March 27 – 28 is the 9th annual Nantahala Double header and US Open event on the Nantahala River. The US Open is the biggest race in slalom before the US Team Trials. There will be two days of competition, which will include races for both slalom and wildwater. Leading up to the event we caught up with some of the racers to get to know them!

Enjoy reading about TeamPopp and the events they will be competing in this weekend on our kidskayakingblog.

And then check out Women in Wildwater: close up with Jennie Goldberg and Haley Popp on our LadiesDayOutblog.