2014 PADDLE EVENTS

2014 Family Paddle Day

Come to Dowses Beach in Osterville on Wednesday, July 23rd from 5:00 to 8:00 pm to learn all about Stand Up Paddle-boarding and kayaking.  We will be joined by the wonderful folks at Stand Up and Paddle Cape Cod, Eastern Mountain Sports and Sea Sports Cape Cod.  All boards, kayaks and equipment will be provided.  If you have ever wanted to learn how to stand up paddle-board or kayak, here is your chance.  Learn how to paddle on the beautiful waters of East Bay.  All proceeds benefit the many programs of Three Bays Preservation, a local environmental non-profit organization.

Where:           Dowses Beach
                       East Bay Road
                       Osterville, MA

When:             Wednesday, July 23, 2014
                        5:00-8:00 pm

Cost:              Adults (over age 12) - $10.00
                       Kids (8-12) - $5.00
                       Children under age 8 - FREE

And don't forget to enter our FREE raffle for tickets to the Cape Cod Melody Tent to see Lyle Lovett and His Large Band on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 8:00 pm!!!

Please click below to register for FAMILY PADDLE DAY!!

 REGISTER HERE!

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2014 PADDLE FOR THE BAYS - RACE CAPE COD

COME TO ROPES BEACH IN COTUIT, MASS AND JOIN THE RACE FOR CLEAN WATER!!

It's a test of speed and endurance for stand up paddle-boarders and kayakers on courses of varying difficulty.  All ages and levels of paddlers can compete in a spirited challenge on the beautiful waters of  Barnstable's Three Bays - Cotuit Bay, North Bay and West Bay.  Not only will this event entitle the winners to prizes, they'll also have the chance to be designated "The Best Paddlers on Cape Cod!"

Join the RACE for clean water and paddle your hearts out for the love of our Bays!

The RACE takes place on Saturday, September 20th at Ropes Beach in beautiful Cotuit, MA.  Registration begins at 7:00 am.  

And don't forget to join us the night before the RACE for our official RACE dinner at Veteran's Hall in Osterville from 6:00-9:00 pm.

REGISTER BELOW!!

Cost:       $65.00 online (plus a small handling fee) and $75.00 in person and the day of the RACE   (for adults over the age of 16)

                $25.00 online (plus a small handling fee) and $35.00 in person and the day of the RACE                   (for kids 16 and under)

Official Paddle RACE Course and Parking

Parking for the event is at Lowell Field, home of the Cotuit Kettleers,  just a short walk away.  The morning of the RACE, you may drive down to the beach to drop off boards and equipment only!  There is NO PARKING at the beach!!!

This RACE is for kayakers and paddle-boarders, with prizes to the winners.  The RACE benefits Three Bays Preservation, a small environmental non-profit organization situated in the Town of Barnstable.  Join the RACE and paddle your hearts out for the love of our Bays!

Saturday, September 20, 2014

7:00 am - Registration opens for all entrants

8:30 am - RACE Official's Meeting for all entrants at Ropes Beach, Cotuit, MA

9:00 am - Races begin with awards to follow

There will be food and SUP & kayak exhibits with instructions and demos!!

To Register for the RACE:

Choose your RACE type: 

• SUP 
• Kayak

Choose your RACE length:   

• 5 miles
• 10 miles

Choose your board length:

(SUP)

• Unlimited - over 14' - 10 mile course only
• 14' - 10 mile course only
• 12'6" - 5 mile course only
• SurfSUP (under 12'6") - 5 mile course only
• Prone - 5 mile course only
• Youth RACE - 1 mile course only

KAYAK

• Recreational - 5 mile course only
• Tandem - 5 mile course only
• Youth - 1 mile course only

Choose your categories:

• Male or Female
• Youth (under 17 years old)
• Adult (17-49)
• Senior (50+)

For the first 100 entrants in the RACE, you will be supplied with a long sleeved t-shirt.  Please provide your size:  We have Youth size (medium only) and Adult sizes from small to XXL.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT A RELEASE FORM WILL BE REQUIRED FROM EACH ENTRANT AT THE RACE MEETING PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT.

ALL RACERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A PFD DURING THE RACE!!!!

REGISTER HERE!!!!!

