| Friday, March 20th | ||
| 6am | Â | Volunteers set up at Steamer Lane contest site |
| 7am – 5pm | Â | Competition Heats |
| 10am – 5pm | Â | Check-in for Intermediate and Novice Contestants |
| 10am – 5pm | Â | Festival Booths Open |
| 6pm | Â | Friday Night Results Review at Olitas on the Wharf with Videos of the Best Rides of the Day |
| Saturday, March 21st | ||
| 7am – 8am | Â | Final check-in for Intermediate and Novice Contestants |
| 7am – 5pm | Â | Competition Heats |
| 8:30am |  | Paddlers’ Meeting for Intermediate and Novice Categories, A Site Judges’ Stand |
| 10am – 5pm | Â | Festival Booths Open |
| 6pm – 10pm | Â | Saturday Night Party at a Local Night Club to post results and show videos |
| Sunday, March 22nd | ||
| 8am – 3pm | Â | Final Heats, All Events |
| 10am – 3pm | Â | Festival Booths Open |
| 4pm | Â | Awards Ceremony/Salute to Our Sponsors and Volunteers/Prize Drawing |
| 4:30pm – 6pm | Â | Festival Site Break Down and Clean-up |
A pod of dolphins and melon-headed whales escorted the Hokulea this morning as it ended a 1,000 mile voyage to Palmyra Atoll.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society said Hokulea’s crew reported at 10:45 a.m. that it had the atoll in sight and was awaiting a tow. The crew expected it … Details
A wildfire that has consumed 10,000 acres since March 10 continued to burn today in the thick wilderness north of the popular recreation ares near Juniper Springs but firefighters have hemmed in the blaze.
For a third consecutive day, the fire stayed within its containment lines, said Carrie Christman, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the 383,000-acre national forest in Lake, Marion and Putnam counties.
The recreation areas near the charred fire zone remain closed, including the canoe and kayak runs…Â Details
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service Youth Advisory Board is sponsoring a Youth Canoe Race and Fun Day Saturday, March 29.
The event will begin with registration at Howell’s Canoe Livery 1:30 p.m. with a race overview and instructions.
Cash prizes for first through third place will be awarded in each age division and other prizes will also be awarded. Refreshments will be served.
The entry deadline is Monday, March 23…. Details