Florida Kayak Racing 2013

Races 2013 


Miami Winter Nationals January 13th 

Ohana Downwind Series Race Sunday January 19th Clearwater Sailing Center
Loop course Sand Key intercoastal thru pass down Clearwater Beach to Caladesi and back
www.crazypaddlers.com

Estero River Race January 20th Sunday
1pm start 4 mile / 10 mile
Paula erol@aol.com

Ohana Downwind Series Race Clearwater Saturday February 2nd Clearwater Sailing CenterWakulla Loop course Sand Key intercoastal thru pass down Clearwater Beach to Caladesi and back
www.crazypaddlers.com

River Race Tallahassee, FL February 9th and 10th Sunday
8am start

Jensen Classic Weeki Watchee River February 16th

Crisp Park Race St Petersburg, FL February 23rd
John Edwards canoechamp@aol.com

Bogey & Bacall Key Largo February

West Coast Champs March 2nd & 3rd Clearwater, FL
OC-6, OC-1, SUP, Surfski, Kayak - Jean Raas Event Coordinator
contact jraas18@gmail.com

Great Pickle Race Hillborough River, Tampa FL March 16th
Glennis Williams ggawilliams@juno.com

Challenge Series Race #4 March 17th Hillsborough River Tampa, FL
8am start.  LF6978@yahoo.com

Challenge Series Race #5 Dunellon, FL April 7th Sunday

Shark Bite Challenge April 13-14 (10 year Anniversary)  Honeymoon Island, FL (Surfski, kayak, OC-1 are on 14th) 3 & 8 miles.  OC-6, OC-1, SUP, Surfski, Kayak - Karen Mirlenbrink Event Coordinator
Great dry weave full color race shirts for all participants and a small winning necklace or other prize.
Www.sharkbitechallenge.com

Chasco Fiesta Kayak Race 8 miles Cotee River April (cancelled 2012, 2013) Look for race in 2014.

Miami River Rally April 6th

Ft Myers April 20th 
OC-6, SUP, Kayak - Event Coordinator Karl Vogel
Riverracers@hotmail.com

River City Challenge April 27th Jacksonville, FL huge paddle festival.  Check out the website.
I raced the 1st annual 2012 race.  Definitely one of the better races in North Florida.
8 miles from the Jacksonville Marina (against current) to Exchange Island and (with current) back.
Also 3 mile recreational class race.
http://www.rivercitychallenge.org/#!home/mainPage


Pasco County 2-Day Paddle Festival (Bluesway & Alliance combined events) New Port Richey
Salt Springs Classic
Cotee River Seafood Festival
Durney Key Challenge

Salt Springs Classic 6 miles Pasco April 27th 8 mile race
Prize custom wood burned event paddles for top 3 in each category (race, tandem & recreational)
Saturday, April 27, 2013 - Registration at 11:00 am, Captain's meeting at 11:30 am, Launch at Noon.
CSO Headquarters, 9120 Old Post Road, Port Richey, FL.
Followed by the Cotee River Seafood Festival in Sims Park directly across from finish line.
http://SaltSpringsAlliance.com/SaltSpringsClassic



Durney Key Challenge April 28th kayak obstacle course challenge
A challenging floating & porting course among the stilt houses. Truly a one-of-a-kind challenge.  Some dragging of kayaks over obstacles required so composite kayaks suggested.  Full color event shirts for all participants and cool island prizes.
Sunday, April 28, 2013 - Registration from 8:30 - 9:30 am, Captain's meeting at 10:00 am, Race starts at 10:30 am. Launch from any convenient location and register on Durney Key, near the mouth of the Pithlachascotee River.
http://SaltSpringsAlliance.com/DurneyKeyChallenge


   
Key West Paddleboard Classic 12 miles May

11th Lorahatchee River Race May 11th Jonathon Dickenson Stare Pk. Hope Sound, FL
9-11 registration, 10am start 1 mile/6 mile/12 mile
www.lorriverrace.com priors4@aol.com

Wekiva River Race May 18th & 19th

Watermans Paddle Deerfield Beach June

Rum Runner's Revival June 2013

Cottee Man Triathalon August 

Beyond the breakers paddle challenge Jacksonville October
Part of Florida surfing championships weekend

Alafia Challenge 13 miles October (cancelled 2011, 2012...will it happen this year?)

Treasure Island Classic 9 miles Gulf & intercoastal around Treasure Island October 20thOC-6, OC-1, Surfski, Kayak - Event organizer Rea Sieber
canoerea@gmail.com

Calusa Bluesway Festival November

Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 25, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    Hi,
    Thank you very much for such a post about Florida Kayak Racing 2013.
    I am fond of seeing Kayaking.
    Kayaks Toowoomba

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  2. Steve HunterDecember 26, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    Justin, I will keep this updated as dates change or are added to the various event schedules. Hope you can make it out to a race.

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  3. BobAugust 1, 2013 at 11:26 AM

    Hi,
    I'm trying to find as many surfski or multicraft races as possible, with about 100 miles of North Port. If you have schedules, I'd appreciate it. Thank you!
    Bob

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  4. Steve HunterAugust 14, 2013 at 6:17 AM

    I will be expanding the races listed this morning as a few new ones have come to my attention. Stay tuned for more info and if you hear of a race or paddling event not listed, please feel free to share the info.

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