In benefit of the Nanaimo Child Development Centre   



The History of the Silly Boat Regatta, Nanaimo, BC



Since 1984, the Silly Boat Regatta has been a premiere community event that has raised awareness and money for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre (NCDC). The inaugural Silly Boat Regatta, organized by 1570 CHUB Radio raised over $4,000 for children in our community. Now the event is organized by the Nanaimo Child Development Centre and plays host to nearly 10,000 participants and spectators. In 2007, Silly Boat Regatta raised over $70,000 in support of specialized programs and services to children and their families who require assistance from the NCDC.

Community members made up of service clubs, businesses, families and individuals form teams to raise pledges, construct their idea of the silliest boat and endeavor to race around a buoy in the inner harbour and back to shore without capsizing, all of this to the roar of applause from a crowd of spectators. There are trophies, awards and prizes to be won. Most of all it is a great time for the whole family. Silly Boat Regatta definitely puts the fun in fundraising.

Contact Dino Tsembelis or Michelle Kocourek at the Nanaimo Child Development Centre if you any questions surrounding the 24th Annual Silly Boat Regatta.

Dino Tsembelis
(250) 753-0251 ext. 264
dino@nanaimocdc.com
    Michelle Kocourek
(250) 753-0251 ext. 227
michelle@nanaimocdc.com





24th Annual Silly Boat Regatta Results:

AwardTeamTeam Name
Super Silliest SailorsET Family ChurchET Whalers
Honourable Mention (Silliest Sailors)Silly DocksSilly Docks
Super Silliest BoatVisionArts Eyecare CentreVisionArts Monkey Business
Honourable Mention (Silliest Boat)Motion SpecialtiesSilver Surfers
Team SpiritRBCMoney Buckets Returns Again
Honourable Mention (Team Spirit)Kiyo Salon & Day SpaKiyo Kommandos
Super Silliest CostumesMic-Row-SoftMic-Row-Soft
Honourable Mention (Costumes)NRGH Medical ImagingSkeleton Crew
First to Sink (2 seconds)Great Canadian CasinosGCC Warriors
Best Time (1:27)Dreamations Video ProductionsLights, Camera, Row
Largest Corporate PledgesSlegg Lumber/Lantzville Village PubLantzville Screwdrivers
Largest Community PledgesET Family ChurchET Whalers
Largest Family PledgesRubber RebelsRubber Rebels


Heat Winners:
HeatTeamTeam NameTime
1Herrington Family & FriendsTon of Herrings2:28
2Slegg Lumber/Lantzville Village PubLantzville Screwdrivers1:50
3Dreamations Video Prod.Lights, Camera, Row1:27
4Kiyo Salon & Day SpaKiyo Kommandos1:31
5Port Place Shopping CentreSea Biscuit1:42
6Oxy Pub & Liquor StoreOxy MisFITZ2:36
7Serabi SailorsSerabi Sailors2:33
8City of Nanaimo AquaticsPirates of the CariBeban2:14
Final Championship RaceKiyo Salon & Day SpaKiyo Kommandos1:44
Inner Lagoon Challenge (untimed)Serious Coffee BeaufortSerious Coffee 


Heat 1
TeamTeam NameTime
McDonald’s Restaurants Ronald’s Revenge 4:05
Silly Docks Silly Docks “Docked” at shore
Quality Foods S.S. Minnow 3:55
CDC CDC Wrappers 4:24
Wave/Wolf Wave/Wolf 3:47
Herrington Family & Friends Ton of Herrings 2:28
Discovery Community College Discovery College Dangers 3:13


Heat 2
TeamTeam NameTime
Great Canadian Casinos Great Canadian Warriors Sank: 2 seconds
ET Family Church ET Whalers 2:52
Motion Specialties Silver Surfers 4:47
Slegg Lumber/Lantzville Village Pub Lantzville Screwdrivers 1:50
RBC Money Bucket Returns Again 2:34
Thrifty Foods Port Place Thrifty Smiles 2:39


Heat 3
TeamTeam NameTime
Dreamations Video Productions Lights, Camera, Row 1:27
Forrester Family & Friends The Penguins 3:29
Long Lake Chiropractic Nex N’ Bax 3:01
VisionArts Eyecare Centre VisionArts Monkey Business 2:31
Tourism Nanaimo Team T.N.T. 2:52


Heat 4
TeamTeam NameTime
Acklands Grainger Acklands Little Sinkers  
Island Savings Penny Pushers 2:06
Kiyo Salon & Day Spa Kiyo Kommandos 1:31
Rubber Rebels Rubber Rebels 1:45
Serious Coffee – Beaufort Serious Coffee 2:21
VIEX VIEX Crazy Critters Sank – 30 seconds


Heat 5
TeamTeam NameTime
CIBC CIBC Sand Dollars 2:13
McGeaugh Family & Friends Pink Pearl 4:48
Port Place Shopping Centre Sea Biscuit 1:42
NRGH Medical Imaging Skeleton Crew 2:36
Superette Foods Superette Foods 3:44
VFC Inc. VFC Vikings 3:33
House of Indigo Afro Salmons 3:28


Heat 6
TeamTeam NameTime
Duffs & Fauxs Duffs & Fauxs  
Palace Hotel Palace Pirates 4:33
The Foundry Team Foundry 3:12
The Queens The Queens Navy 4:16
Oxy Pub & Liquor Store Oxy MixFITZ 2:36


Heat 7
TeamTeam NameTime
Coast Realty Coast Cruisers 4:19
Mic-Row-Soft Mic-Row-Soft 5:30
Pizza Hut Pizza PieRates 3:47
Serabi Sailors Serabi Sailors 2:33
Thrifty Foods (Longwood) Thrifty’s Smile Team 2:37


Heat 8
TeamTeam NameTime
Alkatraz Alkatraz 6:01
EZRA Soccer Kick It! 3:15
McElhanney McElZanney 2:21
Miss Nananimo Ambassadors Nanaimo Ambassadors 5:02
Nanaimo Parks, Rec & Culture Pirates of the CariBeban 2:14


Raffle Prize Winners
 PrizeWinner
Prize #1 Two (2) Economy Class Return Tickets. Valid for travel to any Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz scheduled destination within North America including the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii.Camille Eade
Prize #2 Kiyo Salon & Day Spa Package. Valued at $500.Mindy Weir
Prize #3 Canucks Jersey – signed by Marcus Naslund.Ray Simpson





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