Welcome to the Annual T.C. Optimist ~ Friends of Youth ~ Boardman River Duck Race

Hosted By Traverse City Optimist Club ~Friends of Youth~

100% Benefiting Our Local Youth Groups And Organizations!

This year's event is Thursday July 7th (Kids Day), of the National Cherry Festival

Want To Be The Next Lucky Duck?

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What is the Annual Friends of Youth Duck Race?

Annually on Thursday, (Kids Day), of the National Cherry Festival a sea of adopted rubber ducks will race down the mighty Boardman River in Traverse City raising funds for your favorite youth charity Big Brothers & Big Sisters of North Western Michigan. Top finishing ducks will win great prizes and the first place duck will win the Grand Prize. Your adoption donation ($5 for one duck or $25 for a 6 quack of 6 ducks), will be used by the TC Optimist Club in the support of local youth groups in our area. You do not need to be present to participate or win!

Your generous duck adoption funds go to support a great youth organization:

Big Brothers & Big Sisters. 231-932-7810

How does duck adoption work?

Through the adoption paper (online form) or through your favorite participating youth group, participants "adopt" ducks. The adoption paper, along with the donation ($5 for one duck or $25 for a 6 quack of 6 ducks), is turned into Duck Central. Ducks are then assigned to each participant. Each duck will have a number, which corresponds with its owner's adoption paper. A receipt with your duck or duck's numbers will be emailed back to you.

Want to be a Corporate Duck Event Supporter? 

Corporate battle ducks are available through the (Optimist Club) for $50 each.

Corporate Duck ribbons will be awarded for best design and top 3 finishers.

Want to be in the Motorized Super Duck Division?

A Motorized Duck Category, ($50 per duck), is available for those with the need for speed!!!

This category of the event is for show and go bragging rights only! Fun for the whole crowd to watch!!!

Want to be a "Friend of Youth" Event Sponsor? 

Great thanks, recognition and pride come to those that make this event possible. You truly are

~friends of youth~  Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000

What are the great prizes?

To Be Announced...

Can I go to the Duck Race?

Please join us. The race takes place annually on Thursday, (Kids Day), of the National Cherry Festival at the Union Street Bridge, (next to the Post Office in Downtown Traverse City). All ducks must be delivered and registered at the bridge by 3:30 pm. Ducks will be dropped from the bridge at 4 pm, and finish at the Traverse City Chamber of Commerce. The event will be broadcast live by WKLT Radio 97.5

Online orders must be submitted no later than the day before the event.

Got Quacktions? Call Tim at 231/633-0688

http://tc-optimist.org