Jet Boat River Racing USA

2026 USA WORLD JET RIVER RACE CHAMPIONSHIP
Thursday, May 7th – Location: Emmett, Idaho
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Capsule Training / Pre- Running
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Race team introduction meeting. Registration & Tech inspections.
Friday, May 8th – Location: Emmett, Idaho (BLACK CANYON RESERVOIR)
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9AM MST- Time Trials
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Test and Tune Day
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Registration & Tech inspections.
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• 5PM – 8PM MST Opening Ceremony – Boat Show and Shine; Benefit Auction, Concert Location: The Roadhouse at the Mill, 520 W. Main Street, Emmett Idaho
Saturday May 9th – Location: Emmett/Horseshoe Bend, ID (PAYETTE RIVER)
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9AM MST- Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend. (Leg 1 Up)
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11AM MST- Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 2 Down)
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2PM MST- Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend. (Leg 3 Up)
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4PM MST- Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 4 Down)
Sunday May 10th – Location: Emmett/Horseshoe Bend, ID (PAYETTE RIVER)
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9AM MST - Race from Black Canyon Reservoir to Horseshoe Bend (Leg 1 Up)
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11AM MST - Race from Horseshoe Bend to Black Canyon Reservoir. (Leg 2 Down)
Monday May 11th- Location: Riggins/Whitebird, Idaho (SALMON RIVER)
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Travel day / Pre- running
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4-7PM PST – Boat Show & Shine at Silver Dollar Bar in Whitebird.
Tuesday May 12th – Location: Whitebird, Idaho (SALMON RIVER)
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9AM PST - Race from Hammer Creek (Whitebird) to Lucille. (Leg 1 Up)
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11AM PST - Race from Lucille to Hammer Creek (Whitebird). (Leg 2 Down)
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2PM PST - Race from Hammer Creek (Whitebird) to Lucille. (Leg 3 Up)
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4PM PST - Race from Lucille to Hammer Creek (Whitebird). (Leg 4 Down)
Wednesday May 13th – Location: Lewiston, ID (SNAKE RIVER)
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Travel Day / Pre – Running
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Boat Show and Shine at Hells Canyon Grand Hotel 4-7pm
Thursday May 14th- Location: Lewiston, ID (SNAKE RIVER)
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9:15AM PST - Race from Hells Gate Marina to Bear Bar (Leg 1 UP)
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11:15AM PST - Race from Bear Bar to Hells Gate Marina (Leg 2 Down)
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1:30PM PST – Circuit Racing at Hells Gate Marina, Lewiston Idaho
Friday May 15th- Location: St. Maries, ID
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Travel Day / Pre-Running
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6PM – 8PM PST – Boat Show and Shine in St. Maries, 6th – 10th Street on Main St.
Saturday May 16th- Location: St. Maries, ID (JOE RIVER)
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9AM PST - Race from St. Maries to Calder (Leg 1 Up)
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11AM PST - Race from Calder to St. Maries (Leg 2 Down)
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2PM PST - Race from St. Maries to Calder (Leg 3 Up)
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4PM PST - Race from Calder to St. Maries (Leg 4 Down)
Sunday May 17th – Location: St. Maries, ID (JOE RIVER)
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9AM PST - Race from St. Maries to Calder (Leg 1 Up)
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11AM PST - Race from Calder to St. Maries (Leg 2 Down)
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Closing Ceremony & Awards
*Tentative Agenda / Some locations may change based on water conditions, etc..
Highlights
Racer Registration
Pre - registration : CLICK HERE
Thank you to our current sponsors:
Milwaukee
Pioneer Title Co.
Whitewater Marine Boise
Jammie’s Environmental, Inc.
ICCU
Perpetua Resources
Western Whitewater Association
Custom Covers - Nampa
Haz-Tech Drilling
GR Sunderland
VSR
WaterTech Products
Hoots Cafe - Whitebird
Silver Dollar Bar - Whitebird
Les Schwab - St. Maries
Evans Realty - Emmett
Killgore Adventures / Salmon Rapids Lodge
Jet Boat Performance
Northwest River Runners
Obenauf's






