Order of info:
New News
2010 Cardboard Boat Regatta Races Photos/Vid
2010 Cardboard Boat Regatta Race Winners
2010 RCAS Cardboard Boat Regatta info and downloads
2009 Cardboard Boat Regatta Race Photos
Randolph County Animal Shelter (Lake Wedowee Air Junkey's Cardboard Boat Regatta Race partner) 
Wreaths Across America: Salute to our Veterans and troops in service
Colonel Biggs Alabama Show Ski Team
2010-2011 Calendar of Events


NEW NEWS

Next ski fun day is 9/18/2010, Saturday. 
We start at 7:30 am (see chart/map below).  About 9:30am we do an informal competition.  Gather around the red boat w/yellow bimini top when we blow the horn.  Each rider will throw down two runs of about 30 seconds each, showing his/her best tricks.  When all sports have had their shot, we'll determine the winner by applause.  We then keep on riding til about noon when we go in the wakeboarders cove and share our lunch potluck.  Meet new friends to ride with and learn from.  We'll raft up and eat and swim and get some face time with new and current friends.

Last fun day I made a bunch of sandwiches to share, and other's provided desserts and side dishes.  So if u plan to share, bring a waterproof plate & utensils cuz we swim from boat to boat 'begging'.  And bring ur own liquid refreshments.

Skiers:  To get there:  When u pass #28 on the map and are bearing to the right toward the osprey nest, stay on the leftish  side of the waterway until you pass the osprey nest on your left.  Go about 10' past the nest, then left...there is a slot through the underwater trees.  Watch your prop !!  Many trees back here.  (I don't ski, so this is advice from two others who have used the area).

Wakeboarders, kiters, hydrofoilers:  will be between the two GPS areas, starting at 7:30, we'll be on the main river, below 48 bridge....when it gets too rough we will ride in the wakeboard cove noted on the map. 

5/22/2010 CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA RACE PHOTOS/VID

Thanks to all the rowers, sponsors, and spectators...we had a huge turnout for the 5/22/2010     2nd Annual RCAS Cardboard Boat Regatta Races held at Chimney Cove in Wedowee, AL. , as a fundraiser for Randolph County Animal Shelter. 

We had 35 homemade boats race in 8 heats, with 77 rowers.  The list of winners is further below.
We followed the heat trials with the Grudge Match finals, and then the final free for all race !
We raised $4,800 for our animals through our food and event tshirt sales and boat registration fees.

And we're ready to do it again next year: 5/21/2011.  We will be making some new race categories next year...as age categories/# of rowers per boat.  AND, our grande finale next year will be a DEMOLITION DERBY !!!  Let's call it water NASCAR

Did I mention the Colonel Biggs Alabama Show Ski Team will be performing for us, as an added bonus to our event ?  WHOOOO HOOOO, this is HOT...they do pyramids, barefooting and much more.  FREE TO WATCH...a better deal than going to FL to see a show !!

You have all summer to plan your new boat design.  And if you just can't wait to re-race your current cardboard boat....there are two more races;  8/21 on Logan Martin and Labor Day in  Heflin.  If u want info, call or email me.

There were over 3,000 photos turned in by 10 photographers and I took the liberty of editing the best to upload in medium resolution.  Free for you to download.  Email me for a free download of the original high resolution pix, if needed.

Use the pix where/how you want... Facebook, MySpace, or send to Grandma.  But if you use any of the copyrighted Rick Bloomfield photos* in any type of commercial context you must obtain his prior written consent at rlbenterprises@gmail.com  

Vids: click on the image box and the will open to various vids. 

       Click on one and when it opens choose 'View HQ' button (not 'standard video').
       This option is just above the right top of your video image.   
       Much better quality vid when u do this.

Do you know people who can help the Shelter?  One favor I ask of you; 
We would like to grow our event and maximize profits for our Shelter.  If you have friends or connections to possible sponsors that may like to participate next year, I'd appreciate your giving me a name and phone number to get me started in the right direction.   We have a track record of two boat races and three ski meets, and photos to prove we can pull a crowd, run a safe event, and raise awareness and funds for our animals...all while having a blast.  Won't you give me your assistance, today, so our animals can benefit ? 

2010 RCAS Cardboard Boat Regatta Race photo plaque winners:
                            and all kids 9 and under received a medal just for braving the high seas !

Award name, boat # and name, sponsor (if any), group (if any), rowers names
We do not list adult ages.

