 4th - 6th will be the first ever race weekend down the Nordheimer Section of the Salmon. The actual race will be May 6th. Meet at Nordheimer Put-in @ 11am. Race divisions will include Kayak Short Boat (anything under 9.0'), Kayak Long Boat (9'0 and longer). Rafts divisions will be Paddle Boat (Guide w/ a guide stick + paddlers), Oar Frame (Solo rafter includes Catarafts), and lastly paddle assist (Oars + Paddlers).

This makes for 5 divisions. The Race goes from Nordheimer to the bottom of Freight Train. Mass Start. Non-race rafters / kayakers encouraged to attend and paddle at their own pace.

More details to follow. Comments, Questions, Beer Donations?

Photographers and/or Media encouraged to document this event. Please email me at paulgamache@gmail.com

The Race is on. Spread the Word.

Hope to see you all there.

Paul Gamache
www.Caliproduct.com