Calling all Paddlers! Paddle for TAP-Chicago Dragon Boat team as we take on other teams in Chicagoland. Or come cheer the team on and enjoy the many festivities the St Charles River Fest has to offer.
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The RiverFest is THE kick-off to summer in the Fox Valley area. Events and activities are available for all ages!
A FREE Main Stage with 3 days of non-stop entertainment featuring the best of Chicagoland’s finest musicians, a 40 ton fantasy Sand Sculpture, Children’s Live entertainment stage and even more await you in downtown St Charles.
With free events and activities throughout downtown and over 9 different venues, there is “Something for Everyone”!
Celebrate RiverFest’s 30th Birthday! Enjoy activities at all of the venues including a Carnival, Car Show, Craft Show on the Fox, 2 stages with LIVE Entertainment, and lots of Yummy Food! Choose from festival specials or food from some of St Charles’ finest restaurants.
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TAP-Chicago Dragon Boat Team
Chicago’s Dragon Boat Race for Literacy
July 20-21st (Friday Practice, Race Saturday)
Ping Tom Memorial Park (Chinatown)
Need 18-24 Coed Paddlers (at least 8 females) to represent team TAP- Chicago to kick ass in dragon boating! This sport is fun, exciting, builds team unity, and provides an intense upper body work out!!
Price per paddler: TBD (Pending Sponsorships)
Practice Friday Jul 20th. Time TBA
More information to follow. Please contact Craig Chin at crchin39@gmail.com if interested.
There will be a separate Dragon Boat Festival Event the following week held in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This is a special inaugural event on July 28th. FB event to be posted shortly on this event.
Recruiting a team for both events! Please indicate which one fits your schedule.
Join TAP-Chicago, sponsored in part by Jamba Juice (State and Randolph) for a weekly morning run to the Shed Aquarium!
The Reward? Jamba Juice. Buy one Get one free!
Meet in the lobby of Millennium Park Plaza on the NE corner of Michigan and Randolph. Leave your gear in the lobby or the security desk if you have valuable items. We will start running promptly at 6:15 am every Thursday starting on April 5th. Please arrive early for stretching on your own. The run will be very informal. Run at your own pace, turn around at any time. Have fun enjoying the scenic run. The end meeting point is Jamba Juice (State & Randolph). Head back to Millennium Park Plaza, grab your gear and go.
Route:
Start at Michigan & Randolph.
South on Michigan to Monroe
East on Monroe to Lakeshore path
South on Lakeshore path to the Shed
Est 3.6 miles round trip
Plan on returning between 7:00 – 7:15 am
Why run in the afternoons/evenings dodging tourist, annoying cyclists with their bright & blinding strobe lights, and pedestrians that think they own the Lakeshore path? Run with us in the morning and enjoy the sunrise!
We do promote proper hygiene. Please leave yourself enough time for hygiene prior to work. This event is ideal people that work from home, or their work building has a shower facility.
Getting there: CTA Train Lake Red Line. Express bus 145.
Questions? Call or email:
Craig Chin (312) 859-2759 | craig@tapchicago.org
More info about TAP-Chicago:
http://www.facebook.com/