Overview of 1st Annual Duck Race:

IMPORTANT UPDATE! (12/5/13)

Due to inclement weather predicted on the day of the race, we are splitting the Rubber Duck Race into a race at the YMCA at 3 p.m. and a Raffle (of the ducks who “won” the race) to determine prizes at PERTH AMBOY CITY HALL at approximately 5:30 p.m. (the end of the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony).

For a detailed description of the day’s events, see the schedule below:

Schedule for the Duck Race
8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. — Volunteers selling ducks at the YMCA (If you would like to volunteer, please email Rabbi Saks at ari.saks@gmail.com)
 
2:15 p.m. – Spectators should start arriving at the YMCA for the Rubber Duck Race. IMPORTANT NOTE! Parking around the YMCA will be limited because of a busy swim meet that will be taking place at the same time. Please plan accordingly.
 
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. — RUBBER DUCK RACE AT THE YMCA!

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. — CELEBRATION PARTY AT TEMPLE BETH MORDECAI (before heading to Raffle drawing of the ducks)
 
5:00 p.m. – Head over to CITY HALL CIRCLE for end of Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting, with Duck Raffle to follow
 
5:30 p.m. (approximately) — RAFFLE FROM WINNERS OF RUBBER DUCK RACE TO DETERMINE PRIZES!

Perth Amboy’s 1st Annual Duck Race is an inaugural event designed to create awareness, strengthen and support of the Perth Amboy community.

The 1st Annual Duck Race is an exciting family event where all contributions will make a meaningful enduring impact right in your own neighborhood.

We will be selling raffle tickets whereby participants can adopt a duck for $10. Each duck is numbered with it’s own unique code, and will be raced at the YMCA on December 8. Ultimately, the 7 winning ducks will receive prizes.

Tickets will be sold in advance of the event (physically and online), as well as on the day of the event.

This event is being organized by the Raritan Bay Area YMCA and Temple Beth Mordecai for the benefit of the children and families in Perth Amboy.