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Sunday, September 20, 2009
Scouting and Venture Units:
Join the Annual Canoe Relay Race Around Mercer Island
Winning Scout Team Inherits the Prestigious Reese Martin Cup
Sunday, September 20th 2009
Start time: 9:00 AM
Sponsored by Troop 457, Mercer Island
The Race: The relay consists of five legs, circumnavigating Mercer Island in Lake Washington. Two-person teams paddle each leg, changing teams at the mandatory stops listed below. As we did last year, teams will start together at each waypoint. The course is approximately 13 miles.
- Start: Enatai Beach Park and Boathouse, 3519 108th Avenue SE, Bellevue. Meet, review rules, safety brief, launch canoes, start race.
- 1st Waypoint (about 0.7 mile from previous waypoint): Mercer Island Shore Club, 4150 East Mercer Way, Mercer Island.
- 2nd Waypoint (about 3.0 miles): Clarke Beach Park, entrance near the 7700 block of East Mercer Way.
- 3rd Waypoint (about 3.8 miles): Groveland Beach Park, entrance near 5800 block of 80th Avenue SE, off West Mercer Way.
- 4th Waypoint (about 1.2 miles): Johnson family boat dock, 4301 Forest Avenue SE.
- 5th Waypoint (about 3.7 miles): Northern tip of Luther Burbank Park (Calkins Point), park entrance at 2200 block of 84th Avenue SE. At this point, canoers will paddle to the beach, come ashore and answer 10 timed, Scouting-related questions asked by a Cascade District representative. Teams will then re-embark and paddle the remaining short distance to the finish.
- Finish (about 0.5 mile): Luther Burbank Park boat piers, east side of park. Best overall time wins!
Canoes: Canoes will be rented at the Enatai boathouse and will be open, without outriggers, floats, stabilizers, motors, skegs or rudders. Troop 457 will make reservations for canoe rentals. Rentals include paddles and personal floatation devices for paddlers. Each team will need one canoe (paddled by relay teams of two Scouts each).
Logistics and Safety: Units are responsible for transporting canoe teams to and from waypoints. We will need safety power boats (?spotter boats?) to travel with the team canoes, in order to provide assistance in the event of a capsize or other difficulty. We will need approximately one spotter boat for two canoe teams. Towing canoes with the power boat or changing out paddlers while underway would be disqualifying, although paddler teams can be transported between waypoints in a power boat. All participants in canoes and boats must wear personal floatation devices and observe safe boating laws and practices. Canoe teams must have basic water safety knowledge (see Canoeing merit badge requirements) and basic canoeing skills. At least one adult in each spotter boat should have completed the BSA Safety Afloat and Safe Swim Defense courses (available on line).
Post-Race BBQ Picnic: The race will be followed by a BBQ picnic at Luther Burbank Park after all teams have finished. The Reese Martin Cup, named in honor of the prominent Mercer Island Scouter, will be presented to the winning team. We hope to continue the tradition of having Mrs. Pat Martin, wife of the late Reese Martin, present the trophy.
Additional Comments: This round-the-island relay has been a fixture of Mercer Island scouting for several years. It has traditionally been held in May, but conflicts with many other scouting events and the prospect of warmer water temperatures and better weather prompted us to move the event to September two years ago. As we did last year, all teams re-start together at each of the five waypoints, which makesthe relay even more exciting for participants and spectators (best total rowing time still wins). The relay is a great opportunity to develop and practice a traditional scouting skill. Come join Troop 457 for a superb outing for your unit!
Sign-ups and Further Information: To participate or for more details contact Troop 457 Scoutmaster: Jeff Garrett jgwagb@aol.com (206) 236-0954
Scout Day at the Zoo
October 3, 2009
Woodland Park Zoo
Merit Badge Fair
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Camporee will be held at Ensign Ranch April 30 - May 2, 2010.
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