LLOYD CENTER “PADDLEFEST” REGATTA
SET FOR SATURDAY– SEPTEMBER 17
Dartmouth, MA – Join your friends and neighbors at the Lloyd Center’ SIXTH ANNUAL SLOCUM RIVER REGATTA, “Southern New England’s Fall Rowing & Paddling Festival” on Saturday, 17 September 2011. Races will start promptly at 9:30am and finish near the Lloyd Center’s new pier and dock, at the mouth of the Slocum River, traversing a two-mile closed-loop course on the tidal waters of one of New England’s most beautiful estuaries.
The regatta is open to single and double racing and recreational shells, kayaks, canoes, fixed-seat rowboats, five-oared whaleboats, six-oared pilot gigs, and, new this year, standup paddleboards, with separate Youth, Master and Elite divisions in all categories, and a special Youth-Master division in all double and tandem events. The emphasis of the regatta is on good fun and enjoyment of the scenic Slocum River. A light post-race lunch will be provided at the Awards Ceremony, immediately following the races at the Lloyd Center’s headquarters (430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth).
The date of the event this year, September 17, follows the tradition of selecting the first Saturday following Labor Day which presents a late-morning high tide at the mouth of the Slocum River. For guaranteed acceptance, Entry Application forms must be received no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, September 14 – any received after 1 pm on Friday, September 16 may not be accepted. Entry fees are $20 per entry, plus $10 per competitor and are not refundable. Bonus: All competitors in entries whose applications are received complete and fully paid by Monday, September 12 will receive a complimentary souvenir “Slocum River Regatta” T-shirt (on sale to the public, while supplies last on race-day, for $10). Additional information or Entry Application forms can be obtained by visiting www.lloydcenter.org or by calling 508-558-2917.
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