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Gear Garage Ultimate River Runner Contest

Zach / Thursday, October 20, 2022

Join our first ever Ultimate River Runner Contest! You'll need to submit videos for review by the judges to show off your abilities.

Immersion Research Check Grand Prize: Immersion Research $1000 gift certificate

Rules
1. Be safe!
2. The rules of this contest will change as we go.
3. There will be 2 brackets and 3 winners will be chosen from each bracket to enter the final round.

First Bracket - Throw Bag Assessment

Enter video by: Bracket Finished
How to enter: Use the entry form below
Bracket winner prize: Throw bag of your choice

First Bracket Winners:
1. Heidi Hansel-Pauly (video)
2. Nicole Smedegaard (video)
3. Brent Botta (video)

Second Bracket - Ropework Assessment

Enter video by: December 16, 2022
How to enter: Use the entry form below
Bracket winner prize: 200' 7/16" diameter HTP Sterling Static Rope

Second Bracket Winners
1. Johnny S-R (video)
2. Andrew Arnold (video)
3. Heidi Hansel-Pauly (video)

Final Round

Bracket winner prize: $1000 Immersion Research Gift Certificate

Winners of the first and second bracket are invited to enter this final round competition. For this video we're asking you to demonstrate your on river skills.

Final Bracket Winners
1. Heidi Hansel-Pauly (video)
2. Nicole Smedegaard (video)
3. Johnny S-R (video)

This intention of this challenge is to allow you to demonstrate your skill as the "ultimate river runner" and share with others what a high level of skills is.

Author

Zach Collier

Zach is an avid whitewater boater who enjoys seeing new rivers for the first time. He's also the owner of Northwest Rafting Company, a river outfitter that offers trips in the Pacific Northwest and a few select international destinations.

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