First In Boating News Today

Whitewater events, music, foot races, a parade and more – Salida’s signature festival, FIBArk, or First In Boating the Arkansas, will take place June 15-18 for its 75th year.

In February 1949 two men allegedly made a bet over coffee at the Salida Drug Store – a challenge to boat the Arkansas River from Salida to Cañon City through

It's FIBArk Whitewater Festival time again in the Arkansas River Valley, and this is the 75th anniversary of the advent of this dual whitewater fun and

FIBArk Whitewater Festival announced Monday its participation in the 2023 Kayak Freestyle Colorado Cup, a three-part series that culminates in an overall champion from the Colorado tour freestyle kayak events.

(SALIDA, Colo.) — A fundraising event to support youth paddling programs has announced its participation in the 2023 Kayak Freestyle Colorado Cup. FIBArk Whitewater Festival supports youth paddling programs that cultivate local participation in whitewater sports and a life-long understanding of river stewardship. FIBArk stands for First In Boating in the Arkansas River, devised by […]

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