History:
The
Northwest Creeking Competition formerly known as the Canyon Creek Race
was started to preserve and save the scenic lower stretch of Canyon
Creek WA from hydro electric development.Today the NWCC is a weekend
long whitewater festival with courses on both Canyon Creek and The East
Fork Lewis River and every April kayakers from all over the West come to
the scenic Washington state to celebrate the river life!
Timeline:
- 1990’s, the race started in the early 90’s and continued under the Oregon Cup series till early 2000
- Early 2000's saw a thriving event with an abundance of sponsors and competitors.
- But by 2006 the combination of low attendance and inadequate water levels seemed to be bring the CC race to a halt.
- In 2007 a group of community paddlers came together hoping to re-ignite a race on Canyon Creek and the “Northwest Creeking Competition” was born. 2007 proved to be a record year with perfect flows, warm temps and record attendance.
- But then in 2009 Canyon Creek suffered a catastrophic landslide forcing the NWCC to change its venue. The race was moved to the Sunset Falls section on the East Fork Lewis R. just a short distance from its original location.
-2012, Today the NWCC is a thriving 2 day event and one of the biggest races in the country! The event boasts 2 amazing race courses on both the E.F. Lewis R. and Canyon Creek. The event headquarters is set at scenic Sunset Falls Campground where participants can enjoy a great view of racers negotiating beautiful Sunset Falls, enjoy a great BBQ, music, and a all around fun time! Day two competitors head over to Canyon Creek to challenge themselves on one of the best race courses in the nation!
