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The 2007 Liberty World Outrigger Competition will feature hundreds of local, national and international paddlers who represent the best of the Aloha spirit. Whether you are visiting from around the corner or from around the world, everyone is welcome to join in on the festivities and the best New York has to offer.
Please view the schedule below for important event information.
Canoe Arrival | Team and Paddler Registration
The Race | Liberty Luau | Liberty After-Luau Party
Going Home
Friday, June 29. - Canoe Arrival
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Brooklyn Bridge Park - 1 Main Street, Brooklyn
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10:00AM to 6:00PM
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Unloading Canoes at Race Site
The Liberty 2007 Welcome Table at Brooklyn Bridge Park will receive visiting teams with canoes and trailers. All teams trailering canoes should contact Ed Acker at 973.632.7764 when they have arrived at the race site. Please go to Liberty Race Location for driving directions to the Brooklyn Bridge Park. Upon unloading of the canoes and trailers, all visiting teams should proceed to the Exchange Hotel for team registration. Please locate a New York Outrigger representative at the park for general information and directions to the Exchange Hotel.
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Friday, June 29. - Registration
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The Exchange Hotel - 129 Front Street, Downtown Manhattan
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12:00PM to 8:00PM
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Team and Paddler Registration
The Registration Table will receive all visiting teams and paddlers at the Board Room of the Exchange Hotel. All registered paddlers will be given their t-shirt and meal ticket for the Liberty Luau. Paddlers and their guests may purchase additional t-shirts, meal tickets and raffle tickets for the Liberty Luau as well as wristbands for the Liberty After-Luau Party at this time.
All paddlers must register at the Registration Table.
If you are unable to do so, please contact Carol Choi at 617.669.6255.
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7:00PM to 8:00PM
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Captain’s Meeting
All team captains must attend the Captain’s meeting at The Exchange Hotel to review the rules and regulations of the race. Due to limited space, we ask that only team captains/steerspersons attend.
If you are unable to attend the captain’s meeting, please contact Ed Acker at 973.632.7764.
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Saturday, June 30. - The Race
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Brooklyn Bridge Park - 1 Main Street, Brooklyn |
| 6:30AM |
Welcome Table Opens
T-shirts, meal and raffle tickets for the Liberty Luau are available for purchase. Please go to Liberty Raffle Prizes for this year’s list of prizes.
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| 6:45AM |
Blessing of the Canoes |
| 7:00AM |
Women’s Crews Launch at Brooklyn Bridge Park |
| 7:30AM |
Women’s Race Begins under Manhattan Bridge
Please go to Courses and Currents to view the race course.
Please go to Spectator Vantage Points for prime on shore viewing opportunities and projected times of the races in progress.
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| 10:30AM |
Projected Completion of Women’s Race |
| 10:30AM |
Men’s Crews Launch at Brooklyn Bridge Park |
| 11:00AM |
Men’s Race Begins under Manhattan Bridge
Please go to Courses and Currents to view the race course.
Please go to Spectator Vantage Points for prime on shore viewing opportunities and projected times of the races in progress.
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| 2:00PM |
Projected Completion of Men’s Race |
| 2:00PM |
Mixed Crews Launch at Brooklyn Bridge Park |
| 2:30PM
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Mixed Race Begins under Manhattan Bridge
Please go to Courses and Currents to view the race course.
Please go to Spectator Vantage Points for prime on shore viewing opportunities and projected times of the races in progress.
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| 4:30PM |
Projected Completion of Mixed Race |
| 5:00PM |
Welcome Table Closes |
Saturday, June 30. - The Liberty Luau
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BLVD - 199 Bowery between Spring and Rivington, Manhattan |
| 7:00PM |
Liberty Luau Opens
Meal and raffle tickets for the Liberty Luau are available for purchase. Please go to Liberty Raffle Prizes for this year’s list of prizes.
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| 9:00PM |
Presentation of Trophies |
| 9:30PM |
Raffle Drawing
Please go to Liberty Raffle Prizes for this year’s list of prizes. The ticketholder or a representative must present the winning ticket stub to claim prizes.
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| 10:00PM |
Liberty Luau Closes |
Saturday, June 30. - The Liberty After-Luau Party
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The Exchange Hotel - 129 Front Street, Downtown Manhattan |
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10:00PM to 1:00AM
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Liberty After-Luau Party
Wristbands for the After-Luau Party open bar event may be purchased during Registration at the Exchange Hotel on Friday or at this time at the door.
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Sunday, July 1. - Going Home
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Brooklyn Bridge Park - 1 Main Street, Brooklyn |
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10:00AM to 12:00PM
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Picking up Canoes at Race Site
New York Outrigger representatives will be at the Welcome Table at the race site to assist crews trailering their canoes back home. Canoes and trailers must be cleared from Brooklyn Bridge Park and Pier by noon.
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