The Ohio River Way Paddlefest http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/ en Copyright 2010 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:55:06 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Paddlefest Registration Now Open 3684756039_2f733c7296.jpg
Registration for the 9th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest 2010 is now open! Save money and take advantage of our for special "Early Bird" rates. Paddlefest has grown into the largest on-water canoe and kayak festival in the Midwest and the largest in the entire country with over 1,800 paddlers attending from over 15 states ranging in age from 5 years to over 80. Register today for Paddlefest Weekend - June 24, 25 & 26, 2010 at Cincinnati's Coney Island.

This year’s Paddlefest Weekend will feature fun, challenging and educational activities for folks of all ages and skill levels. The Kid's Outdoor Adventure Expo begins on Thursday, June 24 at Coney Island. This year's event is presented by Hamilton County Park District and sponsored by Duke Energy. For more information or to register for the Kid's Expo check out our Kid's Expo pages.

On Friday, June 25, the day begins with the launch of the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati Team River Runner adaptive paddling group, followed by canoe & kayak lessons, vendor exhibits, silent auction, registration & boat drop off (all day), Kayak Freestyle fun with Jammin' with Jackson & Midwest Kayak Rolling Contest, Kayak Fishing Tournament presented by Jackson Kayak, wooden boat show, gear swap, cardboard boat races, paddler workshops and the annual Ohio River Music Festival bands.

On Saturday, June 26 join us for the the 9th annual paddle on the mighty Ohio River. The river is closed to all barge traffic and to assist with safety the US Coast Guard, Cincinnati Sail & Power Squadron and the Paddlefest Safety Patrol are set up on the water to help out where needed for this great event. Racers begin around 7:30 am traveling on a specific course while paddlers will begin at Coney Island traveling 8.2 miles down river between 8:30-9 am. All paddlers will end at the Public Landing where the Finish Line Festival should be in full swing with live music by Lagniappe (Cajun band), vendors, awards for racers, food, refreshments and a place to hang out with your friends until your ready to catch the shuttle back to Coney Island.

For additional information check out other pages on our website.

While you're at it, become a fan of Paddlefest on Facebook and help spread the word!

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2010/01/paddlefest-registration-now-op-1.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2010/01/paddlefest-registration-now-op-1.shtml Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:55:06 -0500 Paddlefest Weekend 2010 Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Paddlefest at Coney Island. The Kid's Outdoor Adventure Expo will take place on Thursday, June 24 and Paddlefest on June 25 & 26. See ya there!

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/12/paddlefest-2010.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/12/paddlefest-2010.shtml Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:33:43 -0500 Fillies for the Cure Cleveland Dragon Festival
The Kentucky Thoro-Breasts (Fillies for the Cure) competed in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival, decked-out in Paddlefest T-shirts. Though the team was short by five members, they won their race with a time of 1min 44 seconds for 300 meters. The Thoro-Breasts improved their time in their second race, 1 minute 40 seconds, but were unable to win. After both races, we they came in 2nd out of 5 teams for "Breast Cancer Survivor Teams" and 5th out of thirteen overall. Not bad for a team that just started practicing in February.

The Throro-Breast are becoming very competitive, driven by their catch phrase "We paddle because we CAN". In keeping with their mission, they are raising awareness and proving that life after cancer can be very rewarding.

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/09/fillies-for-the-cure.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/09/fillies-for-the-cure.shtml Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:25:38 -0500 Paddlefest 2009 is History Paddlefest 2009 - It's History
And what a wonderful day it was with:

Over 1,750 paddlers (and 49 dogs).

1,100+ canoes and kayaks (plus 3 row boats, 4 paddleboards, 1 pirate peddle boat and 1 swimmer).

1,700+ children participating in our Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo.

375+ volunteers.

44 breast cancer survivors racing for the pink in their stunning Dragon Boats.

Thousands of priceless memories.

AP photos sent around the world.

And a new army of advocates to celebrate, promote and protect the Ohio.

Thank you for paddling, volunteering, cheering, donating and spreading the word. We appreciate the support of all our generous sponsors and the folks who helped out behind the scenes to make this event so special, safe and fun.

As in the past, our proceeds will be used to underwrite next year's Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo, now the largest water safety and environmental education event for children in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, support the Cincinnati Recreation Commission's inner city youth paddling program (VisionQuest and RiverTrek) and provide mini grants to environmental education and advocacy organizations in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky region. If you would like to make a donation to help us further fund these projects, please send you tax-deductible donation payable to "The Ohio River Way, Inc." to The Ohio River Way, Inc., P.O. Box 43261, Cincinnati, OH 45243

Paddlefest Pics - Upload Yours!

