Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival – Saturday, August 11, 2012

Upper Township Beach Patrol Upper Township, New Jersey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival – Saturday, August 11, 2012 The Upper Township Beach Patrol is holding their Strathmere Ocean Kayak Festival on the beach in Strathmere, NJon Saturday, August 11 beginning at 10:30 AM. The Festival is a fun filled kayaking experience for the entire family, from the smiling novice to the obsessed competitor. Instruction and kayak demonstration will be provided free for the novice’s, as well as staged ocean kayak races for the competitors. And the competitors know ocean racing off the beach separates the board shorts from the Speedos. Spectators, beginners and competitors are invited to spend a beautiful day on the beach to learn more about the sport and compete. The race entry fee for competitors is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Admission to the event is FREE, and all equipment for both the instruction sessions and races, based on availability, will be supplied FREE, thanks to our good friends at Harbor Outfitters. The event will take place on the beach in Strathmere at Vincent Avenue, as will registration. A silent auction will also take place during the event that helps raise funds for the Beach Patrol. For more information or photos, contact the Upper Township Beach Patrol headquarters at 609-263-1151, or Jack O’Hara at 215-280-0019.