Late registration available for Tour du Teche V

Tour du Teche V, marathon races for kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and pirogues, begins Friday, Oct. 3, at Port Barre, La. Competition is for cash in the Racing Division and for trophies in the Voyageur (recreational) Division.
Saturday, Sept. 13, is the last day to register for Tour du Teche V and its various one-day races at the regular fee of $125 per paddler for racers, $80 for voyageurs and $60 for any of the shorter races.
For the first time this year, it is possible to register after the cut-off date but it will cost more. Registration postmarked between Sept. 15 and Sept. 20 will have an additional 25 percent added to the general fee. Registration postmarked between Sept. 22 and Sept. 27 will have an additional 50 percent added. All extended registrations postmarked between Sept. 22 and Sept. 27 must be paid by credit card.
No registration will be accepted that is postmarked after Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014.
Registration fees include one coureur de bois per boat. Meals are not included in the registration fee.

THE RACES

•Tour du Teche – Port Barre, La., to Berwick, La., 135 miles over three days; $125 per paddler in Racing, $80 per paddler in Voyageur.

•Crawfish – Port Barre, La., to Breaux Bridge, La., 34 miles Friday; $60 per paddler (Voyageur only).

•Acadian – Port Barre, La., to St. Martinville, La., 49 miles Friday; $60 per paddler (Voyageur only).

•Hot Sauce – St. Martinville, La., to New Iberia, La., 24 miles Saturday; $60 per paddler (Voyageur only).

•Sugar – St. Martinville, La., to Franklin, La., 59 miles Saturday; $60 per paddler (Voyageur only).

•Black Bear – New Iberia, La., to Franklin, La., 35 miles Saturday; $60 per paddler (Voyageur only).
•Oil & Gas – Franklin, La., to Berwick, La., 27 miles Sunday; $60 per paddler (Voyageur only).

For more information, visit www.tourduteche.com, e-mail info@tourduteche.com or call (337) 394-6232 and ask for Ken.