11th Annual Clean Water Paddle & MASS Contest Arlington

[David Riordon]

For those of you that want to do it all on August 20th, 2005, first go and paddle with the Surfrider Foundation (Washington DC Capitol Chapter) for clean water in the dirty Potomac and then come on out to help with the Arlington MASS skate contest http://www.ledopizzaskateboardseries.com/ .

11th Annual Clean Water Paddle on the Potomac
http://www.surfrider.org/capitol/news/index.html

Location:
Thompson Boat Center
2900 Virginia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-333-9543

Sponsor Organization: Surfrider Foundation, Capitol Chapter

What: Members and friends of the Capitol Chapter will paddle surfboards, kayaks, canoes, and other non-motorized watercraft in the Potomac River from Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown to the base of the Key Bridge and back. Educational materials, membership forms, merchandise, and refreshments will be available at the Boat Center.

Purpose: To commemorate National Clean Water Day and raise public awareness of water quality issues in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Memorial: The paddle will be interrupted for a memorial circle, in honor of chapter friend and local waterman John Mullen.

Date: Saturday, August 20, 2005

Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm

Admission: Free. Non-members are welcome and invited to participate. This is a non-competitive event.