About the Race
The Race
The 6th Annual River Rat Paddle Challenge on our scenic Ouachita River will be held on October 1, 2022. Proceeds will benefit Horse Assisted Therapy Services of North Louisiana, Inc. We hope to have over 200 racers participating in this year's event. Again, the race is 7.7 miles long and includes divisions for paddleboards, canoes, and kayaks (multiple lengths/styles) for men, women, and children.
Horse Assisted Therapy Services of North Louisiana (HATS)
Horse Assisted Therapy Services of North Louisiana, Inc. provides therapeutic horsemanship instruction to people who are “differently-abled.” We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization incorporated in 2008, and we are located in Calhoun, LA.
Attention Rat Packs
The River Rat Paddle Challenge is not just about speed, but our ability to showcase just what makes our event so fun! Some of our most coveted awards are presented to Rat Packs who are, well, a little special! "The Big Cheese" is awarded to the largest Rat Pack (as measured by the number on your team), "The Speedy Gonzales" is awarded to the fastest team (determined by the finish time of the third team member). Everyone's favorite, though, is the "I Smell a Rat" (as determined by the amount of fun your team is having, costumes or theme, or however you show off your River Rat style). What is YOUR definition of a river rat? We don't hide our crazy around here! We put it on the river for all to enjoy!
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Special Thanks
- City of West Monroe
- Sheriff Jay Russell and the OPSO Reserve Unit
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
- Horse Assisted Therapy Services volunteers and families
- Race Committee: Scott Moore, David Dupree, Mark Elliott, Stephanie Herrmann, Leslie Greene, Laurie Williams, Melissa Haisty, and Leslie Vowles