8/19/2016
Rockford Advocate

Staff Report ROCKFORD – The Rockford region is getting ready to set sail at the Rock River Anything That Floats Race (RRATFR) this Sunday, Aug. 21, as several rafters, kayakers, canoers and paddle boarders make their way down the Rock River for a 1.65-mile race to the finish line. An after party at the Prairie Street Brewing Company will round out the festivities. The community is encouraged to participate on and off the water. Please refer to the run of show below or visit rratfr.com for more information. Schedule 6 a.m. – 7 a.m. – Volunteers setting up 7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. – Kayaks, Canoes, and Paddleboards will be put in the water. 9 a.m. – Double Kayaks race 9:30 a.m. – Single Kayaks 10 a.m. – Vendors open for selling 10 a.m. – Double Canoes 10:30 a.m. – Single Canoes 11 a.m. – Prairie Street Brewhouse Deck opens with food and bar 11 a.m. – Single Paddleboards 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Rafts will be entering the water 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Music playing at Prairie Street Brewhouse Deck Stage 12 p.m. – Gramps with Amps 2:45 p.m. – Dirty Fishnet Stockings 12:30 p.m. – Raft Race Begins 12:30 p.m. – Mayor Morrissey hoping to join the festivities and start the race 3 p.m. – Expected completion of the races After 3 p.m. – Awards Presentation: First Place, Most Creative Design, and People’s Choice. Branded event shirts are available for purchase online at Race Store and all day during the event. The community is encouraged to follow all RRATFR social media sites on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for continuous posts and updates as well as sharing photos using the main hashtag for the event, #rratfr. “It has been such an incredible year working with dedicated community partners to bring back the Rock River Anything That Floats Race. I’m very humbled by my friends and colleagues who have given their time and efforts to better our community and activate our riverfront along with area businesses,” said Chris Manuel, Prairie Street Brewing Company partner & vice president/RRATFR committee chair. “This action-packed event is sure to bring the fun to our downtown, create lots of laughs and –even more – memories to share for a lifetime.” Sponsors: Prairie Street Brewing Co., Midwest Family Broadcasting Group, Channel 13 WREX, The Rock River Times, Rockford Park District, Graham-Spencer, CMM, Rock River Disposal, Metro Ambulance, Wilson Towing, Rock River Enterprises and Barge, Bourn & Koch, Inc., Fehr Graham, Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Joseph James/Rockford City Market, Ski Broncs, Tyler’s Landscaping, Nels Ackerlund Photography, Marion S. Momaly CPA, MST; Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department; Rockford Fire Department; and Loves Park Fire Department.


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