💦 Pirates of the Bow 2025 🦜 CPOHC

Ahoy there Mateys!! The time is coming to set sail on the seas of the Bow River....

Join us for our 11th ANNUAL multi-group Pirates of the Bow armed with your water 💦 gun, cannon or squirt gun! Honestly don’t bring your squirt gun as your finger will get tired.

💦 WARNING YOU WILL GET WET! 🔥🚤 👍

TIP: Bring your biggest and best water gun... you will need it!

We are again renting rafts from Lazy Day Raft Rentals. Why… because they are AWESOME and do all the work of inflating and cleaning the rafts at the end. We simply show up 👍👍

Friends, family, kids – are welcome to join as long as they will be okay with the water battle…. Remember they WILL GET WET!

TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT:
EMT: piratesofthebow@gmail.com
MEMO: POB CPOHC and your name as it appears on meet up
COST: $33/person (includes raft, bus and fun)

Sorry, NO REFUNDS, if you are unable to attend you will need to find someone to fill your seat.

NOTE: You will be on the waitlist until payment has been received.

WAIVERS need to be filled out prior to float day, please do your part to speed up the check in process. Check in as an unlisted guest.
Here is the link: **LINK POSTED CLOSER TO THE DATE**

EVENT ITINERARY
10:00 am Check in @ the Crow's Nest (receive lifejackets & crew mates)
10:20 am All hands on Deck (the hill) for Group Photos and Safety Chat
10:30 am Load Buses ** use the washroom before leaving to speed up launch** Boat Captains - load the bus with your crew
10:45 am SHARP Buses Depart
11:15 am Arrive at Baker Park and promptly load rafts. Boat Captains - keep your crew together

MEETING POINT
We will meet at the Calgary Curling Club, 720 3 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N9 at 9:45 am. Parking is very limited, PLEASE park in the adjacent CPA Lot 59 - pass is $2 for the day. There is a path from the CPA lot to the Curling Club.
Carpooling is Highly Encouraged when possible!

TRANSPORTATION🚍
The buses will arrive at 10:30am, and WILL be departing at 10:45am SHARP! If you are late, you will need to meet us at Bakers Park and arrange your own transportation back.

At Bakers Park, we will promptly load rafts and launch. We are anticipating a quick launch this year.

PIRATE CREWS
Have your own pirate crew, please email your request by July 8 so we have time to accommodate your request: piratesofthebow@gmail.com . Raft Crews will be posted a few days before the event and will be available at check in. Rafts accommodate 10 adults comfortably, 12 if you have small people.

HAVE YOUR OWN RAFT 🛶
You are welcome to arrange your transportation and meet us at Bakers Park (4320, Bow River Pathway, Calgary, AB T1X 0L6) . An alternative launch is located across the river at Bowness Park. They have multiple eddies to launch from.

💥POST FLOAT TAIL-GATE PARTY💥

After rafting, stay for a tail gate party in the Lazy Day parking lot.

BRING:
👉 a lawn chair
👉 potluck item to share - finger foods, chips & dip, cheese & crackers, meat tray, veggies, fruit, salads... anything that needs to be served room temperature or cold. If your item is cold please pack in a cooler bag with ice packs to stay cool for the day. We are able to store our food in the building rather than baking in our cars.
👉 beverages (anything non-alcoholic as this is City property)
👉 comment on the thread below of a food or beverage item you would like to contribute
👉 Bring your own plates & utensils, napkins will be provided.

NITTY GRITTY...
👉 PFD's are required and provided by Lazy Day. Choosing not to wear your PFD could get you a $500 fine and a court appearance (yes there are river police). And I personally do not want our rafts pulled over
👉 NO alcohol, cannabis or drugs
👉 NO smoking in rafts

🚣 Anything you don't want to get wet in the raft...keep in a watertight container or dry bag. Suggestion: leave your towel and dry clothes in your vehicle, there is a very good chance they will get soaked if you have them in the raft with you. Limit the amount of items you bring in the raft for the comfort of your fellow passengers.

YOU NEED:
👟 You are encouraged to play the part and dress like a pirate (totally optional)
🚫🪣NO Buckets! Only bring water guns that can be refilled from the river.
📝 Once you have paid for your seat on a raft, you will need to fill out a waiver online. Please do this before float day to speed up check in
💦 Water gun/cannon
👟 Good water shoes or sneakers for getting in and out of the raft. Keep in mind the rocks could be slippery. Flip flops are NOT recommended.
🍔 Lunch/snack. We will stop at Edworthy Park for a bathroom break and lunch. PLEASE BRING A LUNCH ... the lineup at Angels will be too long.
💧Bring lots of water
🕶️ Use straps on your eye glasses so you don't lose them in the river
☀️ Sunscreen
🚣 Lifejackets: Adult & child PFD's are provided

You Arrr going to have fun!