KERN RIVER FESTIVAL - WEST COAST SEASON KICKOFF - APRIL 19-20

Kick off the season on the Kern River with competitive Slalom and Boardercross races, and if you're up for some extreme creeking, take a trip down the epic Brush Creek section of the river! With the heavy snowpack this year's event promises to be ripping.

EVENTS: Slalom, Boardercross, unofficial extreme waterfall race
POINTS: Standard
PRIZES: Standard
DIRECTIONS:
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

CAL-SALMON NORDHEIMER EXTREME DOWNRIVER - MAY 2-4

The Cal-Salmon race will be an extreme downriver race of about 7 miles, with some gnarly Class IV and V whitewater! Then depending on water levels, we will head to another section of river for a Boardercross race and Surfing comp. Camping is plentiful and free, and this will be a very fun weekend with a lot of boaters as well. 

NOTE: You must run this stretch prior to the actual race. We will be riverboarding it a day or two before the race, so make it a point to be there to scout and learn the rapids.

EVENTS: Extreme Downriver
POINTS: Standard
PRIZES: Standard
DIRECTIONS:
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

EDDY FLOWER VERTICAL CHALLENGE - 32 DAYS MAY 15 to JUNE 15

Riverboarders have been invited to join in the annual Eddy Flower Vertical Challenge, a month-long competition to see who can riverboard the most vertical feet of whitewater!

The competition is not just for cool prizes and bragging rights, though - it's also for a good cause. Eddy Flower has teamed up with First Descents, an organization that "offers young adults with cancer outdoor experiences that will forever change their lives."

Face Level is stoked to be part of this event and will be providing prizes for the winning teams in the Riverboarding category. Boarders can race in the Open category for this year.

EVENTS: Vertical Challenge - teams of 1-5 people compete to see who can notch the most vertical feet of whitewater rivers in a month
POINTS: Eddy Flower
PRIZES: Eddy Flower
RIVERS: Click here for the river list
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PBR REVIVAL - BOISE & PAYETTE, IDAHO - MAY 30-JUNE 1

With all the great bodyboarding that goes on at The Gutter on the Main Payette, we're sure this is going to be a highly competitive freestyle surfing event! There will also be Extreme Downriver and Boardercross races on either the S. Fork Payette or N. Fork Payette, location still TBD

EVENTS: Surfing,
POINTS: Standard
PRIZES: Standard
DIRECTIONS:
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PRIMAL QUEST® 2008 - MONTANA - JUNE 21-JULY 2

Face Level is partnering with Primal Quest® as a sponsor for the race, and Face Level founder Josh Galt will be overseeing all the river sections of the course in his role as the River Director.

The Riverboarding section at Primal Quest® will be counted as flat-rate 30 points for any riverboarders who are competing in the regular competition season and complete the PQ Riverboarding section during the race.

GORGE GAMES 2008 - JULY 17-20 *ON TV*

Press conferences announcing the Gorge Games (Columbia River Gorge, Oregon / Washington) will take place March 6th, 2008 in Portland and Hood River. More info to follow.

EVENTS: Slalom, Boardercross, Extreme Downriver, Surfing
POINTS: Gorge Games
PRIZES: Gorge Games
DIRECTIONS:
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

GORE CANYON EXTREME DOWNRIVER - AUGUST 16th

Gore Canyon in Colorado is one of the most challenging stretches of whitewater that you'll ever riverboard. At an elevation around 9,000 feet, and with 4 miles of continuous Class IV / V whitewater, you'll be both mentally and physically challenged in a way you never have before.

The record for this race is sub-28 minutes, held by Aspen Seals guide Gary Pera. He's a competitor and will definitely be looking to defend his record on his home turf!

NOTE: You must run this stretch prior to the actual race. We will be riverboarding it a day or two before the race, so make it a point to be there to scout and learn the rapids.

EVENTS: Extreme Downriver (!)
POINTS: Standard
PRIZES: Standard
DIRECTIONS:
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

GAULEYFEST 2008 - SEPTEMBER 19-21

GauleyFest is one of the most popular whitewater events in the world, and with good reason - big, fluffy whitewater, thousands of people, and great food and fun.

We're looking at this as kind of the "All-Star Weekend" to follow up to the season finale the week before in Charlotte. Come out and have some fun, and if you've been wanting to test your mettle on some bigger Class IV whitewater, this is the weekend to do it and to ride with some of the most experienced riverboarders around.

EVENTS: TBA
DIRECTIONS:
CONTACT: Face Level, 971.570.9006 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it