Join your friends and neighbors for a good paddling during the Hillsborough River Challenge at Riverfest on October 15, 2011.
It begins at 8AM, with a series of small boat races hosted by the Temple Terrace Rotary Club and the City of Temple Terrace. Feeling macho? Then sign up for the 20 mile race from Riverhills Park to Trout Creek Park and back. You’ll have 20 miles under your belt when you return to the park where there will be live music, lunch, raffles, a silent auction and more.
Or you can opt for the 10 mile race to the boat ramp on Fowler and back or the 5 mile course with a turnaround at the Bullard Bridge. Everyone who races will receive a T-shirt, a special award, with additional prizes for the winners because of our generous title sponsor – Republic Bank.
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Not into racing? No problem. Sign up for the leisurely 5 mile family fun paddle between the bridges of Temple Terrace. Don’t have a boat? Again, No problem! Rentals will be available if you sign up early enough. Thinking of getting your own boat? TackleShack will be there with the new line of Hobie fishing kayaks for you to test. You can pedal, paddle, sail, and even run some of them on solar electric.
Do you want to partner with Rotary and raise money or awareness of your own good cause? Your organization can host teams and collect money for each mile paddled. You can run your own raffle, sell stuff, or just promote what you do. Visit us at www.hillsboroughriverchallenge.org for an application form. For more information about how you can participate, email us at info@templeterracerotary.org
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Price for all the racing – *Advanced registration guarantees an event T-shirt
Single ($25 registered by October 8th/$30 race day)
Tandem ($40 registered by October 8th/$45 race day)
(All paid participants will receive a *T-shirt, goody bag, award for finishing/placing, raffle ticket for grand prize, and lunch).
Price for the family fun paddle - *Advanced registration guarantees an event T-shirt
$20 per person, which includes T-shirt*, goody bag, raffle ticket for grand prize, and lunch.
Need to rent a canoe or kayak? Call to make a reservation 813-230-5112
A limited number of boats will be available for rental. Arrangements must be made in advance and boats will be provided on a first come basis.
Set aside October 15th to enjoy the river, plus all the festivities at our own Riverhills Park.