Colorado School of Mines - 10th Annual Ice Breaker Races
April 2008 at Golden Whitewater Park

 

Pikes Peak Whitewater Club at the Colorado School of Mines Ice Breaker Races, April 2005. Seth Yearout, Gordon Stringer, Dallas Cox, Jim Sprouffske, Katy Fitzgerald (L-R)It is that time of year again. Early spring brings one event you don't want to miss, the CSM Icebreaker Races. PPWC participates in the event as a citizens team. See our previous year's photos, click here!

The Colorado School of Mines Kayak Club cordially invites you to the upcoming Icebreaker Kayak Race in gorgeous Golden, Colorado. The event will take place from the evening of Friday to Sunday.

This year’s events include slalom races, boater cross, kayak polo, rodeo in the hole, and raffle. Events begin on Saturday and end on Sunday, with a movie premiere on the CSM campus Friday night. Registration fees are $125 per school team, or $5 per individual citizen. These fees include:

     • Ticket, food, and drinks for the kayak movie premier (Friday night)
     • Entrance to competitions
     • Race-day food

Each team must consist of 5-6 people, including at least one female. School teams will be eligible to win the grand prize (historically a new boat).

CSM Ice Breaker Races finish line (The bleacher hole)In the past, teams have been limited to school organizations only, however, if you and your boater buddies want to compete shoot CSM kayak Club csmkayak@gmail.com or Gordon Stringer an email; we’d love to have you comptete.


Teams will not only be competing for Icebreaker bragging rights, but also for cool gear for your club, and to top finishers.

Seth Yearout finishing hardIf the idea of early season boating in one of Colorado’s most impressive play parks doesn’t thrill you, then come on down for a weekend of movie premieres, food, beer, and the 1,000’s of dollars in prizes we’ll be raffling off throughout the event.

In order to receive registration materials or make an inquiry, we can be reached at csmkayak@gmail.com. Please put registration in the subject line of the email. We will supply accommodation information with the registration packet. Team PPWC, Jim Sprouffske, Katy Fitzgerald, Dallas Cox, Gordon Stringer, and Seth taking picture

Please reply ASAP.

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Gordon Stringer, defending the goal for Team PPWC at the CSM Ice Breaker Races, April 2005