surfski novice

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 pu

The popular New Port Richey Florida Salt Springs Classic kayak, Surfski, OC-1 and SUP race 2016 which has been held every year in April or May has been scheduled for the fall this year likely sometime in September.  Check back here for exact date TBA.  They are planning a newly designed course featuring the beautiful skinny water along the Park's coast line. The race will starting in the park, running down the length of the Werner Boyce Salt Springs State Park coastline and finally returning to the starting point.  Long course 6 miles.  A 3 to 4 mile fun paddle and a race is also planned with prizes in all categories. More information can be found at www.saltspringsalliance.com