Everything its quacked up to be

By Samantha Elley

The Richmond River is about to be inundated with little non-feathered quackers as the Rotary Great Duck Race gets ready to take place on September 10 from Fawcett Park.

For the last 30 years these friendly little yellow ducks have taken over the waters as funds are raised to benefit local and children’s charities.

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Only last year the duck race brought in $12,000.

President of Rotary Ballina-on-Richmond, Jamie Marshall, said the Great Duck Race is an icon for the area.

“For us it’s a way for the community to connect,” he said.

“We can all get together, young and old, it’s a good thing especially as we have lost a few large events lately.”

corporate duck entries

This year the funds raised will be going to Our House, Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre and Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital.

Local businesses can buy their own corporate duck for $50 and dress it up to represent and promote themselves. There is a Best Dressed Duck event with everyone competing for an annual trophy.

While these ducks won’t be going in the water, those bought for the main event, the Community Duck Race, will all have a number on them.

The public can buy a ticket corresponding to a numbered duck .

The first past the post in the race, to be held on the Richmond River, will be entered into the 2023 Dashing Daffy and the holder of the winning ticket will receive a voucher from Harvey Norman Electrical for $500.

corporate duck entries

Second prize gets $250 cash from Launch Performance & 4X4 and third prizes a $100 voucher from Resonator Music.

Tickets for the community ducks are 1 x $5 or 3 x $10 and are on sale at 130 River Street (next to the Lollie Shop), at Wallace’s, Flowers in Paradise, The Kitchen Café, McGrath Real Estate and Ballina Fair (near TK Maxx area).

They can also be purchased online at www.trybooking.com/CDTBW. Corporate Ducks can also be purchased for $50 online via the link.

Mark it in  your diaries that the Rotary Duck Race starts at 11am at Fawcett Park in Ballina on September 10.

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