Last update: May 30, 2014
The Payette River Games will be Live Streaming the Water Events on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday, June 22.
Tenative Schedule: River Surf Events – Download PDF Here
So you thought you had to travel far distances to an Ocean to surf or to watch surfing. Well travel no more and come up to Cascade, Idaho and experience some of the best river surfing and surfers in the world.
The PRG’s, Boise Co-op and My Family Tradition Sauce & Rub Co would like to welcome international and national surfers to compete in our first ever River Surfing Competition. For all you landlocked surfers you will find a big glassy wave at Kelly’s in a town reminiscent of an old American Western movie. Picture a pristine and warm river (70-75 degrees) meandering through the town of Cascade, Idaho adjacent to green pasture land in the foreground surrounded by rugged snow capped mountains. Here what all the buzz is about as CNN wrote an article of the world’s newest emerging sport! http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/06/travel/urban-surfing-munich-china/
Check out this video of Chris Peterson surfing the waves at Kelly’s
RULES:
- You will have 10 seconds to get to a Prone position
- Once prone, you will have 30 seconds to complete your ride
- Elite and Open competition will be held on Kelly’s pro feature
- Novice competition will be held on Kelly’s junior feature
ELITE CLASS:
- Skill Level: Expert to Pro, both Male & Female Class
- PRG’s has extended an invitation to several elite surfers from Munich Germany to compete in this division
- Please see attached video: HERE
- You should be able to perform high speed critical maneuvers such as but not limited to 360’s, Aerials & Reversals.
- ELITE CLASS CASH PURSE:
| Best |
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
| Aerial |
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
| 360 |
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
| Carve |
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
| Snap |
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
| Wave |
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
| TOTAL: |
$2,500
|
$2,500
|
$5,000
|
- OTHER ELITE CLASS PRIZES:
- The Elite winner of the Best 360 will also win a Custom Body Glove Suit, courtesy of Body Glove
OPEN CLASS:
- Skill Level – Intermediate to Advanced, both Male & Female Class
- You should be able to generate speed & turn with ease. That is the only requirement.
OPEN CLASS CASH PURSE:
| Best |
Male
|
Female
|
Total
|
| Aerial |
$100
|
$100
|
$200
|
| 360 |
$100
|
$100
|
$200
|
| Carve |
$100
|
$100
|
$200
|
| Snap |
$100
|
$100
|
$200
|
| Wave |
$100
|
$100
|
$200
|
| TOTAL: |
$500
|
$500
|
$1,000
|
NOVICE CLASS:
- Skill Level: Beginners to have fun mixing it up with each other
- This is for surfers who can enter the wave and get to their feet and do a turn. Come one come all. Give it a try.
- Fun prizes to give away:
- Best Turn
- Best Entry
- Best Exit
- Best Wipeout
- Most Improved
Registration and Registration Information: HERE
Raffle Prizes! Win a FREE IPAD 4!
ALL athletes who compete on Friday, Saturday or Sunday will receive a ticket for a raffle that will be held on Sunday during the FINALS. We will raffle off several items to the lucky winner whose ticket number we draw out of a hat. You must be present to win.
- 1 iPad 4
- 1 Glide Custom River Surf Board. www.glidesup.com (stop by Glide Booth to check it out.)
- 1 Hala Gear Peno www.halagear.com/product/hala-peno-inflatable-paddle-board
Also, athletes who compete on Saturday will be entitled to receive a Funday Sunday free beer from Payette River Brewery. Redeemable after noon on Sunday.
We encourage all of you to stay all weekend as we will have other fun things to give away to make sure you have a great time. Thanks for participating in the PRG’s.
