The North Fork Championship is a three day event that features a time trial, a boaterX and the biggest race of the weekend a Giant Slalom down whats considered the hardest rapid on the river, Jakes or jacks Ladder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n On Thursday, over 80 racers participated in \u201cThe Expert Race,\u201d an over 7 minute time\u00adtrial from the top of \u201cJuicer\u201d to the bottom of \u201cCruncher\u201d on the Lower 3 miles of the North Fork Payette. The top 5 finishers of those that weren\u2019t already qualified for Saturdays race would become Elite members and have the chance to race down jakes so everyone gave it all they had. I was happy and surprised to take first after not really pushing it too much, good start!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Melt Awards are that same night in downtown Boise where new movie were premiered and the qualifiers announced. We were happy to take second place for the second year in a row at the Cinematography Awards with our new SBP reel.<\/p>\n On Friday we did some training at Jakes and there was a BoaterX in S-Turn which I didn\u2019t attend not to get too tired\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Saturday was the day! After a couple practice laps I was feeling good and ready to put down a fast time on my first run. Went off and immediately missed the second gate\u2026 it was over, I just floated the course to the finish and tried not to get too pissed\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n I tried to forget about it and give it all again on my second run, only one chance. Started off the ramp and charged, luckily barely made the first second gate combo, kept on going and put together an ok run. After the race we all floated downstream and had a good time padding under the summer heat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Everyone was nervous at the awards, no one knows anything until its announced\u2026 I was super stoked to take first place! Even if my run wasn\u2019t as good as I could have paddled I\u2019m really happy I managed to put it all together for that second run and made it count, the pressure was definitely on!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It was an amazing experience and a great time! Completing the podium were Dane Jackson and Isaac Levinson and my brother was 4th so super proud and stoked for him too!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n He had an amazing party and spent the next few days paddling TB on the North Fork, going to the hot springs and hang out, good times!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-5FKVJjYj_Vw\/VYxZUHGiDMI\/AAAAAAAAFww\/Lj87esGP1h8\/s1600\/TrautmanT-20150613-_H7A2668.jpg\")
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