The Quad Cities are shooting long for 2,010 boats this Saturday, August 21 at 2:00 PM. [Read more...]
Paddle at the Point makes National Geographic Blog
June 8, 2010 Leave a Comment
Who knew we had a National Geographic writer participate in Paddle at the Point, pretty cool huh? Christine O’Toole is a feature and travel writer based in Pittsburgh, PA. Her work has been published in the Washington Post, New York Times and online at National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel. [Read more...]
1,300 boats ready to make history!
May 26, 2010 5 Comments
Saturday, June 5th is shaping up to be a great day for the city of Pittsburgh. People across the region will be celebrating World Environment Day in different ways. [Read more...]
Registration breaks 1,000!
May 21, 2010 1 Comment
What does over 1,000 canoes and kayaks clustered together look like from above? We don’t know yet, but we’re only two weeks away from finding out; yesterday Paddle at the Point registration broke 1,000!
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875 and Counting!
May 17, 2010 2 Comments
Last week was a flurry of activities surrounding Paddle at the Point. On Monday registration was just over 600 and climbing steadily every day. [Read more...]
Mayor Rallies for Paddle at the Point
May 11, 2010 1 Comment
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and County Executive Dan Onorato today called the region to action to participate in a world record attempt for the largest flotilla of canoes and kayaks on Saturday, June 5. [Read more...]
Closing in on half way
May 3, 2010 Leave a Comment
To break the world record on Saturday, June 5th we need at least 1,105 canoes and kayaks at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. Last week registration broke 500; we’re almost half way there!
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Registration tops 400!
April 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
100… 200… 300… this week we hit over 400 registered participants for Paddle at the Point – 426 to be exact! Great job everyone; let’s keep the momentum going!
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First Press Hit!
March 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
Oh yeah, Paddle at the Point made the front page of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette Business section! That’s just what we need to get people pumped up to break the record.
Organizers of World Environment Day announced this year’s theme – Watter Matters, along with the 6-week schedule of events at a press conference yesterday in Downtown Pittsburgh. Read the full article about the announcement by clicking on the link below.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10071/1042148-28.stm
For a full list of World Environment Day media coverage, click here.
