SHARE YOUR STORY
How do you love the James?
The fine print
Check back often!
Story submissions will be posted on a rolling basis, so keep checking back if you don’t see your story right away! You are also welcome to submit multiple forms if you’d like to respond to more than one story prompt.
Stay Safe!
Remember to stay safe while recreating on our river, this includes proper attire. Photos that include improper life jacket usage or footwear will not be shared.
Questions, need help?
If you have any trouble filling out the form, please reach out to info@thejamesriver.org
Children under 18
We want to hear from kids who love the James River! But please note – we cannot accept submissions for anyone under the age of 18 directly. A parent or guardian may submit a story on behalf of anyone under the age of 18.
Uploading media files
Accepted file formats include image (JPEG, PNG, PDF), video (MPEG4, MOV, WMV, AVI), and audio (MP3, WAV) files, with a maximum size of 10 MB per file, and maximum 5 files per submission. If you have a video clip that is bigger than 10MB or any other trouble uploading files, please contact us at info@thejamesriver.org.
Thank you for taking the time to share your James River Story!
By submitting my story through this form, I hereby grant the James River Association (JRA) the unconditional right to use my/my child’s name, voice, and photographic likeness in connection with any audio or video production, written articles, website materials, or press releases, which may be shared through social media, JRA media partners, and other public communications. I acknowledge that JRA strives to create a welcoming, inclusive community of shared stories, and that any submissions containing offensive, defamatory, obscene or any other inappropriate content will be deemed unusable at the discretion of JRA. I affirm that my story is my own original work and does not contain any copyrighted or trademarked material, and I agree to the terms that JRA reserves the right to edit, crop or create derivative works from submissions at their discretion to comply with time, space, and messaging requirements of the storytelling platform and promotional material through digital communications.