We have a brand new updated website! Click here to check it out!

Ducks race for car during annual BBBS Duck Derby

Posted on
The Auto World team takes the lead in their cardboard boat heat on Wednesday night.

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The winning ducks are collected during the BBBS Duck Derby Wednesday night at the Hays Aquatic Park.

Thousands of rubber ducks raced around the Hays Aquatic Park’s lazy river vying for a Ford Focus on Wednesday night.

The annual fundraiser benefits Big Brother Big Sister of Ellis County. Troy Burkhart’s Xibit Customs  was the winner of the car this year.

The car give away was sponsored by Car Zone, James Motor Co., Lewis Automotive, Hays Chevrolet, Auto World and Happy’s Auto. The Duck Derby race was sponsored by Paul Wertenberger Construction and Insurance Planning.

Auto World’s Man Overboard Challenge cardboard boat race, was won for the second year in a row by Auto World in a time of 42.13 seconds.

APAC took second, and Cloud Storage placed third. The Soroptimist Club won the Titanic Award. Great Clips won the Spirit Award. Cloud Storage won Best in Show with its NASA spaceship-themed boat.

This year’s presenting sponsor was Eagle Communications, which owns and operates the Hays Post.

Cloud Storage touches down during the boat race Wednesday night at the Hays Aquatic Park.

 

The APAC team won its heat and placed second overall in the cardboard boat race.

 

The Ellis County Sheriff’s Department opted for a board instead of a boat for the boat race on Wednesday night.

 

The Hays Police Department competes in the cardboard boat race on Wednesday night.

 

The Hays Fire Department may have finished last in their heat, but they did it with a smile.

 

Ducks race down the lazy river during the Duck Derby Wednesday night at the Hays Aquatic Park.

 

Ducks for the children’s Duck Dash are collected Wednesday night.

 

 

Copyright Eagle Radio | FCC Public Files | EEO Public File