1.    Pint Size Pirate; Crew average age 12 and under;  
        #25 Log Ride: Ken Sieffert State Farm: Wadley Bear Cubs:  Christopher Stearns 9, Brian Staples 8,

        Jamichael Angel 9, and Christian Reaves 9.
2.   Old Wheezy Geezer; Crew average age 55+ ;
        #22 Tickled Pink: Wedowee Hospital Auxillary: Beverly Commander, Sandy Adderhold, 
         and Russell Robinson
3.   Rah Rah Spirit; Most enthusiastic crew

        #73 Dirt-Y Girlz: Wier Grading & Clearing: Patt High, Trude Taft, Sandra Adderhold, 
        and Gail Tseucher
4.    Best Landlubber Fan Base; Largest and loudest fan base
        #41  The Huck Finn: Chimney Cove:  T.J. Middlebrooks 6, Pat Langford 8, Sam Stone 8, and
        Jake Martin 8 
5.    Mr. Toad's Wild Ride; How did we ever make it?
        #42 The Red Comet: Lake Wedowee Property Owners Assn:  Jack Duncan and Charles 'Sut' Smith 
6.    Smarty Pants; Best creative or unique boat design
        #12 Mystery Machine:  Chad Lee Attorney: Pam Knudsen with daughters Shelby 11, and Taylor 8
7.    Captain Bligh's: Best 'clean' boat name

        #53  Darth Wader: Ashland Theater: Shannon Sewell

8.    Full Monty; Best costume and theme
        #14 Santa's Sleigh:  Speed and Sport Marine: Will Barbao 11, Zane Barbao 9, Grant Beihunko 12

9.    Dead Mackerel; Ugly duckling boat
        #11 Banana Split:  John Tinney Attorney: Shane White  
10.  The Tug; Largest vessel to finish race with crew inside  
        #54 Ain't Drag-N-Tail: Randolph Leader Newspaper:  Gavin Baker 10, Jake Baker 8

11.  The Dinghy; Smallest vessel to finish race with crew inside
        #34 The Blue Dog:  Greg Varner Attorney/State Senate candidate:  Greg Varner
12.  Best Hurry Up & Get It Made Boat; It's not pretty, but it's ours! 
        #33 U.S.S. Clay County Chamber - RAWR:  Clay County Chamber of Commerce and Mike Coleman

        State Farm: Joey Smith 13, and Jacob Smith 9

13.  Robinson Crusoe;  The fastest raft in race trials
        #51 Double L:  Double L Sports Bar and Grill:  Danielle Smith and Todd Waldon

14.  Titanic;  Spectacular unintentional sinking after more than 50' of travel.  Must try to save their ship 
        #13 Fireflies; Fireflies of Wadley: Katie Overton 6, CJ Overton 11, Dakota Cox 11, Hanna McGill 11,
        Brittany Taylor 14, Destiny Hodges 10
15.  Bottom Feeder;  Low rider vessel  
        #55 Beagle: Kohl Boozer 12, Bill Boozer
16.  Davy Jones Locker;  We didn't get anything but wet
        #32  The Love Boat: Commissioner Terry Lovvorn: Randall Elton, Madison Smith 10, Kalyn Smith 9

17.  Yellow Submarine;  We didn't have a chance from the start
        #47  Banana Boat:  Hannah Traylor 9

18.  Swimming 'Round the Bend;  Longest swim through the course
        #23  S.S. Submarine: Roanoke Boy Scouts Troup 5415: Mark Smith 13, Riley Earl 12, and
        Cody Traylor 15

19.  Judge's Watergate Award;  We support our Animal Shelter!!
        #61 Randolph County Animal Shelter: Jake Smith (dog) and Breezy Mauter 11

20.  Proud Mary Paddlewheeler;  The hardest working paddlers
        #72 Freedom: Keith Bailey, Deana Bailey 10, Matthew Bailey 7

The next three awards went to the smokin' Loch Harris Monster boat rowed by
Barry Morris and Martin Scheuer:  They were in a speed class of their own !
21.  Full Speed Ahead; The fastest boat in race trials
22.  Popeye's Spinach;  Fastest Finisher in Grudge Match finals
23.  Greased Lightning;  Swiftest Boat in the Final race  
    
Special Thanks Awards to these RCAS supporters for ALL THEY DO !!
1.     Gregg Dendinger;  Announcer Extraordinaire....his 4th event with us !
2.     Bert Rountree; McQuik Printing....exacting printing/t-shirts vendor.  His 4th event with us !
3.     Double L Sport Bar and Grill;  They raised over $900 for RCAS by completely running our food
         table, and organizing the motorcycle ride and door prizes.  Thanks Larry&Lori Waldon and
         Danielle Smith !  You amazed us !

