FAIRHOPE, Ala. – The Weeks Bay Foundation will present its inaugural Pelican Paddle Kayak & Canoe Race on Saturday, July 27.  Location is the Weeks Bay Resource Center beneath the US 98 bridge.

Registration and check-in will be between 8:00 and 8:45 a.m.; races begin at 9:00. Rain date if needed will be the following day, Sunday, July 28.

Race entry includes lunch, water/soft drinks, a Pelican Paddle t-shirt, and a raffle to win a kayak and other awesome prizes! First, second, and third place finishes of each division will be awarded medals in the following categories:

3.5-mile race divisions:

Men’s Solo Kayak

Women’s Solo Kayak

Junior Solo Kayak (Age 13 and under)

Canoe, 2 paddlers

Stand Up Paddle Board

Non-Traditional (Includes tandem kayaks, pedal kayaks, and any type of non-motorized boat not included in other divisions, excluding sailboats)

7-mile race division:

Pro Solo Kayak (Any age and gender)

Weeks Bay will have a limited number of kayaks to use for those who don't have their own - you must call before registering to make sure we have one for you!

You will not be permitted to race without a life jacket!

Your attendance will raise funds to protect the natural resources of coastal Alabama while supporting the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

For more information or to register by phone, contact Liz at (251) 990-5004 or liz@weeksbay.org.

Venue: Weeks Bay Resource Center Under the Fish River bridge on U.S. 98 Fairhope AL 36532

Contact: Liz Bizer liz@weeksbay.org (251) 990-5004

Cost: Advance registration: $25/paddler, $60/family, Day-of registration: $30/paddler, $75/family

Registration form: http://bit.ly/193vknZ