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100 human powered boats will paddle from Breakers to the Bridge this weekend.
Breakers to Bridge Paddle Festival, a weekend of events centered around paddling in the Keweenaw, begins Friday evening with the 5Point Film Festival at the Continental Fire Company in Houghton.
Doors open at 5:00PM with the film showing starting at 6:30PM.
On Saturday, a 10 Mile, timed paddle from Breakers to the Bridge will take place followed by a celebration with live music, pasties and beverages at Kestner Park in Houghton.
The event is being planned as the Keweenaw Land Trust celebrates its 20th year and the Michigan Tech Outdoor Adventure
Program celebrates its 10th year.
For more information, visit www.breakersbridge.com
The full weekend festival includes:
Friday, September 9th 2016 (Continental Fire Company)
5:00-9:00PM: Check in & Bib Pickup
5:30 & 6:00PM: Course talks (15 minutes in length each)
6:30-9:00PM: 5Point Film Festival
Saturday, September 10th 2016 (Locations as Noted)
7:00AM-10:00AM: Check in & Bib Pickup (Kestner Park)
10:00AM-4:00PM: Breakers To Bridge Paddle Race (North Canal Township Park)
1:00PM Cutoff for Oscar Bay Aid Station (Oskar Bay)
3:00PM Cutoff for Hancock Beach Aid Station (Hancock Beach)
4:00PM Last Finisher soft Cutoff* (1.6 Miles/Hour Average)
1:00AM-8:00PM: Music & Food at the finish area (Kestner Park)
5:00AM-7:00PM: Silent Auction (Kestner Park)
7:00PM: Awards Ceremony and Recognition (Kestner Park)
Breakers To Bridge is a fundraiser for the Keweenaw Land Trust, a community partner dedicated to protecting land, water and quality of life through conservation, stewardship and education.
