For anyone that missed the Ball over the last few years this event is a great time to hang out and chill but there is another great reason to go. I have been to plenty of festivals and conventions but not many are out there where everyone walks away with good gear. Yea you can get stickers and brochures but not many will send you home with hats, shirts, and real quality gear. Over the last 2 years not only did just about every competitor get something good, anyone that was around on Sunday for the final Gear Toss walked away with more - not to mention all the freebies at the registration area.

So here are a 7 reasons you should consider coming this year.
1. Have a good time with your friends.
2. Meet new friends that you can have more good times with.
3. Paddle Amazing whitewater in the best weather to water level ratios!
4. Have fun doing your best in the events that you like
5. See how close you can get to the fire without burning your eyebrows off
6. Go primal chasing glowsticks downriver at night!
7. Try the latest boats out from the free demo Zone!



Edited by James - 19 Apr 2011 at 9:25am

awesome!

I'm in for the Hop off. 

So Check it out. We have our Prize Listing for the awards that are going to be handed out as well as what you can expect to win in the Raffle\Auction. There are still plenty of other things not on this list that are going to be at the Ball. These are just the items that are here right now. I would like to highlight a few items also.

1. Lendal Breakdown Paddle from Aquasports. - That is awesome and You know you want it.
2. Pyranha Boat from Pyranha and Aquasports - That is right Pyranha chipped in to help Aquasports donate a boat to our Auction. Remember were looking to raise max cash for our charity focus so don't be a miser.
3. Sheer amount of things in the raffle and to be thrown out to hungry hands! Everyone that comes to this event is going to be walking away with gear. There is just no if ands or buts about it.

Here is the list.

K1 Creek Race (winner chooses PFD or Skirt, 2nd place gets what is left)
First Place	Second Place	Third Place
SnapDragon Skirt      or	Kokatat PFD	Throw Bag
Locals Only DVD	Locals Only DVD	Locals Only DVD
OR 20L Stuff Sack	OR Dity Sacks	Skull Cap
h2o Audio Buds	Snap Dragon Poogies
aquapac Arm Band
R2 Creek Race (both paddlers get items listed!!!)
Winning Team (2)	Runner Up (2)
Sotar Dry Bag/Back Pack	OR Dry Sack 5L
Aire Throw Bag
Rodeo
First Place	Second Place	Third Place
Predator Shiznit (Helmet)	IR Spray Deck	h20 audio buds
h20 audio headset	h20 audio buds	aqua pac sack
h20 audio armband	aqua pac dry sack
	OR Dity Sacks
Big Air Ramp
First Place	Second Place	Third Place
Predator Lee (Helmet)	Sotar Dry Bag	OR Dry Sack
Otter Box	Otter Box	Otter Box
Auction	Raffle	Schwag Toss
OR Bivy Sack	Sotar Dry Bags (4-5)	Sotar Beer Cozies
Sotar Cloud 9 Sleeping Pad	Skookum Gear Bag (1)	Sotar / OR / MT Khakis Hats
Pyranha Boat of Choice	OR Dry Bags (6+)	Misc Shirts
Lendal Breakdown Paddle	Otter Boxes (3)	Dry Sacks
Predator Lee (Helmet)	Aire Throw Bags (2)	nick nacks
	Locals Only DVD (1)	OR Shirts (3-4)
	Mountain Khakis Pants!!! (4)	Sotar Shirts & Gear Bags (2-3)
	Sea to Summit Bag (1)
	Aquapac Dry Bags (6+)
	Strap Packs (6+)
	Predator Shiznit (1 Helmet)

The list of Gear continues to grow: added WRSI Helmet, Jacks Plastic Gear and more... Gonna have to come out to see it all. There is no reason that every person out there does not walk away with goods!

No demo zone this year. We did that one year and it was too much work to keep track of it and haul / lock all the boats up. If a shop wanted to bring some out and manage the process on their own - welcome and go for it, but were not going to do it.

On a side note, flows are looking pretty juicy for the weekend!

Also Here are some T-Shirt designs

Final Design although changes have been made - lettering, language etc..



Not selected but I thought it was cool
 

I dont suppose you have an address for us lazy GPS users?

I like the paddle monkey code

Most definitely are!  I won't be getting out there till Saturday afternoon sometime, though.  Have a gig in Seattle Friday night.  Gotta make the trip back to tri-town and switch out the bass gear for the PP Ball setup!

Can't wait for the BALL!  Yes, I am finally coming back out of the woodwork.  Shoulder seems to be feeling better, although I think Icicle is out for me this year.  Lookin' forward to seein' everyone again and doin' a lot of boatin' and partyin'!  Appletts and Cotlets - woohooo!  Hopefully no chasing phantom rafts down past the takeout and hitchihiking back at 1am this year...

How much longer?

Im ready to head over now and run icicle laps till the race!