Top of the Teche set for April 5

Arnaudville – Top of the Teche, the first event in the 2014 Tour du Teche season, is set for Saturday, April 5.

It’s a 7.5-mile race for kayaks, canoes and pirogues from Leonville to Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish.

The event, which benefits the work of the Arnaudville Chamber of Commerce, is one of three races staged by Tour du Teche Inc., during the year. The other two are the Petit Tour du Teche youth races in Breaux Bridge Aug. 2 and 3, and the 135-mile Tour du Teche V Oct. 3-5.

There are other events including the Great Bayou Teche Dog Paddle Breaux Bridge to Parks, a fun cruise with Fido to benefit St. Martin Parish Animal Services on Saturday, May 10, and a series of youth paddle camps, the locations and dates of which are yet to be announced.

In Top of the Teche there are six divisions: Men, Women, Mixed (a combination of men, women, boys or girls), Boys, Girls, and Mixed Youth.

The competition is for trophies and certificates. Entry is $40 per paddler.

For more information query info@tourduteche.com.