Kayak/Canoe-O at Rock Island, Willamette River, Oregon City
Aug 15 2009

New format this year! Two new course setters, Nick Gilbert and Jon Hansen, will layout a score-O course (scramble)on the water. The participants will be given 60 or 120 minutes to navigate to as many controls as possible. No mass start, just show up any time between 10:30 AM and 1 PM and we will time you.

The event is on the Willamette River in an area that features a series of prominent islands and steep rocky cliffs. Last year the event was held early in the summer and the river currents were strong due to high water from the snow melts.
I promise that in mid August the river currents will be down and the paddling will be pleasant. The islands normally block off all measurable current in the area. During low water, there is also a nice little sandy beach where we can launch our boats. The path to the beach is a little steep and not very well maintained, but the quality of the paddling makes it worth all the trouble.

The normal meet prices will apply as follows:

$8 - individual (non-member)
$12 - group (non-member)
$6 - individual (club member)
$10 - group (club member)

There will be just a few canoes available for rent (the price will depend on volume of use - Sport Craft Marina Charges me about $50 a day per boat). Please call me ahead of time to reserve a boat - Brian 503-781-4859.

meet director: Brian Hauck

Directions: The start area is at an unmarked state owned canoe launch area near Oregon City, Oregon. From downtown Oregon City travel south or upriver on Hwy 99E. Pass the Oregon City Falls and go 4 miles. Turn right into what looks like a private driveway and cross a rail-road track. Just over the tracks is a right turn into the Coalco Oregon State Park owned river launch parking lot (Coalco Landing) __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Turn by Turn Directions to Oregon City: =============================================== From Downtown Portland take the exit onto I-5 S toward Salem 6.5 mi**** 1. Take exit 288 to merge onto I-205 N toward W Linn/Oregon City 8.5 mi **** 2. Take exit 8 for OR-43 toward W Linn/Lake Oswego 0.3 mi **** 3. Turn right at OR-43/Willamette Dr Continue to follow OR-43 0.3 mi **** 4. Turn right at Main St 0.1 mi **** 5. Turn left at McLoughlin Blvd/OR-99e Continue to follow OR-99e 4.4 mi**** Turn right into what looks like a private driveway and cross a rail-road track. Just over the tracks is a right turn into a state park owned river launch parking lot (Coalco Landing)