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The Annual Brice Prairie Canoe
Race is held the 4th (or last) Saturday in June to bring people to
Brice Prairie to enjoy the beauty of the area and have fun. Funds raised from
the event are used to preserve open spaces on Brice Prairie for all to enjoy.
The canoe/kayak Race is
recreational event that starts and ends at the Upper Brice Prairie Boat Landing.
The canoe race route is about 2 to 3 miles long. The kayak race is longer, going
out into Lake Onalaska. Categories for the races include men, women, mixed for
adults and youth. Each entrant receives a T-Shirt. Prize drawings are
held for all racers. All prizes are donated. Brice Prairie First
Responders (with emergency vehicle and rescue boat) are on site should
need for their services be required.
Race officials reserve the right to alter courses
for weather or other safety or water conditions. A shorter,
protected water course is available for extremely windy conditions.
Advance registration for the race is needed. Race Information Forms
explaining the race and registration information are available at area
sport shops and other retail outlets,
or can be downloaded as an
Adobe Acrobat file (pdf).
Sponsors are needed for the event to cover costs and provide prizes. All
sponsors will have their name printed on the back of the T-Shirt given
to racers. Non-racers may purchase T-Shirts.
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