International Whitewater Hall of Fame

The Call of the River – A Hundred Years of Whitewater Adventure

May 14, 2009 – 7:30 and 9:30 pm

The twists and turns of whitewater history resemble the canyons its pioneers have explored, a collage of unexpected influences such as World War II’s impact on boat materials and world champions’ defection from communist regimes in their homeland. Curiosity, ingenuity and outright audacity have built boats in friends’ basements and bribed dam keepers to release water, all in pursuit of the river experience. These tales are together on film for the first time in The Call of the River, produced by award-winning videographer and former world champion Kent Ford. Vintage paddling footage, in-depth interviews with eclectic pioneers and captivating narrative provide a close look at what inspires paddlers to answer the call of the river.

Join the DC Area paddling community at this double header debut! Ticket proceeds will benefit Team River Runner and the International Whitewater Hall of Fame!

6:30 pm Doors Open

7:15 pm Remarks from Team River Runner, International Whitewater Hall of Fame and Special Call of the River Guests!

7:30 pm First Show

Whitewater History Pop Quiz for Prizes!

9:15 pm Remarks as above

9:30 pm Second Show

Price: $10 online in advance, $15 at the door

To purchase tickets visit www.arlingtondrafthouse.com. For more information regarding Call of the River, please visit Kent Ford’s Performance Video Website.

See you on May 14th!

(Silver Spring, MD) – The Paddlesports Industry Foundation has announced this year’s call for nominations to the International Whitewater Hall of Fame with the unveiling of its new communications hub at www.iwhof.org.

New Website Encourages Greater Participation as 2009 Nominations are Sought
“We could not be more proud of this new site that makes it easier to find information about the nomination process and IWHOF inductees,” notes Risa Shimoda, Board of Governors Chair. “It will be updated with announcements and event information more frequently than in the past, can be viewed in 42 languages and allows IWHOF to thank our sponsors more effectively.”

“We encourage nominations for this year’s induction until April 18,” notes Matt Urdan, IWHOF Program Manager. “These whitewater luminaries will be considered along with those nominated in past years (nominations remain in consideration for five years). Six new honorees will be elected by late May and inducted into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame (IWHoF) September 26th at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryson City, NC, USA.” (continue reading…)