Verde River Canoe Challenge Press Release
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Verde River Canoe Challenge 2006 Sponsored by:
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Camp Verde Parks and Recreation Department
NAU Parks and Recreation Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 14, 2006
Town of Camp
Verde, Parks and Recreation Department
P. O. Box 710, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
The 8th Annual Verde River Canoe Challenge will take place on Saturday, April 1st at 10:00 a.m. The ten-mile canoe/kayak race will begin at White Bridge Park (Verde River and Rte. 260) and end at Beasley Flats Recreation Area. A free shuttle service will be provided between White Bridge Park and Beasley Flats.
The event is sponsored by Salt River Project and co-sponsored by Camp Verde Parks and Recreation Department and Northern Arizona University Parks and Recreation Management’s Special Event Planning Class.
Competitive and Recreational Event Categories: Men's Solo Canoe, Women's Solo Canoe, Men's Tandem Canoe, Women's Tandem Canoe, Coed Canoe, Family Canoe (adult & youth 12 or under), Men's Kayak (K-1), Women's Kayak (K-1), Inflatable Kayak (IK-1), and Recreational Open (OR).
Trophies will be given to the 1st and 2nd place winners in each category.
On-site registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. and costs are $25.00 per adult and $20.00 per child. Fee includes Verde River Canoe Challenge t-shirt, American Canoe Association participant insurance and refreshments.
Participants must check-in at the White Bridge Park between 7:30 am and 9:30 am. For more information contact:
Joseph Perez,
Recreation Supervisor, Camp Verde Parks and Recreation Department
Phone: (928) 567-0535 ext. 132
E-mail:
jperez@cvaz.org
Chuck Hammersley,
NAU Parks and Recreation Department, Phone: ( 928) 523-6655.
Email:
charles.hammersley@nau.edu
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this agency/event does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability. If special accommodations are required to participate, please notify Chuck Hammersley.
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2001 Northern Arizona University, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
