TOBA WILD - Asahan River Festival

24/12/2019

Seth's recap, Yeaha! Thanks for coming bro!!!!

A very brief round up of my first few days on the my Indonesia Trip so far. The first week was so hectic with the Asahan River Festival that i literally didn...

23/12/2019

Elite Division​ ​(Men + Women) Rabbit Hole Endurance Race
Toba Wild - Asahan River Festival 2019
Race Results

1st - Blake Miller (9min 57:03sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Geoff Calhoune (10min 01:01sec) ​90 Points
3rd - Kiah Schaepe (10min 04:58sec)​ ​80 Points
(​4th) - Dan Hall (10min 08:88sec)
4th - Galen Volckhausen (10min 12:18sec) ​70 Points
5th - Nate Garcia (10min 12:37sec) ​60 Points
6th - Angus McDonald (10min 14:16sec)​ ​50 Points
7th - Sam Ricketts (10min 14:63sec) ​40 Points
8th - Nouria Newman (10min 16:47sec) ​30 Points
9th - Kieren Black (10min 17:34sec)​ ​20 Points
10th​ - John Haines (10min 23:98sec)
11th - Max Maerker (10min 32:99sec) ​10 Points
12th - Rob (10min 43:45sec)
13th - Tom Dunfy (10min 43:92sec)
14th - Jen Chrimes (10min 45:27sec)
15th - Seth Ashworth (10min 46:64)
16th - Louis Bissonnette (10min 52:86sec)
17th - David Silk (10min 53:19sec)
18th - Ben Sandeman (10min 55:09)
19th - Rowan Kaar (11min 13:87sec)

Toba Wild - Asahan River Festival 2019​ ​Race Results Elite Division​ ​(Men + Women)
Nightmare Extreme Race (Sprint)
1st - Nouria Newman (1min 12:583sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Geoff Calhoune (1min 14:013sec) ​90 Points
3rd - Nate Garcia (1min 14:638sec)​ 8​0 Points
4th - Blake Miller (1min 15:579sec) ​70 Points
5th - Angus McDonald (1min 17:141sec) ​60 Points *
6th - Kiah Schaepe (1min 17:288sec) ​50 Points
7th - Galen Volckhausen (1min 18:569sec) ​40 Points
8th - Max Maeker (1min 19:021sec) ​30 Points
9th - Sam Ricketts (1min 19:036sec) ​20 Points
10th - Tom Dunfy (1min 19:649sec) ​10 Points
11th - David Silk (1min 21:420sec)
12th - Ben Sandeman (1min 22:033sec)
13th - Seth Ashworth (1min 22:382sec)
14th - Kieren Black (1min 31:893sec)
15th - Jen Chrimes (Swim, DNF)

Overall Men
1st - Geoff Calhoune (​180 Points)
2nd - Blake Miller (​170 Points)
3rd - Nate Garcia​ (1​ 40 Points​)
4th - Kiah Schaepe (​130 Points)
5th - Angus McDonald (​110 Points) * ​nightmare race placing advantage
6th - Galen Volckhausen (​110 Points)
7th - Sam Ricketts (​60 Points​)
8th - Max Maerker (​40 Points)
9th - Kieren Black (​20 Points)
10th - Tom Dunfy (​10 Points)

Overall Women
1st - Nouria Newman (​Nightmare Extreme Race Champion!) + ​Tied​ ​4th overall (​130 Points)
2nd - Jen Chrimes (​Best Beatdown Award!)

23/12/2019

Intermediate Division​ ​(Women)
Bridge Rapid Sprint Race
1st - Kate Dyachuk (1min 47:14sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Crista Wiles (1min 52:60sec) ​90 Points
3rd - Jak Fantastic (1min 55:08)​ ​80 Points

Bridge to Bridge Endurance Race
1st - Kate Dyachuk (11min 13:90sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Crista Wiles (11min 40:65sec) ​90 Points
3rd - Jak Fantastic (11min 58:44)​ 8​0 Points

Overall
1st - Kate Dyachuk (​200 Points)
2nd - Crista Wiles (​180 Points)
3rd - Jak Fantastic​ (1​ 60 Points​)

23/12/2019

Intermediate Division​ ​(Men)

Bridge Rapid Sprint Race
(1st) -​ ​ Dan Hall (1min 32:07sec) (entered elite division, no placing in intermediate)
1st - Tom Wayte (1min 36:89sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Louis Vincent (1min 37:48sec)​ 90 Points
3rd - Mark Davis (1min 38:98sec) ​80 Points
4th - Jared Atkin (1min 38:99sec) ​70 Points
(5th) - David Ryan (1min 42:01sec) ​ ​ (did not race endurance)
5th - Cameron Walrus (1min 51:23sec) ​60 Points