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2014 OFFICIAL RACE DINNER

Veteran's Hall, Osterville, MA

Don't forget to join us the night before the big RACE at Veteran's Hall, Main Street in Osterville for our Official RACE Dinner!!  Join your fellow paddlers and learn all about the beautiful waters of Barnstable's Three Bays.  We'll have food and the beer is donated by Naukabout Beer, one of our official RACE sponsors!  Buy an beer and get a beautiful 16 oz official Naukabout Beer glass with our RACE logo!  (Supplies are limited!)  We'll also have a silent auction of beautiful art and items made by local artists!  

Where:        Veteran's Hall

                     Corner of Main Street and West Bay Road (753 Main Street)

                     Osterville, MA

When:         Friday, September 19, 2014

                    6:00-9:00 pm

Cost:          Adults $20.00

                   Children (under 12) $10.00

REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THE DINNER!!

"Paddle for the Bays: RACE Cape Cod"

"Paddle for the Bays: RACE Cape Cod"

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Ropes Beach - 85 Old Shore Road - Cotuit, Massachusetts, 02635

 

Some important notes concerning "The RACE" and your participation on Saturday, September 21st:

• All pre-Race preparations, the RACE meeting and the launch will be held at Ropes Beach, 85 Old Shore Road, Cotuit, MA 02635.  No parking is available at Ropes Beach.  However, free parking is available for all participants at nearby Lowell Park, a short walking distance (0.3 mi) from the RACE site. A convenient "drop-off" area for all participants wishing to unload equipment will be open at the RACE site from 7:00 am on the day of the RACE.

• Schedule of RACE Events on Saturday, September 21st: 

7:00 am - Begin unloading boards and kayaks                                                                        

9:00 am - Mandatory RACE Meeting - ALL Classes 
                                                            
9:30 am - START of RACE - Youth Class (Boy's & Girl's/Kayak and Paddle-Board)

10:00 am - START of RACE - Kayaks
                                                                               
  10:30 am - START of RACE - Paddle-Boards

• Interested competitors may access the course prior to the day of The RACE at launch sites provided free to the public by the Town of Barnstable along Old Shore Road. (Please note Town of Barnstable parking restrictions at all times.)

• The Official RACE Cape Cod Dinner will be held from 6pm to 8pm on Friday, September 20th, the evening prior to The RACE at The Osterville Veteran's Hall at 753 Main Street, Osterville, MA 02655.  There will be a silent auction and entertainment with a cash bar.  Space is limited so reservations are required.  Please contact us for tickets!!

Register for "Paddle for the Bays: RACE Cape Cod" by Saturday, September 7th  to qualify for The RACE's lowest entry fees and a RACE T-shirt in your requested size!  A portion of your Registration Fee or RACE Dinner Fee may be tax-deductible.  All proceeds will benefit Three Bays Preservation, Inc., a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization. Register either online at www.paddleforthebays.com  or by mail  by using this form.

For further information prior to the date of The RACE, please contact the staff of Three Bays Preservation, Inc. during regular office hours at 508-420-0780 or at info@3bays.org.  In case of a need to urgently contact The RACE Committee on the day of The RACE, please contact Committee Member Judy Heller by phone at cell #508-737-9526 or via email at:  PaddlefortheBays@gmail.com.

Parking Map



RACE Course

This year we are very happy to announce that we have been sanctioned by the WPA - the World Paddling Association!!

 

Class of Competition and Category for this event:

  

Kayak Division

 

10 mile course:

• Unlimited/surfski
• Fast kayak/racing type 

5 mile course:

• Recreational kayak
• Sea kayak
• Tandem

Youth - 1 mile course

SUP Division

 

10 mile course: 

• Unlimited (over 14')
• 14'

5 mile course:

• 12'6"
• surf/SUP (under 12'6")

Youth - 1 mile course

 

Age Divisions:  Both Male & Female

• 17 years and under (Youth)
• 18-49 years
• 50 years+ (Senior)

 

 To sign up for this Paddle For the Bays - RACE Cape Cod, please click on the following link:

 



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WHERE'S YOUR PADDLE?

Another adventurous summer on Barnstable's southern waters, featuring entertaining and educational programs hosted by Three Bays Preservation, Inc. gets underway this month with special events offered to the public.

 

 

"Family Paddle Day" is an evening of exciting events on Osterville's Dowses Beach and offers the public an opportunity to enjoy the aquatic sports of kayaking and the popular and challenging fun of the sport of paddle boarding, as part of "Paddle for the Bays".

