General Info

It all happens on the last Saturday of every April. The put in is where the Pollett River runs through Elgin, NewBrunswick. It is at the four corners not far from the Elgin Fire Hall. Since your at the fire hall you might as well taken in Breakfast here. On this day the firemen puts on a great breakfast to raise money for their fire department.   The take out,  if you make it to the end, is where the Pollett River rushes under the Sanatorium Road Bridge. Don't worry you can't miss for there is hundreds of people gathered here. It usually take about 3 hours to canoe it non stop. For most people there are many stops along the way. Beer breaks around a fire is popular on this run. There is usually 150 to 300 people floating down the river. At times there is about 1000 people watching from the banks and bridges. At the takeout there is one big party. Activity at this party include drinking, guys mud bogging with their trucks and ATV and other normal large party scenes.

When
	Always on the last Saturday of April.

Where

Start your day by paddling in some breakfast at the Elgin Community Hall. This is just before you get to the put in. The fireman usually puts on one heck of a breakfast right inside the hall. Filler up boys! The put in is where the Pollett River passes under the bridge in Elgin, NewBrunswick just past the Community Hall. Heck this is Elgin. Just follow the crowd or ask somebody. The take out is where the Pollett River rushes under the bridge on the Sanatorium road. Don't worry, you will know when you come to it. Hundreds of people mud bogging and having a few.

For Your Safety

Bring Extra Clothes It is important to note that it is cold and the water is freezing. Once you are wet it does not take long to reach hyperthermia.  Taking extra clothes not only helps insure you have a comfortable day but could prevent you from making a trip to the hospital with hyperthermia.   Double bagged garbage bags tied at the top with extra clothing inside is simple and will do the trick. Fast Water Tips The river can be fast with class two rapids. It has a few surprises like the famous Colman rock. The rock is so named because of the many Colman canoes that it claimed. 1.Never mind the canoe. Don't get jam against the rocks. Get upstream from the canoe or raft and push it to shore or pick it up down river. 2. If you tip and find yourself in fast rocky rapids don't try to stand up. Your feet might get stuck between rocks and the current will knock you over. It is best to float down river feet first dragging your ass along the rocks until you get to water that you can stand in. This is easier done when wearing a life jacket. This is one time that dragging ass is a good thing.  Now all good Albert County folk has dragged their ass one time or another.    3. Wear a life jacket. Do Not Drink and Drive Don't drink and drive. Depending on the person you can have 1 beer per hour for a couple of hours. After that and maybe before, you may be over the limit and  there are many police on  patrol.  Also remember that there are many ditches and trees to hit in Albert County.