The Port of Pittsburgh Commission - Three Rivers 250th Flotilla Cruise
Saturday, October 04, 2008 from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ET)
YOU MUST READ THE ENTIRE EVENT DETAILS - CRITICAL EVENT SCHEDULE AND WAIVER INFORMATION
1. EVENT SCHEDULE
Schedule for Motorized Boaters:
There will be overnight dockage (October 3rd) for participants. Participants are asked to light their boats while at dock Friday night to help light up the city and must take part in the boat parade Saturday morning. After the parade, participants will return to their same dock spot and be able to stay there all day until we have to clear the safety zone for fireworks Saturday night. Be aware that boats will be rafted according to size at “Dockmasters” discretion. Participants will be assigned a location once they register. Dockmasters will be on hand to direct boats as they come in to dock. Only participants will be permitted to dock and only in our designated areas (in front of PNC Park on the North Shore, and along Point State Park on the city side).
Friday, October 3rd
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Docking participants arrive at designated dock space.
Saturday, October 4th
8:00 am - 11:00 am: Full river closure (all 3 rivers)
9:00 am - 9:30 am: Motor boats line up for parade at lower end of Brunot Island on Ohio River
9:30 am - 11:00 am: Non motorized boats depart Science Center and paddle up the Allegheny River to destination, Clemente Bridge
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Motor boats begin up Ohio River and return to their dock spaces
11:00 am: River closure ends
6:00 pm: Docked boats begin to leave safety zone for fireworks
7:00 pm: Full river closure (all 3 rivers)
7:15 pm: Fireworks barges begin to be placed
10:00 pm: Fireworks begin
10:30 pm: Fireworks end
12:00 am: River closure ends
* All boats returning up the Allegheny River are asked to follow the safety boat escort up river after fireworks are over.
* All boats docking overnight on Friday are asked to decorate their boats with lights but do not turn them on until you dock. Only use navigation lights while underway.
* Dock space is not confirmed until you are given a space number.
* Please refer to the Post-Gazette and Tribune Review Sunday, September 28th issue for the river closure boundaries map.
Schedule for Non-Motorized Boaters
7-8AM: Gather at Three Rivers Rowing Association to prepare to paddle to Carnegie Science Center. If you are registering for a free boat to use, please come at 7AM.
If you put-in at Three Rivers Rowing Association, parking will be provided.
An alternative is Kayak Pittsburgh, no parking is provided.
9AM: All Non-Motorized Boaters need to be on the water on the Ohio River (Milemarker 0.1) on the right descending bank just past the Carnegie Science Center next to RiverQuest's docks.
9:30 FLOTILLA BEGINS
- Non-Motorized Boats will pass up the Allegheny River and take out at the Kayak Pittsburgh ramp or further upriver at Three Rivers Rowing Association.
2. EVENT OVERVIEW
Come join in a historic boat parade celebrating Pittsburgh's 250th Birthday on the morning of Saturday, October 4th. This grand river spectacle starts at 9:30am and runs until 11am and will include a full closure of the Three Rivers. The closure starts at 8am and runs until 12pm and includes the Ohio River to the McKees Rocks Bridge, to the Smithfield Street Bridge on the Monongahela River and to the Ft. Wayne Bridge on the Allegheny River – the railroad bridge just upstream of the Convention Center.
Three Rivers 250th Flotilla Cruise will feature over 100 boats of all kinds that will lead us in remembering and celebrating the very reason why Pittsburgh exists – OUR RIVERS!! According to the Heinz History Center, over 300,000 Pittsburghers came out for a similar event celebrating the City’s 150th birthday in 1908. Pittsburgh is the city it is because of our rivers and the strategic value they have provided to our region’s ancestors and continue to provide to us today. Join us in the party!
The vessels in the Three Rivers 250th Flotilla will include canoes and kayaks as used by Native Americans for millennia, ancient Chinese dragon boats, historic local stern wheelers, private recreational boats of all shapes and sizes, the Gateway Clipper Fleet, an Ingram Barge Company vessel, RiverQuest’s world-first hybrid educational flagship Explorer, the US Army Corps of Engineers tow boat the M/V EVANICK and many other private, commercial and government vessels. The Delta Queen, an incredible national historic vessel, will also be docked along the North Shore for its last trip to Pittsburgh before it is decommissioned. We need you in your boat. Come out and join us.
3. WAIVER AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY
I CERTIFY THAT: I AM AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER; OR, I AM THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN FOR THE MINOR PERSON LISTED IN THE EVENTBRITE ONLINE REGISTRATION, AND HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND WITHOUT COERSION ENTER INTO THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILTY ON BEHALF OF MYSELF OR ON BEHALF OF SAID MINOR. I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PITTSBURGH CELEBRATES 250 – PITTSBURGH CELEBRATES 250th FLOTILLA THREE RIVERS CRUISE IS AN ATHLETIC AND/OR RECREATIONAL EVENT USING WATERCRAFTS AND CARRIES WITH IT THE POTENTIAL FOR DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY LOSS. THE RISKS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THOSE CAUSED BY RIVER CONDITIONS, NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS, BOTH NON-MOTORIZED AND MOTORIZED PARTICIPATION, DOCKING FACILITIES, TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, EQUIPMENT, WATERCRAFT TRAFFIC AND ACTIONS OF OTHER PEOPLE INCLUDING OTHER PARTICIPANTS, VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, EVENT MONITORS, PRODUCERS, POLICE AND MUNICIPAL WORKERS. THESE RISKS ARE INHERENT TO ATHLETICS AND/OR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND I HEREBY ASSUME ALL RISKS OF PARTICIPATING IN THIS EVENT(S).
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS ACCIDENT WAIVER AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY FORM (AWRL) WILL BE USED BY EVENT PRODUCERS, SPONSORS AND ORGANIZERS OF THE EVENT(S) IN, WHICH I MAY PARTICIPATE, AND THAT IT WILL GOVERN MY ACTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN SAID EVENT(S).
IN CONSIDERATION OF MY ENTRY INTO THE EVENT(S): I HEREBY TAKE ACTION FOR MYSELF (OR SAID MINOR), MY (THEIR) EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS AS FOLLOWS: (A) WAIVER, RELEASE, DISCHARGE FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR MY DEATH, DISABILITY, PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, THEFT OR ACTIONS OF ANY KIND THAT MAY HEREAFTER ACCRUE TO ME (OR SAID MINOR)TRAVELLING TO, PARTICIPATING IN, OR TRAVELLING FROM THIS EVENT, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES OR PERSONS:
Event Committee Pittsburgh, Inc
Port of Pittsburgh Commission
Pittsburgh 250, Inc.
Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Sports & Exhibition Authority
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
City of Pittsburgh
PNC Foundation
IGH Associates, Inc.
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Pittsburgh Voyager, Inc. dba RiverQuest
Three Rivers Rowing Association
Tri-River Marine Trade Association
Venture Outdoors, Inc.
AND ALL OTHER EVENT SPONSORS AND THEIR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, EVENT PRODUCERS, EVENT OFFICIALS, MEDICAL WORKERS; AND (B) INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS ALL ENTITIES OR PERSONS MENTIONED IN THIS PARAGRAPH FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITIES OR CLAIMS MADE BY OTHER INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES AS A RESULT OF MY (OR SAID MINOR’S) ACTIONS DURING THIS EVENT(S).
I HEREBY CONSENT TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR MYSELF (OR SAID MINOR), WHICH MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE EVENT OF INJURY, ACCIDENT OR ILLNESS DURING THIS EVENT.
THIS AWRL SHALL BE CONSTRUED BROADLY TO PROVIDE A RELEASE AND WAIVER TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW.
BY CHECKING THE SO LABELED ONLINE CHECKBOX WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE EVENT ON THE EVENTBRITE WEBSITE, I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THIS DOCUMENT AND UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENT AND FURTHER CERITFY THAT ANY REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY ME HEREIN ARE TRUE AND ACCURATE
Pittsburgh 250 Flotilla Committee
The Port of Pittsburgh Commission is the event's title sponsor.
Committee Members Include:
- US Coast Guard, Pittsburgh
- RiverQuest
- Three Rivers Rowing Association
- Pittsburgh Safe Boating Council
- Tri-River Marine Trade Association
- Gateway Clipper Fleet
- Pittsburgh River Rescue, EMS, and Fire
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh
- Stadium & Exhibition Authority
- PA Fish and Boat Commission
- Venture Outdoors
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