Kayaking for Kids
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The seventh Annual Kayaking for Kids event, sponsored by Whitley County Tourism and the Whitley County Fiscal Court will be held Saturday, August 5th, 2023. This is a fun race along the Cumberland River from Whitley County Fairgrounds to Croley Bend. All proceeds go towards supporting different children’s programs in the area, including resource centers in local schools. The race will start at the Whitley County Fairgrounds (80 Moore Road, Williamsburg, KY), and end at the Croley Bend Boat Ramp. Registration will open at 8am at the fairgrounds with race time at 10am. If you are renting a kayak, please be at Croley Bend at 8am to catch the shuttle to the fairgrounds. Paddlers with their own boats will drop them at the fairgrounds at 8am, and then drive to Croley Bend to catch the shuttle back to the fairgrounds. Pre-registration for the race is $20/person, with race-day registration at $30/person. Included in that cost will be the shuttle, official race t-shirt, a goodie bag, lunch, and other prizes. It does not include boat rental. If you do not have your own boat, you can rent one through the button below. Pricing for Canoe/kayak rentals are as follows:
For more information and registration for the race, call the Whitley County Fiscal Court at 549-6000. The fiscal court is also sharing information on social media via their Facebook page. |
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