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Riverpool is Coming!!! A Very Cool Event.....

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Riverpool is Coming!!! A Very Cool Event.....

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Save the Date!!! Riverpool is coming!!!! Saturday, August 5th– rain date: Sunday, August 6). We meet in Beacon earlier, hence the 9:30am time. 9:30 is the end of the registration time, but you can get there as early as 8am.

This is a very cool fundraiser for the Riverpool swimming pool in Beacon. It's a fun day and a great cause. Swimmers swim from Newburgh to Beacon, we kayakers accompany them for safety. The river is closed to regular traffic so everyone is safe.

We first paddle from Beacon to Newburgh, wait for the swimming part to start, and kayak between the swimmers back to Beacon so if they need help or a rest we are there.

There will be a Kayaker Safety Meeting a few days before the swim at the Beacon Institute, 199 Main St. Beacon or online on Zoom. If you have not attended this before you really should attend.

Bring a snack, hat, sunglasses, suntan lotion, camera, change of shirt/shoes for dining afterwards. Boat pump, PFD with whistle, extra ropes mandatory.

It is a great opportunity to do a good thing and help a swimmer raise money for a great local thing for kids. Check out riverpool.org to register as a kayaker, a swimmer or a land volunteer. There is no fee for kayakers or volunteers. We dine together afterwards. The kayak page is https://www.riverpool.org/volunteer-kayak-escorts/

You will get direct emails when you register. You should check the status of the weather/swim beforehand on the riverpool.org site.

ALL EVENTS ARE AT YOUR OWN RISK. By signing up for or attending this event, you certify that you have read, understand and agree to the terms and conditions of the Newburgh Area Kayakers Liability Waiver (See "Liability Waiver" under the "Pages" tab above). Happy paddling!!!

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