If you’re ever on Jeopardy! and the answer is “They blew it up.” Here’s the correct question: “What happened to the old Clarks Bridge in Gainesville, Alex?” Yup. After months of construction delays, detours, noise, mud and watching big machines go Bang!!, the original bridge was …
Category: Lake Lanier Olympic Venue
Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Groundbreaking Ceremony
Dignitaries assembled at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) to turn over more than a new leaf on November 12, 2015. They congregated for the groundbreaking ceremony in honor of the renovations coming to the site at Clarks Bridge Park on Lake Lanier. Venue Manager Morgan House …
A Taste of Gainesville ~ Samples of the Best Food Around
The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clark’s Bridge Park in Gainesville will have the most delicious event of the year on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 6-9 PM when the popular A Taste of Gainesville returns. Proceeds will benefit the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. The most civic-minded and …
Thar Be Dragon Boats on Lake Lanier!
Morgan House and his team at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) hosted the 20th Anniversary Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2015. While area politicians, committees and local leaders fussed about using $300,000 from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to improve access for …
2015 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Lanier
The 20th anniversary of the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Atlanta will be celebrated at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, Saturday, September 12, 2015. According to information the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Information Center in Atlanta, this unique cultural and sporting event has expanded …
Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club Paddlers Vie for Olympics
The Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LCKC) has retained the glory of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, where visitors from around the world experienced the 1996 Olympic Games. Members of LCKC honor the club’s global reputation for excellence. A few are in Milan, Italy, preparing for the ICF Flatwater …
Corps Asks: OK to Host Rowing Regatta on Lake Lanier?
So, what are your plans for the Memorial Day Weekend in 2016? That’s a dumb question, unless you are planning next year’s National Championship Rowing Regatta (NCRR). This is tricky but I’ll try to make it understandable. The National Championship Rowing Regatta is organized and run by the American …
Wake Surfing Competition at Lake Lanier Olympic Venue 7-11-15
First things first. The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) at Clarks Bridge Park will host a Wake Surfing competition, sponsored by the INT League of Georgia, on Saturday, July 11, 2015. If you’re like me, that’s about as clear as the bottom of Lake Lanier …
The Lake Show with Shawn Mullins on Lake Lanier May 30th
They’re calling it The Lake Show. We’re calling it a great chance to hear famous guy, singer, songwriter and probably more, Shawn Mullins on the shores of Lake Lanier. The festivities at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge Park at the north end of the …
Rubber Duck Derby on Lake Lanier Saturday, May 16th
Ladies and gentlemen! Start your quacking! It’s time for the 17th Annual Rubber Duck Derby sponsored by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County. Waddle your family over to the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clarks Bridge Park in Gainesville, GA, on Saturday, May 16th, 2015 to root …