The 41st annual Southeastern Championships were held this past weekend on the Nantahala River. For those of you who are unfamiliar, this Class II/III river is in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and is the site of numerous races annually and is a regional hub for all kinds of paddle sport recreation. The race, which covers the entire 8.5 mile commercial section of river, was held in near perfect conditions with the sun returning after several days of rain. I was very pleased to have finished in 2nd place with a time of 44.03, only 23 seconds behind this years winner, Chris Hipgrave. Fun was had by all, thanks to those who came out to play, as well as to our sponsors who help make all this possible.
