WPA Region 5 tentative paddler race schedule Florida 2014

WPA Region 5 tentative race schedule 2014
Shark Bite Challenge
Dunedin, FL
April 5-6, 2014
http://sharkbitechallenge.com
 
Scallywag Challenge
Gulf Shores, AL
April 12, 2014
 
Florida State Paddleboard Championship
Cocoa Beach, FL
April 19, 2014
http://www.fspbchamp.com/
 
Key West Paddleboard Classic  (National Points race)
Key West, FL
May 3-4, 2014
http://lazydog.com/index.php/paddleboard-classic/
 
Florida Cup
St. Pete, FL
May 16-18, 2014
http://www.floridacup-sup.com/
 
Paddle for Humanity
Deerfield Beach, FL
June 2014
http://www.paddleforhumanity.org
 
Paddle Stars
Daytona Beach, FL
July 25-27, 2014
http://paddlestars.com/
 
Big River Regional (Regional Championship Race)
Baton Rogue, LA
August 30, 2014
http://www.bigriverregional.com/

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