On Tuesday, May 5, kayakers and supporters of the future gorge whitewater park will get a rare chance to see a kayak competition and meet one of the nation’s foremost experts on whitewater parks.

Both opportunities - a freestyle “Hydrotherapy Session” on the Spokane River near Liberty Lake, and an evening benefit dinner - involve a visit from Gary Lacey, an expert kayaker and designer of the Spokane whitewater park. Mr. Lacey will help judge the day’s competition, award prizes, and answer questions about Spokane’s future whitewater park.

The “Hydrotherapy Session” will begin at 6:00 pm on the river near Liberty Lake, and offer residents a taste of the action the whitewater park will soon bring to downtown Spokane. Admission is free for Friends of the Falls members; for non-members a $10 donation is suggested. The specific location for the competition will depend on river flows, so check the Hydrotherapy Session website for updates on location and logistics.

At 7:30 pm, all are invited to the benefit dinner at the Bitterroot Lodge in Liberty Lake’s River District, where Mr. Lacey will give a brief update on the Whitewater Park and award prizes for the day’s kayak events. Admission is just $25/plate, with complementary beverages. Proceeds will benefit Friends of the Falls.

Dinner seating is limited. RSVP today to Steve at FOF via . Folks that join or renew their Friends of the Falls membership by April 30 will receive dinner for free!

Don’t miss the chance to see what whitewater kayaking is all about - played out on the Spokane river, with insights and conversation with one of the best in the field - on Tuesday, May 5.

FOF thanks event sponsors Greenstone Homes, Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company, and Mountain Gear.

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