Cheers:
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Sign Up: https://www.paddlesignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/CheerstoCleanWaterTennesseeRiverPaddleOffandCleanUp
Join us for the 5th Annual Cheers to Clean Water Paddle-Off, Float and Cleanup on June 3rd, 2023, benefiting the Water Quality Forum! This year, we are are partnering with Knoxville Adventure Collective and Visit Knoxville as part of Bike Boat Brew & Bark.
Come participate in a competitive boat race (kayak, canoe, or paddle board) or leisurely float down the river, joining the City of Knoxville’s Waste & Resources Management Office & Ijams Nature Center as we collect any litter found along the way.
Racers should bring their own boat to compete. Those wanting to join in on the fun float/cleanup can either bring their own boat or borrow one provided by the Tennessee RiverLine and Adventure Collective.
Celebration:
Once off the water, we invite you to join us at the Knoxville Adventure Collective (900 Volunteer Landing)! Event booths will be up from 10 am to 3 pm and race winners will be announced at 1 pm. Food and beverage will be available for purchase with beer proceeds to benefit the Water Quality Forum.
Proceeds from this event benefit the Water Quality Forum, a coalition of diverse partners working together to keep our waters in East Tennessee clean. A portion of the proceeds go directly to WaterFest, the Water Quality Forum’s largest annual education event. The event serves 800 students in kindergarten through third grade, introducing them to water science concepts and engaging them in fun, hands-on activities that teach them about their local water resources and how to protect them. You may help sponsor this event directly by donating money to “Sending a Kid to WaterFest,” which helps cover the only cost barrier to the schools: transportation.
THIS IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT.
Sign Up: https://www.paddlesignup.com/Race/TN/Knoxville/CheerstoCleanWaterTennesseeRiverPaddleOffandCleanUp