Boys and Girls Club rocks the boat in first regatta

Intertape Polymer Group sponsors first Rock the Boat Regatta on July 28 at Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club.

  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 9:43 a.m. July 28, 2017
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The objective was simple on July 28 for participants of the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta at the Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club. It was all about staying afloat. 

Intertape Polymer Group sponsored the event, partnering with Boys and Girls Club to construct about a dozen cardboard and duct tape boats big enough for two paddlers. 

Contestants faced off against each other on July 28. 

But it wasn't all about speed. Winners were chosen in three categories — one for first finisher, one for most creative design and one in the CEO face off between Intertape Polymer Group CEO Greg Yull and Boys and Girls Club CEO Bill Sadlo. 

Even those that didn't participate got a little piece of the action. They lined the edge of the pool, anxious to see who would win, who would lose and if their boats could really stay afloat. 

Life guard Vic Dina tests one of the cardboard and duct tape boats before the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Life guard Vic Dina tests one of the cardboard and duct tape boats before the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Intertape Polymer Group donated resources and time to help members construct their own boats.
Intertape Polymer Group donated resources and time to help members construct their own boats.
Intertape Polymer Group donated resources and time to help members construct their own boats.
Intertape Polymer Group donated resources and time to help members construct their own boats.
Emma, Alyssia, Madelyn and Deliyah
Emma, Alyssia, Madelyn and Deliyah
Yellow ducks floated in the pool before the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Yellow ducks floated in the pool before the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Mario and Jose pose with their space helmets to match their space-themed boat.
Mario and Jose pose with their space helmets to match their space-themed boat.
Jonathan paddles the Team Tropical boat during the the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Jonathan paddles the Team Tropical boat during the the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Team Shark poses with their boat before participating in the the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Team Shark poses with their boat before participating in the the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Contestants face off against each other in the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Contestants face off against each other in the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Max celebrates after winning his race in the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.
Max celebrates after winning his race in the inaugural Rock the Boat Regatta that the Boys and Girls Club.

 

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