Chautauqua County Regattas
1st Annual Chautauqua County Regattas
We Raised $6,500 to Benefit Scholarships to the YMCA's Camp Onyahsa and upgrades to the Health Lodge!!
Plywood Boat Regatta
Youth build them... Youth race them
The plywood Boat Regatta is a fun and exciting two-day Boat Building / Racing event in which our area Youth raise money for Camp Onyahsa, work together to build their boats and then competes against their peers to win exciting prizes!!!
We hope this event will help to instill the importance of teamwork and giving back to our community to each one of our students who participate.
How does it Work:
- Teams were made up of 4-6 students between the Ages of 10-17 and at least one adult mentor.
- On Saturday, June 27, 2009, the Teams met at Midway State Park where they began building their boats made entirely of plywood, glue and tie wraps.
- On Sunday, June 28, 2009, the teams put the finishing touches on their boats.
- The first heat began at 11:00am. There were three heats and one final heat.
- Based on the rankings after all the heats were finished, all the teams were placed in one of three final races!
Rubber Duckie Race
Splish... Splash... Racing Fun
For the first time ever, Greater Chautauqua FCU's Rubber Duckies joined the Plywood Boats at the Regatta's to help raise money for Camp Onyahsa!
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009
Where: Midway State Park
Time: The First Flight of Ducks began it's Race at approximately 11:30am, depending on when the first Plywood Boat Race finished. The Races continued to alternate all throughout the day. The final duckie race started at approximately 1:30pm.
How does it Work:
- Rubber Duckies were adopted for $5 from any of the Greater Chautauqua FCU's offices.
- All Duckies adopted prior to the first flight had up to three chances to qualify for the final flight.
- The top three Duckies that crossed the finished line in each flight won up to $100 in prizes.
- The top 100 in the first flight, 125 in the second flight, and the top 150 in the third flight all qualified for the finals!!!
- The first duckie that crossed the finish line in the Finals won $500! Prizes were also given to the 2nd and 3rd place finishers as well!
Congrats to all of our teams for doing such a great job and for raising over $1,000 to help Camp Onyahsa!
Fun Activities for Everyone!
All proceed benefit the YMCA's Camp Onyahsa Scholarship Program
Lottery Ducks
Chinese Auction
50/50 Drawing
For the Kids
Face Painting & Harvey the Balloon Guy
and to our Team Sponsors
Camp Chautauqua
Chautauqua Institution
Greater Chautauqua FCU
Thank You to all our Businesses for their donations to the
Chautauqua County Regattas
• 3C's Catering
• Aflac, New York — Mark Case
• Basket Company
• Bemus Bay Children's Shoppe
• Bemus Point Pottery
• Burger King — Jamestown
• Burger King — Lakewood
• Darien Lake
• Farm Fresh Foods
• Frame ∓ Glass
• Groomingdales
• Jamestown AAA
• Jamestown Jammers
• Jon Elder Photography
• Kurt Hanson Nursery
• Lakewood Golf Center
• Lenhart Hotel
• Lucille Ball Little Theater
• Lucy – Desi Center
• Matthew Hardware
• Quality Markets in Mayville
• Sysco's Cash & Carry
• Tim Horton's & Coldstone
• Tops in Jamestown
