Dam U3 Rafting Race is going to be another crazy weekend.
This time it will involve more rafting companies,
universities,
private teams and kayakers than ever.
This weekend is all-inclusive:
- 4 meals, 2 nights Camping,
- All Rafting equipment + guide,
- Live Music, Djs @ the After Party &
- A Free Flowing Beer Bar.
Entry Fee: View Gallery Here
Students $140 each, Teams of 8
Private or Corporate $160 each, Teams of 8
Space is limited; register your team of 8 as soon as possible.
Dam U race is our main fundraising event.
For more information or to book your team please email us at
freeflowingrivers@gmail.com or call (604) 802 - 1001
For last years' Dam U Race photo gallery please click here
Teams from Ottawa University will participate in the 1st Dam U River Rafting Race fundraising event on Ottawa River. Please go to the Ottawa River Race Page for more information about this program.
Free Flowing Rivers is now working to raise funds for:
A Two year Community Development Relay Road-Trip Expedition around
North and South America. Along the course of the road trip, we will be
holding more races, and developing outdoor community programs. We will
be promoting river conservation, and creating a documentary on the
rivers that may be lost forever.
During the month of June, Free Flowing Rivers Environmental Society
presented a photo and painting show at the AgroCafé on Granville
Island. On Saturday the 21st from 6pm to 11pm we gathered
environmentally conscious people from all different circles; River
advocates, Politicians, Paddlers, Water rights activists,
Humanitarians, and every other proactive person who would like to
attend!
Through our images, we shared the history of our organization,
and got them involved in our upcoming projects and expeditions, while
creating a venue for sharing ideas and initiatives.
A Free Flowing Rivers team is set to circumnavigate North and South
America, starting and ending in Vancouver, BC crossing 23 countries,
and promoting in over 100 universities. We will develop 14 outdoor
community programs and organize over 15 outdoor races.
Check out www.agrocafe.org
Our road trip fundraising is in full swing! Stay tuned for updates on events and our departure date.
Our next fundraising event is a photography and painting exhibition at the AgroCafe on Granville Island in Vancouver, beginning the first week of June.
Come check out the art, live music and organic snacks and beverages.
More details will be posted soon.
Everyone likes to know they have some supporters out there. That’s why we are so grateful to Mark Angelo, a professor at BCIT and founder of BC Rivers Day, who has encouraged us from the beginning of our endeavors. Mr. Angelo has helped us in the past by sponsoring BCIT teams to participate in our rafting races. He recently sent us these words of support
“I appreciate the efforts of "Free Flowing Rivers" to better care for our waterways while also creating a greater public awareness of the plight of those communities that are, or will be, impacted by large dams. Our rivers are the arteries of the planet - and yet, in virtually every country, they continue to face an array of threats. I support your efforts to safeguard our rivers and wish you the best in your endeavors.
"
Sincerely, Mark Angelo, CM, OBC, MSc,
Founder and Chair of BC and World Rivers Day
“Thank you, Mr. Angelo, for continuing to lead the way in protecting the world’s rivers.
The weather was perfect for our first white water rafting race on the Papagayo River. Six teams came out to participate in the race, party with our crew, and listen to activists speak about the importance of preserving the free flowing Papagayo. This river is in danger of being dammed by the Mexican government to supply power for a huge Central American infrastructure program. This project may benefit the government, but it won’t benefit the people who will be flooded out of their homes.
Our student teams showed their passion for the river by participating in a peaceful activist day, painting colorful signs and stopping traffic on a bridge that crosses the Papagayo. For more stories and photos from the Mexican race, check out our road trip blog.
On March 14 2007 (International River Day Against Dams) Free Flowing Rivers worked with the community of Futaleufu, Chile to create a peaceful display of activism. A total of 120 people, 55 kayaks, 9 rafts, 6 inflatable kayaks, 5 cat-rafts and 2 dogs participated to create a sign that read 'No More Dams In Patagonia' (en espanol, 'No A Las Represas En La Patagonia') .
We recently completed a short documentary showing how this community came together to send their message to the world. Click here to view it.
