Programme
This event was held at the eastern end of the
Union Canal, at Port Hamilton, Fountainbridge, on Saturday, June
26, 2010. There was no charge for visitors.
The programme for the day was:
Programme |
9.30 |
Raft Race Registration |
10.00 |
Raft Race Heats start
Free Boat Trips start |
11.00 |
Art Exhibition opens |
12.00 |
Official Opening
Wee Boat Flotilla arrives
bringing Ian Rankin to open the event
accompanied by Pipers |
12.30 |
Canoe Display
Ceilidh Band
All Activities open |
1.00 |
Raft Race Heats re-commence
*
Feet First Walk leaves Leamington Bridge |
3.00 |
Canoe Polo
Risa Kagona band
Kids' Pizza-making starts |
3.30 |
Wee boat flotilla display |
4.00 |
Raft Race Plate Trophy Final
* |
4.15 |
Drumming Band |
4.45 |
Raft Race Grand Final
* |
5.00 |
Presentation Prizes |
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Programme
* I arrived at the event at about 12.00,
so don't know how many rafts had competed in the heats.
However, the heats had been completed by
12.00, so the Finals were held in the early afternoon. |
Rafts
I've found, in previous years, that some
of the more unusual and interesting rafts (but not the
fastest) have competed in the heats, but not got as far as
the finals:
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The final have usually involved more
conventional designs:
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