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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 -- then stick around from 1:00 to 5:00 to watch and cheer on Portsmouth youth, ages 8 to 14, in first ever the Junior Paddle Battle (more info coming real soon). As in prior years, participants 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.
SCHEDULE FOR PADDLE BATTLE AND JUNIOR PADDLE BATTLE DAY
9:00-11:00 Paddle Battle Registration
10:00-4:00 Free Corn Hole Toss
10:00-5:00 Children's Events including free face-painting, free coloring book/crayon giveaways (while supplies last), free re-enactor interactions and more
10:00-5:00 Music by DJ E
10:15-12:30 Paddle Battle Racing
12:30 Paddle Battle Awards Ceremony
1:00-5:00 Junior Paddle Battle
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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
Click below for on-line Registration and Liability Waiver Form -- you must complete and submit both forms.
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The Registration Fees for on-line Registration are for on-line Registration only. On-site Registration will be available for an additional $10 and our Registration table will only be able to accept cash, Visa and MasterCard. On-line Registration closes at 8:00 AM on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
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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 health emergencies.
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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 12:30 PM (approximate depending upon final scoring).
Volunteer
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 (Volunteer sign-up will open May 1).
Register to Race
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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
Silver - $500
BRAD & BEVERLY CHERRY
MARIA & GUY WALLACE
Bronze - $250
KEN & MICHELLE WREN
DON & SUE COMER
Marketing Partners-Sponsors
VIP Tent Food Sponsor Donors
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