Betty's Bash Paddle Race & Music Festival
June 22nd, 2024
Betty's Bash is back baby! Hopefully you have been keeping up with your paddle strokes, because the competition has been getting faster each year! This time we will be doing an all at once start. Racers will arrive in the park to unload, then paddle out to the train trestles on the main river. The race will start and finish at this point. The race course is approximately 6.2 miles. The race will begin at 9am out on the main river, just above the railroad tracks. Start of the race will be signaled by a megaphone. The race will loop around the island, starting from the tracks, then proceeding down river to the bottom of Germany Island, turning right to head up the Little river. Paddling up the little river to the top of the island, turning right to enter back on to the Savannah River. Continue down the Savannah River to end back at the railroad tracks where we began. We will have safety boats and markers to signify proper directions.
We race in the morning, we enjoy the park by day and we party by night! Bettys Bash is a celebration of Riverside Park and the access we all share to it. The festival is free, the concert is free, the park is open as usual! If you would like to race, you must register and pay. Click here to register!
Bettys Bash Race Map
Racers will leave from Riverside Park before the race and paddle to the train tracks on the main river. Race begins at 9am.This time we will be doing an all at once start. Racers will arrive in the park to unload, then paddle out to the train trestles on the main river. The race will start and finish at this point. The race course is approximately 6.2 miles. The race will begin at 9am out on the main river, just above the railroad tracks. Start of the race will be signaled by a megaphone. The race will loop around the island, starting from the tracks, then proceeding down river to the bottom of Germany Island, turning right to head up the Little river. Paddling up the little river to the top of the island, turning right to enter back on to the Savannah River. Continue down the Savannah River to end back at the railroad tracks where we began. We will have safety boats and markers to signify proper directions.
The Bands!
The Mason Jars
Local staples in Augusta, GA, The Mason Jars have been writing and performing, original music for over 20 years. Lead singer Andy Colbert, Lead Guitar Trey Pitts, Henry Wynn Fiddle, Shane Thompson Percussion and Deveran Roof on Bass. Creating a sound unlike any other band in the galaxy these guys are a truly original sound. What genre? You may ask...well it's best you decide for yourself!!! Surfer grass, hillbilly, rap and blues? Damn sure tasty, that much we know for sure.
Ethan Stallings Group
The Ethan Stallings Group is an explosive indie/fusion outfit local to Augusta, GA. With inflections of Funk, R&B, rock, pop and JAZZ! Starting in early 2022, there's been a strong focus on studio time and live gigging. Our first album was released in the summer of 2023 and were currently working hard on our second album. Band consist of all home grown Augusta boys:
●Ethan Stallings-lead vocals/guitar
●Thomas Barnes- keys/vocals
●Ethan Balducci- bass/vocals
●Andrew Fowler- drums
Created 2 Play
Created 2 Play is a youth drumline program in Augusta, GA. Jermal and Christina Harris started the program to give Augusta youth a positive outlet, by using the power of music to build confidence, talent and opportunity. Their performances will leave you feeling energized to say the least. The group travels and performs in competitions and they are no stranger to taking home the 1st place trophies. We are beyond stoked to have them come to Bettys Bash!
Nick Brown
Your local representative of jam band culture! Nick Brown has been gigging around Augusta GA for decades now. Belting out jam band hits from the Grateful Dead, Dave Mathews, Widespread Panic as well as original songs. He loves music and he loves the river! Lets Go!!