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Announcing the 2016 Chalk Banks Challenge and River Fes;val. The fun will be held on Saturday, May 14th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Chalk Banks Access Area -‐ Lumber River State Park in Wagram, NC. Contestants may compete in raP, recrea;onal canoe or kayak sprint races – a 5K trail run, and the 1-‐mile Scotland County Elementary School Cross Country Championship.

The highlight of the day will be the homemade raP race. A Scotland County tradi;on, raP races will be divided into two classes: single person and group (two or more people). All raPs must be homemade and may not be motorized in any way. Trophies will be awarded to the winners.

Held at the Chalk Banks Access Area -‐ Lumber River State Park in Wagram

Contact InformaEon

For more informa;on on the canoe & kayak races, please contact Mickey Turlington of the North Carolina Canoe Racing Associa;on at 910-‐904-‐1578 or by email at [email protected] -‐ For 5K and elementary cross country championship contact Bill Cason* at [email protected] or register at www.chalkbanks-‐register.com. For raP or overall informa;on, contact the Lumber River State Park at 910-‐628-‐4564 or by email at [email protected]

Schedule

8:00 – 9:00 – 5K Trail Run Registra;on 8:30 – 10:00 – Canoe & Kayak Registra;on 9:00 – 5K Trail Run

10:00 – Fes;val Opens 10:00 – 11:00 – RaP & Runner Registra;on 10:15 – Recrea;onal Tandem Canoe Race – 2 Mile Sprint Race 10:30 – Scotland County Elementary School Cross-‐Country Championship – 1-‐Mile Race. Contact Bill Cason* to register for the elementary school race.

11:15 – Recrea;onal Solo Kayak Race – 2 Mile Sprint Race 11:30 – Homemade RaP Races 12:30 – Kid’s Olympics Begin – Kid’s wet t-‐shirt relay, hollering contest, and more 2:00 – Awards

Music, food vendors, canoe rides, kids games, demonstrators and nature displays throughout the day.

Lumber River State Park Ci;zens Advisory Commi`ee

Chalk Banks Challenge &

River Festival Raft, Canoe & Kayak Races, 5K Trail Run, Kid’s Games,

Inflatables, Train Rides, Canoe Rides, Vendors and More!

www.chalkbanks.com

Town of Wagram

Lumber River State Park

2016

May 14, 2016

Name _____________________________

Address ___________________________

City _____________________ State ___

Zip Code ________________ Age ___ M/F ___

E-‐mail _____________________________

Phone # ____________________________

T-‐shirt size – if running SM M L EX-‐L Name of Tandem Canoe Partner ________________________

Official Entry Form also located on Web site -‐ www.chalkbanks.com Canoe and kayak entrants under 18 years of age must have a waiver* signed by a parent or guardian.

RecreaEonal Class Canoe Aluminum, plas;c or fiberglass canoes not longer than 17'4". Minimum width at the 4" inch waterline is 33". Minimum weight is 60 pounds.

RecreaEonal Kayaks A kayak that is designed for the casual paddler. Usually at least 27 -‐ 30 inches at the beam. Generally less than fourteen feet in length. Material -‐ molded polyethylene, etc.

NCCRA RECREATIONAL CANOE AND KAYAK REGISTRATION $10 entry fee covers both canoe and kayak race. Circle race or races you are entering.

If you have any quesEons contact Mickey Turlington at [email protected]

RAFT REGISTRATION -‐-‐ Please circle your division

Single Person RaP $10 Two Person/Group RaP $20 ( Group Name ___________)

Recrea;onal Tandem Canoe Single Male Kayak Single Female Kayak

REGISTRATION FOR THE 5K TRAIL RUN – you may also register online at www.chalkbanks-‐register.com Circle age division you are entering to run -‐-‐ $25 entry fee* – Contact Bill Cason at [email protected]

Male <18 19 – 30 31 – 50 50 – 60 60+ Female <18 19 – 30 31 – 50 50 – 60 60+

DirecEons to Chalk Banks Access Area:

From Laurinburg – Travel north 10 miles on U.S. 401. Park entrance is on the leP, ¼ miles north of Wagram.

From Fayeèville – Travel south on U.S. 401. Cross over the river into Scotland County. Entrance is ¼ mile on right.

From Charloè – Follow U.S. 74 east to Laurinburg. Take US 401 bypass exit. Follow 401 north to Wagram. Park entrance is on leP.

From Southern Pines – Follow 211 south to U.S. 401. Take 401 south to to Wagram. Park entrance is on the right.

From I-‐95 – Take exit 13B toward Laurinburg/Rockingham onto U.S. 74 west. Take US 401 bypass exit. Follow 401 north to Wagram.

GPS coordinates for Chalk Banks Canoe Landing – (N-‐34-‐55.584’/W-‐079-‐21.281’)

Official Rules

•  No alcoholic beverages allowed. •  All occupants shall wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved lifesaving device. •  Contestants are duty bound to help others in jeopardy. Any racer not finishing must report immediately to race officials.

•  All canoeists must use single blade paddle.

•  All raPs must be homemade in both the single and mul;-‐person categories. Paddles do not have to be homemade

•  Contestants must bring their own canoe or kayaks. No canoe, kayak or raP is to have any motorized propelling device.

•  Canoes, kayaks, and raPs must stay in the water throughout the race. Overland portages are not allowed.

•  Interfering with another vessel for the purpose of hindering its progress will result in disqualifica;on. •  Runners must stay on marked trail.

•  All State Park rules are in effect while in the Chalk Banks Access Area and/or on the Lumber River.

Mail entries to : Town of Wagram P.O. Box 118 Wagram, NC 28396

Waivers for those under 18 (including Boy Scouts) are available at www.chalkbanks.com. For raP, or overall event informa;on, contact the Lumber River State Park at 910-‐628-‐4564 or by email at [email protected] or visit www.chalkbanks.com.

* $25 entry if registered by May 2nd. $35 day of event. Pre-‐registered runners are guaranteed a free T-‐shirt.

Make checks payable to: Lumber River Basin Commièe

* Waiver found at www.chalkbanks.com

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