October 8
Thanks for a Great Regatta!
We had a perfect weather, a big fleet and a great send-off by Council Member Robert Gallegos! Katz Coffee got us hyped with great coffee. TEXSAR was in the water and on the banks to keep the fleet safe. The after-party rocked with music provided by Rico Torres of AR's Entertainment Hub and Bayou City Adventures. Coca Cola SWB rehydrated us with fabulous beverages and Karbach provided beer. The Barry Ross family cooked up the best lunch EVER. (Barry's company Ross Metal Works also created the Corporate Cup!) The young men from North Shore Anchor Club helped get boats out of the water and over to the side. HPD stood guard on the sidelines, and METRO was available to return us to the start as needed. Beth White from Houston Parks Board and Paul Young representing Council Member Ed Pollard inspired us to get out and enjoy Greens Bayou.
We had some really FAST paddlers, some bayou cleaning paddlers, and some paddlers just out for fun.
And we danced!
Thank you, Greens Bayou Regatta Sponsors!
We couldn't have done it without you!
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Fang yi Lu, swa
Bronze Sponsor
SWCA Environmental Consultants
Copper Sponsors
City of Houston
Houston Parks Department
Harris County Flood Control District
Katz Coffee
Keep Texas Beautiful
Candlewood Suites Hotel I-10 East
Houston Parks Board
Bayou City Adventures
The Barry Ross Family
Mr. James Bonham
Lowe's - E Sam Houston Pkwy N
Koehn & Associates Engineering, Inc.
M. Marlon Ivy & Associates, Inc.
Many Thanks To:
Houston Police Department; The Mayor's Office of Special Events; Houston Fire Department; Office of Councilmember Ed Pollard;
North Shore Anchor Club; Office of Councilmember Amy Peck
Special thanks to the Greens Bayou Coalition Regatta Committee who put in so many hours of their own time into something that they love. Thanks for your guidance, Doug Coenen, Barry Ross, Grady Hicks and Rico Torres. You are greatly appreciated.