Home  Event Info Regatta Fest 2007 (This Weekend)
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Regatta Fest 2007 (This Weekend) |
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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 28 August 2007 |
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Here are the details of the Regatta Fest 2007 Cost: $0 Meet at the Colmslie Boat Ramp (behind Bulimba Hockey Fields) @ 9:30am PROP GUARDS ARE REQUIRED! Click 'Read More' below for the full schedule.
| RegattaFest 2007 - 2 September | | START TIME | FINISH TIME | ACTION | | 11:30 AM | 11:45 AM | Channel 7 MC arrives and met by Wendy Lacey for briefing | | 11:50 AM | 11:52 AM | Andrew Fraser, representing the Premier arrives from Forbes St End onto Riverside Drive and is met by Simon Keep and Wendy Lacey | | 11:55 AM | 12:00 PM | Gather all officials for Official Opening | | 12:00 PM | 12:02 PM | MC welcomes all to Official Opening, acknowledges Andrew Fraser, Minister for Local Government, Planning and Sport, Member for Mount Coot-tha, representing the Premier; Simon Keep, Chairman of RegattaFest; Steve Machar, Regional Manager, Mitsubishi Australia & Lenore Guthrie, CEO of the PA Foundation and then introduces Simon Keep to speak | | 12:03 PM | 12:06 PM | Simon Keep acknowledges support of sponsors | | 12:06 PM | 12:07 PM | MC thanks Simon Keep and introduces Andrew Fraser, to speak on behalf of Premier, present cheque to PA's Foundation CEO, Lenore Guthrie | | 12:10 PM | 12:11 PM | Andrew Fraser speaks and then asks Steve Machar, Presenting Rights sponsor for RegattaFest to assist with presenting cheque to PA Foundation CEO Lenore Guthrie | | 12:11 PM | 12:13 PM | Lenore Guthrie responds | | 12:13 PM | 12:14 PM | MC thanks Lenore & everyone for being part of RegattaFest and welcomes back Andrew Fraser to Official Opening RegattaFest 2007 | | 12:14 PM | 12:15 PM | Andrew Fraser announces Official Opening of RegattaFest 2007 and calls the Thundercats on to perform on the river | | 12:15 PM | 12:17 PM | Official Opening of RegattaFest concludes | | 12:17 PM | 12:18 PM | Officials return to VIP area for lunch | | 12:25 PM | 12:26 PM | Thundercats conclude |
Event Overview: RegattaFest 2007
Presented by Mitsubishi Motors
Description Brisbane River will run wild for RegattaFest 2007. With 280 corporate rowers, sailing, 20,000 rubber ducks, thundercats, great live bands and DJ’s and 25,000 spectators in and beside the famous Regatta Hotel.
On Saturday The South Brisbane Sailing Club, in conjunction with Yachting Qld will also conduct a sprint race involving 40+ skiffs, herons and lasers. Saturday night will offer a great viewing location for Riverfire and after party celebrations.
On Sunday South East Queensland clubs, corporates come together on the river during a full day of racing, entertainment and excitement. RegattaFest continues to bring rowing back to the Toowong Reach of the river where the famous ‘Head of the River’ was always held. The Great Brisbane Duck Race is back again and 2007 sees Sylvan Road, Toowong alive as a massive Party with live acts.The beneficiary for this years event is the PA Foundation.
Date and Time
(include start / finish / intervals) Saturday 1 September 2007 11.00am – 10.30pm
Sunday 2 September 2007 (main day)
8.00am – 9.30pm Whole program of activities
Venue Toowong Reach of the River
Only viewing point for Great Brisbane Duck Race on Riverside Drive, West End
Cost Entry fee to public activities – free
Program
Entertainment
Activities
Map On the Water (Saturday)
2:30pm Sailing Challenge
5.00- 8.30pm Sailing after party at West End
Sylvan Road (Saturday) All performers are to be confirmed.
11.00am-4.00pm Beach Volleyball
2.00pm – 2.40pm Patrick Adair Duo Superscreen Stage
3.00pm – 3.40pm Patrick Adair Duo
4.00pm – 4.30pm Patrick Adair Duo
4.30pm – 6.00pm Booster (Main Stage)
6:03 pm – 6:13 pm Fitness/Dance Demonstration
6.15 pm - 7.00pm Mr RegattaFest Final
7.00 pm - 7.30 pm Riverfire simulcast on Channel 7
7.30 pm – 8.45pm The Quills (Main Stage)
7.45 pm – 10.30 pm After Party of Riverfire
8:50 pm – 9:10 pm Fitness/Dance demonstration
9.15 pm – 10.30 pm- Taxiride
On the Water (Sunday)
8:00am to 3:00pm – RegattaFest Rowing Program
12.05pm – Official Opening
12:35pm – Thundercats Performance
12:45pm – Rowing recommences
2:00pm – Thundercats Performance
2:15pm – Rowing Finals
3.15pm – The Great Brisbane Duck Race presented by The PA Foundation
3:20pm – Thundercats Performance
Riverside Drive – West End (Sunday)
10:30am – 1:30pm – roving entertainment
12:05pm – Official Opening by Premier Peter Beattie
Sylvan Road (Sunday)
11.00am-4.00pm Beach Volleyball
1.00pm – 3.30pm Flibberdy Brothers (Superscreen Stage)
3.30pm – 4.30pm The Black Market Rhythm Co. (Main Stage)
4.30pm Trophy presentations
5.00pm – 5.30pm DJ Deckheads
5:30pm Miss Regatta Final
6.30pm – 7.45pm The Stafford Brothers
8.00pm – 9.30pm TV Rock
Food Food outlets will be available on Sylvan Road and Riverside Drive
Beverage
(licenced/BYO)
No BYO
Booking Details
Rowing team registrations on-line www.uqsport.uq.edu.au
More information – see www.regattahotel.com.au
RegattaFest Hotline Phone Number Ph 3871 9522 for all RegattaFest information
Other Important Information Transport: A cross-river ferry will provide travel between Regatta and West End City Cat terminals on Sunday between 11.30am and 3.30pm
For bus and train information call TransInfo PH: 13 12 30
Road Closures:
Riverside Drive, between Victoria and Forbes Streets, West End
CLOSE: 4.00am Saturday 2 September
REOPEN: 8.00pm Sunday 3 September
Sylvan Road, between Coronation Drive and Land Street, Toowong
CLOSE: 5.00am Saturday 1 September
REOPEN ½ road: 5.00am Monday 3 September (exit from Sylvan Road only)
REOPEN full road: 10.00am Monday 3 September
Disabled Access:
Disabled parking area available within road closure area at West End side
Parking:
Surrounding streets in West End and Toowong area
Inclement Weather Contingency:
Event will proceed in light rain – there is no inclement weather date
Associated Events:
The Great Brisbane Duck Race
Sailing Challenge – South Brisbane Sailing Club
Riverfire – Saturday evening
Expected Attendance:
5 000 - Saturday
6 000 – Sunday
Sponsors/Partners Mitsubishi Motors
First Choice
Regatta Hotel
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Radio TBC
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 September 2007 )
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