Big Little River Paddle Race

188253_10200781394396347_1903725575_n Thanks to the hard work and dedication of Bret Wagenhorst, WWALS Watershed Coalition will be hosting the first Big Little River Paddle Race on Saturday March 23rd at 10am. The goal for the days event will be to have fun, enjoy the natural beauty of our watershed, and to hopefully raise funds for watershed conservation and preservation. The paddle race will be held on a three mile course, where we will float upon the tannin stained waterways, and pass both indigenous as well as invasive species. For anyone who has not previously paddled the Little River, we hope you will enjoy yourselves, and hopefully make use of this resource more frequently. For the experienced paddler, good luck and enjoy the journey.

Register Here

Registration costs $20 per boat in advance through 20 March 2013. Event day sign-in will be from 8:30 to 9:30am; registration at the event costs $30 per boat.

Flyer with details: PDF

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/kaya k 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.]