Paddle for the Lynnhaven River

Date: April 23, 2008

Location: "The Narrows" at First Landing State Park. The entrance to the park is at the end of 64th Street, Virginia Beach, Virginia

Sponsors:
Wild River Outfitters
Mid-Atlantic Paddlers Association

Events:
Competitive Race: approximately 7 miles in Linkhorn Bay, with a "LeMans Start"
There will be awards for top 3 finishers in each competitive class.
Fun Paddle: approximately 3 miles into Crystal Lake

This is an American Canoe Association sanctioned event.

Get involved: Lynnhaven River Now is a non-profit organization working for a clean and healthy Lynnhaven River. On race day, the Lynnhaven River Now project, Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the race sponsors will have informational booths set up.

All proceeds benefit Lynnhaven River Now, a non-profit organization.

For information on the web, visit lynnhavenriver2007.org, wildriveroutfitters.com, mapa1.org or cbf.org.
 

 

13th Annual Paddle for the Bay (Virginia Beach Paddle-A-Thon and Paddle Race)

2009 Date: TBA

Time: TBA

Location: Ocean View Fishing Pier, Ocean View Avenue & 4th View, Norfolk, Virginia

Race Contacts: Tim Jones, MAPA President; 757-404-6603; noreasterkayaking@yahoo.com; www.mapa1.org
Bill Gassett, contact for SUP; yldbill@cox.net; www.sandbridgeocc.com

Get involved: The “Paddle For the Bay”, a paddling event in Virginia Beach, Virginia is designed to raise money for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the primary organization dedicated to saving this national treasure. It is our hope that through such an event, many people will also be educated about the current condition of the bay and will learn what can be done to save it for future generations. For more information, contact the Chesapeake Bay Foundation at www.cbf.org. We encourage that both the recreational paddlers and the racers collect pledge money to help support the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.