2026 USA WORLD JET RIVER RACE CHAMPIONSHIP

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Thursday, May 7th – Location: Emmett, Idaho

• Capsule Training / Pre- Running
• Race team introduction meeting. Registration & Tech inspections.

Friday, May 8th – Location: Emmett, Idaho (BLACK CANYON RESERVOIR)

• 9AM MST- Time Trials
• Test and Tune Day
• Registration & Tech inspections.
• • 5PM – 8PM MST Opening Ceremony – Boat Show and Shine; Benefit Auction, Concert Location: The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W. Main Street, Emmett Idaho

Saturday May 9th – Location: Emmett/Horseshoe Bend, ID (PAYETTE RIVER)

• 9AM MST- Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend. (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM MST- Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 2 Down)
• 2PM MST- Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend. (Leg 3 Up)
• 4PM MST- Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 4 Down)

Sunday May 10th – Location: Emmett/Horseshoe Bend, ID (PAYETTE RIVER)

• 9AM MST - Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM MST - Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 2 Down)

Monday May 11th- Location: Riggins/Whitebird, Idaho (SALMON RIVER)

• Travel day / Pre- running
• 4-7PM PST – Boat Show & Shine at Silver Dollar Bar in Whitebird.

Tuesday May 12th – Location: Whitebird, Idaho (SALMON RIVER)

• 9AM PST - Race from Hammer Creek (Whitebird) to Lucille. (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM PST - Race from Lucille to Hammer Creek (Whitebird). (Leg 2 Down)
• 2PM PST - Race from Hammer Creek (Whitebird) to Lucille. (Leg 3 Up)
• 4PM PST - Race from Lucille to Hammer Creek (Whitebird). (Leg 4 Down)

Wednesday May 13th – Location: Lewiston, ID (SNAKE RIVER)

• Travel Day / Pre – Running
• Boat Show and Shine at Hells Canyon Grand Hotel 4-7pm

Thursday May 14th- Location: Lewiston, ID (SNAKE RIVER)

• 9:15AM PST - Race from Hells Gate Marina to Bear Bar (Leg 1 UP)
• 11:15AM PST - Race from Bear Bar to Hells Gate Marina (Leg 2 Down)
• 1:30PM PST – Circuit Racing at Hells Gate Marina, Lewiston Idaho

Friday May 15th- Location: St. Maries, ID

• Travel Day / Pre-Running
• 6PM – 8PM PST – Boat Show and Shine in St. Maries, 6th – 10th Street on Main St.

Saturday May 16th- Location: St. Maries, ID (JOE RIVER)

• 9AM PST - Race from St. Maries to Calder (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM PST - Race from Calder to St. Maries (Leg 2 Down)
• 2PM PST - Race from St. Maries to Calder (Leg 3 Up)
• 4PM PST - Race from Calder to St. Maries (Leg 4 Down)

Sunday May 17th – Location: St. Maries, ID (JOE RIVER)

• 9AM PST - Race from St. Maries to Calder (Leg 1 Up)
• 11AM PST - Race from Calder to St. Maries (Leg 2 Down)
• Closing Ceremony & Awards

*Tentative Agenda / Some locations may change based on water conditions, etc..