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Raft 4 Free: 18th Annual Youth Director’s Rafting Trip!

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Spring Trip Second Monday in May

FREE TRIP!18th Annual Youth

Director’s Trip

Again this year we are offering free trips to Youth Directors. This May trip lets you experience first hand our river adventures, visit our camp facilities, and most of all gives us a chance to meet and

get to know one another. If you are thinking about a trip with your youth group or church, and do not know anything about whitewater rafting, our Director’s Trip will let you participate in one of our trips so you can have that personal experience to bring back to your church.PLEASE NOTE: Because of space limitations, we ask that only those who “have not experienced one of our Director's Trips” to sign up. This gives those who have not had an opportunity a try. We're are asking for a $20 per person refundable deposit at time of signing up. This deposit will be refunded, upon arrival, unless you do not show up for the trip without prior notice. Limit 2 per Group.

Weekday WeekendYouth Adult Youth Adult

1 Day Gorge $ 79 $ 99 $119 $1291 Day Whole $109 $129 $149 $1492 Day* $209 $239 $269 $269

South Fork AmericanChiliBartoFolsomLake

April thru SeptemberDifficulty: Class III

Suit up and get ready for a great ride on one of the most popular rivers in the country. With its 21 miles of river and over 50 rapids, this is a great trip for first timer and veteran rafter.

Two different 1-day trips are offered, our 11 mile “GORGE” run that lasts 5 hours, and our “WHOLE RIVER” run that covers the entire stretch of the South Fork. Both trips include lunch. For those looking for a longer trip and want the overnight camping experience, our “TWO DAY” trips are perfect for you. We raft the “GORGE” section the first day, and then tackle the “UPPER” section the second day. We have our own private camp facility right on the river, equipped with full bathrooms (flush toilets, hot showers, sinks and mirrors), volleyball, basketball, and horseshoes. This river is great for groups ranging from Junior High all the way up to church Senior’s groups. FUN FOR ALL

Middle Fork AmericanOxbowDamtoGreenwood

May thru SeptemberDifficulty: Class IV

Weekday WeekendYouth Adult Youth Adult

1 Day $109 $129 $149 $1592 Day* $259 $309 $319 $339

For the more adventurous rafter, the Middle Fork is a step up from the South Fork. Within the first few miles, you’ll find yourself face-to-face with the “Tunnel Chute.” Blasted out back

in the late 1800s by gold miners, the river here is squeezed into a 12 foot cascading spillway that continues for 100 feet. Then flows under-ground through a raftable tunnel. There’s nothing like it anywhere! The Middle Fork is for ages 14 and up who are good swimmers, in good physical condition, and are adventurous. Not for the timid! One day trips are 18 miles in length and require an early meeting time (usually 7:00 a.m.) and include lunch. Camping is available at our South Fork Base Camp for $10/person. Our two day trips are a fantastic combination of great whitewater and wilderness camping. Taking the river in two days, gives us time to explore some of the beautiful side canyons and a chance to experience “TRUE” wilderness camping, away from roads, houses, and TVs.

The Merced RiverRedBudtoMcCabe

April thru JulyDifficulty: Class IV(+)

Weekday WeekendYouth Adult Youth Adult

1 Day $119 $129 $159 $1692 Day* $279 $299 $309 $329

Take a ride on the wild side! Fast and Furious best describes the awesome big water rapids of the Merced River. Located just outside Yosemite National Park, the Merced River (during the

Spring) really roars...rapids come in almost non-stop fashion and require very active paddling with crews that are experienced rafters or adventurous first-timers. During the Summer months, as the snow melt recedes a little, the Merced lets up a bit and is a great trip for Junior and Senior High Youth Groups (min. age 14). One-day trips on the Merced are 18 miles long and include lunch. While our two-day trips are 38 miles and include 1 night of camping and 4 meals.

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Dueling RiversSouth/Middle

2DayComboTrip

Mon-Thurs* Fri-Sat* Sun-Mon*Youth $219 $299 $269Adults $279 $309 $289

Enjoy two great days of the best summer rafting in California. The first day is spent on the “Gorge Run” of the South Fork of the American. Day two you will challenge the awesome

Class IV rapids of the Middle Fork that includes “Tunnel Chute,” “Kanaka Falls,” “Chunder,” and the Class VI unraftable “Ruck-a-Chucky Falls” (we all get out and the guides line the rafts around this 25 foot waterfall). You don’t have to be a superstar to attempt this combo, but you’ll sure feel like one after you’ve finished. Trip includes 2 days rafting, 2 nights camping, and 5 meals!

