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July 2016
Your Invitation to the SRF 2016

 



It's time to get ready for the 20th Sjoa River Festival! The festival brings together kayakers from all over the world and of all abilities to enjoy the white water gems around the Sjoa valley. 

Hosting the event, Strie Strømmer along with Gene17kayaking & Sweet Protection have put together an action packed programme full of guided river trips, clinics and world-class level competitions. Without forgetting off-the water parties, BBQs and outdoor movie action.


JOIN US THIS SUMMER IN NORWAY
In Heidal we've been bring paddlers together for a few decades now, yes 20 years of summer fun.  The event has changed a lot over this time, but one thing is for certain, it's always in the calendar for many paddlers.  We host both guided trips and competitions, plus a mellow social scene with lots of paddling, and a few parties too.  Something for everyone from your weekend Class II cruiser to the competitive hard charger.

Registration is open, so why not join us in Sjoa this summer?

 
    Wednesday
    Guided Trips &  Gene17 Clinics in the Day time
    18.00 Sjoa River Guide Raft Race organised by  Planet River,
    22:00  Pimp'n'Ho Party Bjølstad Bus Shelter next to Strie Strømmer

    Thursday
    Guided Trips &  Gene17 Clinics in the Day time
    17.00  Åsengjuvet Team Race, meet Strie Strømmer for 16.00, following by Lamb Grill hosted by Strie Strømmer.
    21.00 Someone Special - raising our glasses to fallen friends - an art installation at the Buss Garage

    Friday
    Guided Trips  in the Day time
    16.00  Gene17 Ula Extreme on Stor Ula
    22.00 Movie Night at the Buss Garage

    Saturday
    Guided Trips &  Gene17 Clinics in the Day time
    17.00  Sweet Rumble Finals on Åmot Canyon
    19.00  Palm Throwbag Olympics at Strie Strømmer
    20.00  Sweet Protection BBQ at Strie Strømmer
    21.00 Prize Ceremony & Party at Buss Garage


COMPETITIONS  
Åsengjuvet Team Race on Thursday evening. 
 
The  Gene17 Ula Extreme Race , a sprint down the famed Ula slides finishing at a waterfall is Friday's fun.
 
Sweet Protection invites you to a knock out fight on the river! We celebrate the Sweet Rumble with a fierce yet fun competition. It'll be great to watch, and even better to race on. Fight Club in a kayak on Saturday.

And on Saturday evening we'll have the  Palm Throwbag Olympics at Strie Strømmer.

We'll run a range of paddling clinics and kayak lessons at the Sjoa River Festival. Sign up at the Strie Strømmer notice board for the Steep Creeking Technique & White Water Skills throughout the Festival, with  Gene17kayaking's leading coaches and instructors to show you the way, and share their lines with you.
 
The  Gene17 Clinics will be on a host of local runs, with the likes of Jakub Sedivy from Czech and Simon Westgarth from England amongst others leading these trips which are again scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday during the festival

WE LIKE TO PARTY

For us the Sjoa River Festival is the summer celebration of paddling in Norway, and we like a party every now and then. The now legendary midweek  Pimp 'n' Ho Party will take place as usual on Wednesday, get your outfit ready for a crazy night out!
 
On Saturday we party at the Buss Garage starting with the  Sweet BBQ and prizing giving to set the evening off. Plus this year we're have a band to get you all dancing through the night.



12/17 July 2016 - Sjoa, Heidal, Norway

See you on the river.


 

Best Regards,

 

Simon Westgarth
Gene17 Ltd
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