CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville Parks and Recreation invites aspiring sailors to participate in the 13th annual Riverfest Cardboard Boat Regatta on Saturday, September 7 at McGregor Park.
Competitors will race homemade boats on the Cumberland River. The competition will feature six divisions: Adult Open, Youth with Adult, Business & Industry, Church/Civic Organization, City/County and Military.
Boats will be judged before the race for specialty awards. The following awards will be announced and presented at the conclusion of the regatta:
- Ship Shape Award: most creative boat design.
- Cardboard Queen Award: the prettiest boat in the regatta.
- Team unity Award: most spirited and most organized team.
- Team Attire Award: most creative team costumes.
- Titanic Award: most spectacular sinking of your vessel, all components of your boat must be recovered to qualify.
- First, Second, and Third place in each division.
Registration for the Regatta ends on Sept. 4. No walk ups or late entries will be accepted, so register soon. Cost to compete is $15 per boat.
The event will begin at 1 p.m. and check-in will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the McGregor Park Boat Ramp. All boats must be checked in no later than 12:30 p.m. Heats will be timed with the fastest time in each division being named the winner.
To view the official rules or to register for the regatta, click here.
About the Festival
Riverfest brings more than 30,000 people to the banks of the Cumberland River for an arts and recreation celebration. The 32nd annual festival will be Sept. 5-7, 2019. Admission and entertainment at the Festival are free and open to the public.
To stay up to date on the festival, visit www.clarksvilleriverfest.com, like Clarksville Riverfest on Facebook and sign up for the festival newsletter. The Festival is brought to you by the City of Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department. For more please call 931-645-7476 or visit www.cityofclarksville.com.