While race-day registration will be available on site, pre-registration is highly suggested. It will eliminate delays and confusion on the morning of the race. The event will launch out of Riverfront Park in Point Pleasant. There are bathroom facilities and parking on the premises. This will be a WPA sanctioned event, however it will be a non-points race. All WPA racing rules and regulations will apply. All paddlers 14 and over must wear a USCG approved type III PFD or have one attached to their board. Leashes are not required, but highly recommended due to the currents in the Manasquan River. All children 13 and under must wear a vest type PFD and use a leash. No exceptions. Due to one minor channel that needs to be crossed at the very beginning of the course, the race directors have decided to use a "beach" start for each race. Before the start of the race, each racer will cross the channel and line up along the east facing shore of Treasure Island. Therefore, at the start of the race there will be no channel crossing required. 

Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Event will proceed rain or shine unless conditions are deemed unsafe by the Race Committee.

Riverfront Park is located along the Manasquan River in Point Pleasant, but it is also adjacent to a residential neighborhood to the south and west.  Along the east side is a multi-family residential complex. The town has asked that the participants of this event take special care in respecting the properties of the surrounding neighborhood.  There are limited parking spaces on the Riverfront Park site, therefore this event will also require some on-street parking.  Please respect property owner's driveway access and municipality parking regulations. 

Also, upon entering the parking area, please enter on the left hand side, drop off your equipment, and exit on the right. Thank you very much in advance for your cooperation. 

We are taking every precaution possible to assure the absolute safety of each and every paddler regardless of age and experience.  PFD's will be required and we will have support boats nearby at all times.  Depending on tide and wind there may be potentially dangerous currents along certain portions of the course, especially at bridges and narrow channels. While there will be a 2-mile recreational type race, this is still not an event for first-time paddlers. We ask that each paddler exercise common sense and caution while participating in this event.

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Due to the large amount of registrations, we have decided to add a Pre-Checkin the day before the race. The Pre-Checkin will take place on Saturday, May 16, between the hours of 2 and 5 pm at Harpoon Willy's, 2655 River Road, Manasquan, NJ, just off NJSH Route 70 west (732-223-8880). Stop by the tent, check-in, pickup your shirt, your swag bag, and your race number. After that you can go inside, have a refreshing beverage and a great meal. Hope to see you all there!