Kansas Recreation & Park Association

2022 Conference Socials:

Branch Awards Social Hour
Wednesday- 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

We will gather together to celebrate the Branch Awards over drinks and snacks. From admin to recreation, we will honor outstanding programs and professionals from across the state. Location to be determined.

Downtown Manhattan Pub Crawl
Wednesday- 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Immediately following the Branch Awards Social at the Flint Hills Discovery Center, join your park and recreation friends on the "Crawling Back to KRPA" Pub Crawl through Downtown Manhattan. Specials will be available at certain venues throughout the evening by showing your KRPA Conference badge.

Manhatchet: $1 off all drinks
324 Speakeasy: $6 Bourbon Old Fashioned
Finn's Neighborhood Pub: $1 off all drinks and shots
Manhattan Brewing Company: $1 off all draft beer and sangria
Aj's Pizzeria: $3.50 pints
Bourbon & Baker: 10% off all food purchases

Plus, save your receipts and be entered into a drawing for a 100 or $50 cash prize.
Rules:
- Collect your first special receipt at the Branch Awards Social
- Visit & enjoy several establishments during the pub crawl
- If you choose to participate, attach to this flyer the receipt from the branch awards and the receipts from a minimum of 2 establishments for your drink or food purchases.
- Provide name below and turn in to the Vireo booth by the end of Thursday's tradeshow.
- Winners will be announced Thurs. night during opening ceremonies of the Olympics. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!!!

Sponsored by Vireo.

The Olympics
Thursday- 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A KRPA tradition is back by popular demand- the 2022 Manhattan Olympics! These Olympic games cultivate the park and recreation professional, through sports and mental challenges, and contribute to world peace. (Well, maybe not world peace but the joy of the KRPA family.) 32 five-person* teams will compete in challenges from The Great Corn-holio to Logomania. Entry forms MUST be returned by 5:00 p.m. on FRIDAY, JANUARY 14. Only the first 32 teams to enter will be accepted. Registration required here: 2022 KRPA Olympics Registration Form.pdf
* Don’t have a team, but want to play? Sign up as an individual…we will help to get you on a team.

Eligible entrants must be full-time P&R professionals only who are also conference full-time or Thursday daily package holders.
Questions? Contact: Mike Buchanan: buchanan@cityofmhk.com or Erika Devore: erika@krpa.org