"WILD WEST WILDWATER"

The International Canoe Federation's
Wildwater World Cups - 2003

"Wild West Wildwater" is the exclusive documentary about the ICF's 2003 Wildwater World Cups, held  in the Western USA on the Kern River in June of 2003.   The documentary is now available in a 30 minute version, on DVD or VHS, for (US) $20.00, plus $3.00 shipping & handling in the U.S.   If enough PAL (European standard) orders are received, there will also be a PAL version on DVD and VHS.   See ordering information below.Wildwater DVD Cover only.jpg (164325 bytes)
"Wild West Wildwater" tells the story of the Wildwater World Cups 2003. The entertaining and fast paced half-hour  is packed with exciting footage of the races, but it also focuses somewhat on the Kern River Valley and the local volunteers whose efforts made the entire event so enjoyable for everyone.

The documentary's soundtrack features the original Country & Western music of Kernville's own Butch Dubarri.  The music is from his albums, "Fences & Walls" and "Singing To The Moon".  He has re-written the lyrics of four of his songs, to make them specifically about Wildwater kayaking, the Kern River and historic Whiskey Flat, the gold mining camp which became Kernville, CA, the town that hosted these 2003 World Cups.

REVIEWS

The first public screening was held on April 16th, the weekend of the   Kern River Festival, an annual slalom and rodeo kayaking event held in Kernville.    According to an article by Mike Devich, Managing Editor of the Kern Valley Sun, the audience of about 150 was, "...impressed with what they had experienced.  Tom Moore, of Sierra South Mountain Sports in Kernville, said, 'It's the best (Kern River) footage I've ever seen.'   The footage was spectacular, with individual droplets of water clearly visible as the competitors' boats went by."

Christopher Wiegand, Front Range Paddling Association's Executive Director and USA Wildwater Junior National Team Coach says the documentary has, "... some of the best racing footage ever. Boat and helmet cams show the full racers perspectives, in depth interviews allow you to meet each athlete. This is the new age “Fast and Clean” of Wildwater."

ORDERING

To order a copy of the 30 minute NTSC (U.S. Standard) version on DVD or VHS, or to state your desire for a PAL (European Standard) version, please contact Chuck Barbee at one of the addresses below.  We will accept checks, money orders or Visa/Master Card payment.

Chuck Barbee at P.O. Box 639, Kernville, CA 93238-0639.  Or E-mail CVector@BarbeeFilm.com.  
In E-mail messages please include the word "Wildwater" in the subject line.

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Last Update: March 26, 2008         Web Author: Chuck Barbee
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