slalom racing in 2009
for all skill levels and boat types

Results Summer 2009

FeederCUP #1: 5/31/08 Results
FeederCUP #2: 6/28/08 Results
FeederCUP #3: 7/26/08 Results
FeederCup #4: CNX

Final Results Summer 2008

The Feeder Cup Summer Slalom Series is a casual and fun way to experience slalom racing and test your slalom skills with other like minded local paddlers. Racers practice on the course before the race, count their own penalties, and take as many runs as time will allow. The results are published on this page, and at the end there are accumulated scores are tabulated and overall winners are declared. Check out the LAKS calendar for Feeder Cup dates.

*******************Feeder Cup Schedule*********************

9am - 10am - Open course practice and slalom clinic with local slalom experts
10am -12pm - Timed Runs

Check In is at the put-in rock downstream of the course. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver and will be issued a race bib and entered into their boat class and category for the race. They can then proceed to practice on the course and spend some time getting slalom tips. Racers must wear a helmet and PFD while they are on the course. If you would like to volunteer to help out for a race, just call us at the office. The Feeder Cup is a series of three races held on a Saturday morning of each month during the summer. All races are conducted on the Feeder Canal and begin at 10 a.m. All recreational boaters are encouraged to participate. A & B nationally ranked athletes are encouraged to race, but are not eligible for Feeder Cup points.

Participants can take as many runs as time and/or participants permit but only best two runs count for FeederCup points. Racing is casual, open to paddlers of all ages, and is free of charge.

Points are awarded at each race for participation, clean runs, race placing for first through third, and most improved paddler during the overall race series.

FeederCup Points:

5 Points for participation
5 Points for each clean run
8 points for a first place finish
5 points for a second place finish
3 points for a third place finish

Canoes (decked and open) and kayaks are welcome. Race boats not required! Kayak categories will include race boats, long plastic boats (9ft and over) and short plastic boats(under 9 ft.).

Top male and female racers will be recognized. Age classes will include Cadet (14 and under), Junior (15-18), Senior (35 and older) and Master (50 and older), plus an Open class.

***PFDs and helmets are required.***

Tom McEwan, cofounder of Liquid Adventures, has spent over 30 years paddling and racing in the DC area.

courtesy of Davey Hearn