OCEAN CITY — On Saturday, June 4, Fager’s Island will be hosting the 7th Annual Paddleboard Challenge and new for this year, the June Jam.
The paddleboard event starts with two SUP races beginning at 9 a.m. The races consist of a five-mile elite race for the competitive and a 2.5-mile recreational race for the less competitive. The course is set up in an easy manner for spectators to watch. Elite competitors will receive cash prizes. Anyone interested in racing can pre-register at https://paddleguru.com.
A children’s race will be held after these two races, which begin at noon. The cost is $10 and boards will be provided.
June Jam will begin at noon and includes adult tastings from RAR Brewery and Hoop Tea. A buffet of tacos and fajitas will be featured with the tastings. The cost for food and drink is $25 and can be purchased at www.fagers.ticketleap.com. There will also be entertainment by Higher Education.
South Point Oyster Farm, a local oyster farm, will be on hand selling their fresh oysters from Chincoteague Bay for $1 an oyster to be donated to the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.
Partial proceeds from the entire event will be donated to the MCBP program, a program dedicated to protecting the five bays behind Ocean City and Assateague.
For more information, call Sandi Smith at 410-213-2297 ext. 106.