The first Kansas Leukemia Cup Regatta will be held this weekend, June 15-17. The event starts with skipper registration on Friday, June 15, at 4:00 PM.
Saturday begins with a Pancake Breakfast cooked by Boy Scout volunteers from 7:30 until 9:30 AM. Cost for the breakfast is $5.00. At 10:00 AM the Scouts will conduct a formal flag raising ceremony. Racing events begin with a Skippers meeting at 10:30 with a warning signal for the first race at 11:25. Depending on conditions 3 races will be held.
Land events continue on Saturday with a kids’ Raingutter Regatta. Boats kits and supplies will be available for $5.00 per kit. You can pick up your kit Friday night or Saturday. Races for the Raingutter Regatta will begin around 11:00 AM. Come build and decorate a boat or cheer your favorite on. A lunch of burgers and hotdogs will be cooked and served starting at 11:30 until 1:00 PM for $5.00. Piddle Paddle Standup Paddle Boards will be on view and will be demonstrating this latest water activity on our beach. Stick around to see how you can enhance your workout by learning to do Yoga on a Paddle Board.
If you are not racing your sailboat or paddling then consider taking part in the Poker Run. The grand prize is a Samsung Wi-Fi tablet donated by Sprint. Basic entry fee for the Poker Run is $30.00. Rules for the Poker Run will be available at the check in station.
Saturday evening festivities begin around 6:30 with a BBQ dinner prepared by the American Royal Smoking Championship BBQ team “Smoke on Wheels.” Dinner will be $12 for adults and $8 for kids. You may purchase your meal at the registration desk or at the door. Dinner will be followed by dancing to music provided by the No Cash Value Band.
Sunday will begin with a light breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 for $3. Warning Signal for the first race is at 9:25 and no races will start after noon. Trophies and awards immediately following the last race and scoring of the races.
Please RSVP for meals to allenhouse4@sbcglobal.net or leave a post on the Kansas Leukemia Cup Facebook page.
If you would like to volunteer to help this weekend or just have general questions please contact Pat Allen at allenhouse4@sbcglobal.net.
You can also donate to the event by going to this link and clicking on the make a donation button.
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