Paddle Battle
Join us for the First Annual Paddle Battle!
Grab your team mates and craft your best floating raft!
The Pella Paddle Battle race will be at the North Overlook Beach Saturday morning July 9th! This will be part of the Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest weekend.
Contestants are tasked with building their own Homemade raft along with their teammates. And then you will race the rafts against other teams. Teams will consist of 2-6 people and can be from a local business or a group of friends wanting to have a fun time.
There is no entry fee for this event. Prizes will be awarded to the heat winners and the overall grand champion.
Come out and enjoy this fun new event! And stay after to enjoy the balloons, band, and great food!
Click here for registration
Pella Battle Paddle Rules
We promote a safe, family-oriented event. We encourage all participants to act in a responsible sportsman-like manner, obey all safety requirements and raft race rules, assist their fellow rafters when necessary, and above all, enjoy the event. Remember, safety comes first! Watch out for fellow rafters, lend assistance when needed, and have fun.
Raft Rules:
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All rafts must be of homemade construction. No commercially manufactured hulls allowed on any raft.
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All entries must be solely human powered and self-propelled and make use of poles, oars, paddles, paddlewheels, sails, propellers, flippers, etc. or any combination thereof. No motors are allowed.
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All rafts will be inspected prior to launching and may be subject to modification at the discretion of the Paddle Battle Committee.
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A raft’s deck must be securely fastened to a frame and the frame securely fastened to the flotation devices.
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Each entry must be equipped with a suitable towline that is easily accessible.
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Each participant must have a Coast Guard approved life jacket in their possession that should be worn at all times.
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All crew members shall wear sneakers or other appropriate footwear to prevent injuries from submerged sharp objects.
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One safety whistle per boat is required. Only blow in extreme emergency to notify water safety boats.
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Teams are responsible for and required to get their own raft into and out of the water and off the beach directly after the race. No ATVs will be allowed!
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Teams consist of 2-6 participants per raft
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All participants must be 16 years or older (one team member must be 18 yrs or older)
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The event will be held at the North Overlook Beach Saturday July 9th, 2022
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Registration is at 7am the morning of the event
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There will be a Water Safety meeting prior to the race start. All participants must attend.
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If rained out, the rain date is the following Saturday July 16th
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 9, 2022
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Location
North Overlook Beach at Lake Red Rock
Fees/Admission
Free to enter, or attend.
Click here for team registration