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    Help Cleveland Metroparks Reclaim the "Guiness Book of World Records Canoe & Kayak Challenge

    News & Press | November 2010

    Help Cleveland Metroparks Reclaim the "Guiness Book of World Records Canoe & Kayak Challenge

    Posted: November 16, 2010
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    NOVEMBER 16,
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    BOB ROTATORI -
    216-635-3263 - or - 



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    DAN CRANDALL -
    216-635-3274



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    It
    seems like just yesterday Cleveland Metroparks was gathering
    canoers and kayakers to help break the "Guinness Book of World
    Records Canoe & Kayak Challenge," but it was almost ten
    years ago.



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Well, Cleveland
    Metroparks is again calling all canoers and kayakers to help
    reclaim the "Guinness Book of World Records Largest
    Raft of Free Floating Canoes & Kayaks."  The record
    breaking attempt will take place on
    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Saturday, May
    21, 2011
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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Hinckley style=
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    Hinckley Reservation at the "Guinness Book of World Records
    Canoe & Kayak Challenge."



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    Almost 10 years to
    the day, Cleveland Metroparks broke the record on
    >May 19, 2001> with 776 canoes and
    kayaks.  Cleveland Metroparks held the record for seven years
    and it has since been broken once by " font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Islip" font-family: 'Times New Roman';">, " font-family: 'Times New Roman';">New York" font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> with 1,047 boats and
    then
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    June 2010 by
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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Pennsylvania > with
    1,800 boats.



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Registration to
    participate is $10 per canoe or kayak and $7 per person for
    additional riders in the canoe or kayak.  All proceeds will
    benefit Cleveland Metroparks "Outdoor Education Summer Camp
    Scholarship Fund." 



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Check-in and
    launching is from
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    a.m.
    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">, and the
    "Challenge" is at
    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">11:30
    a.m.
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    must bring their own canoe or kayak, as well as life jackets and
    paddles.  The Ohio Division of Watercraft has agreed to a
    one-day license waiver for all participants, but all watercraft
    must meet safety and operation regulations.  Inflatable canoes
    and kayaks are not allowed.



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    For
    more information and to be added to the mailing list, call
    216-635-3200. 



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">And, be sure to
    visit clevelandmetroparks.com beginning
    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">January 3,
    2011
    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"> for updates
    and to download an entry form.  Follow Cleveland Metroparks on
    Facebook at "http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=gt9yr6bab&et=1103929650544&s=0&e=001kAOByt9Sg1t4V2rJvAXgG9BcEYvY3t_gPsDS82dg69TbDIr3yI_sEOILJXolCaR4wZWit9f6-OmIonu0gr1323f5Hju7Z3fiCR0L-XKNaXmStTYzJPup70qa5juTDTEtDQg5n4JWJMRVkjbjZeLoaA=="
    target=
    "_blank">http://www.facebook.com/#!/ClevelandMetroparks
    , too.



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    The
    "Challenge" launching will be conducted from the parking
    lot off
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    Road
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    Reservation, between Hinckley Hills/Route 606 and State roads in
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    The "Challenge" will take place on Hinckley Lake, just
    off the shore from Hinckley Lake Boathouse.



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    " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Join Cleveland
    Metroparks and reclaim from
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    "Guinness Book of World Records Largest Raft of Free Floating
    Canoes & Kayaks" with " font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Cleveland style=
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    part of your life, naturally!



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