PINE HOLLOW PADDLE

EVENT DATE: June 11, 2022

COVID/EVENT UPDATES:
* We cannot offer food service or host formal post event gatherings per our Covid restrictions. We are working on how to best still give you excellence. This may change.
* PLEASE be prepared and bring support food. We will have bottled water and some other beverages but we are extremely limited on being able to provide nutrition support per our Covid restrictions.
* We working to have a band play outdoors on the patio at the restaurant (event start/finish) on Saturday evening (7:30).
* While we will not be allowed to host a formal post event gathering for food .There is plenty of room for non-formal gatherings and unofficial fun!
* The start and finish will be near the CAMPING OVERFLOW AREA. PARK HERE! Registration will be close.
* IF YOU ARE CAMPING you pay the small fee to us, and DO NOT CHECK-IN with campground. We pay them, and you pay us. WE are offsetting your normal camping rates significantly.
* YOU must have a PFD with you on your board.
* YOU must have a whistle with you on your board.

CURRENT 2022 SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE ESTIMATED AND CAN VARY DEPENDING ON EVENTS

** SUP or SWIM Triathlon at Pine Hollow - Sunday, June 13

SATURDAY:
8:30 AM: Registration and check-in opens.

9:30 - SUP OPEN 5-MILE STROKE - MEN/WOMEN. (Boards 14' and under)

11:15 - PINE HOLLOW PADDLE (3-MILE OPEN): SUP, KAYAK, RAFT, any human powered float. No OAR LOCKS. Multiple Divisions.

12:00 - GROMS SUP (3/4 Mile - Age 14 & Under) No board restrictions.

1:00 - THE SUP CHASE. 3-MILE. Boards 12'6 and under. Women start 2:09 in front of men. 1st 10 to cross finsih line win Ca$h and/or Awards. ** Men/Women who want to use 14' boards start 1:00 after appropriate heat. Cash dependent on participation.

2:00 - iSUP 3 MILE Inflatable boards only - Any length!

3:00 - PADDLE PARADE - ALL PARTICIPANTS and Spectators ALL DAY! (.5 MILE) Let us all get wet together!

4:30 AWARDS - COVID-19 PERMITTING - WORKING ON ALTERNATE PLAN

8:00 / Uncertain - Karaoke at the restaurant (start/finish area).

** Times are approximate and after the first heat, heats may run early as schedule allows, so be prepared. YOU MAY ENTER MORE THAN ONE EVENT. SIgn up for one event at a flat fee, and then add events at + $5/EVENT.

X-Dog Group Campsite - $10
Friday & Saturday night! Just a small fee! you're looking you're own private campsite check out the Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort for cabins and private campsites.

THE CAMPGROUND IS NEXT TO THE START... and so is the BAR AND RESTAURANT! AND cabins... and we'll have fun going all day long! Campfire and more. Great place for the kids too!

** ALERT: You can rent paddle boards from the marina! But you better make reservations. Want a solo inflatable kayak or other vessel? We can provide one from a local raft company for a fee! Email us for info! There are even Stand Up boards available with your race sign up!

EVENT GENERAL:
The start and finish are located in Pine Hollow Lakeside Resort, just next to the Restaurant and Bar. Registration and check-in will be near the restaurant/docks.

PADDLE CONTESTS:
All the events are completed in Pine Hollow Reservoir. The courses will be marked with large buoys.  There will be safety vessels monitoring the event. 

SUP OPEN STROKE - 5-MILES
Men and women will compete together in this event but the overall winners will receive special prizes. Boards up to 12' 6" allowed.

PINE HOLLOW PADDLE (eg kayak, canoe, raft or SUP!) - 3 MILES
You can be creative -- we encourage it. This is a human race.
Rules: All vessels must be human powered. There will be two divisions, SOLO and MULTI. The SOLO division means one person one vessel. The MULTI division means one vessel, and more than one human. ONLY RESTRICTION: NO OAR LOCKS.
** Two distinct divisions: INFLATABLE and RIGID. Both for SOLO and MULTI. We will determine your division at race check-in.

GROMS - STAND UP PADDLE KIDS DIVISION -3/4 MILE
14&Under Kids gig. The event is 3/4 of a mile total (out and back course).   The event is designed for those 14 & Under.  Kids under 14 are welcome to enter the open paddle, they do not HAVE to enter the kids shorter paddle.  This course will have safety monitors.

THE CHASE- 3 MILES
Something different of course and an annual favorite. Based on previous performances we are starting women 2:09 (may change depending on earlier event result) in front of the men. Then is is an all out paddle to the finish. FIRST 10 to cross the finsih line will win CA$H and AWARDS. Cash dependent on turn-out. GUARANTEED TO TOP THREE and AWARDS 10-DEEP. 14' BOARDS ALLOWED BUT will incur a 74 second start delay.

1/2 MILE Paddle Parade
This "parade" will be self organized and executed. THIS IS WHEN ALL PARTICIPANTS AND SPECTATORS GET WET AND HAVE FUN. The Paddle Parade will be 1/2 Mile Paddle. We will probably give some awards for most creative design's best costumes, and most FESTIVE person or group. This will be a great opportunity to get out, get wet, and have some fun!  There are really no limits to this event, other than the vessel must be human powered.  FUN! THIS IS FREE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS, BUT We ASK FOR A $10 DONATION FROM THOSE WHO DID NOT COMPETE IN ONE OF THE DAYS EVENTS.

MORE TO DO AT PINE HOLLOW:

- CAMPING
- FISHING
- PADDLE BOATS

This will be a FUN weekend and you can play and paddle before and after the event.