River Action's Floatzilla - 2018
in United States at Lake Potter in Sunset Park
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Empire Park - lock only - launch times: 7:00 - 8:30
Advanced Paddlers: Launch your boat at Empire Park, East Moline, IL for an extended paddle that locks through at Lock and Dam 15. (12 miles w/estimated paddle time of 3-4 hours)Online registration is closed for this category.
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Bass Street YMCA - portage only - launch times: 8:00 - 10:00
at the foot of 17th street in Moline (or 100 17th Street, Moline). (6.5 Miles, requires short portage)Online registration is closed for this category.
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Leach Park - lock only - launch times: 8:00 - 10:00
Launch at 100 12th St, Bettendorf, IA 52722, 6.5 MilesOnline registration is closed for this category.
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Marquette Street - launch times: 9:00 - 11:30
Intermediate Paddlers: Launch your boat at Marquette Street, Davenport, IA for a short paddle on the Mississippi River. (2-mile route w/ est. paddle time of 1 hour - RIVER CROSSING REQUIRED)Online registration is closed for this category.
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Credit Island, Davenport - launch times: 10:00 - 1:00
Intermediate Paddlers: Launch your boat at Credit Island for 0.5 mile paddle across the Mississippi River. (1/2 -mile route w/ est. paddle time of 30 minutes - RIVER CROSSING REQUIRED)Online registration is closed for this category.
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Lake Potter @ Sunset Park, Rock Island: Lake only; no river paddling
Paddlers can register to launch at Lake Potter, the day of the event.
All Skill levels: launch & paddle on the protected backwaters of Lake PotterOnline registration is closed for this category.
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Floatzilla 2018 |
All registration prices are per person, not per boat.
Go to www.riveraction.org/floatzilla for details about launch sites, floats, and other activities. Canoe and kayak rentals can be found at www.riveraction.org/floatzilla/rentals
Reminder! Paddlers can also sign up at Lake Potter on the day of the event.
Guinness World Record breaking attempt for largest flotilla of canoes and kayaks will take place at 2:30 PM in Lake Potter [Mississippi River backwater] at Sunset Park, Rock Island, IL. The current record is 3,150 for largest flotilla.
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Registration Includes |
One Floazilla t-shirt, commemorative boat sticker, registration wrist band, free parking, and use of the bus shuttle.
T-shirts and boat decals guaranteed for paddlers who register by Aug 5. Shirts and decals are subject to availability for those who register after Aug 5.
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Packet Pickup |
Early Packet Pick-Up:
August 17, 2018 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Credit Island Lodge, Davenport, IA
Late Pick-Up:
August 18, 2018 - Available at all Launch Sites
7:00 - 7:30 AM at Empire Park, East Moline
8:00 - 10:00 AM at Bass Street YMCA
8:00 - 10:00 AM at Leach Park
8:30 - 9:00 AM at Marquette Street
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM at Lake Potter or Credit Island
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Directions |
The Quad Cities are easily accessed where I-80 and I-74 cross the Mississippi River.
Go to www.floatzilla.org for detailed directions.
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Camping |
Camping is available Friday and Saturday nights on Credit Island at 2200 W. River Drive in Davenport. Camping costs $12 per day per tent. Just enter how many tents you'll be using for each day on your registration.
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Additional Information |
- You must provide your own equipment.
- A limited supply of canoe and kayak rentals are available from regional outfitters; visit www.riveraction.org/floatzilla/rentals for more information.
- If you have an extra boat you are willing to loan, please call River Action at 563-322-2969 or email raprograms@riveraction.org
- Details including local maps, are available at www.riveraction.org/floatzilla
- Launch sites are based on the paddler's skill level.
- There will be no refunds for registrations. However, if you'd like to change the registered participant contact River Action at 563-322-2969.
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Questions? |
For questions, contact Noah Truesdell at ntruesdell@riveraction.org
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