The staff at the NRF is busy preparing for the best Neuse River Day ever! On land at Union Point Park will be environmental exhibitors, live music, entertainers, arts and crafts vendors and lots of good food. On the water (and in) will be kayak, canoe and raft races. The Great Rubber Duck Race will be held that afternoon, along with the Cardboard Box Canoe Race.
Itching to get out on the River? The Joy-Boy from Camp Seagull will be taking a trip on the Neuse every hour, courtesy of Arlington Place.
To volunteer or for additional information please contact: Pat Gulley, Events Coordinator events@neuseriver.org 252-637-7972
Neuse River Day May 31, 2008 Schedule of Water Events
9:00 am USCG Aux Pirate Raft Safety Skit
9:00 am 10 Mile Bridges Kayak/Canoe Race
9:00 am8 Mile Neuse River Paddlefest departs Cool Springs 10:30 am4 Mile Neuse River Paddlefest departs Glenburnie Park 11:00 am Cardboard Box Canoe Race
12:30 pm Arrival of Neuse River 100 paddlers Unveiling of Craven County Paddle Trails Brochure Race results announced
Great Twin Rivers Raft Races 1:30 pm Raft Race Captain’s Meeting 2:00 pm Great Twin Rivers Speed Raft Race 2:30 pm Great Twin Rivers Regular Raft Race
3:00 pm Great Twin Rivers Corporate Raft Race
3:30 to Team Canoe Fun Races 5:00 pm Canoe “Switch” Race Canoe “Broom” Race Canoe “Tug-o-War” Race
5:00 pm Rubber Duck Race
Joy-Boy 90 minute Scenic Tours Tickets are $5 per person (Children age 2 and under are free)
Departure times: 10:00 to 11:30 12:00 to 1:30 2:00 to 3:30 4:00 to 5:30
*** ATTENTION PADDLERS ***
May 31st, 2008 Mark your calendar!
The Neuse River Foundation, in partnership with New Bern/Craven County Tourism Development Authority, New Bern and Craven County Parks and Recreation Departments and the Twin Rivers Paddle Club are pleased to announce the 2008 NEUSE RIVER DAY PADDLEFEST.
You are invited to join the fun and paddle in any or all of the inaugural events including; the Neuse River 100 Mile Paddlefest beginning on May 26th and the 4 and 8 mile Paddlefests on Saturday Morning, May 31st, 2008.
All paddle event participants will gather at Glenburnie Park to form one large armada and paddle downstream to New Bern’s Union Point Park on the waterfront. Let’s make a splash for Neuse River awareness!
