Paddle for the Lynnhaven River

Date:TBA

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

Sponsor:
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 LRNow.org, wildriveroutfitters.com, mapa1.org or cbf.org.
 

 

14th Annual Paddle for the Bay (Virginia Beach Paddle-A-Thon and Paddle Race)

2010 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 norfolk, 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.

History: Starting in 1997 with an idea by local paddler Matt redford, lillie gilbert of wild river outfitters became the co-chair (with matt) of this fund-raising event that benefits the chesapeake bay foundation. for the first 2 years the race was held in the chesapeake bay utilizing finish lines at the former duck in restaurant and then the virginia beach resort and conference center. The race was moved to the oceanfront of virginia beach in 1999.

after mapa assumed sponsorship of the event, the race was moved back to the bay it benefits with the start and finish at ocean view. over all the years, over $14,000 has been raised to support conservation efforts of the chesapeake bay foundation.