events and recreation
  boat tours
  canoe and kayak trips
  regatta
  anything that floats
planting on the parkway
dragon boat festival
history hikes
family nights
trash bash
 

2008 Corporate Cup sponsors

Co-sponsor Class
BRH-Garver Construction, L.P.

Admiral Class
Waste Management Green Squad

The Lionstone Group

Commodore Class

FMC Technologies

Schlumberger

Captain Class
Bayou on the Bend

BP
Clark Condon Associates
Hines
Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design
REI
United Engineers
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Weston Solutions


First Mate
Asakura Robinson Company LLC

Beyond Compliance, Inc.
Brookfield Properties
CenterPoint Energy
Chartwells



In-Kind Sponsors
107.5 K-Hits
City of Houston

City of Houston – Convention and Entertainment Facilities
Continental Airlines

The Greensheet
Harris County Flood Control District
Health & Fitness Magazine
Houston Canoe Club - click here for more information
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

Houston Police Department Dive Team
Northwest Amateur Radio Society
REI

Starbucks
Sweet Leaf Iced Teas

Texas Canoe and Racing Association
US Army Corps of Engineers

 

 

 

2008 Winners

Corporate Cup
First Place – Chartwells - Jerry Cochran and Wade Binion (2nd year in a row!)
Second Place – Beyond Compliance, Inc. – Pete Binion and Richard Steppe
Third Place – CenterPoint Energy – Les Burkhalter and John Rush

Recreational Canoe – Men
First Place – Marvin Parker and Ulla Parker
Second Place – Chad Brawner and Justin Collett
Third Place – Raymond Rojas and Steve Green

Recreational Canoe – Women
First Place – Sandra Perez and Nancy Johnson
Second Place – Winifred Riser and Wendy Kelsey
Third Place – Carol Brackman and Donna Knight

Recreational Canoe – Mixed
First Place – Gary Gibson and Kristen Gibson
Second Place – Lynn Poole and Nancy Poole
Third Place – Robert Chan and Sofia Martinez

Recreational Canoe – Masters
First Place – Roy Tyrone and R.D. Kissling
Second Place – Henry Mecredy and Richard Thienel
Third Place – Jackie Cole and Harvey Rice

Recreational Kayak – Men
First Place – Anthony Dial
Second Place – Ken Merenda
Third Place – Bruce Heiberg

Recreational Kayak – Women
First Place – Donna Kouwe
Second Place – Cait Pomeroy
Third Place – Colleen Simonton

Solo Unlimited – Men
First Place – Brad Pennington
Second Place – Phillippe Blouin
Third Place – Kenny McNair

Solo Unlimited – Women
First Place (tie) – Erin Magee and Teddy Gray
Second Place – Emily Van Arkel

Unlimited
First Place – Adam Nevil and Mike Stinson
Second Place – John Ardill and Arild Jakobsen
Third Place – Jay Daniel and John Harras

Congratulations to you all!

 


Test your endurance in Texas’ largest kayak and canoe race! Whether you paddle competitively or just for fun, the Buffalo Bayou Regatta is a great way to see Houston from a whole new angle. Join in the fun at the 35th annual 15-mile canoe and kayak race through the heart of our city.

Prizes for kayakers, canoers, Corporate Cup, Scout Challenge Cup and Styrofoam Cup winners!

Not a paddler? Catch the fun and cheer on the racers at the at the Finish Line! Activities will include music, an icehouse with food and drinks and local Outdoor Organization booths.


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Past Regattas

2008 Regatta Times (pdt)


2007 Regatta Times (excel spreadsheet)