| Regatta Fest 2007 (This Weekend) |
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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.
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 XXXX Radio TBC |
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