PORT ANGELES — Ready, set, quack!
Well, the rubber ducks won’t quack, but they will float after they splash into the Nippon Paper Industries canal during the main event of the 19th annual Duck Derby at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
So far, 27,600 tickets have been sold, some 3,000 more than at the same time in 2007, said Bruce Skinner, one of the race’s organizers.
The VID — Very Important Duck — race will precede the main event at 5 p.m.
About 10 minutes after the plastic ducks are dumped into the canal, the winning duck is expected to nudge the shore at the leading edge of the yellow tide.
By about 5:45 p.m. or 6 p.m., the winner — known by the number on the first duck to bobble to the shore — is expected to be announced.
Grand prize is a brand new Toyota Tundra pickup truck provided by Wilder Toyota.
There will be 43 additional prizes, including cash prizes sponsored by the 7 Cedars Casino and gift certificates worth up to $500.
For the VID Race, businesses and individuals — including those from outside the North Olympic Peninsula who do business with local companies — can purchase special VID ducks emblazoned with their logo for $250 each.
A pavilion with kids’ games and refreshments will be located next to the race venue.
KONP 1450 AM will air the races live.
