We've been charging for this event since it's inception 42 years ago. It was only recently (2013) that we were able to increase the number of registered participants via online sales. It had been $10 for decades. We needed to shorten the route and provide transportation for a better experience...
Hey NicPaus, We had 5K wristbands to sell. I don't have final numbers yet but we had plenty to sell Saturday morning. Sorry you got incorrect information.
Yes, you can join the float from the water as long as you have the wristband. Please read the rules and tips here. Or call our office if you have further questions. Thank you for supporting this event. Please be safe and have fun.
We are big on trash and life jackets. Read the rules. Since moving the event and shortening the route, we have had less problems with trash. There is more trash from Memorial Day. We have crews that pick it up during and after the event. Thank you for your input, Grumpy. Why don't you...
Here is a link to the rules and tips.
You won't be able to just "run through" the event this year. Vessels who are not official Assist Vessels must be associated with a float group. The vessel must be registered as well as anyone on it and in the float group. The river will be heavily patrolled...
Need to register for the 2015 Parker Tube Float and missed the on-line registration? Don?t worry happy floaters!
Here are the locations to purchase wristbands for the next two days:
Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, 1217 S California Avenue, Parker, AZ 8 am ? 5 pm today and tomorrow...
Pictures with the #parkertubefloat hashtag on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook and Twitter can be entered into our photo contest. $100 for best photo. Make sure they are your own photos.....:)
Right Alan, life jackets have always been in the rules. We depend on LEO to enforce. Coast Guard can empower local LEO to do so. My administration (the past 3 years) has not been lax in enforcement or educating the public and participants. We saw more life jackets last year than in previous...
You can pre-register online at http://parkerfun.com Just register the people and make a note in the comment section about the type of vessel you plan to use.
If you would like to be an assist vessel, I have marine event banners in my office and there is an in-service with LT Schlecht on...
We are the producer of this event not the sponsor. This is a fundraiser for the Parker Area Chamber of Commerce. We provide business education, referrals and operate the year-round visitor center. (And so much more...)
Same rules as day one. :yikes Didn't make anything new up except I got...
I am so happy to announce that Mr. Brown will be adopted by and RDPer on Sunday morning. I'm gong to withhold the name and let them make the announcement if they choose to do so. I think that everybody will be very happy and this dog is going to love his new family. They have actually been...
I'll hang on to him until he gets a forever home. I just talked to the shelter and I guess our Lab Rescue is much like a kennel. I'm not willing to do that to him. He just started to bark and wag with the other dogs but hasn't "packed up" yet. He's still very clingy to me. I really believe that...
This lab is available for adoption. No fee as I am a private party. I would just like for him to get a forever home. He likes to play frisbee, rope toy fetch. Likes water and is
Just a very nice guy.
He is about 6 years old and not neutered. No dew claws.
If anyone is interested please call...
Tom Brown it is!
Anyway he has really perked up since yesterday and even this morning. The more I'm around him the more I think he might have been abandoned. He's very clingy to me and not packing up with my dogs and my dogs don't like it. I suppose though, that I am giving him more...
"Mr. Brown" (his temporary name) has no chip. The attendant at the shelter said he appears to be between 6-8 years old. It also appears that he has been chewing rocks so his teeth are a little ground down but nothing to be alarmed about. he has a good appetite and good BM's. He is posted at the...