“It’s a whole recreational activity where not only that 1% come out to enjoy whitewater where they are, but also church groups, school groups, and family and friends.”
Make this picture larger. At Montgomery Whitewater Park, spectators watch Evy Leibfarth participate in the Olympic trials.
The Alabama plant is operating for the first time this year. Whitewater Park in Montgomery Increasing the awareness of paddle sports
The American Canoe Association’s competition director, Jedediah Hinkley, visited the location six times to ensure it was prepared for the Olympic trials.
He said that “creating access to a sport that a lot of people around here have not historically had access to” is a shared objective between Montgomery and his organization.
