For Immediate Release | August 31, 2021

Paddle to Victory at Avon’s Stand-Up Paddleboard Individual Race

Avon, CO – The Town of Avon alongside Stand Up Paddle Colorado will host a stand-up paddle board race on Nottingham Lake Sunday, September 5^th. The race is part of several aquatic competitions during the weekend-long Summer’s End festivities. The race will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m. on the Nottingham Beach and will require individual paddlers race in a star-shaped course for SUP supremacy.
 
Athletes will compete in four categories:

• Adult hard board

• Adult inflatable board

• Teens 12 – 14 hard/inflatable board

• Kids 11 and under hard and inflatable board
  
  

Entrance fees are $20 for adults and $5 for teens and kids. The Town of Avon is offering up prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place in each category. The prize list as well as rules and other information are available at Avon.org. Pre-registration before September 3^rd is suggested at Active.com.
 
Competitors can bring their own equipment or rent what they need from Stand Up Paddle Colorado at Nottingham Beach.
 
After the final paddler crosses the finish line, stick around for the SUP-Squatch team race and the Cardboard Regatta, then head over to the Terrace on the back of the Performance Pavilion for SunsetLIVE! starting at 3:00 p.m. featuring Turntable Revue and then Robby Peoples Band.

Transportation & Parking: The use of public transportation is encouraged, as well as walking or riding a bike to the park. Free parking is available.

• Parking is limited and on a first come first serve basis.
• Available at designated on-street parking locations including W. Beaver Creek Blvd. on Sunday, September 5^th and Monday, September 6^thONLY.
• First Bank in Avon on Monday, September 6^thONLY.
• Or, by permit only.

More information: For more information, please visit Avon.org/events  or contact Avon Culture Arts and Special Events Manager Danita Dempsey at ddempsey@avon.org or (970) 748-4065.

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