West Valley Sponsors Indian Creek Kayak Race
Caldwell, ID – West Valley Medical Center is sponsoring the annual Indian Creek Kayak Race as part of the Indian Creek Festival. The race will take place on Saturday, September 15 at 1:00 PM. Race start line is at the corner of Kimball and Blain Street and the finish line will be at 6th Avenue.
Individuals and teams are encouraged to participate. Only one person per boat. Rules for making the boats are as follows:
- Cardboard construction materials only
- Duct tape binding material only
- No non-cardboard floatation devices
- Kayak paddles authorized
- Contestants must be at least 5 feet tall
- Must wear life vest and helmet
- Boats can be painted
The public is invited to judge this year’s Most Original Kayak so all kayaks must be in place at the start line by 10:00AM. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place for best time. Register by calling Susan Miller, City of Caldwell, at 455-3011 or Dawna Laird, West Valley Medical Center, at 402-0640 or Dawna.Laird@hcahealthcare.com. Deadline for all registrations is September 13.