OCEAN SPRINGS KAYAK FESTIVAL

CELEBRATE SUMMER 2011 - SPONSORS

SOUTH COAST PADDLING COMPANY

BUDWEISER

GULF HILLS HOTEL

The purpose of the OS Kayak Festival is to promote kayaking and provide quality family summer activity at Fort Maurepas.  There is no admission – so come enjoy the beach and the fun.  Bring a beach chair or blanket.  Bring friends and family.  If you have a kayak, bring it for a voluntary safety check and to play.  If you’ve never kayaked – now’s your opportunity!

           

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Friday Night – June 17, 5:00pm to 10:00pm         

       Barefootin’ on the Beach

5-10pm:               Food & Drink
5-10pm:               Festival Tent at the Fort:  t-shirts, reservations for Kayak Instruction and Poker Runs

Information and assistance

6-8pm:                  On-site registration for MS State Games (Kayak Race – Nick Kinderman)

6-8pm:                  Volleyball, self-organized on the Beach

7-10pm:               Music – DJ:  Terry Breland

8-10pm:               Bonfire on Beach (tentative with fire ban)

6-8pm:                  “Cool Zone”:  kids’ activities on the lawn at the fort (bubbles, nerf ball, frisbee)

5-8pm:                  Vendor and exhibitor set-up

Saturday – June 18, 8:00am to 8:00pm

 Kayaking, Family and Community Sport

                                                                                                all day activities

7:00-8:00am         Registration for Mississippi State Games

8:00am-6:00pm    South Coast Paddling Booth:  Reservations for kayak lessons & poker run. 

8:00am-4:00pm    U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary:  voluntary safety checks

8:00am-4:00pm     Kayak rentals: da Beach House & South Coast Paddling Company

8:00am-4:00pm     Exhibits

8:00am-8:00pm     Vendors

2:00-8:00pm           LIVE MUSIC: Dangeaux and The Baby, Alligator Zebra and Suns of Eden!!!

Bring your own kayaks:  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be present to conduct Voluntary Safety Checks.  If  you pass, you get a sticker.  Also, they will have information about paddle boat safety for everyone.

Associated costs:  (cash or check.  Sorry, no credit cards)

Registration for the Mississippi State Games is $25.00 for one race/$35.00 for two races.  Awards for each category.  Additional $10 if you need to rent a kayak.

Registration for Kayak lessons is $60.00 if you bring your own kayak.  $75.00 if you rent our kayak.

Registration for the Poker Run is $10.00 if you bring your own kayak. $20.00 if you rent our kayak.

Winner take all:   $40.00 plus gift bag:  one prize for each run.

Kayak rentals and gear:  $10 per hour, $20 for two hours, as available. (Special rental price for kayak festival only)