Battle of the Bay Canoe and Kayak Race

The fourth annual BATTLE OF BAY CANOE AND KAYAK RACE is a family-friendly event taking place at the Bluegill Restaurant on the Causeway. Boats launch next to the restaurant and line up at the starting line next to the Bluegill’s dock. An Alabama Supreme Court Justice blows the starting horn to signal the start of the races while spectators crowd the Bluegill’s deck to cheer on their favorite paddlers, children enjoy fun activities and a DJ, adults enjoy beverages sponsored by a local brewery and the Bluegill serves a shrimp and grits brunch. SAVLP presents awards for the top three kayaks in the male and female divisions and the top three finishers in the canoe division. This year, the race will include a CANOE RELAY RACE to add to the excitement and a band that will begin when the racers get back to land.  

This fundraiser benefits the South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program, a 501c3, United Way partner agency that provides civil legal assistance to low income Alabamians in Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke, and Washington Counties.