An opportunity to paddle the Green River with lots of awesome women!
The 2024 Green River Takeover is happening August 24!
Check out our facebook event page for more details!
The Green River Takeover, presented with the support of Dagger Kayaks first started in 2014 with the idea of trying to get as many awesome women as we could out on the Green River at one time to have a day where the ladies “takeover” the river. It has grown in numbers over the years and has become a very special day where 100+ women get to go kayaking together and we now also have the support of Big Adventures, and Pyranha Kayaks!
Additionally the event includes a raffle which raises money for the Live Like Maria, Shannon Christy, and Thrive Like Sarah Memorial Funds. These funds honor the memories of three amazing women from our community by supporting causes that were near and dear to their hearts. Support the funds by purchasing raffle tickets that give you the chance to win lots of great prizes!
In loving memory of Shannon Christy, Maria Noakes and Sarah Ruhlen. You are beautiful.
Am I ready for the Takeover?
The Takeover is an at your own risk group paddle and is not a day of instruction or guiding. All participants will be required to sign a Release and Waiver of Liability Form in order to partake in the event.
For the Takeover to be a success, it is essential that everyone participating already be comfortable on the section of river they are joining for. Due to the logistics of the day (timing, pace, extra large group), this is not the day to go bigger than usual, but rather the day to meet some awesome ladies to go big with on another day!
For Upper Paddlers: You should be a class 2-3 paddler with a roll (doesn’t have to be 100% bomber) and have run the Upper at least 1-2 times before. Groups may or may not scout Bayless Boof and/or Pinball depending on the confidence level of each member of the group, and portaging is always an option.
For Narrows Paddlers: You should already feel confident on the Narrows and have run it at least 4-5 times. You should be ready to run the river without scouting (verbal beta is available when necessary). Portaging is of course always an option, and specifically encouraged for rapids that you are not overly confident on or have not run before. Due to the timing of the day, we will need to move downstream at a relatively quick pace (though as always, safety will be our top priority).
For Lower Paddlers: You should feel confident in your wet exit and basic self-rescue abilities as well as comfortable on moving water with some riffles. This section will start later in the day and be approximately 3 miles long. This is a great section for folks who want a less intense day. The put in/takeouts are simple, the rapids are straight forward, and the people (as for all sections) are top notch.
For All Paddlers: If you’re not feeling up to paddling for whatever reason, we have a social gathering and raffle at the Green River Ranch at the end of the day and all women of any skill level (whether you paddle the river that day or not) are encouraged to partake! Contact us at greenrivertakeover@gmail.com if you’re interested in volunteering!
2024 Event Logistics
Make sure to RSVP here to let us know you’ll be joining!
Please also check the facebook page or the FAQ for additional questions you may have. There is also a page for event history. Be aware, these times are very much our best guess and are give or take an hour.
8:00am: Check in, Registration, Boat Loading
When you arrive at the Green River Ranch in the morning, you will be asked to check in, sign a waiver and sign up for a group.
8:45am-9:00am: Welcome and Safety Talk
We will have an event welcome and safety talk before leaving the ranch and heading to the Upper Put In.
9:00am: Welcome and Safety Talk
We will all pile into shuttle vehicle for the ride up to the Upper Put In.
9:30am-12:30pm: Paddle the Upper Green
Put on the river in groups and paddle downstream! On the river, we will be split into our groups of approximately 7-10 people. Each group will have two pre-assigned leaders who will be responsible for making sure the groups are safe and stay together moving downstream. They are not there as guides or instructors, but the idea of the day is for everyone to share tips and provide support.
12:30-1:00pm: Arrive at the Upper Take Out/ Upper Only Ladies Hike Out
Arrive at the Upper Take Out/ Narrows Put In. All of the ladies taking out here will begin the hike out, while the rest of the group will continue on through the narrows. We will have shuttle bunnies waiting for you with vehicles already at Gallimore to drive you back to the Green River Ranch.
1:00-1:30: Narrows Paddler Group Meeting/ Paddle the Green Narrows
There will be a quick meeting for the ladies continuing on down the Narrows. We will then shuffle the groups to end up with similarly sized groups before starting our way downstream. We will paddle in our small groups, but stay close to each other for safety and support.
3:30pm: Upper Only Women Arrive at Green River Ranch
We will have refreshments and snacks out for when you arrive back to the Green River Ranch. If you are interested, you’re also welcome to hike in to Hammer Factor from Fishtop to cheer on the Narrows Paddlers!
5:30pm: Post Paddling Social/ Raffle
All women arrive at Green River Ranch and join for a social gathering and the raffle! Camping is available both Friday and Saturday nights in the field.
Raffle Information
Dont forget to bring cash for the raffle! Tickets are $10 each or $40 for 5 and all money goes to the Live Like Maria, Shannon Christy, and Thrive Like Sarah Memorial Funds. There are lots of great prizes up for grabs including MULTIPLE kayaks!
2024 Waterfall Tier (the highest tier) Event Raffle Prizes!
We’ve got more prizes being donated daily! Last year’s raffle prices were worth over $7,000 with this year’s expecting to exceed that. Raffle Ticket are available at the event with cash or venmo. You must be present (or have someone present with your ticket) to win!
Dagger Kayaks Custom Small/Medium Indra
If you are interested in donating to the raffle, please email greenrivertakeover@gmail.com to get in touch with the organizers, Becca and Jamie.