Emily Jackson bumps up against Maria Barroso while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Emily Jackson bumps up against Maria Barroso while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Boaters get ready to compete in boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Boaters get ready to compete in boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Dozens of vendors are set up for Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Dozens of vendors are set up for Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Boaters paddle hard at the start while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Boaters paddle hard at the start while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Boaters drop down toward Smelter Rapid while competing in men’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Boaters drop down toward Smelter Rapid while competing in men’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters and paddlers compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters and paddlers compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Emily Jackson goes around a gate while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Emily Jackson goes around a gate while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Boaters from left, unidentified, Christopher Chitwood, George McQuinn and Willis Wood paddle hard and collide as they go around a gate while competing in men’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Boaters from left, unidentified, Christopher Chitwood, George McQuinn and Willis Wood paddle hard and collide as they go around a gate while competing in men’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Boaters collide while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Boaters collide while competing in women’s boatercross during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters and paddlers compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A good-sized crowd showed up throughout the day to watch the boaters and paddlers compete in Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Competitors in boatercross race down the Animas River during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Competitors in boatercross race down the Animas River during Animas River Days on Saturday at the Durango Whitewater Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride