EVERYONE is invited to The First Ever Inter Chapter Boatball Throwdown and Burger Bash! Lots of folks are suffering from cabin fever, and many are returning to school as summer starts to wind down. So, to try and help out the Northwest and River Valley Chapters are teaming up to provide ALL paddlers (ACC and non-ACC paddlers) with a way to cope with their summer blues. The First Ever Inter Chapter Boatball Throwdown and Burger Bash is a family event that will have something for everyone! The event will be held at Lake Fort Smith State Park this Saturday, August 20th, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. The facilities at the park are top notch! We will be utilizing one or two of the Park’s picnic areas to serve food and to sign in for door prizes. We encourage everyone to check out the Park’s website (web address, below) which tells about all the great things Lake Fort Smith State Park has to offer throughout the year.
The First Ever Inter Chapter Boatball Throwdown and Burger Bash activities include, but are not limited to*:
-FREE FOOD!
-Prizes!
-Boatball Tournament
-Leisurely Lake Tour/Paddle Trip
-Swift Water Rescue/Throw Bag Competition
-Canoe Demos
FREE FOOD:
There will be FREE burgers, chips, cookies, watermelon, and soda available around 6:30pm. In addition, complimentary cold bottled water will be available during the entire event to help keep folks hydrated. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to Allan Rau for donating the cold watermelons. Having a farmer as a member has its perks! If you would like to bring a little something (appetizer/snack, side dish, dessert) to share, please feel free to do so. Food is ALWAYS welcome!
Prizes:
Both, the Northwest and River Valley Chapters, Mohawk Canoe Co., and The Canoe Doctor are providing prizes to be given away. Additional sponsors are always welcome. If you would like to sponsor the event, please let us know! (Contact info, below.)
Location:
The park is located eight miles north of Mountainburg on U.S. 71, or take Exit #29 off I-540 at Mountainburg.
Boatball Throwdown:
The Boatball Throwdown will consist of multiple games. The rules used will be similar to the NW Chapter rules which are found on the ACC’s website. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to Mr. Steve Parke, Director of Utilities, and Ron Gossage, LFS Park Superintendent for allowing us to use the lake and its facilities.
Leisurely Lake Tour/Paddle:
This will be a leisurely paddle around Lake Fort Smith. Folks will gather between the boat ramp and marina prior to the trip's start time of 4:30pm. It will be a relatively short paddle, ending at about 6:00pm. If you would like to join the trip but don't have a canoe or kayak, no worries. Mohawk Canoes will be on hand with a trailer full of boats for folks to try out, free of charge.
Swift Water Rescue/Throw Bag Competition:
Get your rescue throw bag out of your gear bag and practice up on your throwing skills because it never hurts to practice and you’ll increase your odds of doing well in the Swift Water Rescue/Throw Bag Competition. A prize will be given to the best/most accurate thrower(s).
Canoe Demos:
Mohawk Canoe Co. and will have a selection of canoes and kayaks for folks to demo during the event, free of charge. Email Dave Thomas at dthomas@mohawkcanoes.com if you have questions concerning canoe demos.
Contact:
For more information, please email the River Valley Chapter at rvpaddlers@gmail.com or the Northwest Chapter at kmotto68@gmail.com.
To better plan for activities and food, please let us know you're coming by:
- RSVP via Facebook Event Page https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid= ... 3606317432" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
- Reply to this thread.
- Email either the Northwest or River Valley Chapters.
We will be playing in the the cove area shown in the photo (left, center).
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- Link to ACC-NW Chapter Boatball Info:
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Come on out, get something to eat, share a story or two, and, above all have a great time with other paddlers. See what the Arkansas Canoe Club is about! It's going to be a great time, hope to see you there!
Let the smack begin!
What if you have a boat, a paddle but have never played boat ball??? 
