Wildwater Adventures is hosting the 5th Annual Raft for the Cure on August 27, 2011. They will donate a portion of each rafting trip taken on August 27 at the Ocoee River Basin Center in Ducktown, Tennessee to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The rafting trip is scheduled to depart at 2 PM ending with a reception at 6 PM. Please RSVP to the Ocoee area representative at 423-496-2557. Come out, have a great day, and help with the fight to cure breast cancer.

The event is being sponsored by:
Fannin Regional Hospital
Georgia Cancer Specialist- Dr. Jennifer Jones
Life Care Center of Copper Basin
Dr. Allen Uhlik
M J Uhlik
Mountain Escapes Property Management
Jack & Bobbie Bigham
Rick Beck
Don & Tammy Bigham
Piggly Wiggly Ducktown
Nevaeh Cabin Rentals
Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters
Ocoee Country Inn & Chevron
Great Mountain Retreat

All kinds of fun races, from bikes to rubber ducks, will be had at the Copper Basin River Fest in McCaysville, Georgia / Copperhill, Tennessee on August 20, 2011 beginning at 7 AM.

The first race of the day is the Adult Bike Race. This race begins at Horseshoe Bend Park at 7 AM and ends at the Copperhill Baseball Park. There is a $10 entry fee. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

The Kid’s Bicycle Race begins at 8:30 AM at Horseshoe Bend Park. It is a race for children ages 6 to 12. There is a $5 entry fee. Prizes will be given to all children.

Next up is the Business Kayak Race at 10 AM. It begins at Horseshoe Bend Park and ends at Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking. Entry fee is $50. A trophy will be awarded to the winning business and will be up for grabs next year. Prizes will also be awarded for 2nd and 3rd place.

A Tube Race will start at 3 PM. Put your tubes in at McCaysville City Park and race to Blue Ridge Mountain Kayaking. Entry fee is $20. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be awarded.

The last race of the day is at 6 PM and is the Rubber Duck Race. Purchase a duck from a local merchant, put it in the river at McCaysville City Park and the first one to cross the finish line at the Old Steel Bridge wins! 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes will be awarded.

This event is sponsored by the Tri Cities Business Association. For more information and to register, call 706-492-6014.

Directions to Horseshoe Bend Park are: north on Hwy 5 (Blue Ridge Highway) until it ends, right on Hwy 60 and then right on River Road. Follow to the park entrance on your right.

Planning a group adventure? How about rafting down the Ocoee River in Tennessee or the Nantahala River in North Carolina? Here are some group specials the Rolling Thunder River Company offers for their customers.

If you are planning a trip during the week, groups of 15 or more can stay 1 night in the bunkhouse for FREE! This offer is good for Monday through Thursday of any week.

Group leader in groups of 25 or more rafts for FREE. Group leader in groups of 10 to 25 will get a picture of their raft on a CD  for FREE.

Groups of 10 or more benefit from discounts in rafting and lodging.

Plan your trip before Memorial Day or after Labor Day and get off season rates.

Contact 1-800-408-7238 for more information and reservations on whitewater rafting.

They also offer tubing, kayaking and canoe trips down the Toccoa River. For information and reservations on these trips contact 1-800-492-5720.

The Nantahala River Rafting Center is located at:
10160 Hwy. 19 West
Bryson City, NC

Ocoee River/Toccoa River Center is located at:
20 Hughes St.
McCaysville, GA

Warm weather is just around the corner and with that comes outdoor adventures! Plan your next rafting trip down the Ocoee River with Ocoee Adventure Center in Copperhill, Tennessee. From March 19, 2011 through April 17, 2011, they are offering 20% off all rafting trips. This offer is not good with any other discounts. Advance reservations are required and you must mention the special at the time of booking to take advantage of the great savings. Space is limited so you should make your reservations soon!

To make reservations or to get more information about rafting trips call 1-888-RAFT-OAC (723-8622)

The Ocoee Adventure Center is located at:
4651 Highway 64
Copperhill, TN