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2017 Southeastern Release Dates

2017 Southeastern Release Dates

So many events taking place now that 2017 has hit that it can be hard to keep track of. Here is a list that we will continue to update as we see new events/releases happening.

March 18-19: *first weekend for middle Ocoee 10am-4pm
March 25:
Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm
March 26: Cheoah @ 600 12am-12pm, 300 12pm through 3/27

April 1: Middle Ocoee 10am-4pm
April 2: Middle Ocoee 10am-4pm
April 8: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
April 9: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
April 22: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
April 23: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-2pm, @850 2pm-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
April 28: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
April 29: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-2pm, @850 2pm-4pm (note 4/30 is @ 300cfs), Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 250 10am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
April 30: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 350 10am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm

May 6: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm. Paddle in Pink: The Double (two events) XX (female kayakers) Cheoah Day, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
May 7: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-2pm, @850 2pm-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
May 13: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm, *upper Ocoee  9am-3pm (first upper Ocoee release)
May 14: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-2pm, @850 2pm-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
May 20: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm, upper Ocoee  9am-3pm
May 21: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-2pm, @850 2pm-4pm, middle Ocoee 9am-5pm
May 27: middle Ocoee 9am-5pm, upper Ocoee  9am-3pm, *Pigeon is anticipated to start releasing this weekend (noon-6pm)
May 28: middle Ocoee 9am-5pm, upper Ocoee  8:30am-4:30pm
May 29: middle Ocoee 9am-5pm

June 10: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm
June 16: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 250 4pm-7pm

July 1: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm
July 7: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 250 4pm-7pm
July 8: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm
July 9: Cheoah 1000 8am-2pm, @850 2pm-4pm
July 14: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 250 4pm-7pm
July 22: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm

Aug 11: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 250 4pm-7pm
Aug 12: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm
Aug 26: West Fork Tuckasegee @250 10am-4pm

Sept 8-11:Gauley
Sept 9: Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm
Sept 15-18:Gauley
Sept 22-25:Gauley
Sept 23: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 300 10am-5pm
Sept 24: Nantahala Cascades / Upper @ 425 10am-3pm, @250 3pm-5pm

Sept 29-Oct 2: Gauley
Oct 6-8: Gauley
Oct 14: Gauley
Oct 15: Gauley
Oct 21: Gauley (Bridge Day)
Oct 22: Gauley

Nov 4: Green Race, Cheoah @ 1000 8am-4pm, Tallulah (500 cfs)
Nov 5: Tallulah (700 cfs)
Nov 11: Tallulah (500 cfs)/ Tallulah Race
Nov 12: Tallulah (700 cfs)
Nov 18: Tallulah (500 cfs)
Nov 19: Tallulah (700 cfs)

Click here for full Ocoee release calendar

Crystal.Gustin

I started kayaking in Wisconsin of all places, because this is where I am from. I then moved to San Diego and took on kayak surfing along with heading to the Kern River when water was available. I then made the move to Asheville, NC and have been hooked on this sport since my Wisconsin days. With whatever it is that you do, do it because you love it, not because society tells you should or for other outside factors. Don't simply exist, live!