June 2nd to June 5th, 2022
Animas River Days includes these sporting events: stand-up paddling, river surfing, freestyle kayaking, boatercross, raft and kayak slalom, and the local's favorite costumed river parade.
The Animas River is the heart and soul of our community! We are committed to healthy rivers and healthy people. This is why we are striving to be a Zero Waste event. Please read more about how you can help us: https://www.animasriverdays.com/zero-waste.html.
The Animas River is the heart and soul of our community! We are committed to healthy rivers and healthy people. This is why we are striving to be a Zero Waste event. Please read more about how you can help us: https://www.animasriverdays.com/zero-waste.html.
Paddling prodigy, Dane Jackson, competes at Animas River Days in the freestyle competition.
The local's favorite River Parade Viewing Party, 5-7pm on June 3rd at Whitewater Park.
Zach Hughes, co-owner of Badfish, spinning his way to the win in the river surf competition.
Teams from all over the Four Corners come to compete in the Raft Slalom. Pictured here are Durango's own women's paddling team, Animas Amazons.
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What Makes Animas River Days Different From Other Events?Animas River Days started in 1983 when local paddling legend Nancy Wiley put on the first whitewater rodeo in Durango, CO. As time went on, Animas River Days has drawn paddlers from all around the world to its events.
In the past, Durango’s Whitewater Park has hosted the National Freestyle Kayaking Championships (2021), the U.S. National team trials for freestyle, slalom, and wild water events as well as the U.S. National Championships in slalom and open canoe slalom. From 1989 to 1996, Durango was also the host of the Champion International Whitewater Slalom Series. In 2021, we hosted the National Freestyle Championships. Our world class whitewater park includes key features including Smelter Rapid, Corner Pocket, Ponderosa Wave, and Clocktower. This year we have higher than normal snow pack and are expecting a near high-water event! Pro-athletes from Jackson Kayak, Badfish, Liquid Logic, Red Bull, Pyranha, Hala and SOL have been known to compete at Animas River Days. We also have many talented local paddlers who will show off their skills during the events! Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned pro, Animas River Days' schedule of events will inspire you to live active, healthy lives while also keeping our rivers and environment clean and safe. Striving to be Zero WasteAnimas River Days is striving to be a Zero Waste event. Being a Zero Waste event means reducing the amount of trash that goes to the landfills and focusing on using sustainable products that can be composted, reused, and recycled.
Volunteer for a Free T-ShirtIf you volunteer, you will receive a free t-shirt! Follow this link to sign-up: https://signup.com/go/fDGEboR.
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Class I: Chums, Reef, Free Fly, Kokatat, Sweet Protection, Pyranha, EcoXGear, Canyon Coolers, Outdoor Research, KDUR, and Jackson Kayak.