Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: noon - 2:00 pm
Event Location: Tenney Park and Yahara River
Event Fee: $2/one duck or $10/six ducks
To Purchase Ducks on-line:  Madison Mallards

The Madison Mallards Baseball Team, Madison Parks, and the Madison Parks Foundation are teaming up to host the Rubber Ducky River Race at Tenney Park on the Yahara River. The fun-filled event will be on May 19 from noon- 2 pm and all proceeds of the event will benefit the Goodman Pool scholarship fund.

The grand prize for the winner of the race will be a party for 20 at the “Duck Pond” in the new Home Plate club Seats on Opening Day (May 30) including the opportunity to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, 20 great seats for the game.  The grand prize winner will also have the opportunity to receive an additional $1,000 in cash if he/she purchases optional insurance for their duck(s) courtesy of West Bend.

“Madison Parks is excited to team up with the Madison Mallards, West Bend and the Madison Parks Foundation for this event,” says Kevin Briski, Madison Parks Superintendent. “Strong partnerships, such as this, make for a vibrant Madison park system.”

In addition to the Remarkable Rubber Ducky Race, Mallards mascot Maynard G. Mallard will be on-hand to greet fans, and kids and parents can test their skills with the Speed Pitch, T-Ball Game, Baggo Tournament, and other games.

The Madison Mallards open their 2012 season at the Warner Park “Duck Pond” on May 30.  Single-game tickets go on sale April 28 and 7-game ticket packages and season tickets are on sale now.

Goodman Pool is scheduled to open for the season on Friday, June 8. Lessons are filling up quickly. To enroll, visit the Goodman Pool website at www.cityofmadison.com/parks/pool