Tour De Coal
380 people came to paddle Saturday and they made 2011 the biggest event ever for the Coal River Group.
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Get ready to paddle! 2011 Tour De Coal is set for June 18th 2011
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The volunteers have started the planning for this years CRG signature event. Over 300 paddlers and thier families are expected to come from throughout the US. Set your Calendar for June 18th. Tell your friends and plan ahead the River has never been better and this years event will be a great adventure for everyone.
Pre-Register today.
Just right click and hit copy...then copy to a file and then print the registeration and mail to: Coal River Group PO box 363 St. Albans, WV 25177
It's time to TOUR DE COAL....VISIT OUR NEW COAL RIVER WATER TRAIL WEBSITE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FLOAT TRIPS ON THE ENTIRE 88 MILE WATER TRIAL..WWW.COALRIVERWATERTRAIL.COM
2010 TOUR DE COAL PICTURES ARE A HOOT!
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2010 Tour De Coal - Get ready to Paddle!
The date is set:
Saturday June 19th, 2010 - Start at Upper Falls Meadowood Park in Tornado, WV. Finish Gateway Shopping Center, St. Albans, WV
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Now Available!
Right click and hit save this form. Then print -fill out the form and mail or scan it back to the Coal River Group
PO box 363 - St. Albans, WV 35177
2009 Tour De Coal - Another Great year
The Tour De Coal was established as a community float trip by the founders of the Coal River Group in 2005.
The original concept for the newly formed Coal River Watershed Group was to host a day long event that would encourage families and visitors to come and enjoy the Coal River. Since its inception the event has grown and grown and grown. In 2009 the event had 165 paddlers and over 200 people floating down the eleven mile course.
Keeping with the original concept the CRG has kept the event simple. The volunteers helping with the event has grown to over 65 and more and more river residents come out to the river to welcome and cheer the paddlers on.
It is simply and old fashioned float trip down a lazy river and people seem to love it. The new boat take out built by the WV DNR at Gateway Shopping Center in St. Albans has greatly reduced the work and effort required to help people at the finish line.
After five years, the CRG volunteer crew members have their jobs well defined and can handle any size crowd quickly and effeciently. We are proud of our volunteers. They make the event fun, safe and enjoyable for all attendees.
Get ready for 2010 it will be special!
A quick picture review of the 2009 Tour de Coal tells the whole story.
A good time was had by all!
SEE YOU ALL IN 2010
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
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9:00am - 4:00pm
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Tornado, WV-Starts at the new Coal River Group Science and Education Center and ends at St. Albans, Gateway Shopping Center
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The Coal River Group sponsored event is not a race and no alcohol is allowed.
Bring your friends and family and join the Coal River Group supporters in a day long celebration of the river. Last year over 250 paddlers navigated the eleven miles of beautiful Coal River. The trip takes paddlers through the mild (level 1) Lower Falls and miles of beautiful lazy river scenery.
Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
Bring your life vest (required) water and a snack. It’s a long day on the river.
As you paddle down the river your will be greeted by river residence who join the fun from the land. Many offer water, fruit and snacks to the river visitors.
Over 60 volunteers are on hand to offer help, look after stragglers and stand ready to assist in emergencies. The event is truly a community wide event. Representatives from 4 volunteer fire departments and the St. Albans, Fire Department are in the river, on the banks and ready to help paddlers if a need arises.
Good old fashioned West Virginia hospitality is the rule of the day. From helping to launch your boat to help along the way to help at the finish line take out volunteers are ready to assist our visitors in any way.
Come join us June 19Th. You will enjoy the day on the old Coal River
Call Kris at 304-549-1348 with questions.
Some primitive camping may be available and we are working with a Canoe outfitter to arrange for rentals.
See ya on the river!
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Host:
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Type:
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Network:
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Global
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Date:
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Saturday, June 19, 2010
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Time:
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9:00am - 4:00pm
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Location:
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Tornado, WV-Starts at the new Coal River Group Science and Education Center and ends at St. Albans, Gateway Shopping Center
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The Coal River Group sponsored event is not a race and no alcohol is allowed.
Bring your friends and family and join the Coal River Group supporters in a day long celebration of the river. Last year over 250 paddlers navigated the eleven miles of beautiful Coal River. The trip takes paddlers through the mild (level 1) Lower Falls and miles of beautiful lazy river scenery.
Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult parent or guardian.
Bring your life vest (required) water and a snack. It’s a long day on the river.
As you paddle down the river your will be greeted by river residence who join the fun from the land. Many offer water, fruit and snacks to the river visitors.
Over 60 volunteers are on hand to offer help, look after stragglers and stand ready to assist in emergencies. The event is truly a community wide event. Representatives from 4 volunteer fire departments and the St. Albans, Fire Department are in the river, on the banks and ready to help paddlers if a need arises.
Good old fashioned West Virginia hospitality is the rule of the day. From helping to launch your boat to help along the way to help at the finish line take out volunteers are ready to assist our visitors in any way.
Come join us June 19Th. You will enjoy the day on the old Coal River
Call Kris at 304-549-1348 with questions.
Some primitive camping may be available and we are working with a Canoe outfitter to arrange for rentals.
See ya on the river!
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