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A Day of
Excitement on the Elizabeth
Join us on September 7, 2024, from 9:00-1:00, for the 4th Annual Portsmouth Paddle Battle on the Elizabeth River. As in prior years, participants in the Paddle Battle will compete in SUP, kayak and canoe categories depending upon age/experience level. New in 2024, a dedicated Racers tent for Racers to enjoy a beverage and some light post-Race food that is now included in the cost of Registration. Enjoy music and good food and drinks all day including the Junior Paddle Battle. And prizes! We will also have special events for children all day long. In short, there will be something for everyone. Proceeds will help The Friends support the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Portsmouth Museum.
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SCHEDULE FOR PADDLE BATTLE DAY
8:30-11:00 Paddle Battle Registration
10:00-4:00 Free Corn Hole Toss
9:30-12:30 Children's Events including free face-painting, free coloring book/crayon giveaways (while supplies last), free re-enactor interactions and more
9:30-12:30 Music by DJ E
10:00-12:00 Paddle Battle Racing
12:00 Paddle Battle Awards Ceremony
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THE RACE
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The Race Course will once again be from High Street Basin in Olde Towne to the Hammerhead Crane on the Shipyard and back. Racers loved this course as well as the ability to race against tankers.
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Thanks to the generosity of the wonderful folks at the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve and Virginia Beach Surf Sessions, a limited number of loaner kayaks will be made available, on a first-come-first-serve basis, to people wishing to participate but who do not own their own kayak. You can request one on the Registration Form. A $10 charge will be collected on Race day.
Racing will also feature a series of Challenge Races involving racers from the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, the Norfolk (Portsmouth) Naval Shipyard, Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, USCG Atlantic Area Command and USCG 5th District.
Stay tuned for updates and further details.
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Register
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Click below for on-line Registration -- you must complete and submit the Registration Form and indicate your agreement with the Liability Waiver form. Registration is $50 until Friday, September 6 at 5 PM and then $60 on Race day. You can also order T-shirts when you register with the 2nd T being discounted.
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All new -- earn an easy $10 cash referral bonus! Refer a new racer who registers during the Early Bird registration period and get a $10 cash bonus on Race day (you must also register to race to be eligible). Your eligible referral simply has to credit you with the referral on their Registration form.
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The Registration table will only be able to accept cash and credit/debit cards. On-line Registration closed at 5 PM on Friday, September 6, 2024. You may still register on Race day at the $60 rate.
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There will be no refunds for cancellation on account of inclement weather or as a result of State or City closures for COVID or other conditions.
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Race and Race Day Information
Race Day Arrival, Parking and Race information is available here. The Prize ceremony will be at 12:00 PM (approximate depending upon final scoring).
Volunteer
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We need lots and lots of volunteers to make the Paddle Battle successful. We need volunteers for the Registration Table, to sell Beverage Tickets and T-Shirts, to work the Beer/Beverage Tent, to help unload Kayaks, to man the Start/Finish-line, to assist with the children's events and more! Click "Volunteer Here" to the left to sign-up.
On-line Registration has closed. See you at the Race!
Register to Race
The Challenge Cup is limited to active duty Navy and Coast Guard uniformed personnel presently assigned to a Portsmouth-based Navy or Coast Guard Command
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Gold - $1,000
Portsmouth Boat Club
Silver - $500
BRAD & BEVERLY CHERRY
MARIA & GUY WALLACE
ROTARY CLUB OF PORTSMOUTH
Bronze - $250
DON & SUE COMER
KEN & MICHELLE WREN
Marketing Partners-Sponsors
VIP Tent Food Sponsor Donors
In-Kind Sponsors
Sponsor Options
PLATINUM
Your logo on Paddle Battle web-site, marketing materials, Paddle Battle signage, print media and T-shirts (NEW!), 10 drink tickets and 8 VIP Tent tickets
$2,500
BRONZE
Your logo on Paddle Battle web-site and select marketing materials, 4 drink tickets and 2 VIP Tent tickets
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$250
GOLD
Your logo on Paddle Battle web-site, marketing materials and Paddle Battle signage and T-shirts (NEW!), 8 drink tickets and 6 VIP Tent tickets
$1,000
FRIEND
2 drink tickets
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$100
SILVER
Your logo on Paddle Battle web-site and select marketing materials and T-shirts (NEW!), 6 drink tickets and 4 VIP Tent tickets
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$500