Cape Cod Bay Challenge: Stand-up Paddle Marathon
MONDAY, 14 JULY 2008
Bob Babcock (Carver, MA) and Mike Brown (Manchester, MA) are pleased to announce the 1st Cape Cod Bay Challenge Event. On August 9, 2008, a small group of stand-up paddle surfers will attempt a grueling marathon paddle across Cape Cod Bay from Plymouth to Provincetown to raise awareness and money to help stop the ever growing problem of pollution in our oceans and along our shores. Trash in the ocean kills more than one million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles each year through ingestion and entanglement.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Ocean Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems. Part of the proceeds of this event will go towards the Ocean Conservancy's International Coastal Clean Up on September 20, 2008. The International Coastal Cleanup is a year-round volunteer effort to keep our oceans and waterways free of trash - and healthier for humans and marine life. The 2007 International Coast Cleanup Data Findings was released on April 17th. The findings provide a global snapshot of the problem of trash in the ocean. It details the Top 10 Debris Items Collected Worldwide, as well as the Top 10 Most Dangerous Items and many other compelling statistics. The report is available online at www.oceanconservancy.org/icc.
Stand-up Paddle Surfing is the fastest growing water sport in the world. Originally the sport of Hawaiian royalty, and then popular with the Waikiki beach boys of the 1950s, it has recently enjoyed a resurgence worldwide. The beauty, purity, and the challenge of this sport make it a wonderful platform to raise awareness about the extremely serious issue of ocean pollution. Our goal is to make this an annual event that will serve as an ongoing fundraiser for, and a reminder of, our need to be responsible stewards of the ocean.
We are seeking additional sponsors, donations, and a limited number of experienced paddle surfers for this inaugural Cape Cod Bay Challenge. For additional information, please contact Bob Babcock at rcbabcock@comcast.net, Mike Brown at mbrown@dtzfhopartners.com or cmccarthy@oceanconservancy.org.
Donations can be made by sending a check made out to Ocean Conservancy to Bob or Mike at the contact information above or a donation form can be mailed or emailed to you. More information and a printable donation form are also available at www.capecodbaychallenge.org.
Source:
supsurfmag.com
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