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A mighty race through the rapids

Ska Brewing is king of the river

The 14th annual Battle of the Animas took place Wednesday. The race, hosted by Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours, is a paddling competition between local tourism-related businesses.

The Animas River peaked Wednesday at 1,650 cubic feet per second. The river is rising as the weather warms up, and it is ramping up the rapids as we head into the weekend. The annual Animas River Days festival will take place Thursday through Saturday.

Here’s the schedule of events:

Thursday

6:30 p.m. Film Night and Kickoff Party, doors open at 5:30 p.m., $12/$10, Smiley Building Theater, 1309 East Third Ave.

Friday

4-5:30 p.m. Surf Competition Prelims, Santa Rita Park.

6-7:30 p.m. Kayak Freestyle Competition Prelims, Santa Rita Park.

Saturday

8:30-11 a.m. Kayak Slalom, Santa Rita Park.

11 a.m. Music begins, Santa Rita Park.

11 a.m.-noon SUP Slalom, Santa Rita Park.

11 a.m. Dog contests begin, Santa Rita Park. Registration for all dog contests will be available at Healthy Hounds and Fat Cats booth.

11 a.m. Dog Fetching Contest – River, Santa Rita Park.

11:30 a.m. Dog Fetching Contest – Land, Santa Rita Park.

Noon: Best Dry Land Dog Trick contest, Santa Rita Park.

Noon-2:30 p.m. Boater X, Santa Rita Park.

Noon-2:30 p.m. Last Paddler Standing, Santa Rita Park.

Noon Beer Garden opens with Ska Beer and alcohol sales, Santa Rita Park.

2:30-4 p.m. Surf Competition Finals, Santa Rita Park.

3:30-4 p.m. Smelter Smackdown Raft Race, launch at Ninth Street Bridge, finish at Santa Rita Park.

3:30 p.m. Yellow ducky races, Santa Rita park.

5-6:30 p.m. River Parade, Santa Rita Park.

6:30-7:30 p.m. Inflatable Rodeo, Santa Rita Park.

7:30-9 p.m. Freestyle Kayak Competition Finals, Santa Rita Park.

10 p.m. Late Night Dance Party at the The Balcony Bar & Grill – Backstage Theater, 600 Main Ave.

Sunday

All day Clinics offered through 4 Corners Riversports. For more information, call 259-3893.



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