The Deep Creek Blog

Need a Last Minute Gift?

Adventure Sports Center International is offering their once a year special - 20% off all gift certificates for $100 or more until December 31, 2009.  Certificates can be used for guided rafting and rock climbing, kayaking, geocaching, and more.   Order online at www.adventuresportscenter.com or call 301-387-3250.

Outdoors Maryland to Feature Garrett County

Patty Manown Mash emailed with information today that Outdoors Maryland on Maryland Public Television will air a segment on outdoor adventures in Western Maryland.  The piece will feature Garrett County and a local outfitter.  The story will first air on Tuesday February 3rd and each show airs three times a week.  If you're out of the area and don't get MPT, you may be able to catch the segment on line at the DNR's site as they post clips from the show.  

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U.S. Olympians and World's Top Paddlers To Face Off at ASCI

The Adventure Sports Center International will host The Canoe & Kayak World Series 2008 American Open on Friday and Saturday, October 3-4. This is the culminating event of the international competitive paddling season which also included the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The American Open is a two-day event featuring the US Olympic Whitewater team competing alongside elite paddlers from around the world, including athletes fresh from the Beijing Games.

"Hosting the American Open is a great source of pride for ASCI," said Matt Taylor, ASCI's executive director and a two-time US whitewater Olympian. "Not only are we welcoming the world's most-talented whitewater athletes for what's sure to be an exciting two days of racing, but we're also celebrating the tremendous performance many of these competitors had during the Beijing games. We are especially honored to host Michael Martikan, the reigning Olympic Gold Medalist from Slovakia who is known around the world as the greatest canoeist of this generation."

The 2008 American Open will feature Olympic paddlers navigating a series of slalom gates suspended above ASCI's state of the art whitewater course, which opened in May 2007. Qualifying runs begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 3 with semifinals kicking-off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. Final runs are scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m.

The second day of the event will also feature a charity race during which members of the US Olympic Whitewater Canoe/Kayak team will paddle alongside athletes from Team River Runner, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization that provides adaptive paddling rehabilitation programs for wounded veterans recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Proceeds from the event will go to support Team River Runner's work with veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Team River Runner offers our country's wounded heroes a fun, unconventional way to cope with the affects of their injuries," continued Taylor. "We want to provide them with a home-base for their regional and national programs and we couldn't be more thrilled to launch that relationship at a time when their athletes can interact with some of the world's most talented paddlers."

Admission to the event is free and parking is $10 per vehicle. For more information call ASCI at 1.877.300.2724 or visit www.adventuresportscenter.com

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Mountain Stone Media Videos

Check out Mountain Stone Media Videos for footage from the 2008 U.S. National Whitewater Slalom Championships held at ASCI recently. 

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US Slalom National Championship Results and Video

The US Slalom National Championship blog now has this video and results posted from the event held at Adventure Sports Center International.

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Don't Miss the U.S. Whitewater Slalom National Championships

Whitewater enthusiasts from across the nation will descend upon the Adventure Sports Center International (ASCI) for the U.S. Whitewater Slalom National Championships. This is the nation's largest whitewater competition, which will feature 80-100 athletes, including Olympians and National U.S. Slalom paddlers vying for the title of National Champion. This will be the first whitewater competition held after the 2008 Summer Olympics.

The race is a one-day event that involves two race runs for each competitor, the results of which will determine the 2008 National Champion in four different categories. In a slalom race, hanging gates are placed in challenging sections of the whitewater course, both upstream and downstream. Racers must make their way through the gates using a series of acrobatic-looking maneuvers.

Admission for spectators is FREE! Food and beverages will be available for sale, and there will also be activities for children and families. After the event, the festival-like atmosphere will continue with live music.

For more information about ASCI and the U.S. Slalom National Championships, please contact 877-300-ASCI (2724), or visit www.adventuresportscenter.com.

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2008 US Whitewater Slalom National Championships - August 30th

The U.S. Whitewater Slalom National Championships will be held at ASCI for the second year on August 30th.  Visit http://slalomnationals.blogspot.com/ for all of the details. 

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Sunday Splash at ASCI

Now through August 24, you can enjoy major savings every Sunday at ASCI.  Get your whole group of family and friends together and raft for only $49 per person.  That's a savings of $26 each!  Don't miss your chance to have a Sunday splash!  Visit www.adventuresportscenter.com for more information.  Call 877.300.2724 or 301.387.3250 to make your reservation today.  (Some restrictions may apply.  Ask your reservation assistant for details.)

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2008 Adventure Games Results

The 2008 Adventure Games results are now posted at www.2008adventuregames.com.

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Savage River Release this Weekend

The Savage River comes to life again on Sunday August 3rd.  Expect a good turnout as reports from the last release were very positive.  The Adventure Sports Center web site has all of the details.

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Deep Creek Lake Adventure Games and The TEVA Adventure 10K

The first Annual Deep Creek Lake Adventure Games will be held this weekend, July 25-27, at the Adventure Sports Center International.  The events included will be Whitewater Freestyle, Whitewater Boatercross, Mountain Bike Downhill and trail riding, 10K Trail Run,  and Wakeboarding and Bouldering/Climbing Competition.  The event starts on Friday night with the whitewater competitions and music.  The third and final race of the TEVA Trail Running Series will be on Saturday morning at 9:00 am.  For more information visit www.tevarunningseries.blogspot.com.

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Two Man Canoe Team Featured in Post-Gazette

The Post-Gazette reports on Rick Powell and Casey Eichfeld, the US Two Man Canoe Team and their time spent at the Adventure Sports Center last week. 

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Olympic Training Report

The Times-News reports on the Olympic training taking place at ASCI this week. 

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2008 US Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team Visits ASCI

The 2008 U.S. Olympic Canoe/Kayak Team is visiting the Adventure Sports Center this week and the public is invited to watch them train.  Visit the ASCI website for all the details. 

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Wisp Resort in NewsOK.com

Sarah D. Wire of NewsOk.com, the on line version of The Oklahoman, reports on a recent trip to Wisp Resort and ASCI, complete with video.

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