Bennett's Creek Bash

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Canoe, Kayak and SUP race :
Other : Canoe, Kayak and SUP race
  • Race Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015
  • Address: 3598 Bennett’s Creek Park Rd
  • City/State/Zip:Suffolk, Virginia 23435
  • Country: USA


The 18th Annual Bennett’s Creek Bash Canoe, Kayak, & SUP Race and MAPA General Membership Meeting will be held Sunday March 29th at 0900 at Bennett’s Creek Park in Suffolk. The recreational race will be 2 miles and the advanced class will race 5.2 miles, Fun Paddle any distance at your own pace. The race will benefit Kellie M of www.KelsKids.org to help cover her medical bills when a balcony rail broke and she fell backwards crushing her right arm and hand severely damaging bones, muscle, nerves and tendons. KelsKids is a non-profit organization that teaches special needs children to swim, and conducts stand up paddle board and surf camps. Entry fee $20 plus bring a T-shirt (newish to slightly used) to eXchange during the Awards Ceremony. Make checks payable to MAPA or sign-up online via www.runsignup.com

Please come out even if you don't feel like racing. Bring something for the grill or to share; look forward to another great day of paddling.

Event Schedule
Check-in 8:15-8:45
Pre-event meeting 9:00
Rec Race start 9:05 (2 miles)
Advanced race start 9:10 (5.2 miles)
Awards / T-shirt eXchange 10:45-11:00

General Membership Meeting & Cookout 11:00- 12:15 (bring something for the grill) Post race (11:00 ish): Cook-out and short General Membership Meeting at the picnic shelter followed by trying out everyone else's boats. Barbeque grill fired up so BYOBBB (Bring Your Own Burgers/Beer/Butt Rest (lawn chair))

For directions Google:
3598 Bennett’s Creek Park Rd
Suffolk, VA 23435

How to find us
"Just look for cars with boats."

One of MAPA's early season races on the protected waters of beautiful Bennett's Creek in Suffolk. If you don't feel like racing, come out and paddle all or part of the 5.2 mile course

Hardly any navigation required, since the course is out and back on the creek.

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