Forget all the old Royal Gorge Whitewater Festival details. Except for the time and place, so much has changed.

Because of the heavy amount of water flowing in the Arkansas River, officials made mass changes. And included in the cancellations was the most popular event.

“We didn’t want to have to make these decisions, but we know that’s our responsibility,” festival co-chairman Kyle Horne said. 

Along with the ever-popular Build Your Own Boat Race, whitewater events that were cancelled are the River Tube Races, SUP Sprint and Duckie Dash.

Also taking massive changes are the downriver races Friday night. 

Read more here about the changes and see the event schedule.