Paddlefest 2009 - PhotosCheck out our photos to see our growing collection of pictures from this year's event, with even more of them on our Flickr photostream. Can you find yourself? If you have pics to share, upload them to Flickr and tag them "ORWpaddlefest".

Race Results

Race results are now online click here

Mini Paddle Trip #2

Paddle the Great Miami on Friday, July 17
Join us for a 20 mile paddle from Hamilton to Miamitown wit hGreat Miami Riversports. We'll load in between 8:00-9:00am and take off at 9:00am. The trip should end between 3:00 and 4:00pm Click here for information on how to register.

Coming Up: Swim the Ohio

Ohio River SwimOur 2nd Annual Great Ohio River Swim takes off at 7:30 am on Saturday, July 25. Race or take your sweet time swimming from the Cincinnati Serpentine Wall across the Ohio and back. Seventy one people (13-92 years old) did the swim last year. Click here for more information

Join the Paddlefest Crew

Join our Steering Committee for Paddlefest 2010. Just e-mail us at i and let us know of your interest. We need more core team members to organize next year's event.

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/07/paddlefest-2009-is-history.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/07/paddlefest-2009-is-history.shtml Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:37 -0500 Thank you! Paddlefest 2009 Photos
Another wonderful Paddlefest is in the books. Thank you so much to all our Paddlers, volunteers and sponsors.

We'll be posting more news and photos in the upcoming weeks, so make sure to visit our website often. You can follow us on Twitter for the latest updates as well.

The first wave of photos from Paddlefest 2009 have been posted on Flickr, with many, many more on the way. If you post any photos of your own on Flickr, please tag with "ORWpaddlefest" for everyone to see!

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/thank-you.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/thank-you.shtml Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:18:48 -0500 It's going to be a great day to Paddle! Backyard Tire Fire
The forecast is looking great, and the Ohio River levels are looking really good - around 27ft. It's going to be a near perfect day for Paddlefest 2009! We hope you had fun at the Ohio River Arts, Music & Outdoor Festival. We had another great crown this year and a great line up of acts. Now, let's get paddlin'!

Photo: Backyard Tire Fire performing at the Ohio River Arts, Music & Outdoor Festival

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/its-going-to-be-a-great-day-to.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/its-going-to-be-a-great-day-to.shtml Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:24:41 -0500 Paddlefest 2009: Your Guide PaddlefestCelebrate, promote and protect the beauty of the Ohio River at the 8th Annual Ohio River Way Paddlefest on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2009. Come to Cincinnati to enjoy two days of paddling, education, entertainment, competition and camaraderie at America's largest on water paddling event.

Download the Paddlefest Program

The Paddlefest Program gives you all the information you need to know about Paddlefest weekend.
Download Now (.pdf)

Friday, June 26 at Coney Island

Kids Outdoor Adventure Expo
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ohio River Music & Outdoor Festival
3:00 pm - midnight

Saturday, June 27

Paddle the Ohio
Leave Coney Island at 8:30 am
(FREE Coffee from Lookout Joe!)

Finish Line Festival
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Yeatman's Cove at Sawyer Point

Registration

Online registration is now closed. You may register at at the Ohio River Music and Outdoor Festival on Friday evening or Saturday morning before Paddlefest.

Camping

All reservations for Steamboat Bend/Paddlefest campers must be made at Paddlefest registration and not through Hamilton County Park District. For more information call the Paddlefest hotline at (513) 588-6936.

For additional camping go to Morgan's Ft. Ancient Livery, 5701 St. Rt. 350, Oregonia, OH 45054 or call 513-932-7658

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/paddlefest-2009-at-a-glance.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/paddlefest-2009-at-a-glance.shtml Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:30:00 -0500 Boat Raffle on Friday 2009 Kayak RaffleWhile you're at the Ohio River Arts & Music Festival on Friday evening, why not take a chance on winning this fantastic kayak from D & D Outfitters to break in the next morning at Paddlefest! Raffle tickets will be available at the Paddlefest Merchandise Sales Tent - $2.00 each or 6 for $10.00.

Drawing for the kayak will be at 10 p.m. Friday, June 26. The winner must be present to claim the kayak.

Good Luck!

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/boat-raffle-on-friday.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/boat-raffle-on-friday.shtml Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:05:14 -0500 Mini Paddle Trip #2 The second Ohio River Way Mini Paddle of 2009 will be held on the Great Miami River with Great Miami Riversports. Mark your calendar for Friday, July 17, 2009 for the 20 mile trip. For more information, click here.

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/mini-paddle-trip-2.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/mini-paddle-trip-2.shtml Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:06:01 -0500 Patagonia Coupon for you The Benchmark and Patagonia are offering our website visitors special savings on their next purchase of Patagonia merchandise at The Benchmark. Save $10 off $100, $20 off of $200, or $50 off of $500 an in-store or online purchase by downloading this coupon (.pdf). This special offer is good until June 30, 2009.

