10th Annual
Rotary River Rally

April 2009 (date tbd)

Advance Boat Preview, presented by the East Valley Tribune

FREE Admission
Pets welcome!
Friday
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Tempe Beach Park

Check out the boats and vote for your favorite to win the People’s Choice Award. There will be entertainment, food and fun! And it’s FREE.

Note to cardboard boat teams – Avoid the Saturday morning crowd. Bring your registration and waivers to check in on Friday night and get your flag.

The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta©

FREE Admission
Pets welcome!
Saturday
9 AM to 3:00 PM
Tempe Town Lake (just east of Tempe Beach Park).

Boats begin to arrive as early as 7 am. There will be registration and technical inspections prior to the races. Spectators are urged to come out early to view the boats before they get soggy and to claim a prime viewing position for the races! Races run from 9 am until around 3 or 3:30 pm. Plan to stay for the awards ceremony after the last race. Cheer for our winners and find out who will win the most-coveted “Titanic” award!!!

If you get the urge to build a boat, there are a limited number of “Instant Boats®” you can build on race day.  Ask us when you arrive how to sign up for one of these kits.

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