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Deep Creek 2014 Announces Events and Programming

Deep Creek 2014, the host event production company for the 2014 Canoe/Kayak Whitewater Slalom World Championships, announces events and programming for the May pre-World's Test event and USA Team Selection to be held May 17-19 at the Adventure Sports Center International. 

Deep Creek 2014 and the Adventure Sports Center International will host the 2013 USA Canoe/Kayak Slalom Team Trials and Deep Creek Open on May 17-19, 2013. 

Athletes from all over the US will be competing along with 3 Olympic Gold Medalists.

The USACK Senior Team Trials is open to USA athletes and will serve as the selection for the 2013 National Slalom Team.

Admission is free and there will be food, beer, and great music in addition to Olympic level whitewater action. This will be an event you won’t want to miss!

In addition to the racing, Deep Creek 2014 announces these other activities:

Media Day -- May 17, 11am-2pm
Open invitation to all regional and local media outlets to come and learn about media opportunities and the significant impact of the World Championships on our region. The World Championships will put Garrett County on the world stage as we play host to over 40 international countries, 21.5 million broadcast viewers and the largest inbound sporting event to be held in the United States in 2014.

Media Day will feature a general presentation by Deep Creek 2014’s Executive Director Todd Copley and will be followed by a VIP lunch at the Island Tent with a brief presentation by Joe Jacobi, US gold medalist and current CEO of USA Canoe/Kayak.

Media must pre-register by going to Media Day at DeepCreek2014.com. Special lodging rates are also offered through our WISP Resort partner.

Community Open House -- May 18, 11am-2pm
An opportunity for local businesses, civic organizations and Garrett County's general public to learn more about the preparations for the World's Event and see the infrastructure improvements necessary to host a World Championship. Recently Deep Creek 2014 and the Adventure Sports Center International were awarded a one million dollar State Bond to support necessary capital projects at the venue.

Includes a presentation by Executive Director of Deep Creek 2014, Todd Copley

Children’s Adventure Series and Kids Day at The Races -- May 19, 11am-2pm
A great day for local and regional school aged children to come see the Adventure Sports Center International and have a chance to meet and see Olympic athletes and paddlers. Kids will get a great overview of the sport of Slalom Canoe and Kayak and have unlimited access to the interior Island and close viewing of the action. Admission is free and includes a free hot dog and drink for the kids. 

 

 

Detailed Information on SavageMan Course and Road Closings

As reported earlier this week, Deep Creek Lake State Park and State Park Road will be heavily congested  all day on Sunday 9/20 with the ongoing SavageMan Triathlon.The SavageMan has provided the following information links to maps which detail the SavageMan bike courses and include the rough times that athletes will be passing each intersection, as well as showing the road closings.  Anyone interested in spectating the bicycle leg of the triathlon should consult these maps.

http://savagemantri.org/Bike_map_times.html
http://savagemantri.org/Bike_intl_map_times.html

The following roads will be closed to all traffic on Sunday 9/20 for the

Triathlon:
8:50 AM to 11:15 AM: Toothpick Rd between State Park Rd and Glendale Rd
9:00 AM to 10:55 AM: Spring Lick Rd between Fort Hill Rd and Savage River Rd
10:05 AM to 12:55 AM: Westernport Rd between Swamp Rd and Savage River Rd
10:35 AM to 1:55 PM: Miller Rd between Jennings Rd and Maynardier Ridge Rd

And the following road will be open to downhill traffic only, ie from
Otto towards Miller.
10:25 AM 1:45 PM: Jennings Rd between Otto Ln and Miller Rd

Savage Man Triathalon

The inaugural Savage Man Triathalon is only six weeks away.  Registration price increases on August 15 for all divisions.  State Park and County permits limit this inaugural field to 350 participants, so don't delay in signing up.  All proceeds benefit the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation. 

ASCI Showdown Report from AtlanticKayaker

AtlanticKayaker posts on the ASCI Showdown last week along with some great photos.  Kelsey Thompson has some nice words for the whitewater course.

ASCI is definitely one of the best man made white water parks I have ever been to. The features are fully adjustable via air bladders underneath the feature, it’s probably the only place where you can surf and yell to a guy on shore, “make it more of a wave” and within seconds it is! The only course that I’ve paddled that is better than ASCI is the site of the 2005 World Championships in Penrith, Australia. I think with time and some tweaking the ASCI course will blow it out of the water.

Get Involved at Adventure Sports Center

Adventure Sports Center International is looking for volunteers to help with events, trail clean up and community programs. The ASCI volunteer program offers an opportunity to get involved at the only mountain top recirculating whitewater course, as well as rock climbing and hiking venues at Fork Run Recreation Area.  By participating you can work along side the staff members who run the facilities and you'll get a chance to meet some of the world's top athletes who will come to the Center to play and compete.  ASCI provides all the training, equipment and opportunities you'll need for an adventurous summer. 

Volunteer orientation sessions will be held on the following dates:

June 9th          6pm - 7:30 pm

June 14th         9am - 10:30 am

Some of the jobs that volunteers can take part in include registration, athlete/sponsor liaisons, media assistance, roadies, judging, parking, crowd management, after party assistants and clean up crew.  In addition to the benefits mentioned above, volunteers also will enjoy event tee-shirts, free tickets to events and other cool things like Fork Run passes and/or time on the white water course. 

Some of the events that volunteers will participate in include:

The ASCI Showdown and Invitational - June 30th

The 2007 Whitewater Slalom National Championships - July 30th - August 4th

The first annual "Autumn Glory" Adventure Triathlon - October 13th.

Find out more by contacting Sue Fowler at sfowler@adventuresportscenter.com or 301-387-3250.