Join FBRA for a family-friendly float on an urban stretch of the French Broad River while also honoring the life and legacy of Peter and Daniel Lucas, father and brother of FBRA founding board member Greg Lucas. You can make a donation to the Peter and Daniel Lucas Scholarship Fund via this registration form. Unlike FBRA's Financial Aid Fund, which is distributed among all eligible applicants, this full scholarship would reward one student who demonstrates financial need combined with the desire to enroll for three years at the French Broad River Academy. Suggested donation is $25 per participant. Thanks in advance for your support.
Float Timeline:
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Meet at the South Campus (Girls Program) dressed and ready for the river (swimsuits, closed-toed shoes, sun protection, etc).
- 4:00 - 4:15 p.m. - Shuttle to Put-In at the new Silverline Park, 1050 Riverside Drive (Ride in FBRA vans to put-in…. Leave towel and change of clothes in your car at South Campus).
- 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Paddle/float (approx).
- 5:00 - All floaters are invited to stay for the FBRA Back-to-School Picnic.
Notes/Considerations:
- Participants are responsible for bringing their own river craft. FBRA does not provide boats and gear.
- Personal boats, paddle boards, and tubes may be dropped in advance at the put-in at Silverline Park.
- FBRA will provide shuttle of people and boats/boards/tubes from the South Campus to the put-in. If you need shuttle service, please indicate so on the registration form. There may not be space on the shuttle if you do not reserve a spot.
- Participants are encouraged to carpool as there is limited parking in the FBRA lot.
- If water is too high, we will notify the community that the float will be cancelled.
- Parents are responsible for their own children. If your child is participating in the float and you are not, please make sure that you have designated another parent to supervise your child. FBRA staff will have no supervisory or safety role on the float.
- Registration options are below. If you choose to attend the potluck picnic, please use the SignUp Genius form (link coming soon) to sign-up for an item to share.
- PLEASE RSVP by FRIDAY, AUGUST 21.
Please call 828.348.4320 or email [email protected] if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you on the water!
About the Picnic
FBRA will provide fried chicken, and we are asking families to bring sides, desserts, drinks, and so on. Please indicate what you are bringing on this signup form. We also need folks to help with set-up and clean-up.
We will have long tables set up on the back patio at the South Campus, ready to receive your dishes; when you arrive, just bring your dishes out to the table and enjoy an evening of community by the river!
Please LABEL any of your personal items with your name - masking tape works well.
Consider brining your own folding chairs and/or picnic blanket; seating is limited.
If you are floating, you can drop-off your picnic items at South Campus at 3:30.
At the picnic, all of our staff will be there so you can "meet the teacher." Additionally, our Salamander Parent Association (SPA) will have a booth where you can learn about ways to get involved as a volunteer.
Sign Up for the Potluck Picnic Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DADAC23AAF8C61-64651996-2026