4.     Randolph Leader newspaper publisher John Stevenson;  You always promote us, thank you !

5/22/2010 Cardboard Boat Regatta Races

A Lake Wedowee Air Junkeys fundraiser for Randolph County Animal Shelter
Part of the May 22-23, 2010;  Third Annual Boat Show @ Chimney Cove, AL
Boats and accessories  by Wedowee Marine and many other vendors
                                    
3/29/2010   TV Interview on WTVM: Channel 9, Columbus, Georgia
mmm...we were there, and now it's gone...but hoping it'll be back:
http://www.wtvm.com/global/category.asp?c=151146&clipId=&topVideoCatNo=15098&topVideoCatNoB=139506&topVideoCatNoC=105243&topVideoCatNoD=134983&topVideoCatNoE=157397&autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=4659123&flvUri=&partnerclipid=

                                     Free admission.  Free parking.  Take a swim   
                                              (Event Time Schedule located below flyer)               
                      
                             Map/Directions:  http://www.chimney-cove.com/professional21.shtml
 

5/22/2010  Central Time
9:15am             Volunteers meeting in Clubhouse
9:30 - 11am     Race boats check in
11:00am           Motorcycle benefit ride leaves Double L Sports Bar and Grill and arrives at races 1pm.
11:00 am          GrooveShakers Band plays until 1pm when the races start
12:30pm           Boat racers meeting on the ramp
1:00pm              Boat races start
3:00pm              Boat races end and the GrooveShakers entertain you until the awards are ready
3:45pm              Awards under the food tent; winners invited onto WELR radio broadcast (on site)

You build a boat using our designs if you like, then get you and you friends inside it and row it around the course buoys for awards and fame.  Don't laugh, cardboard boats can float, and last year several boats raced twice, and a few boats will return to the races this year, and go for it again.  But here's the catch; You may only use corrugated cardboard (layered, it is strong), a little Liquid Nails, contact cement, masking tape, and waterproofers (paint, varnish, Thompsons).  But no wood, styrofoam, fiberglass, or  plastic .... except for your oars and paddles.  Download the "How to Build A Killer Boat' manual for boat designs, approved materials, and race rules. 

So don't hang on the shoreline this year scoffing at our ugly boats; Shanghai a crew of your workers, kids, clubs and church groups and begin collection sturdy corrugated cardboard.  We will get you started with a free piece of new cardboard for your hull 11' x 5.5', when you pay your entry fee.  We also have four hardware stores that give you 10% off on builder's supplies.  Wear costumes, have theme music, and bring your rooting section with you.  All rowers wear shoes and life jackets, and should be comfortable in the water.  Ages 5 and up may participate, and you will have a blast !

And while you are having fun, know that all proceeds from race boat entry fees, 'Watergate Award' bribe, raffles, RCAS food sales, booth, event t-shirts and the motorcycle benefit ride go directly to the Randolph County Animal Shelter(RCAS) to benefit our animals.  Thank you for your support ! Even if you don't ROW ROW ROW your boat, you can participate as a sponsor or spectator, and bring your friends !

RCAS entry fee covers as many rowers as you can fit in your boat;
$50 sponsored boat (allowed to paint the business name on the boat, plus other perks)
$25 all other boats (non-profits, individuals, groups)

                                                    

A link to our GrooveShakers band:  http://www.myspace.com/grooveshakers  Listen to the tunes while you relax under the big food tent and enjoy some lunch prepared by Double L Sports Bar and Grill; they are cooking for RCAS; and you know they have great wings, jumbo corn dogs, raw oysters, and  fries.  Please come hungry and support our RCAS food booth.  There will be two other food vendors; RCHS Key Club (BBQ, stuffed 'taters) and Wedowee Hospital Auxillary (mostly bakery; eat in/take out).

Motorcycle benefit ride during the event for the benefit of Randolph County Animal Shelter  
Organized by the Double L SportsBar and Grille  http://www.myspace.com/doublelsportsbar 
33478 Hwy 431, Roanoke, AL      (334)863-8018     
Cost $10 per bike, $5 passenger.  Register 10:30am.  Leave 11:00am. 
Arrive at Chimney Cove by 1pm when the races start. 