Dueling Rivers PlusSouth/Middle3DayAdventure

Weekdays (Youth) $329

Need an Extra Day of Rafting! Try our 3-Day South Middle Fork of the American River Combo Adventure. Spend two days on the South Fork and one day on the Middle fork and

add one night of camping and 3 more meals to make an awesome 3-Day River Rafting Adventure. Available only during the weekdays.

Spring Break SpecialsAgreatwaytocelebrateGod’shandinnature

This year we will again offer our Spring Break Specials on the South and Middle Forks of the American River. Raft either of these rivers, stay at our beautiful private South Fork Basecamp,

enjoy lunch and free camping the night before your trip on all one day trips, 5 meals and two nights of camping on all two day trips, and 8 meals, 3 nights of camping on all three day trips. Wet suits, nylon rafting windbreakers, are also provided during our Spring Break Special for no added cost. Cost for these trips are: $70/person for 1 day trips, $180/person for 2 day trips, and the 3 day trips are $310/person. Please give us a call for more information.

Guide SchoolWhatbetterwaytospendasummer!

Spring: Last week in MaySummer: Third week in June

Do you know anyone that would make a great rafting guide? We conduct a whitewater rafting school each Spring and Summer. We are always looking for those with great people (and Young

People) skills, and who are physically fit. The course will go from equipment preparation and maintenance, to learning to “read” the river, to outdoor camp cooking. The 5 day Guide Schools are as follows:

Mountain Bike and Raft Adventure

New this year we will be offering on a limited schedule a 2 day adventure that consists of one day of rafting and one day of mountain biking in the beautiful American river canyons. Please call for more information.

WelcomeMy name is Norm Schoenhoff, President of Whitewater Excitement, Inc. and I would like to introduce you to our Church Outdoor Program that includes whitewater rafting & kayaking in some of God’s greatest creations: wild rivers and scenic mountain canyons. Knowing one of the best ways to enjoy God’s handiwork is to experience it for yourself, we’ve included information inside on our FREE Spring Pastor’s rafting trips and our special pricing for Church and Youth Groups.

The BeginningsI started Whitewater Excitement, Inc. 28 years ago with no more of a purpose than having fun and making money. However, when I became a Christian in 1985, I realized that life in the Lord had more to offer than just having fun and making money. I started our Church Rafting Adventure program in 1986 with the idea of offering an exciting outdoor adventure outreach to our youth. Since those beginnings, our outreach has developed into more than just river rafting. We have expanded our camp areas and this year are offering week long Adventure Camps and Spring Break trips, raft and bike adventures, along with inflatable kayak trips in some of the most beautiful areas of California gold country. Please give me a call and we can discuss your group’s individual needs. I look forward to sharing an adventure with you this year.

Thanks are in orderAs this new chapter in the Whitewater Excitement unfolds, I would like to thank the Lord and everyone who has been a part of our success — our staff and you our guests. We see many of the same friendly faces come back year after year and experience God’s grace and power. Many of you have rafted with us since the beginning of our Church Program. The friendships we have developed with our guests and staff along with the ones brought to the Lord, have been the driving force, and with God’s help, will provide the fuel to propel us into the future.

There is a river whose streams make glad the City of God. The Holy place where the Most High dwells.

Psalms 46:4

Church & Youth GroupNews & Specials

Daniel Hahn/Mark Strecker Mission Hills Church Mission Viejo, CA

Rudy Roberts Visalia United Methodist Visalia, CA

Eric Van Patten Sonrise Christian Auburn, CA

Cheri Selander Christ Lutheran Garden Grove, CA

Stann Pesis St. Pauls’ Lutheran Family Carson City, NV

Naomi Smith 7th Day Adventist Orange, CAThankyouforallyourhelpinthepastyearsandlikealwayswepraythatyoucomebackandvisitusagainthisyearandintheyearstocome.

YourBrotherinChrist,

Norm SchoenhoffNormSchoenhoff,President · Whitewater Excitement, Inc.

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Youth & Church Group referencesHere is a small list of references from happy church and youth groups who have been rafted with us, most year after year. Please call or E-mail us and we will be glad to provide you their contact information.

1-800-750-2386 www.whitewaterexcitement.comSinCe 1978, CalifOrnia’S Original OutdOOr adventure & rafting SpeCialiStS