Race for $1000.00

[JerseyDave]

Bliss Stick has put up $1000 dollars cash for first place, $500 for second, and $250 for third place at this years Bliss Stick US New Haven Open. Starting Friday April 1st at UVM's Davis Center at 7 pm Doug Ammons will present Wildwater, A Love Story. Your $10 dollars addmission with be considered at full value the next day, Saturday April 2nd at Race registration Starting at 8 a.m. Bristol Bakery will be on hand serving up Breakfasts and Lunches, Boat demos from Liquid Logic and BlissStick so far, also on hand diplaying their camping and outdoor centric ammenities will be Kelty and Sierra design who have really been in strong support of the festival from the roots. In addition, the fastest unsupported boater wins the trophy.

Provided by Spotted dog Wood Factory visionary chainsaw sculptor Ken Packie who has quickly established himself as one of the most porogressive and talented naturalist sculptors in the world.
In addition, prizes will be awarded is several other catagories that are, well, less preformance based, like carnage awards with a carbon full face from shred ready. In our thrid year we are hoping to have our first women race. Fastest girl boater get's a drytop from IR. Come on down, show us your enthusiasm and you could score tents, Bags, Bivys, camps stoves, or some sweet outdoorcentric tech gear from Primus, Kelty, SierraDesign, and Brunton. H2O paddles through Clearwater sports of Waitsfield will be on hand so show us some sweet strokes and score a new stick. Big thanks to Pale Morning Media of Waitsfield who is there to help you get your product to the people! UVM, Clearwater, and BLISS STICK for getting behind this event. A big thanks to Doug for bringing the stoke Friday night. Come early to registration, racer's meeting at 9:45 is mandatory. Fun will be had.
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[JerseyDave]

A location for camping has been provided by a good friend, Kerry, in Starksboro. She owns the Horse and Rebel Farm and summer camp, and the Sentinel Barn just up the road in Starksboro. There is also a general store on site. Her farm is a not-for-profit horse and organic beef farm and also serves as a CSA for Starksboroites. She is a wicked cool lady. She has offered camping free of charge to us, but asks for donations that you all see fit. She provides summer camp for the local kids who can't afford it at the Sentinel Farm Arts, Ag and Equine camp. They needs kids helmets and other assorted camping gear in good shape, "As well as money" she added so if you have some gear or services you could barter, or just give her a small donation on your way out. In additions she is letting us use the barn (sweet barn) for our after party and low key gathering. Everything you'll need in one spot for your camping and socializing pleasures. We are expecting folks to come in Friday night after the Film, there will be signs to the primative camping area out back.
to get there....
From Burlington....Rt 2 East to Rt 116 South, thru the town of hinesburg....immediately accross from State Prison Hollow rd. You will see the Barn close to the road, and the Horse and Rebel General Store. Be chill if you're coming in late.

If you're coming up 89 North, you can take the Hinesburg exit 12, take Rt 2A South (left) until you hit 116, turn left proceed thru Hinesburg to the Barn ect.

From Rt 7 or Rt 17 Pick up Rt 116 North through Starksboro and the Barn will be on your right directly accross from State Prison Hollow Rd.

Also available is the UVM Outing Club Cabin in Bolton. A sweet wood heated cabin that can squeeze a bunch of people in it. The Cabin is about 30 -40 minutes from the Race. Email me dpackie at hotmail dot com if you have interest in the cabin.


To get to the Party from the Race. Take rt 116 North 8.3 miles. The Barn is accross from State Prison Hollow Rd just outside Starksboro, Vt.

Make sure you thank Kerry when you see her, she will be the Smiling Blonde Lady...probably driving the tractor around.

[JerseyDave]

The Rce has been postpone due to winter. We pushed it back one week to Saturday April 9th. For those in the Burlington VT area, the Film is still showing Friday night at the UVM Davis Center at 7, and should rock.

[JerseyDave]

Forcast is looking much more promising for water this w/e with temps in the upper 40's and 50's and some rain. Great turnout at the film and presentaion by Doug. Hoping for the same at the race and party!