Corn Cob Regatta - Ahoy Mate!
An Official Sanctioned Event of the
American Canoe Association

Experience Estherville's hospitality and the beauty of Iowa by participating in this fun family float. 

The first annual Corn Cob Regatta will be held at North Riverside Park with registrations starting at high noon on Sunday August 6, 2006 in association with Estherville's Sweet Corn Days. North Riverside Park is found on the north side of the river in Estherville!! If you really did need these instructions please bring a map with you so you can identify which direction is downstream!

A regatta is a boat race but we do not care if you race or not.  Please join the regatta race or just have a fun float down the tranquil and beautiful West Fork of the Des Moines River.  If you wish to race then by all means may the best boats win!

Prizes will be awarded. The prizes will be for best time kayak, best time canoe and best corn accessorized boat. Each boat must have something corn related  on board at the finish to be eligible for a prize!

The corn related accessories might include corn cob hats, seed corn hats, corn decorated boats, or whatever else you can imagine - all in good taste - RIGHT?

As of July 30 the river is navigable. The course will benefit the paddlers who can read the water flow and pick the path of the channel. Water flow is slow and using a single kayak leisurely paddling along the trip took 80 minutes. You are sure to see plenty of wildlife along the trip including blue heron's wood ducks and many song birds. 

Rules

• A life vest must be worn by all participants
• All participants under 14 must be accompanied by an adult
• No alcoholic beverages while on the water
• All participants will be required to sign an American Canoe Association  release of liability waiver at the time of registration
• All participants must bring home all cans/trash they find or start the journey with
• Good citizenship is expected of all participants. This includes stopping to aid people who need assistance.

Route

The starting point for the race will be from the Tom and Jerry Bridge. You can use the Fourth Street access on your own if you just want to float on a tube or if you do not want to work at paddling your boat. You can pick your own voyage. You will be assisted in and out of the official start and ending point by the finely trained crews of the Estherville Corn Cob Coast Guard. Look for assistance from the folks in the Gold shirts!

As of July 30 the river is navigable. The course will benefit the paddlers who can read the water flow and pick the path of the channel. Water flow is slow. A single kayak leisurely paddling along the course took 80 minutes to complete. You are sure to see plenty of wildlife including blue heron's, wood ducks, kingfishers and many song birds. 

Schedule

Registration begins at North Riverside Park at noon on Sunday. You can leave your car at North Riverside Park and hopefully you will return to where your car was parked.

The registration fee is $25 per person.  Individuals with a current American Canoe Association membership card will register for $15.  Registration includes transportation (one trip only) for you and your boat from North Riverside Park in Estherville to the access and a commemorative T-Shirt with a the original Corn Cob Regatta image. You will want to collect the shirt to impress your friends and show them that you are indeed a cultured person without needlessly reminding them like you usually need to do.

There will be food and fun awaiting you upon your glorious return to North Riverside Park in Estherville. After your float you can enjoy a rib eye sandwich served by the Emmet County Cattleman's Association!

Registration Forms

1. Click Here For the Registration Form (Word Doc)

2. Print the form from the Registration page

Mail the form with your registration check

    Estherville Chamber of Commerce
    Corn Cob Regatta
    620 First Avenue
    Estherville IA 51334

2. Print and Fax the form with your payment information to

    712.362.7742

3. Bring the form with your check to the start at North Riverside Park. Only pre-registered paddlers are guaranteed to have a shirt waiting for them. If the shirts are gone more will be printed and you may pick them up when they are done at the Chamber Office or they can be mailed to you (with a handling fee). 

Volunteers Are Needed!!
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