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2014 WPA Championship Race Event St Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Florida:   The World Paddle Association (WPA) in conjunction with the St. Petersburg-Clearwater Florida Sports Commission are proud to announce the 2014 WPA Championship Race to be held at the Sirata Beach Resort in St. Petersburg, Florida October 24, 25 & 26, 2014. It will be the 1st time the WPA Championships are held on the East Coast. “St. Petersburg-Clearwater is an amazing paddling destination with miles of open water and inter-costal conditions, it will challenge all competitors in this championship event. Get ready for a fun-filled three days of events showcasing our true Gulf Beach charm hosted by The Sirata Beach Resort and its first class beachside amenities. This will be a weekend not to be missed!”   Rob Mirlenbrink – WPA Region 5 Director and WPA Championship Race Director “We are excited to hold the WPA Championships in the St. Petersburg-Clearwater area given the large number of paddlers in Fl

The 1st Annual Pasco Paddlepalooza April 25-27th 2014 is going to be one of the biggest paddling events all year.  Three races with time trials, short course, long course, dragon boat sprints, etc.  There are races for many types of paddlers including kayak, Stand-up Paddleboard, OC-1, Surfski, K1, Tandem, recreational, etc.  Register at  www.pascopaddlepalooza.com Great prizes, each competitor gets a quality paddlepalooza dry weave shirt, craft beer festival, live music, raffle, food all held at Gill Dawg Port Richey and surrounding areas Salt Springs State Park, Cotee River, Durney Key, etc.