 

When:  Thursday July 18th  5:30-8:00 pm

Where:  Dowses Beach, East Bay Road in Osterville, MA

Cost:  $10.00 for adults

           $5.00 for children from 8-12

           Free for children under the age of 8

 

"Paddle Day" is a time to join with family and friends in paddling the local waters - to learn the exciting sports of kayaking and SUP (stand-up paddle-boarding).  Participants may use equipment available at the event site, or bring their own.  All proceeds benefit the programs of Three Bays Preservation, Inc.

 

Tickets are available through the office of Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod at telephone #508-331-0798 or by email at:  info@StandUpAndPaddleCapeCod.com

Tickets and secure credit card registration are also available through Three Bays Preservation, Inc. online at www.3bays.org or by calling 508-420-0780.

 

Produced by Three Bays Preservation, Inc., together with the firm of Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod of Osterville, the 2013 "Paddle Day" events will offer all participants - individuals, couples and families - opportunities to learn about and enjoy kayaking and paddle-boarding while exploring the waters of East Bay, Centerville River and beyond.

 

     "Where's YOUR Paddle?" is a call to grab a paddle for fun and pleasure and to get closer to Barnstable's waters.  Three Bays Preservation, Inc. is hosting this summer event in order to expand awareness of its mission to "preserve, maintain, protect and enhance" the estuary known as the Three Bays Estuary of Barnstable and to engage the community in its roster of projects and programs to protect them.

     Lindsey Counsell, Executive Director of Three Bays Preservation, Inc. explained the "Family Paddle Day" event as "a program to get residents and summer visitors more engaged with the local waters and issues that threaten their condition."  In 2013, Three Bays Preservation, Inc. offers another summer full of many programs to attract visitors to the bays: a weekly Bayside Explorers outing, two weekends of eco-adventure cruises and managed public access all summer to both Dead Neck and Sampson's Islands.  The July 18th "Family Paddle Day" event will offer more people more ways to test the waters on Cape Cod and experience the possibilities for their enjoyment and preservation.

     Amy Hotchkiss, proprietor of Stand Up & Paddle Cape Cod, and one of the event's sponsors and organizers, is very familiar with the waters of Cape Cod and especially the sport of paddle-boarding that her company serves. "Offering the public increased opportunities to learn and enjoy the aquatic sports of paddle-boarding and kayaking in a spirited way is the objective of this summer awareness and an appreciation for all of us to take part in preserving these aquatic resources we love to enjoy.  All proceeds will benefit Three Bays Preservation's programs of maintenance and protection of the bays within the estuary."

Both Counsell and Hotchkiss paid tribute to some of the event's local corporate sponsors who have contributed to underwriting the production of "Family Paddle Day".  Among them are:

Eastern Mountain Sports
Sea Sports - Cape Cod
Naukabout Beer Company
Vermont Pure Natural Spring Water


"Where's YOUR Paddle?" is the call for all to join in the "Family Paddle Day" on the evening of July 18th!

 

 

 

 

 

Please click on the link below to register and pay for this exciting event: 

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Welcome to our Blog - 2013 Paddle Events

The RACE begins in 2012!!



THE RACE COURSE

Our winners in the kid's division in 2012!



 

Welcome to the blog for Three Bays Preservation's 2013 Paddle for the Bays events.  Hopefully, we will post any and all information you will need to participate in our Paddling events and activities.

Our winner's in 2012!

We are already underway for this year's events.

 We have scheduled 3 events for 2013:

 The Family Paddle Day will be on Thursday, July 18th from 5:00-8:00 pm at Dowses Beach in Osterville.  This will be a good opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to try Stand-up paddling or kayaking.  We are joined by Eastern Mountain Sports, Sea Sports Cape Cod and Stand Up and Paddle Cape Cod.  They bring all of the equipment; you just need to get yourself down there to "Paddle Your Heart Out for the Love of the Bays!!"

And, our RACE Cape Cod will take place on Saturday, September 21st at 7:30 am at Ropes Beach in Cotuit.  We have 3 courses:  one is a kid's course for paddlers under the age of 16, one is a 5 mile course and we also have an elite course that is 10 miles long.

We also have a RACE Dinner scheduled for the night before the RACE on Friday night, September 20th at 6:00 pm at the Veteran's Hall, Main Street in Osterville.

Please watch this blog and as more information becomes available, we will post it!