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| Official Name = U.S. National Whitewater Center
| location = 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] 28214
| coordinates = {{Coord|35|27||N|80|01||W|type:landmark_scale:2000|display=inline,title}}
| broke ground = March, 2005
| opened = August, 2006
| architect = [[Liquid Design Architects]]
| training site = [[USA Canoe/Kayak]]
| Area = Appx. 407 [[Acres]]
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[[Image:usnwc.jpg|thumb|400px|The Main Complex as seen from the artificial river.]]
[[Image:usnwc.jpg|thumb|400px|The Main Complex as seen from the artificial river.]]
The '''U.S. National Whitewater Center''' is a non-profit outdoor recreation facility for [[whitewater]] [[rafting]], [[canoeing]], and [[Whitewater kayaking|kayaking]] which opened for public fee-based use on November 4th, 2006.
The '''U.S. National Whitewater Center''' is a non-profit outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for [[whitewater rafting]], [[Whitewater kayaking|kayaking]], [[canoeing]], [[rock climbing]], [[mountain biking]] and [[hiking]] which opened to the public on November 4th, 2006.
The Center is located on {{convert|407|acre|km2}} of land adjacent to the [[Catawba River]], near the intersection of Hawfield Road and Moores Chapel Road in [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina]] (just outside of [[Charlotte, NC|Charlotte]]).
The Center is located in [Charlotte, NC|Charlotte]] on approximately {{convert|400|acre|km2}} of land adjacent to the [[Catawba River]]. The USNWC is an official [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] Training Site for whitewater [[Slalom canoeing|slalom]] racing.


The creators of the Center were inspired by the [[Penrith Whitewater Stadium]] built for the [[2000 Summer Olympic Games|2000 Olympics]]. The Center's primary feature is the world's largest and most complex recirculating artificial whitewater river. The river was designed by three-time Olympian [[Scott Shipley]].
The creators of the Center were inspired by the [[Penrith Whitewater Stadium]] built for the [[2000 Summer Olympic Games|2000 Olympics]]. The Center's primary feature is the world's largest and most complex recirculating artificial whitewater river. The river was designed by three-time Olympian [[Scott Shipley]].

[[USA Canoe/Kayak]], the National Governing Body for nine canoe and kayak racing sports, moved its headquarters to the nearby city of [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] in 2003. In 2007, the USNWC became an official [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] Training Site for whitewater [[Slalom canoeing|slalom]] racing.


==USNWC Details==
==USNWC Details==

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U.S. National Whitewater Center
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Location5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
Coordinates35°27′N 80°01′W / 35.450°N 80.017°W / 35.450; -80.017
Construction
Broke groundMarch, 2005
OpenedAugust, 2006
ArchitectLiquid Design Architects

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File:Usnwc.jpg
The Main Complex as seen from the artificial river.

The U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation and athletic training facility for whitewater rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking which opened to the public on November 4th, 2006. The Center is located in [Charlotte, NC|Charlotte]] on approximately 400 acres (1.6 km2) of land adjacent to the Catawba River. The USNWC is an official Olympic Training Site for whitewater slalom racing.

The creators of the Center were inspired by the Penrith Whitewater Stadium built for the 2000 Olympics. The Center's primary feature is the world's largest and most complex recirculating artificial whitewater river. The river was designed by three-time Olympian Scott Shipley.

USNWC Details

The park contains over 12 million gallons of water. [1] The whitewater portion of the river has a total of 4,000 feet (1,200 m) of channel divided among the three courses. These channels contain Class II to IV rapids that can be navigated via canoe, kayak or a guided raft. River access to the Catawba provides for flatwater paddling. A 110-foot (34 m) conveyor lifts boats, complete with paddlers, from the bottom back to the Upper Pond in 60 seconds in a manner similar to a T-bar lift or a rope tow for skiers.[2]

In addition to the whitewater courses, there are numerous land facilities including about 14 miles (23 km) of wooded trails for mountain biking, hiking and trail running, a high ropes course, an 1,123 foot zip-line overlooking the river, an elaborate climbing wall with numerous routes, a stage for live entertainment and special events. [3]

Events

References

  1. ^ WHITMIRE, TIM (2006-07-01). "$32 million, 12 million gallons bring rapids to Charlotte". The Telegraph. Associated Press. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  2. ^ Greenstein, Leah. "World's Largest Whitewater Park". WetDawg. Retrieved 2006-08-23.
  3. ^ "USNWC Homepage". Ettain Group. Retrieved 2007-05-04. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)

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