Our 2010 Event t-shirts;  $15 all sizes available to pre-order; limited quantity at the races.
All proceeds go to Randolph County Animal Shelter !  www.randolphshelter.org

Good quality Jerzee white 'interactive' shirts with the design on the front; 50% cotton, 50% poly
Limited supplies; so I'd suggest ordering now and we'll set yours aside.  $15 per shirt      
       Youth sizes:  M or L
       Adult sizes:   S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL

Pre-orders may pickup/pay:
   After 5/10 at RCAS office at 104 Animal Shelter Rd, Wedowee, AL 36278 or at our booth at the event
 
You can put a check mark in the boxes that apply, he he

                                             

Cardboard Race Downloads (revised as of 5/2/2010)

1. How to Build A Killer Boat And Race It !  Boat designs, ideas, approved materials, race rules; everything
2.  'Short List' of Approved Building Materials  (not a substitute for reading the 'Killer' download)
3.  Adopt a Boat Sponsorship form sponsors pay your entry fee & some assist with building materials costs
4.  Boat Registration form - one per boat
5.  Liability Waiver Release form - one per rower (under age 18: make sure your guardian brings the waiver
     to  RCAS before the event, if they will not be at the event to sign your waiver).  Very important !!!!!!!!!



2009 1st Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta Races;

Write ups/photos/vid of our 2009 Race:  where we began with only 10 boats
    a)  My photos: http://photos.highairs.com/GalleryThumbnails.aspx?gallery=238640

    b)  Courtesy of the Randolph Leader: vid/story/photos 
           vid:  http://www.therandolphleader.com/articles/2009/05/29/news/782.5-cb%20race.txt
Story  http://www.therandolphleader.com/articles/2009/05/28/news/785-boat%20races.txt&cid=0&ei=IyM9SsXXDqX28QTZ4MS1Cg 
RL Photos  http://www.dotphoto.com/GuestViewAlbum.asp?AID=5855441&Page=1& 

 

We aspire to be like Tempe, AZ, check out this vid;  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLPb5AHM3b8 
 

2009 TEC entry below: (Roanoke Phone Company)  The company thought their entry was a hoot and put it in their national flyer below.  The Boy Scouts boat won the Titanic Award; most spectacular unintentional sinking after making it at least 50' from the dock and trying to save their sinking ship.  And yes, they did return to the 2010 races; on their test drive 5 days before the event they sunk. 
They quickly rebuilt, and sunk again at the races !  Better luck next year, boys !
     
 

Randolph County Animal Shelter

http://www.randolphshelter.org/

83% of RCAS operating capital  comes directly from you, the public, in donations and attending our fundraisers.  The Lake Wedowee Air Junkeys 2009 fundraisers for RCAS: Cardboard Boat Regatta Races and the 3rd Annual Ski Tournament and Exhibitions, brought in $6,500 for our animals.  The funds were used to build a 'day use' isolation building to keep newly arrived dogs separate from our current population for 7 days while they are brought up to speed on worming, shots, etc.  At night these new arrivals are again isolated in individual dog kennels.  We call the facility
 



We are proud to announce RCAS has the highest Shelter adoption rate in Alabama at 42%.  We are going for the SE United States title next  !  Your continuing support of our events, donating of supplies, time and money, as well as telling your friends where to find their next new family member is a huge help.  Thanks !
 The 2010 Cardboard Boat Races brought in $4,800 to spend on our animals.

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Wreaths Across America

December 11, 2010    11am C.S.T.
takes place in 350+ locations across this great Nation each year

the video tells all:  www.wreathsacrossamerica.org



Our special 2009 wreath in honor of, or in memory of, our loved ones

who are Veterans who served, or who are currently serving.

The last four years we have participated in the ceremonies at Fort Mitchell, AL (near Columbus, GA.).
We honor past, present, future service men and women in the 5 branches of military service, plus MIA and KIA.  We have involved our Randolph County merchants, youth and seniors in decorating our nearest national cemetery for the holidays.  Our group hosts the hospitality table for all participants. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  With the help of sponsors we have purchased 280  18" artificial reuseable wreaths to lay on the graves; nicely decorated with our homemade bows.  Our high school clubs and local retirement home assist not only in making the bows and putting them on the wreaths, but they also attend the ceremony which is held at 11am CST across the nation.  Our 2008 keynote speaker was Rep. Mike Rogers, and this year Sen. Ted Little participated.

It's such a good feeling to start the Christmas season of giving...by participating in this very moving event that ends with the blowing of taps.  Our kids also use the internet to research a Veteran who lays in rest; so they understand his (her) life and service to Country.

We want to say thank you to Sam's Club who donated a very large storage unit for our wreath storage at Ft. Mitchell cemetery.  This building will allow us to add more wreaths to our 'stock', and help the event grow.  And thank you to Director James Sanders who got permission to place the building and made a level area for us to place it.