Battle of the Broad

Hey Battlers we've received your messages! NOC isn't able to partner with us this year and NFS is sloooooow about getting back to us, but we're going to figure out something. Stand by!

Podium Pics, congrats to all!

What an amazing day on the river! Congrats to all who participated. Tag em if you know em! 📸 Marc Hunt

Prime Flows = Prime Times! Results and media coming soon. So stoked for WNC to be back on the river racing!

It’s Race Day! See you at NOC at 10AM

Good Flows + Good Weather = Good Times! Stoked to get back on the river.

Times are going to be faster than a squirrel on espresso.🐿️ ☕️

Lines are going to be smoother than a buttered otter on a Slip ’N Slide. 🧈 🦦 🛝

All crafts and ages welcome.

It is going to be 🔥.

Bam! Badfish SUP is putting up a new Rivershred for a prize. It's so on!

We're looking to have around 3000 cfs on race day. Look for course records to be broken. Fast level!

Lets Go! 🔥

Race starts at noon.
Shuttle provided by Nantahala Outdoor Center

Battle of the Broad | The French Broad Whitewater Race Battle of the Broad For everyone who loves the river!  All crafts welcome.  Let’s race! Saturday, May 17, 2025 Kayakers, stand-up paddlers, rafters, and canoeists alike will experience the thrill of navigating 4 miles of class 2-3 rapids on Section 9 of the French Broad. Section 9 is an incredib...