Event Details
| The Boston Tea Paddle |
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| Date: | Sunday, June 17 |
| Time: | 08:00 AM |
| Location: | Boston Tea Paddle, Liberty Wharf |
| Address: | 250 Northern Ave , Boston, MA - 02210 |
| Event Description: |
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 Coming to Boston a few days before the Boston Tea Paddle to check out the sights? There are plenty of things to do in and around the city. Unfortunately the Red Sox are on a road trip the weekend of the race so catching a game at Fenway Park isn't going to happen. Cape Cod, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and even Maine are all with in a two hour drive away and all offer great places to put in and tour by paddle board if being a normal tourist doesn't float your boat.
What about waves? There are places to surf right outside of Boston including the North and South Shores of Boston. Unfortunately the middle of June is usually when the ocean turns into Lake Atlantic. There is a wicked lot of stuff to do in the city including visiting museums, historical and not so historical tourist stops, shopping, and eating. Boston is a great city that is easily accessible by public transportation or even by walking. Foster the People are playing at the Bank of America Pavilion the night before the race. We'll be listening on SUPs on the race course or from the third floor deck at Legal Harborside with sushi and drinks. BTP Day 1 Event Schedule 9:00 Registration Open, SUP Vendor Village Opens, SUP Fit Demo Class 9:45 Racers Meeting Open Race 10:00 Mens Open 3 Mile Race Start 11:00 Womens Open 3 Mile Race Start 12:15 Elite Racers Meeting 12:30 Elite 5 Mile Race Start 1:45 Kids Race Meeting 2:00 Kids Race Start 2:00-6:00 Board Demos 3:30 Sprint Races 4:45 Awards 7:00-??? Boston Tea Paddle Auction and Party with Harpoon Brewery, Ryan & Wood Distilleries. BTP Day 2 Event Schedule 9:00 Registration Open, SUP Vendor Village Opens, SUP Fit Demo Class 9:00-3:00 Board Demos and Father's Day Free Learn to Paddle Clinics 10:00 Racers Meeting Distance Race 10:30 8 Mile Distance Race Start 12:45 SUP Relay Race Meeting 1:00 SUP Relay Race Start 2:30 Awards ...only 49 days until the 25 mile Stand Up 4 Liberty paddle from Liberty Wharf to Manchester by-the-Sea! Where to stay in Boston The Boston Tea Paddle is a WPA sanctioned event, therefore 2012 WPA rules apply. Competitors who are members of the WPA will get points for both regional and national rankings. Basic memberships are $15, to join the World Paddle Association please go to the WPA website. To see the full set of rules you can browse the 2012 WPA SUP Racing Rulebook. Drafting will be allowed at this race. A racer may only draft off another competitor in the same board class and gender. In other words, if you are racing on a SUP 12'6" board and a female competitor you may only draft off another female competitor on a SUP 12'6" board. |
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