Race Route

I will clownshoes! I ran from Chilhowee Dam to Calhouns on Ft. Loudan Lake in 8 hours this summer and it is a great run!

Seconding Nate!  Would love to be able to both races, schedule permitting.

Either one works fine for me.......if its before, I'll just do South Dakota on my way back from Tennessee, and if its after I'll just load up from South Dakota and head to Tennessee. It would make for a pretty great week 

Race will start 28 April 2012 at 8:00 a.m. and End 29 April Midnight! Race sign in will be on the 27th Price will be between $60 to $120
I cannot open Registration yet. You can message me your Name, email, boat info (kayak, canoe, sup), solo, team and so on if you want to be part of the first annual Volunteer 80! I will have more info as the race gets near! Boat numbers will work just like the MR340. I'll need a 4 digit number as well. Thank you
Charles

Race corse maps found here! www.lrn.usace.army.mil../tnriver/ if that didn't work search google TN River Navigation Charts. You need map No. 88, 87, 86, 83, 85, 84, 113, 114, 115, 116. If you find your self on the Little River or Tellico River. Turn around you made a wrong turn. If this happens you nee No. 118 and 117! Safety boats or markings should keep you on track!

charles.nadia96 wrote on 11/14/11 at 21:16:36:

Peddle
SUP

yankeeclipper wrote on 11/15/11 at 06:40:03:


I like your classes! Looks like a fun race! I would like to keep guys and gals in sporting goods rec boats a class as well! I dont want a new person to the sport feel left out! I'm making a copy of your classes! Is that okay with you?

Are you going to try the Volunteer 80? The two lakes that it is held on is awsome!

Hotel info: Marriott 500 E. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915 Working on rates. I know its a roller coaster of info! Just trying to get this done correct and keeping all in the loop!

   Volunteer 80 Race to the Smokies   

Sponsors: Bending Branches www.bendingbranches.com & River Sports Outfitters www.riverspportsoutfitters.com

1.  Volunteer 80 Race to the Smokies is a 80 mile marathon race! There will be a total of 4 races with in the 80 mile course. We need names for the first 2 "catchy and /or unique" as stated!

2. We will stagger start the 4 races! The start of the BENDING BRANCHES 5.4 mile leg racer's start at 7:45 a.m. The 27.1 mile leg racer's starts at 07:50 a.m. The 46.6 mile racer's start at 07:55 a.m., The Volunteer 80 Race to the Smokies will start at 8:00a.m. This way the slower shorter distance racers get to be in front of the faster boats for a short time!

All racers will start at Gov. Ned Mcwherter Park / Riverside Landing Park. Mile marker 648.6 Tennessee River!  
(with all racers starting here and spreading the starts over 5 minutes each it will give spectators a good flow of boats going by Volunteer Landing!)

The Bending Branches 5.4 will end at Marine park! mile marker 643.2 this is a 5.4 mile race for father/mother and son/daughter or people new to our sport! OPEN TO ALL in recreation canoes, kayaks, peddle, and SUP! Tennessee River / Fort Loudoun Lake!

The second race (need a name for it) will end at Carl Cowan Ramp! mile marker 621.5 This will be the first check point for the 80 mile racer's! This race is 27.1 miles and is open to all classes! Tennessee River / Fort Loudoun Lake

The 3rd race (need a name for it) will end at mile marker 602 this is a 46.6 mile race that will end in Lenoir City park ramp. There are restrooms and a restaurant (Calhoun's www.calhouns.com 865-988-9838 Gen. Manager Wing Wong) Tennessee River / Fort Loudoun Lake!

The second check point for the 80 mile racer’s will be at Tellico dam boat launch! Mile marker 1 You now are on  the Little Tennessee River / Tellico Lake! Restrooms and plenty of viewing area!

The third check point will be at mile marker 19 in Vonore, TN! Racers will check in at Sequoyah Landing Resort / River Rock bar & grill (phone # 423-884-2770 www.sequoyahlanding.com / www.riverrockbarngrill.com manager Billy Kimpton)

End at Tallassee boat ramp just before mile marker 33!

3. Teams are allowed. Classes will be per USCA with some modifications!

4.Sponsors are Bending Branches, River Sports Outfitters and Sequoyah Landing, Resort, Marina, Cabins. Prizes and awards depending on turn out of the first annual run of these events.

5. Waiver form per USCA

6. Fees $110 for the 80 mile race. 2 persons or more in the boat will be $90 each; $90 for the 46.6 mile race. 2 persons or more in the boat will be $70 each; $40 for the 27.1 mile race. 2 persons or more in the boat will be $35 each; $25 for the 5.4 mile race per boat, limit 2 persons to a boat. Rain checks only if cancellation of race until the next years race. Refunds on a case by case situation. Day of event entries (last minute registers) will be charged a extra $25 on all events but the 5.4 mile race!

7. Rules are online and attached!

8. We need Volunteers at each end point and check point. 21 total for start/end and check points. Now the ones at the beginning of the race can move down to new check points. That would keep us from having to have 21. I have two safety motor boats as of now.

9. Pre race briefing will be held on the 27th of April at 7:00 p.m. unknown location at this point. Any one from out of town can book a room at the Marriot, 500 E. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915 tell them you are with the Volunteer 80 to get the group rate. There are 10 rooms available at this point and more can be added if available. The hotel is within a mile of Riverside Landing Park! Start point!

10. Post race awards will be given at 7 p.m. on 29 April for the 80 mile race and the 46.6 mile race! Awards to be determined! The post race ceremony will be held at Sequoyah Landing Resort! 721 US HWY 411 Vonore, TN 37885 phone # 423-884-2770

28 April The 5.4 mile race will receive a certificate and Ribbons for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd! The awards will be given as they Finnish the race!
The 27.1 mile race will receive Certificates and medals as they Finnish the race for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd