The sixth annual Paddle With Your Pooch dog-and-master boat race will be held at the Boathouse on Sunday, July 19, 2009. It’s time to bring your furry friends and test your paddling prowess on the Post-Dispatch Lake in Forest Park. Each heat is limited to 30 boats, so sign up now to reserve your spot in the race. Don’t have a dog? No worries! Come on out and cheer for your favorite dog-and-master team. We hope to see you there!
A portion of the proceeds from the race will be donated to Forest Park Forever for maintaining the beauty of the park.
ENTRY FORM
(If you prefer, you may download the PDF version of this form and enter by mail. Pre-payment by credit card is required. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once your reservation is complete.)
For your protection, we do not accept Credit Card numbers through e-mail - we will contact you via telephone to complete the transaction. Once your transaction is complete, you will receive a confirmation e-mail from Customer Service at the Boathouse. You must receive this e-mail to complete your registration.
The entry fee is $30 per dog-and-master team. (Maximum occupancy per paddleboat is three humans and one dog.) Entries will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until we have 30 boats per heat. Registrations will be confirmed by e-mail. Additional entries will be placed on a waiting list in the order they are received. Entry fees are non-refundable. All dog-and-master teams must be lined up 15 minutes prior to the race, or you will be dropped from your heat.
Event Schedule
Sunday, July 19, 2009
1:00 – 1:30 pm – First Heat
2:00 – 2:30 pm – Second Heat
3:00 – 3:30 pm – Third Heat
3:30 pm – Winners of each heat compete with awards ceremony directly following.
Parking: To get a barking – er – parking space on the day of the
event, we suggest parking in one of the Muny lots if ours is full.
Check the Weather: We’ll post a message on this web site if we have to cancel due to weather.
Note: Please note the Boathouse does not take responsibility for the safety of your pet, nor will we be providing life jackets for the dogs. Please use common sense in determining whether your pooch can get his or her “lake legs” on a paddleboat.
