Big Little River Paddle Race

Today is the last day of the $20 online registration for the Big Little River Paddle Race, cosponsored by WWALS Watershed Coalition and Friends of Reed Bingham, to be held Saturday March 23^rd at Reed Bingham State Park.

WWALS blog post; event flyer PDF, and much of the flyer text is below.

First Annual

Big LITTLE RIVER Paddle Race

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Proceeds to benefit Friends of Reed Bingham and WWALS Watershed Coalition

TIME: Registration opens 8:30 am and closes at 9:30 a.m. Mass start at 10:00 a.m. Awards@ noon.

LOCATION: Reed Bingham State Park, Adel, GA. Registration and start at Red Roberts Landing. (take Rountree Bridge/Sparks exit 41 off I-75; turn on Rountree Bridge Rd in front of Horse Creek Winery and go 4.8 miles to Rountree Bridge). Finish is in Reed Bingham S.P. lake, Colquitt Co. side.

ENTRY FEE: Pre-registration (before March 20) is $20 per boat (canoes or kayaks only; no motors allowed). Late registration (after March 16) and registration on the day of the event is $30 per boat. Event limited to first 50 boats to register. Canoe/kayak rental available at Reed Bingham State Park with advance reservation (separate fee).

AMENITIES: Free refreshments will be provided at the finish. Overall winner and winners in each category will receive a special award.

THE COURSE: A 3 mile, all downstream stretch of the Li ttle River with winding, flat blackwater and some trees to go around. Alligators and/or snakes may be present.

Info: call (229) 392-5513, stop by Reed Bingham S.P. office, or go to www.WWALS.net

Life jackets are required to participate (you must supply your own)

[application form and release form is also on the flyer.

-jsq