The 21st Annual Kahshe & Bass Lakes Regatta Results
The 21st Annual KBLA Regatta was a huge success!
Sunny skies, smiling faces, fun, and laughter were in abundance at this year’s KBLA Regatta held on August 2nd at Nagaya Beach. The proceeds from this year’s Regatta food sales, boutique sales, and donations will benefit Nagaya Beach. Thanks to everyone who participated!
Our Beach is a wonderful place for Kahshe and Bass Lake community members to gather and enjoy! Membership in the Kahshe and Bass Lakes Association supports events like the Regatta and maintenance of Nagaya Beach. If you're not a member, we would love you to join. Click here for more details!
Event Results
Sandcastles
At the east end of Nagaya Beach, the sandcastle building competition produced some excellent entries. Here are a few examples of Kahshe and Bass Laker’s sandcastle-building skills, on display.
Volunteers
A huge thank you to all of those involved. The event wouldn't have been possible without support from the following people:
- Sam Schleese — Emcee
- Sean Andrews — DJ
- Lisa Savelli and Chris Kennett - for loaning their canoes
- Muskoka Springs — water donation (arranged by Frank Doran)
- Frank Doran — donation of hot dogs and chicken wieners, condiments, ice, and loan of large coolers and table
- Carolyn Ansley — donation of chips and packaged snacks
- Daryl Nice - grill master, set-up/clean-up
- Chase and Myah (student volunteers) — art table managers and food table helpers
- Marnie Cryderman — ribbon donation, food table
- Zach and Amelia Nice (student volunteers) — food table helpers
- Marlene Clune — ribbon table manager
- Kim Train and Patricia, and Amanda Sousa — KBLA boutique table
- Rose Weyer-Keller — set-up, membership, soda-pop donation, loan of large cooler
- Gareth Powell — set-up, treasurer duties
- Lauren Koenig and Jesse Mirlocca — communications and promotion, social media, and website
- Jay McDonald, Dan St. Aubin, Jason Gullett, Paul Caswell, Jordan Rothery, Sean Martin, Shelley Davies, Marcus Mazza, Gabe Mazza, John Berendsen, Jesse Mirlocca, and Larry — event volunteers for Nagaya Beach maintenance, Regatta set-up and take-down