US NATIONALS 2025

The Redwood Rafters have one thing going for them that other teams find hard duplicating; they have mastered fun. Wherever these kiddos go, nobody can match the smiles on their faces and the passion they have for making US rivers accessible to all river lovers.  You can check out their Instagram page for recent photos of their hysterical combo Mini Golf, Disc Golf Costume Tournament. We have now seen it all from Where's Waldo in the Disc Golf Weeds to Kermit having a beer with some  other river lovers. You can also get the Tourney results on their Instagram. Even a Ultimate Frisbee Hall of Famer showed! 

The Redwood Rafters Youth Team was interviewed on 3 Bi-Coastal Media stations and they did a smashing job discussing how raft racing works, safety on the water, what it takes to be a racer and promoted their zero waste fundraising event that reached out to the greater community, They planted the racing bug in others to increase awareness and involvement beyond the immediate community.  After these interviews and their subsequent bring a friend weekend the team tripled in size and nearly collapsed under the weight of their popularity, but luckily the greater Arcata/ Eureka community of volunteers stepped in to supply extra coaches and safety boaters to keep the growing team afloat! They have monthly volunteer meetings that keeps the sport healthy and competitors safe. They make new friends along the way too! 

The Redwood Rafters wants to take this time to acknowledge the people and businesses that have gotten us to where we are today. We understand that we raft on Rivers that are the traditional rivers of the Yurok, Karuk, Hoopa, Shasta and Klamath people. These indigenous people have lived, worked and played on these rivers, and along its banks since time immemorial. Today we pay our respect to these river elders both past and present and thank them for its use. May all have safe passage. Thank you also to our families and friends and volunteers who drive thousands of miles to get us to where we need to be, unload the cars as we sleep and love us win or lose.  Special Thanks to our key sponsor Sotar Inflatables and also Six Rivers Rafting and a nod to the CA Poppies who shared with us their tips and tricks.