Check-In
WHEN: Friday, September 10, 2027
TIME: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
WHERE: Gardner Dam Adventure Base, N 2940 Gardner Dam Rd, White Lake, WI 54491.
5 miles south of Langlade on Hwy 55 to Gardner Dam Road.
CHECK-IN & BOAT INSPECTION
Kick off your Wolfman weekend by getting your boat inspected in the parking lot and then picking up your race packet. Once your boat clears inspection, you’ll get your boat number and afix it to your boat—you’ll need it to check in inside the Dining Hall.
RENTING FROM RICK KLADE OR RIVER FOREST?
Your rental boat does not need inspection. Find your bib number on the board by Boat Inspection, get your boat number from the Boat Inspection team, put the boat number sticker on your boat, then go inside to the Dining Hall to check in.
🍺 BEER: Available for purchase from 4:00–8:00 PM! Grab a cold one, catch up with fellow racers, and settle into the Wolfman weekend atmosphere.
🍽️ Trout Unlimited Fundraiser Meal
Trout Unlimited will once again offer a fundraising meal for purchase on Friday night, served inside the Dining Hall. Menu details and pricing will be announced when available.
Come early, get checked in, enjoy a beer, connect with fellow racers, and get ready for race day.
The Wolfman weekend starts here!
Boat Inspection
✅ Allowed Boats:
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Whitewater kayaks, canoes, inflatables (rafts or kayaks), sit-on-tops
⚠️ Caution:
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Touring/sea kayaks allowed; river may be rocky/shallow
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Tandem kayaks must have two separate cockpits
❌ Not Allowed: Aluminum canoes, some inexpensive recreational kayaks
🛶Open Cockpit Kayaks:
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Spray skirt is required for all open cockpit kayaks
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Must be neoprene whitewater design, not nylon or flat-water style
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Cockpit maximum dimensions: 38" long × 22" wide (otherwise no neoprene skirt will fit)
💧 Floatation:
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Proper float bags required (≥30% boat volume, securely lashed)
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❌ Not acceptable: Pool noodles, inner tubes, bubble wrap
🪖 Life Jackets & Helmets:
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Type III PFD required, properly fitted
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Helmets required for river and bike portions (no exceptions)
📸 Questions / Approval:
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Email a photo + make/model to wolfmantriathlon@gmail.com if unsure about compliance
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⚠️ Boats not at check-in or not meeting requirements cannot compete. River Forest or Rick Klade may have more available.
Race Packet Pickup
Whether renting or bringing your own boat, you need to bring in the paper back of your boat sticker that has your boat number in Sharpie after affixing the sticker to your boat.
Heads up:
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No late pickups—make sure you grab your packet on time.
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Only racers can pick up their own packets.
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Packets are available until Friday night at 9 PM.
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Start times will be posted by the boat inspection check-in on Friday night.
Get your gear, know your start, and get ready to hit the water like a true Wolfie!
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🛶 Boat Rentals:
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Rick Klade: 608-697-9528
