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Month: March 2019

Sponsorship & Stewardship

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25 years ago, a mine blowout on Muddy Creek devastated the life fighting to live in the Cheat River main steam, overwhelming the river with the polluted water known as acid-mine-drainage. For the first time in a quarter century, the pH of Muddy Creek is neutral. Next year, the ICF World Cup, which hasn’t been held […]

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Big News for the Cheat Canyon Down River Race

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By Chris Norbury The Cheat Canyon Downriver race this year will be an International Canoe Federation Ranking race.  There are only 9 ICF ranking races in the world in 2019, in addition to 4 World Cup races and a World Championships. The designation as an ICF ranking race allows individuals to enter, without the need […]

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Down River Race Registration is Live!

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Registration for this year’s annual Down River Race – one of the largest mass-start whitewater races in the country – is open! On Festival Friday, racers cruise down 10 miles of gorgeous rapids through the Cheat Canyon; a remote and technical section of the river (paddlers should be confident navigating Class IV rapids with no […]

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2019 Kid’s Tent DynoStravaganza!!

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Thank you Rachel Griffith for all of your dreaming and scheming towards this year’s kid’s tent! Check out her Dino-themed day of crafts, games, stories, and more! This year the famed Kid’s Parade will end at the river in time to watch the DUCKY RACE!!! Kid’s 12 and Over get free festival entrance – Big Kid’s […]

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2019 FESTIVAL ARTWORK!

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We are so grateful for the support of long time Friend of the Cheat, John Victor. He has once again created a beautiful design for the festival. Welcome, for the 25th Annual Cheat River Festival: the Bear! Tickets & Festival Tees are on sale online now! Get yours today 2019 Fest Tickets & Merch

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