Kayak races/Surfski/OC-1/OC-6 Florida 2014

Early posting of paddling events for Surfski, OC-1, Stand-Up Paddleboard for Florida 2014:

Also soon to be announced event dates:
Salt Springs Classic April date TBA
Durney Key Challenge April date TBA

Event Date Location Event Coordinator Crafts Type of Event Contact Information Notes
West Coast Champs 03/01 to 03/02 Clearwater, FL Jean Raas
OC-6, OC-1, SUP, Surfski, Kayak
Sprints and Med Distance, Clinic jraas18@gmail.com Confirmed Date
Tarpon Relay 3/22/13 Tarpon Springs, FL Karl Vogel OC-6 Relay - Distance riverracers@hotmail.com Date TBD
Shark Bite 4/5/13 to 4/6/13 Honeymoon Island, FL Karen M.
OC-6, OC-1, SUP, Surfski, Kayak
Distance Iron www.sharkbitechallenge.com OC-6 on 4/6
Florida Cup 05/17 to 05/18 St Petersburg Rob M OC-6 and OC-1 rob.mirlenbrink@yahoo.com OC-6 on 5/18
Florida Hoe Distance 6/7/13 Miami, FL Tim/Jaro OC-6 Distance - Relay jarovolny@yahoo.com Confirmed Date
Liberty Challenge 6/21/14 New York, NY
Island to Island Relay 6/28/14 Clearwater, FL Jean Raas OC-6 Distance - Relay jraas18@gmail.com Date TBD
Lanakila Iki 07/12/13 to 07/13/13 Ft. Lauderdale Jennifer Peters OC-6 Distance - Iron jpinteriorsgo@comcast.net Confirmed Date
Blackburn Challenge 7/19/14 Blackburn, MA Confirmed Date
Treaasure Island 10/25 to 10/26 Treasure Island, FL Rea Sieber OC6, OC-1, Surfski, Kayak Distance - Iron canoerea@gmail.com
Ft. Myeres Nov, 2014 Ft. Myeres ?? OC-6, SUP, Kayak Distance - Iron - Mixed Teams ?? Date TBD

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