Patagonia_Coupon_ORW.pdf

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/patagonia-coupon-for-you.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/patagonia-coupon-for-you.shtml Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:08:49 -0500 Cardboard boat attempting a World Record at Paddlefest While you're at Paddlefest 2009, make sure to catch this fantastic event! Team Lemon Cardboard Boat Racing will attempt to set a world record for the longest river trip in a 4-man cardboard boat. The river run will start Coney Island during the Paddlefest 2009 weekend and finish at Cincinnati's Serpentine Wall. The boat is constructed using only cardboard, duct and house paint - no glue! Of course, the boat will also be on display during Paddlefest weekend.

Team Lemon is attempting this world record to raise money for the Cardboard Boat Museum in New Richmond, OH.

For more information on this great adventure, and how to support the Cardboard Boat Museum, cardboardBoat.pdf.

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/cardboard-boat-attempting-a-wo.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/06/cardboard-boat-attempting-a-wo.shtml Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:15:06 -0500 Mini Paddle Trip #1 Join us for an 11 Mile Paddle trip on the beautiful Little Miami River with the Loveland Canoe & Kayak Mini Paddle. Trip will include transportation to the put-in. Vehicles will be parked at the endpoint of the trip so you will be at your car when you get off the water.

Details:
Little Miami River
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Click here for more details

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/05/mini-paddle-trip-1.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/05/mini-paddle-trip-1.shtml Sun, 17 May 2009 17:32:23 -0500 Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Expo awarded education grant Kids’ Outdoor Adventure ExpoThe Ohio River Way, Inc is among this year's recipients of an Ohio Educational Grant.

Among this year’s recipients of boating education grants is The Ohio River Way, Inc., which is using a $15,273 grant award to host the Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Expo. As part of the annual 2-day Paddlefest celebration, this year’s Expo is being held Friday, June 26, at Coney Island in Hamilton County.

“This is the largest outdoor water safety and environmental educational program for children in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana,” says Doug Coates, business administrator for Ohio River Way.

Nearly 3,000 children ages 5-16, mostly from inner city neighborhoods throughout the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky metropolitan area, will spend the day learning the importance of protecting the environment. Also included are opportunities to experience paddling a canoe, riding in a whitewater raft, and fishing on Coney Island’s Lake Como.

Click here for more about the awarded grant in this month's ODNR Buckeye Boater.

For more information on the 2009 Kids' Outdoor Adventure Expo, click here

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/05/kids-outdoor-adventure-expo-aw.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/05/kids-outdoor-adventure-expo-aw.shtml Tue, 05 May 2009 22:02:56 -0500 2009 Paddlefest prints now available 2009 Paddlefest PrintLimited edition 2009 Paddlefest prints are now available for purchase. The Ohio River Way & Paddlefest commissioned Neltner Creative to create the official Paddlefest poster. Artist Keith Neltner, in collaboration with Tom Post have brought this limited-edition print to life. Each print was hand-printed by the fine print maker, Mike Amann. There is also a special "glow-in-the-dark" edition available. Very limited quantities are available, so secure you print now, or at Ohio River Music, Arts & Outdoor Festival on Friday, June 26.

For more details about the print and the artists and to purchase your poster, click here.

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/04/2009-paddlefest-prints-now-ava.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/04/2009-paddlefest-prints-now-ava.shtml Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:16:00 -0500 The Midwest's Biggest Day of Canoe and Kayak Racing Compete in Two Great Races on Two Great Rivers in Two Great States on the same day, June 27, 2009. Race on the Ohio at Paddlefest in Cincinnati, in either the 14 mile pro or 9 mile amateur race starting at 7:30 a.m. Then race on Indiana's Whitewater in a 8.4 mile run with dam-release starting at 1:00 p.m. just 44 miles from the Paddlefest finish line. Two kinds of Races. Two kinds of Rivers. Two great events. The Midwest's biggest day of canoe and kayak racing on Saturday, June 27 in the metro-Cincinnati area.

Paddlefest and Canoefest are separate events, with separate registrations, but together we offer you the ultimate racing experience. Don't drive hundreds of miles for a paddling race, drive hundreds of miles for 2 paddling races!

More info and registration for Paddlefest:
www.OhioRiverWay.org/paddlefest

More info and registration for Canoefest:
www.Canoefest.org

]]> http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/04/the-midwests-biggest-day-of-ca.shtml http://ohioriverway.org/paddlefest/news/2009/04/the-midwests-biggest-day-of-ca.shtml Sun, 19 Apr 2009 23:13:28 -0500