Downtown Meaford
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tickets 1 for $5. or 3 for $12.

1500 brand new ducks are about to embark on their first journey through Meaford on June 28th. The event is being hosted by the Meaford and District Cooperative Preschool. To kickoff the race the preschool will be holding a fundraiser BBQ from 11am-2pm at Meaford Foodland on the 28th. The cut off for tickets will be 1:30pm on race day. The race starts at 2pm on the Saturday with a fleet of 1500 bright yellow numbered ducks fully clad in army fatigues, nurse's uniforms, hockey uniforms, fire department gear, hippie outfits, doctors outfits and many more interesting outfits. The ducks will be dumped off the bridge in Meaford and will then make their way through town and into the harbour where they will cross the finish line.

Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th duck across the finish line. All the prizes have been graciously donated by local merchants. 1st prize is $1000 cash donated by Johnson & Robertson Financial, 2nd prize is a $500 gift certificate donated by Vandolder's Home Team, Custom Exteriors, 3rd prize is a $250 gift certificate donated by the Leeky Canoe and 4th prize is $200 cash donated by Brad's Automotive. The list does not end there! Many more prizes will be up for grabs! It is shaping up to be an exciting way to spend Canada Day Weekend in Meaford. Tickets are now available at various locations in Meaford. Each duck is up for adoption for $5 each or 3 for $12 and all proceeds will be donated to the Meaford and District Cooperative Preschool.

To purchase your tickets please call the preschool at (519) 538-3854 or watch for tickets being sold around town at Muxlow Pharmacy, Johnson & Robertson Financial and various locations in Meaford. Tickets will also be for sale on the May long weekend at Bill's Valumart during the Preschool's fundraiser BBQ. For more information about the duck race please contact Jen Wright at 519-538-3214 or jandjwright@sympatico.ca
 
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Rules and Regulations
1. A maximum of 1,500 ducks will be sold at $5.00 each. Multiple entries are accepted. (Purchaser must be 18 years of age or older).
2. Ducks will be launched into the river at 2:00pm on Saturday, June 28, 2008.
3. Every duck sold will be automatically entered in the race. All ducks remain the property of the Meaford and District Cooperative Preschool.
4. To purchase a duck(s), all entrants must purchase a ticket.
5. Once the ducks are launched, they are on their own. No attempt to free or interfere with any duck will be permitted unless deemed necessary by the organizing committee.
6. Winners need not be present to win. Winners will be notified by telephone.
7. All prizes will be awarded as stated.
8. If any winner does not come forward to claim the prize won within 30 days of the race, that winner's prize is forfeited and the Judges will declare another winner for the prize so forfeited.
9. The decision of the Judges will be final.
10. All net proceeds will be donated to The Meaford and District Cooperative Preschool.
11. In the event the race cannot take place due to inclement weather or other adverse conditions, a lottery drawing will occur at the same time and location. Proceeds to Meaford and District Co-operative Preschool.
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