By Barbara Arnstein
Canoeing and kayaking are two of the most enjoyable things about summer. You can have the opportunity to do so along the beautiful, meandering, 5.5 mile long Tunungwant Creek and observe all kinds of summer scenery including a waterfall and perhaps some eagles along the way during the “Tame the Tuna Regatta”, a fundraiser for the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and water available on the trip as well as porta-potty stops.
in Limestone, NY was inspired by the ever-popular and
much missed “Ya Gotta Regatta” held by the Great Valley
Fire Department. It is a fundraiser for the Limestone Fire
Department and will be held August 27 from 9am-6pm.
When you arrive, Volunteers will take your canoe or kayak to the starting point on the Tunungwant Creek, which the locals call “Tuna Creek”, and at the end, bring you and your gear back to the Limestone Fire Department, in hay wagons. When you get back, you can enjoy a chicken barbeque ($12, or $10 if you order it when you’re pre-registering) and buy drinks (reasonably priced) at the firefighters’ club.
“Last year was the first year we ran this regatta and people said they really, really enjoyed it”, said Mike Soper, the spokesman. “People told us, ‘You guys have to keep doing this’. We were inspired by the ‘Ya Gotta Regatta’. We’re offering a $100 prize for the best ‘float’ that completes the entire trip.”
“It’s a very interesting trip”, he continued. “If you want to, at times you can stop paddling and just flow along with the current.” It’s a very worthy cause because the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department provides emergency services (fire, EMS, and public safety) to the town of Carrolton and surrounding communities.
The “Tame the Tuna Regatta” is on Saturday, August 27th, 2022, between 9am and 6pm. Participants must check in at the Limestone Fire Department beforehand to sign a waiver. Canoes and kayaks ideally should be in the water at 9am. They can begin the regatta up until 1pm and must leave the water at 6pm. All participants must bring a lifejacket (a certified flotation device).
The Limestone Fire Department is at 616 Main Street in Limestone, NY. Tickets are available at lvfdevents.ticketleap.com. Online registration is preferred but not necessary. Information is on the Limestone Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page, or you can call Mike Soper at (716) 474-5428.
The “Tame the Tuna Regatta” along the Tunungwant Creek in Limestone, NY was inspired by the ever-popular and much missed “Ya Gotta Regatta” held by the Great Valley Fire Department. It is a fundraiser for the Limestone Fire Department and will be held August 27 from 9am-6pm.