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Details on upcoming events are below, but you can also check our Events Calendar.
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 | Tuesday Night Rides Every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m., a USNWC bike guide will host a group ride. (Easy to moderate difficulty, depending on crowd that shows)
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 | The River Bound Race Series is a joint production of N.C. Outward Bound School and U.S. National Whitewater Center. The four-race series will take place on the 400 acres/14 mile trails at the Whitewater Center as a fundraiser for the N.C. Outward Bound Scholarships. For more information, please visit the official race site at www.riverboundrace.com. Click on the race that you would like to register for below or click here. Dates and Events: March 13th (5K) - Completed May 22nd (5k) | May 22nd (10k) - Completed July 17th (5k) | July 17th (15k) - Completed September 25th (5k) | September 25th (Half Marathon) Sign up for all 4 races and save! |
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 | Moonlight Micro Brews Cruise Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 5:30pm - 10:00pm Join us for an hour and a half flatwater paddle on the Catawba River followed by a campfire-lit dinner and beer tasting. This week features New Belgium - Mmmmm. Space is limited. To reserve your place click here. Future Dates: This is the last one! |
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 | Whitewater River Jam presents DEL YEAH Sunday, September 5th, 2010 Music begins at 6 p.m. Presale ($20), Day of event ($25) The USNWC will be playing host to the legendary Del McCoury Band over Labor Day weekend. Part of the “Del Yeah” weekend, Del will be “pickin” at the Whitewater Center for the first time. Joining The Del McCoury Band will be The Emmitt-Nershi Band, which exemplifies one of the most exciting strains of modern bluegrass. If you haven’t been to a River Jam, there is no better time than this to experience live music at the USNWC. More details can be found here.  Sponsored by:  |
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  | Banff Mountain Film Festival :: 2010 Radical Reels Tour Saturday, September 11th, 2010 7 - 10 p.m. The Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the U.S. National Whitewater Center to present the Radical Reels Tour. Radical Reels features the very best in action sports filmmaking and will display some of the wildest and most exciting demonstrations of adrenaline-pumping adventure ever witnessed. Featured sports include rock climbing, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing and more! To learn more about Banff and Radical Reels, please visit: www.radicalreels.com Tickets: $10 pre-purchase, $15 day of event The 2010 Radical Reels Tour is presented by National Geographic Adventure and sponsored by Deuter. |