Bridge to Bridge Endurance Race
(1st) - Dan Hall (9min 56:40sec) (entered elite division, no placing in intermediate)
1st - Louis Vincent (10min 22:14sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Jared Atkin (10min 45:50sec) ​90 Points
(3rd) - Stuart Montgomery (10min 27:72sec) (did not race sprint)
3rd - Tom Wayte (10min 53:90sec) ​80 Points
4th - Cameron Walrus (11min 36:72sec) ​70 Points

Overall
1st - Louis Vincent (​190 Points​)
2nd - Tom Wayte (​180 Points​)
3rd - Jared Atkin (​160 Points​)
4th - Cameron Walrus (​130 Points​)

23/12/2019

RESULTS, THANKYOU TO Sam, you are the man!

ASEAN Division​ ​(Associated South East Asian Nations)

Bridge Rapid Sprint Race
1st - Dadan Gumelar (1min 33:80sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Restu Aruan (1min 35:41sec) ​90 Points
3rd - Ali Soempeno (1min 36:34sec)​ ​80 Points
4th - Rozi Al-Afadh (1min 41:61sec) ​70 Points
(5th) - Nano (1min 43:77sec)​ ​
5th - Pak Long (1min 50:53sec) ​50 Points
(6th) - Syarhul (2min 10:75sec)

Bridge to Bridge Endurance Race
1st - Restu Aruan (10min 36:26sec) ​100 Points
2nd - Pak Long (10min 53:90sec) ​90 Points
3rd - Dadan Gumelar (10min 56:30sec)​ ​80 Points
4th - Ali Soempena (11min 02:53sec) ​70 Points
5th - Rozi Al-Afadh (11min 22:34sec) ​60 Points
(6th) - Nano (swim, DNF)

Overall
1st - Restu Aruan (​190 Points)
2nd - Dadan Gumelar (​180 Points)
3rd - Ali Soempeno​ (​150 Points​)
4th - Pak Long (​140 Points​)
5th - Rozi Al-Afadh (​130 Points​)

10/12/2019

Video by John Haines Music by Sam Rickkets

27/11/2019

Nightmare rapid, halfway down the nightmare section on the Asahan. This has 2 potential lines, and has been run a total of 3 times in the past... who will be next??? People are arriving everyday, get excited people!!!! 🤙🤙🥳✈😎
📷 - 🙏🤙

25/11/2019

Toba Wild 2019 is in full swing. Come and enjoy this beautiful valley with us and endulge in waterfall hikes, daily yoga and fun whitewater rafting.
Whitewater kayakers from all over the world will be here competing in one of the worlds best race events from the 4th to 7th of December. Don't miss out!!! Visit our website for more details www.tobawild.com
@ Asahan River

22/11/2019

People are arriving and laps of the beautiful Asahan River have been happening everyday!! This is it people, get stoked for this years and for glorious big water kayaking through the jungle!!!! See everyone soon 😎🥳🥳👌📷 - & Ricketts

16/11/2019

A reminder for everyone to fill the entry form out, we need data to ensure you are picked up from the airport! Thank you very much.

Event Timing: December 1st-8th, 2019 Event Address: Asahan River, North Sumatra Contact us at Whatsapp: +61411166965 or [email protected]

09/11/2019

INTERNATIONAL KAYAKERS!! We are getting close to the festival (less than a month away) and all the prep is well underway. We are so excited to share the marvel of the Asahan River with all of you soon.

Just a reminder to those who have not yet filled out the online registration form, please do it so we can have your flight details, race division and accomodation preferences on record. Also, book your flights now!!! If you are still pondering on coming, DO IT everybody is coming, this will be the biggest and best year the Festival and the Asahan Valley has ever seen.

Dont forget to get your own travel insurance for the duration of your time here in indonesia, and look into bringing some of your own medical/first aid items. Remember, we are paddling in a tropical and warm environment. Ear plugs, and preventative anti-bacterical eardrops are reccomended. Plan ahead! Medical supplies arent easy to come by when we are in the valley.

Indonesians get taxed 200% on all outdoor equipment, so the locals are always looking to buy used gear from the competitors. If anyone has old gear lying around, or you would like to sell your boat after the festival and leave it here please let us know so we can boost the local paddling community with gear!

Please don't hesitate to ask us any questions, we are here to help you plan your trip to the Asahan and are stoked to see everybody soon! See you on the river... please share this post!!!

04/11/2019

Road side world class whitewater for all abilities. Activities for everyone, local food and culture. Do we have to keep explaining? Why havent you booked your tickets yet? First week in December. JOIN US!!

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