NOC rings in spring
A celebration of spring and its waterborne joys will be held April 24-26 at Nantahala Outdoor Center with a Spring Fling featuring the Hometown Throwdown freestyle kayaking event, Nantahala Racing Club Slalom Series kick-off, a vendor fair, live music and scheduled releases on the Nantahala.
• The Hometown Throwdown is a free community freestyle event giving area paddlers a chance to show off their moves at the 2013 Wave. Registration is 10-11 a.m. April 25 with the race beginning at noon.
• Nantahala Racing Club will kick off its summer slalom series with races 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 26.
• Releases on the Cascades and Upper Nantahala will mean 250 cubic feet per second April 25-26.
• The Race a Pro event at 11 a.m. April 25 will mean a prize of 20 percent off at the Outfitter’s Store to anyone who beats an NOC pro paddler on a 20-second slalom or attainment course.
• The Kids Surf event will give kids of all ages and ability levels a chance to play and surf the Founder’s Bridge surf wave.
• A vendor fair and gear demos will show off the newest gear from a variety of companies and allow one-hour free demos at the Outfitter’s Store.
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