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River Fest '98

jat boat photoRiver Fest '98, scheduled for May 2nd and 3rd, is the first festival of an annual spring event to be put on for the pleasure and entertainment of the people of Yuba and Sutter counties and for folks from the northstate area and all across America. The main feature of the River Fest this year will be a Fun Run. This run will provide an opportunity for boat racing associations to assess the river course for races and activities sanctioned by national boat racing associations.

The Fun Run is to begin in Beckwourth Riverfront Park Yuba City Boat Dock.. Jet boats will take off in one minute intervals to travel 14 miles up the Yuba River to Daguerra Point Dam & back. Each day's activities begins at 8:30 AM. The race is sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association and the new American Whitewater Jetboat Association and will have classes for amateurs and professionals.

A Sports, RV and Boat Show will take place in Beckwourth Riverfront Park throughout the weekend with food and craft vendors and entertainment for all ages. Hot air balloons will be featured on both sides of the river.

Jet Boat PhotoLocal fire and law enforcement departments will monitor safety of all the activities in the air, on land and in the water. The safety committee is comprised of more than 55 units including boats, airplanes, heliocopters and white water rescue equipment from Yuba City, Marysville and the two counties.

Bill Baldner of the Yuba City Boat Docks is in charge of this chamber sponsored event. Volunteer help is needed. Contact the chamber for more information.


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