Florida Kayak Racing 2012

Races 2012


Florida West Coast Championships Gulf of Mexico Clearwater FL USA Sunday March 3rd and 4th (cancelled due to high winds)

Chasco Fiesta Kayak Race April (cancelled)

Shark Bite Challenge Gulf of Mexico Honeymoon Island Dunedin FL USA Sunday April 15th 
(WPA Race) very challenging winds & chop with a trendy shark theme.

River City Challenge St Johns River Jacksonville FL USA Sunday May 5th (NEW 1st year)

Salt Springs Classic Gulf & Pithlachascotee River New Port Richey FL Saturday May 12th

Watermans Paddle Deerfield Beach June

Cotte Man Triathalon August

Beyond the Breakers Paddle Challenge October 6th Jacksonville during Florida Surfing Championships (NEW)

Epic Kayaks Clinic with 12x Open Ocean World Surfski Champion Oscar Chalupsky October 11th sponsored by East Coast Outfitters.  cost $100

Alafia Challenge October (cancelled this year)

Treasure Island classic 9 miles circling the island or Interocoastal 7 mile course October 28th
Hurricane Sandy creating high waves & surf so the majority of the events are intercoastal this year.

C2C 2 Causeway Challenge Cocoa Beach October 27th Lee Wenner Park
mhughes@cocoabeachsurfmuseum.org

Calusa Bluesway Festival Ft Myers November 1-4th

Warrior's Challenge Miami November 11th race 12/6/3
Warrior's Challenge Paddle clinics and demos November 10th 10am $45 shore & water $45
www.thepaddlehouse.com or call 786-307-3816
Epic surfskis and kayaks available for demo

Sebastian River Race November 17th

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