Virtual Paddle for Access

2nd Annual Virtual Paddle for Access
EVENT DETAILS

Date and Time: July 2 through August 21, 2021

How It Works: We’ve designed a 3 mile and 6 mile virtual race as well as multiple challenges grouped as: 1) Water Challenges 2 ) Land Challenges 3) Fundraising Challenges. You can register for either or both races and opt to participate in the different challenges via the PaddleGuru registration link. For the water racing challenges, we’ll be accepting a variety of tracking methods from apps. Please read further down the page for more details on challenges in each of these categories.

Registration: All registration will take place on PaddleGuru and will remain open through August 21, 2021. Participants are welcome and encouraged to join both the 3 and 6-mile race and to participate in more than one challenge. Your participation includes an invitation to further support us on GoFundMe where you can help raise funds to support our work. The link to your fundraising page will be sent in a separate email following registration. Please join us and help support our work to protect and preserve shoreline access throughout Rhode Island!

Cost: A one-time fee of $20 plus processing will go to support our work. ln addition to supporting our mission, the first 100 participants will receive a custom 2.5-liter dry bag with a clear pocket available for pickup at our office, 21 John Clarke Road, Middletown, RI 02842.

WATER CHALLENGES

We’re hosting multiple water and land based challenges this year. Scroll through to find which challenges you want to do and keep in mind we welcome and encourage participants to compete in as many divisions and challenges as they can!

To participate, competitors should utilize fitness trackers such as Garmin, Strava, SpeedCoach, MapMyRun or any other GPS watch apps. This is required for us to be able to verify your activity. To find out where the ROW’s are, please visit: ROW’s Map

Water Races & Challenges

• Fastest time for 3 and 6 mile races
• Largest total miles paddled during the 50-day period
• The largest number of miles paddled in one day
• The most amount of ROW’s visited (launched from, paddled too)

Race Divisions

• 12’6 And Under SUP
• 14′ And Over SUP
• Prone All Sizes
• Sea Kayak - All Sizes
• Solo Canoe - All Sizes

How it Works:

1. Participate in challenge(s)

2. Record your time and course on a Garmin, Strava, or similar app

3. Email your information to [email protected]

a. First and Last Name

b. Challenge(s) participating in

c. Craft type (SUP, Prone, Kayak)

d. Your Time

e. Screen Shot of your race path from any tracker app and picture of ROW sign if available.

Note: You may redo a challenge as many times as you would like and the best time will be the final score. Race times must be received by August 21 to be considered for awards.

If you are participating in a duration challenge such as the greatest number of miles traveled in 50 days or the greatest number of ROWs visited please submit each individual activity by email and we will compile the information and announce the winners after August 21.

**All participants are required to wear a personal flotation device and leash on the water.**

LAND CHALLENGES

For competitors who wish to remain on land but want to support our work, we have devised a few additional challenges for you.

Land Challenges

• Most number of cleanups hosted
• Most amount of ROW’s visited on Aquidneck Island
• Most amount of ROW’s visited in Rhode Island
• Most amount of ROW site surveys

To find out where the ROW’s are, please visit – ROW’s Map

Here’s How it Works:

1. Participate in challenge(s)

2. For cleanup challenges please fill out our tally sheet

3. For site survey challenges please fill out our site survey form

3. Email your information to [email protected]

a. First and Last Name

b. A picture or scan or your tally sheet or site survey form and picture of ROW sign if possible.

c. Name of ROW visited

Note: All information needs to be submitted by August 21 to be considered for awards.

FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES

To further support our mission, we encourage everyone on water or land to help raise funds and awareness for COA by joining our GoFundMe campaign. We encourage all participants to set a fundraising goal of $500 however for those who go above and beyond we have created additional goals.

PRIZES

Participants can win prizes based on their fundraising success.

• All paddle participants will receive a locally crafted medal to proudly show their support of COA!
• $250 Raised: COA branded t-shirt, stainless steel cup, and COA bag
• $500 Raised: COA branded sweatshirt, t-shirt, stainless steel cup, and COA bag.
• $1,000+ Raised: COA beach blanket, sweatshirt, t- shirt, stainless steel cup, and COA bag.