Summer paddling events in Florida 2016

Summer paddling events in Florida 2016:


Saturday  & Sunday June 11th and 12th 
Ft Myers Florida
WPA Battle of the Blueways
 $10,000 in prize money will feature three distance races (7 mile, 2 mile, and outrigger)
sprints ($1,000) purse, a kids' and Special Olympic race
https://paddleguru.com/races/BattleontheBlueway

Saturday & Sunday June 11th and 12th
Sarasota Florida
Sunshine State Games
http://www.flasports.com/sunshine-state-games/

Saturday June 25th
Tallahassee Florida
Wascissa River Race
Florida Competitive Paddlers Association

Saturday July 16th
FCPA Mere Mortals
Live Oak Florida
Suwannee River State Park
Three distances: 3 mile, 6 mile and 12 mile
http://alltrails.com/events/2014/07/mere-mortals-paddling-race

Friday July 24th to 26th
Pensacola Florida
Flora-Bama Gulf Coast Paddle Championship
http://www.visitperdido.com/events/gulf-coast-paddle-championship/

Saturday August 20th
Destin Florida
Paddle at the Porch
$6,000 cash purse will be divided among the top three racers
http://www.destinchamber.com/paddle-at-the-porch

*  September upcoming events:
Salt Springs Classic Port Richey Florida date TBA
Ocean Warrior Challenge 9/11 Jupiter Florida
St John Paddle Battle 9/24 Orange City Florida


Flora-Bama’s Gulf Coast Paddle Championship
Pensacola, FL
July 22-24, 2016


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