Rafting News May 2007

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WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007
	Summer Drought Dries Up Business On Waterways
	Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will release less water than planned from Apalachia Reservoir for whitewater recreation on the Hiwassee River because of the lingering dry conditions. Recreation releases will be provided daily beginning with the Memorial Day weekend as previously announced, but the volume and duration of flow will be reduced until rainfall returns to more normal levels. Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
	Rafting Outfitters Band Together to Ensure Safety
	Riversearch.com has re-launched an industry web portal to ensure safety and quality. Riversearch.com is a joint effort of 25 of the highest-quality whitewater rafting operators in existence. Peer-reviewed for quality and safety, this elite group of operators are offering clients a single Internet source for rafting information on over 100 rivers and five continents. Whether you are lookin Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
	First Annual Raft for the Cure Scheduled in Moab
	Catch the excitement of one of the most stunning benefit events in the nation! Western River Expeditions and the Moab Adventure Center are putting on the first annual “Raft for the Cure” event in Moab, UT for the benefit of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Catch the excitement of one of the most stunning benefit events in the nation! Western River Expeditions and the Moab Adventure Center a Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
	Rafting Accident in Arkansas
	One man died while six other were thrown into the Arkansas river after a rafting accident in Royal Gorge. The accident happened at around 9:40 in the morning, Saturday when water was running at about 2140 cubic feet per second at the time of the incident. According to Fremont County Coroner Dr. Dorothy Twellman the fifty-two year old Charles H. Bointy's autopsy shows that he died from dr Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
	2007 Reno River Festival Competition Results
	This year's Reno River Festival hosted some top-notch competitors. Check out the 2007 Reno River Festival competition results, courtesy of www.outdoornewswire.com. Freestyle Winners: Jay Kincaid, Tanya Faux and Jason Craig Boatercross Winners: Jud Keiser, Emily Jackson and Jason Craig Freestyle Juniors Jason Craig Dane Jackson Jonathan Shales Women's Tanya Faux Emily J Read Full Story