Welcome to the 34th Annual Lou Marcel Canoe Race to benefit Special Olympics MA North Section!
Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 8:00AM Registration 9:00 AM Start 11:00-3:00PM Reception
Join us for an 8 mile adventure paddling down the Merrimack River. Organize your crew and brave the wilds of the beautiful Merrimack Valley. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics. This year’s race will be bigger and better than ever! The Canoe Race is a blast! Once the river excursion is done, join in the celebration at the Crescent Yacht club in Bradford. Enjoy food, beverage, and LIVE music as well as awards for the best costume.
Don’t own a canoe, but still want to participate? Reserve your canoes today! Thanks to
"Charles River Canoe and Kayak"
canoe rentals will be delivered to Lawrence (start of race) and retrieved at the Crescent Yacht Club in Bradford for a nominal fee of $55. Click on the "Canoe Rentals" link on the left to rent your canoe from Charles River Canoe & Kayak. On-line reservations required for all canoe rentals.
So, can you paddle a canoe or kayak? Can you try? Come float down the Merrimack River like a Mountain Dew ad! Register to participate by clicking "Register Here" above, and then raise funds online if you wish! ...OR sponsor a Canoeist / Team as they work to raise money for Special Olympics athletes!!
Race Details:
7:30 AM Shuttle to the starting line leaves Crescent Yacht Club. Shuttle will then pick up people at the Upper Deck of the Haverhill Parking Garage at approximately 7:40 AM and deliver participants to the starting line in Lawrence.
8:00 AM Registration: Grab some java and doughnuts. Pick-up your sun-screen, bottled water, and bandana.
9:15 AM the Canoe race starts down the Merrimack River - rain or shine!! The course is approximately 7 miles, so get those muscles ready!
10:45 AM the post-race VIP reception starts at the Crescent Yacht Club in Bradford. There, you will enjoy music, awards, raffles, prizes, food and libations!
Buses will run every hour from 1:00 until 3:00 transporting participants from the VIP reception back to the Upper Deck of the Haverhill Parking Garage and to the starting line to retrieve their cars.
In the giving mood? Send your checks/donations into Special Olympics at any time to the following address: Special Olympics Massachusetts North Section, Attn: Lou Marcel Canoe Race, 100 Conifer Hill Drive, Suite 302, Danvers, MA 01923
For more information on the Lou Marcel Canoe Race or for information on a corporate sponsorship or partnership opportunity call 978-750-1051 or email sean.canty@specialolympicsma.org
The Lou Marcel Canoe Race supports almost 12,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities who choose to live a happier and healthier life by participating in programs offered by Special Olympics Massachusetts.
