The Ohio River Way Paddlefest tag:ohioriverway.org,2007-12-28:/paddlefest//2 2008-06-28T17:29:36Z Coney Island, June 27 & 28 Celebrate the Ohio at the 7th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest Paddlefest is moving this year to Coney Island (link and map). It's a great venue for our Kids Ex-Stream Paddlefest Expo and our Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival on Friday, June 27. Plenty of parking, a beautiful view of the Ohio and lots of camp sites along the river! Our races and "Paddle the Ohio" Float Trip will start at Coney Island on Saturday, June 28 and end 8.2 miles downstream at our Finish Line Festival at Cincinnati's Serpentine Wall. Register today. Spread the word. And join us for the largest canoe and kayak festival in the Midwest. Movable Type Publishing Platform 4.01 Paddlefest Photos tag:ohioriverway.org,2008:/paddlefest//2.116 2008-06-28T17:24:33Z 2008-06-28T17:29:36Z The first collection of Paddelest photo have been posted! Take a look at all out photos on The Ohio River Way's Flickr stream. More photos will be posted throughout the weekend and next week. Make sure to keep checking our... Dan Mahan danmahan.com 2008 PaddlerThe first collection of Paddelest photo have been posted! Take a look at all out photos on The Ohio River Way's Flickr stream. More photos will be posted throughout the weekend and next week. Make sure to keep checking our photos section.

If you're uploading your Paddlefest photos to Flickr and would like to share with everyone, please tag your photos with "ORWpaddlefest" so that we can share with everyone.

]]> Festival Photos tag:ohioriverway.org,2008:/paddlefest//2.115 2008-06-28T04:10:20Z 2008-06-28T04:27:06Z We've posted a few photos from this year's Ohio River Music, Arts & Outdoor Festival in our photo section. Take a look at all out photos on The Ohio River Way's Flickr stream. More photos will be posted throughout the... Dan Mahan danmahan.com Straw BossWe've posted a few photos from this year's Ohio River Music, Arts & Outdoor Festival in our photo section. Take a look at all out photos on The Ohio River Way's Flickr stream.

More photos will be posted throughout the weekend and next week.

If you're uploading your Paddlefest photos to Flickr and would like to share with everyone, please tag your photos with "ORWpaddlefest".

]]> Weekend Schedule tag:ohioriverway.org,2008:/paddlefest//2.111 2008-06-27T00:06:31Z 2008-06-27T00:07:33Z Friday, June 27 Coney Island (free and open to the public) 10:00 - 2:00 Kids Ex-Stream Expo 4:00 - Midnight Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival 4:00 - 9:00 Registration & Boat Drop-Off Open Saturday, June 28 Starting at Coney... Dan Mahan danmahan.com Friday, June 27
Coney Island (free and open to the public)

10:00 - 2:00
Kids Ex-Stream Expo

4:00 - Midnight
Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival

4:00 - 9:00
Registration & Boat Drop-Off Open

Saturday, June 28
Starting at Coney Island

6:30 a.m.
Coney Island opens - use West Entrance

7:00 - 8:45
Registration & boat drop off - rental canoes & kayaks must be claimed by 8:30 a.m.

7:15
Mandatory Racer Meeting

7:45
14 Mile Pro Race Starts (start on land - run into the water)

7:55
9 Mile Amateur Races Start (start in water by class)

8:00 - 8:45
Float Trip Paddlers Put Boats in Ohio

8:45
8.2 Mile Float Trip Starts

9:00
Deadline for Paddlers to Enter the Ohio

10:00 - 11:00
Live Music on ORSANCO’s PA Denny

10:30 - 2:30
Finish Line Festival at Serpentine Wall (FREE to the public)

11:00 - 2:30
Shuttle Busses run back to Coney Island

11:00 - 12:00
Kayak Rolling Contest

11:30
Great Ohio River Swim (starts at Serpentine Wall)

12:25
Raffle Drawing (kayak as 1st prize)

12:30
Awards Ceremony

2:30
Last Shuttle Bus to Coney Island

3:00
Deadline for all boats to be picked up at Public Landing

For more information on all this weekend's events, click here.

]]> Music Festival tag:ohioriverway.org,2008:/paddlefest//2.110 2008-06-19T02:30:36Z 2008-06-19T02:35:17Z Here are the acts performing at the Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival on the WNKU Music Stage. Live music begins at 5PM. Mr. Rhythm Man Lagniappe StarDevils Straw Boss Rumpke Mountain Boys For more information on events and activities... Dan Mahan danmahan.com WKNUHere are the acts performing at the Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival on the WNKU Music Stage. Live music begins at 5PM.

  • Mr. Rhythm Man
  • Lagniappe
  • StarDevils
  • Straw Boss
  • Rumpke Mountain Boys

For more information on events and activities at the Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival and all of the weekend's events, click here.

]]> Where do Paddlefest funds go? tag:ohioriverway.org,2008:/paddlefest//2.104 2008-05-20T22:33:28Z 2008-05-20T22:37:31Z Funds raised by Paddlefest are used not only to put on The Ohio River Way Paddlefest and all its events, but also the Kids Ex-Stream Paddlefest Expo, support non-profit Cincinnati area river education & advocacy organizations, provide mini grants to... Dan Mahan danmahan.com Funds raised by Paddlefest are used not only to put on The Ohio River Way Paddlefest and all its events, but also the Kids Ex-Stream Paddlefest Expo, support non-profit Cincinnati area river education & advocacy organizations, provide mini grants to local river organizations, and much more. For a detailed view of where Paddlefest funds go, click here.

]]> Going GREEN at Paddlefest tag:ohioriverway.org,2008:/paddlefest//2.101 2008-05-05T01:20:22Z 2008-05-05T01:21:34Z Our Paddlefest Committee is working hard to make Paddlefest as GREEN as possible. Click here to find out about some of the changes we are making this year to reduce our impact on the environment. We look forward to help... Dan Mahan danmahan.com Our Paddlefest Committee is working hard to make Paddlefest as GREEN as possible. Click here to find out about some of the changes we are making this year to reduce our impact on the environment. We look forward to help from all participants to implement these initiatives.

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