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The Long Beach Peninsula Welcomes The Doggie Olympic Games On June 21, 2008 |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Potential Calendar Item CONTACT: Carol Zahorsky OR Una Boyle LONG BEACH PENINSULA, Wash. – May 29, 2008 – Well behaved dogs of all sizes and shapes and their owners will find a day full of fun and good times when the Doggie Olympic Games return to the Long Beach Peninsula on June 21, 2008. Forget prim and proper dog shows; the Doggie Olympics promises to be as much about hilarity as competition, with events ranging from Dunking for Dogs -- hot dogs that is -- to the Luciano Pavarotti Commemorative Sing Off. All the amusement takes place at the Bolstad beach approach in Long Beach, a family-friendly beach destination. The event will be equally delightful for spectators and dog lovers of all ages as playful pooches and their handlers vie for gold, silver and bronze medals in 12 fun-filled events. A Lewis & Clark Seaman Award will be presented to the dog who made the longest trek to the competition. In addition to the canine competitions, there will be information booths and a dog and companion photo opportunity. Pre-registrants are invited to kick off the festivities at a pizza party the previous night, Friday, June 20th. The competitions will run from 12 noon up until 5PM, with registration beginning at 11AM. The $10 handler’s fee will be waived for those registering before June 15th. Registration materials can be found online at www.funbeach.com/events. To ensure a spot in any competition, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. The pizza party will take place from 4PM to 7PM at the Breakers Hotel. For any further questions or information queries, please contact the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau at 360.642.2400 or 800.451.2542. The Doggie Olympics aren’t the only thing in town – for a competition of a different sort, the 31st annual 5k and 10k Beach-to-Chowder Run/Walk kicks off at 10AM from the Bolstad beach approach, also that Saturday, June 21st. Runners and walkers are invited to enjoy the beautiful beach and work up an appetite for the award ceremony chowder feed. All participants receive participant ribbons or medals and competitive runners in each of the nine age groups can hope to place for a trophy. Registration materials and event details can be obtained at www.funbeach.com/events. As always, downtown Long Beach offers great places to shop, play and grab a bite to eat, while other communities on the Peninsula – Seaview, Ilwaco, Ocean Park, Nahcotta and Oysterville – also invite discovery. For destination information, please contact the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau at 1-800-451-2542 or access the Peninsula’s web site at www.funbeach.com. # # #
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