Volunteer boaters needed for Grand Forks swim race on July 13th

[Sal Atticum]

From Andy Magness at ENDracing:

We're looking for area paddlers to help with a 27-mile swim race from Grand Forks to Oslo, MN on July 13th. We'll have a minimum thank you gift of $75 per paddler who's able to serve as a support paddler for a swimmer during the event. Ideally paddlers have their own boat and MUST be comfortable on the Red. Other than that it should be an easy float beside your swimmer, tossing feed bottles and offering encouragement. Most swimmers take 8-12 hours to finish the event. We've got nearly 30 swimmers and need as many support boats - have about 6 so far so we need lots more! It's a pretty big race - the longest swim in the whole country, with racers flying in from all over the nation - also a great way to draw attention to the river.

More information on the race can be found at http://endracing.com/end-wet. We had 12 solo swimmers and three teams of two last year. Before anyone asks, there were no injuries, near-drownings, diseases, or infections picked up from being in the river for that long.

You can fill out this form if you'd like to volunteer. If you're interested in volunteering from a motorboat, that will work as well.