About 75 expert paddlers will compete on the torrent waters of a man-made white-water course in Dickerson, Maryland, during the USA Canoe/Kayak 2010 Slalom National Championships Sunday.
SOURCES: Bethesda Center of Excellence, www.bce-racing.com, Pictometry | Bill Webster and Todd Lindeman/The Washington Post - Sept. 25, 2010
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