August 14, 2015
Wooroolin Lions Club has come up with a novel way to raise funds and have some fun … and they hope they’re going to be “swamped” with participants.
The club is planning a “Paddle 4 Fun” at the Wooroolin Wetlands on Saturday, September 12.
The family fun day will see non-powered watercraft paddling about four kilometres around the flooded swamp, all carrying at least one rubber duck (although more than one duck is allowed on board).
The ducks, which can be bought for $10 at the start of the day, will receive a “secret” mark at various checkpoints as the paddlers circumnavigate the wetlands.
Once the duck has received all its checks it will go into the prize barrel for the draw. First prize is $500 cash and there will also be a number of multi-draws to follow with other great prizes.
It is BYO canoe, kayak, surfski etc day and anyone can enter (although children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult).
You must also bring along your own safety gear (Queensland regulations) – and wear shoes!
Nominations will open at 9:30am and paddlers are expected back in by 2:30pm.
The day will also include market stalls, a jumping castle and a barbecue lunch.
A bar will also be operating at the Wooroolin Sports Ground.
“The swamp overflowed in the 2013 floods,” club president Noel Weller said.
“Nobody can recall or has any knowledge of it ever overflowing before. It has spent more of its history dry that it has holding water.
“Wooroolin Lions want to make use of this unique natural feature while it still has a significant body of water (in it).”
- External link: Paddle 4 Fun (on Facebook)
