2nd Annual Duck Race This Saturday
WBRT in Bardstown is holding a fundraiser to benefit Bardstown schools. They will be releasing up to 5000 rubber ducks on the Beech Fork and the winner will win $1000. You can get your own duck in the race for $5. Call WBRT at (502) 348-3943 for an entry.
The Bardstown Boaters will be helping out by wrangling in the ducks on the river. If you would like to help us out, the race is on Saturday, May 24th at 10 a.m. Meet at the Beech Fork off of New Haven road, Highway 31E in bardstown.
Post in the forum here if you plan to help.
Beech Fork Duck Race
Beech Fork water level: 20cfs
Today was the Duck Race fundraiser for project graduation and the United Way. The Bardstown Boates were helping out with the event, so Kenny, Jay and I decided to get out there early to paddle up the Beech Fork and scout things for the Paddle Pickup in two weeks.
We put on at the dam in the very low water conditions, but with the pool behind the dam we were able to paddle with no problems. We went up to the BG bridge where the water finally shallowed a bit, and then we paddled back. Not much current out there, lots of scum on the water surface.
We had a good look at the rubble dam in the low water. The drop was well defined and all the rocks were uncovered. Also it appears that someone had been down there taking grades at the rubble dam. Hopefully it was someone who might help with the park.
At 2pm we had the big
duck race. Dropping 1200 rubber ducks at the rubble
dam, they drifted to the bridge and across the finish
line. The winner recieves $1000 and over $3000 was
raised for charity.
It was another great day on the water with much trip
planning conversation and preperations for the big
event, the Paddle Pickup, taking place.
I'll see you all down there in two weeks!
Rubber Duck Race - Memorial Day
WBRT in Bardstown is holding a fundraiser to benefit Bardstown schools. They will be releasing up to 5000 rubber ducks on the Beech Fork and the winner will win $1000. You can get your own duck in the race for $5. Call WBRT at (502) 348-3943 for an entry.
The Bardstown Boaters will be helping out by wrangling in the ducks on the river. If you would like to help us out, the race is on Memorial Day Monday, May 28th at 1pm. Meet at the Beech Fork off of New Haven road, Highway 31E in bardstown.
Post in the forum here if you plan to help.
Texas Holdem Fundraiser
I want to thank everyone who came out for the Texas Holdem tournament on Saturday night. It was a huge success, bringing in $800 for the Bardstown Whitewater Park fund. Better yet, we were able to spread the word for the upcoming Paddle Pickup to a whole new group of people. We'll look forward to seeing you all this June 9th at the Beech Fork.
The last two players of tournament ended up splitting the winnings when they had an even chip count.
Texas Holdem Game This Saturday
The Bardstown Boaters are
hosting an invite only Texas Holdem charity
tournament on Saturday April 14th. It is a $50 buy
in. $30 goes to the pot, and $20 goes to the charity
fund. The boaters are raising money to bring in an
engineer to study the Beechfork River and the
possibility of building a white water park there.
To participate or for more information contact
Spalding Hurst or Wes Parish.
Poker Run 2006
2000cfs
Thank you to everyone who
came out for the Poker Run this past Saturday. It was
a great success. We raised over $800 to go towards
bringing in the McLaughlin Whitewater Group to do a
site assessment for a Bardstown Whitewater Park. This
is our first step towards our goal of raising $2200.
The winning hand was three 9's beating out Kings and
6's. I had guessed trips would end up winning it.
Emerson Ballard, a local paddler, played the winning
hand and the winnings were donated back toward to the
effort.
Even if you didn't get to
come out for the Poker Run their will be more
opportunities in the future. You can make a personal
donation if you like on our whitewater park site:
http://www.bardstownboaters.com/whitewaterpark
And stayed tuned for our next fundraiser coming very
soon... The Elkhorn Creek Race!
Thanks to these sponsors for helping us put on the
2006 Poker Run
Boone's Butcher Shop
Horizon Hoppers
Keene’s Depot
Bardstown Mills
Team River Runner
This Thanksgiving I am thankful that there is an organization out there like the Team River Runners.
Team River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 by kayakers in the Washington, DC, area, is an all-volunteer organization run by a council of nine kayakers and overseen by a board of directors.
Working in partnership with The Wounded Warrior Project and Disabled Sports USA, TRR helps veterans of the Iraq and Afghan wars recuperating at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) find health, healing, and new challenges through whitewater boating on the Potomac River.
While the focus of TRR’s work is on soldiers recuperating at WRAMC, TRR also provides whitewater boating opportunities for family members as well as for other wounded veterans.
