Newly opened in late 2006, the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC) is a premier outdoor recreation and environmental education center. Alongside mountain-biking and running trails, a climbing center, and challenge course, the park’s unique feature is a multiple-channel, customized whitewater river for rafting and canoe/kayak enthusiasts of all abilities.
The USNWC is only 10 minutes from downtown Charlotte and provides over 300 acres of woodlands along the scenic Catawba River. Olympic-caliber athletes, weekend warriors and casual observers share this world-class sports and training center.
Inspired by the successful Penrith Whitewater Stadium built for the 2000 Olympics and the stadium built for the 2004 Athens Games, the USNWC is the world’s only multi-channel recirculating whitewater river. The USOC has designated the USNWC an official Olympic Training Site. The national governing body for the sport, USA Canoe and Kayak (USACK) www.usack.org has also designated the Center as its new home. The USNWC hosts World Cup competitions and Olympic Trials, and serves as the home of international Olympic athletes.
1 comment:
Mark,
Great job on the site. Carol and I have visited the National Whitewater center and it's well worth the trip. It's a very impressive facility. You can take a picnic lunch and sit somewhere on the grounds or eat at their very nice snack bar area. They have tables that overlook the rapids. We can't wait to go back.
Thanks
Jay
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