The 2010 Naugatuck Valley River Race, 5K and Festival
was Great!! Saturday, May 8th 2010

We had a great race this year considering that the morning weather was
looking ominous as we did have some rain and lighting flashes early.
However during the race meeting the "Paddling Gods" were with us and
a glimmer of sun started burning through the clouds and from there on
the weather just got better and better. We did have lower than normal
riverwater but our racers power through it. The Festival had great Live
music all day, a Flight Simulator, Bounce House, Climbing Wall, many very
tasty food vendors and it appeared everyone had a great time. We,
Connecticut Outdoors LLC, gave out items during the day, including a
2010 Dagger Axis 12.0 Kayak ($900.00 value) at the conclusion of the
events to one very happy guy!


This year we teamed up with a local charity adding a 5K Road Race
(run or walk) to our Race Event along with Food Vendors, Music
and Entertainment. This partnership allowed us to put on a better
Race event with the "Pooled" efforts of both River race and 5K. The
River Race &  5K event Tee shirt had custom artwork and the Race
Sponsors prominently listed on the back. Please contact us to be
added as a 2011 Race Sponsor and help us all support the
Naugatuck River and Valley Charities!  Thanks again for all your
continued support!!


* The NVRR is a USCA sanctioned race event *




Click here for the 2010 NVR Race results file






Click here to visit the official Race Website

Link to the official Naugatuck Valley River Race, 5K and Festival Website
www.thenaugatuckriverrace.com





Check out this video of 2009 Race and Festival, videos can be purchased
from the site; Click on this link>>>>> 2009 Naugatuck River Race &
Festival video







We (the race committee would like to thank all those who participated in
last year's the race and who enjoyed the festival. We would also like to
thank all the people and companies who volunteered their help for the
event.  These folks helped with Directions, Traffic, Registration, and
General help for the racers.  We had great help also from Safety people
and we greatly appreciated the help from the State Police, MTA Police,
Waterbury PD and FD, Naugatuck PD and Fire, Beacon Falls PD and Hose
Company as well as, from the Naugatuck Police Explorers.  It was truly a
great team effort by All!!
Naugatuck Valley River Race,5K & Festival - Sat. May 8th
Mike Metcalfe rides some
rapids in the Naugatuck River
Saturday afternoon during the
Naugatuck River Race. Metcalfe
won the novice portion of the
race. Proceeds from the race
will benefit The Naugatuck
River's health. During the race
298 boats traveled the course
from the Platts Mill section of
Waterbury to along Railroad
Ave. in Beacon Falls creating
the largest Paddle sports event
in Ct. for the 2nd year in a row.
Our great Naugatuck River now
flows with the assortment of
boat colors in contrast of years
past, please help us with our
efforts to continue to clean and
maintain this beautiful river.
NAUGATUCK RIVER RACE AND FESTIVAL

Facts about the "Naugy"
Yes - the Naugatuck River is safe to Kayak and Canoe in and it has become one of the best "Catch and Release"
"Trophy Trout" rivers in the area.
Yes - It's is completely Legal to Kayak and Canoe down the Naugy Safely.
Yes - The Naugatuck River Basin is a Carry-in-Carry out recreational area. Please bring a Trash bag to remove any
trash!
Yes - Aquatic Plants, Animals and many types of Waterfowl have returned to the "Naugy" as her recovery continues,
we have a ways to go but we have been seeing very promising signs that it's responding to the years of hard work
done by many.    
Yes - Please join us! Paddle her, Fish, and you will see what we do and share the vision of the Naugatuck becoming
a great recreation river again as if was for the Native Americans and their children that lived on her banks.

Please help us; to continue the Clean-up efforts on the Naugatuck River and it's many tributaries, we are proud to
see that the hard work is really started to pay off with folks wanting to help return the Naugatuck River to the Great
river that it can be, with your help we can do it. We are always looking for volunteers for clean-ups. Please contact the
Naugatuck River Water shed or us to get involved in clean-ups, etc. We are also proud supporters of the Valley's
great Green-ways projects and what we think it will do for the river communities through the Valley. This once great
river powered our factories, fed our families and we owe it to her to do all that we can to return her to greatness!
VIEW RACE DAY PHOTOS
To view and/or purchase these
great photos click on the link
below.

Randy Dellinger Photography

Once on the site click on Photos
at the bottom of the page for a list
of recent photos.
LOST AND FOUND:

Several Items were found after
the race if your missing
something or of have found
something during you paddle
Please contact us we may have
it.  

(Pictured to the Left and Below)
Is our largest project to date, the removal of the two large Concrete and Cast
Iron Pipes from the Naugatuck River these monster's were a safety concern
on the river for years with both ends open they sat side-by-side until this
November 09 when our group the Naugatuck Valley Outdoors Club (NVOC),
Beacon Falls Merchants Association, Naugatuck River Water Shed and
Industrial Riggers helped to pull both of the 27" round and 20' long pipes
safely out of the river. (Linden Park Naugatuck)   
*Clean -Up efforts on the Naugatuck River* (Below)