Event Details

Participants can enter as either individuals or teams (there are four different classes — find the one that suits you best below).

Your watercraft can only be constructed using TWO items: duct tape and cardboard. We encourage you to decorate your boat and if that includes painting it, please use LATEX paint only. Decorations cannot affect the structural strength or buoyancy.

Classes

Family :: Families with children a minimum of 8 years old
Youth :: Aged 12 – 17. The boats must be built and decorated with limited adult involvement and must be paddled by the youth
Corporate/Community :: Businesses and community groups
Open :: Open to any individual, team or group

Important to note:
Any children participating in the Family, Corporate/Community, or Open Class must be a minimum of 8 years old
Maximum number of 4 people per boat

Raise some funds!

This event came into being to support the volunteers who care for Long Lake Park. All details about how to donate can be found here soon or contact Matt at 1-800-474-4809, Extension 44575 for further details.

When and where

SUNDAY, July 12, 2025; boat check-in is at 11:00am and races begin at NOON
Boat launch site on the Waterfront Trail of Long Lake Park: 75 Old Sambro Road, Halifax (this is the old pumphouse site, located directly opposite Schnare Street)

Detailed rules and regs!

We will send you everything you need to know once you’ve registered your boat.

Quack Quack.

Watch a highlight reel from 2024! Click here!