Paddling events/races 2015 Florida

West Coast Champs 2 days Saturday March 28th and Sunday March 1st 2015 Sand Key
Saturday OC-6 Sprints, Sunday SUP, OC-1, Surfski 8 miles

Shark Bite Challenge Honeymoon Island WPA race April 10th - 12th 2015

Dates will be added as they become available...

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