Boaters Descend on Lock Haven for the 49th Annual Jaycees Labor Day Regatta
LOCK HAVEN – They’re here! Hundreds of boaters from all across the United States and even some from Canada are now camped in the vicinity of the boat launch area on the Woodward Township side of the Susquehanna River.
Some came as early as Tuesday of this week and it has been a steady stream of boaters, family members, boats, recreational vehicles and even some pets…all arriving in anticipation of the Jaycees Labor Day Regatta, a Lock Haven tradition for 49 years. .
The boaters spent Friday getting acclimated to the course, first racing kicks off Saturday at 10 a.m. The racing will continue for three days, nonstop. The North American championship for C stock runabouts will be at Lock Haven this year. The Dash for Cash held Sunday always brings a large number of C Stock hydros. The C Class boats are the most popular class so there will be a large number of the C Class boats this year.
Meanwhile the Water Street midway has come alive with food, games of chance and much more. All entertainment acts will be on the Jaycee Stage at the corner of Jay and Water streets.
The schedule:
Friday, Aug 30:
6 to 10 p.m.: Midway, rides, arts and crafts areas open
7 to 10 p.m. – Trip The Light: Music presented by the Lock Haven Area Jaycees
Saturday, Aug. 31:
10 a.m.: Opening speaker on the judges’ stand at the bottom right of the J. Doyle Corman Amphitheatre with 76th State District Rep. Stephanie Borowicz
10 a.m. to dusk: Boat races
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Midway, rides, arts and crafts areas open
Noon to 10 p.m.: Entertainment from Schlesinger Communications, WSQV/WBPZ:
Acoustic acts: Broc Phillips, Abram Williams, Joel Long and Lock Haven University President Robert Pignatello, and two more acoustic acts, and band Quarterstick to top off the night.
Sunday, Sept. 1:
10 a.m. to dusk: Boat races
Noon to 10 p.m.: Midway, rides, arts and crafts areas open
Noon to 10 p.m.: Bear Country Radio’s 26th Annual Bear Bash, with live musical entertainment, including Clark McLane Band, Kristi Jean & Her Ne’er-Do-Wells,
Biscuit Jam, The Kels Lomison Band, Ridin’Shotgun.
10:30 p.m.: Fireworks (Rain date: Monday, Sept. 2 at 9 p.m.)
Monday, Sept. 2:
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Midway, rides, arts and crafts areas open
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Boat races
Noon to 8 p.m.: Entertainment presented by the Lock Haven Area Jaycees:
Noon to 2 p.m.: Phil Reeder
2 to 5 p.m.: Big Daddy Bangers
5 to 8 p.m. – RIZE
