Florida has a Paddling Festival that has something for every paddler in the family!

If you haven’t heard, The 2011 Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival off the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel is happening in November.

This 6th annual event celebrates Southwest Florida’s 190 mile marked canoe and kayak trail, The Great Calusa Blueway. The Great Calusa Blueway meanders through the coastal waters and inland tributaries of Lee County, Florida.

According to their website:

The 2011 Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival
November 3rd -November 6th.
Off the beaches of Fort Myers and Sanibel.

Paddlers, competitors, families, and outdoor enthusiasts from around Southwest Florida, the state, and the nation attend this one-of-a-kind eco-event.

 
Festivities include competitive canoe/kayak races, a kayak fishing tournament, paddling clinics and demonstrations, seminars, family activities, archaeological and environmental events, guided tours, and more celebrations along The Great Calusa Blueway.

Kayak Race, Canoe Race, Stand Up Paddleboard Race

 
Saturday, Nov. 5
Calusa Classic for Sea Kayak, Fast Sea Kayaks, Surf Skis and Outriggers
10 mile elite race of the Sanibel Causeway

 
Sunday, November 6
Calusa Dash for Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs) and Kayaks
4 mile recreational race off the Sanibel Causeway

 

To find more information on the Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival or to find other
paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals,
adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

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Don’t store your kayak or canoe just yet! There are still plenty of paddling races to enter in October.

Kayak Race, Long IslandIf you love to go kayaking on Long Island, then you need to check out The Great Pumpkin race.

According to their website:
The Great Pumpkin Race

Saturday, October 8, 2011
Empire Kayaks
4 Empire Blvd
Island Park, New York.

This two mile kayak race has a twist to it. Mid- race you must exit your
kayak, pick up a pumpkin, and return to Empire Kayaks with it.

Biathlon & Canoe & Kayak Race, Fairport, New York
Fairport is located in the Town of Perinton on the historic Erie Canal.
The Erie Canal Regatta has a Biathlon (paddle & run), canoe & kayak race, and a fun fitness paddle!

According to their website:
Erie Canal Regatta

Saturday, October 8, 2011
Canoe & Kayak Races
Fairport, New York

Biathlon (5k run/5k paddle) – Individual & Teams

•  5K Paddle Event (no tandems)
• 14K Singles & Tandems
• 2K Fun Fitness Paddle – All types of paddling boats/boards are
  welcome.

Groups are Men, Women, &Teams
Click here to find more information on the Erie Canal Regatta.

To  find more information on the Great Pumpkin Race or to find other
paddling events, paddlefests, kayak races, canoe races, festivals,
adventure races or triathlons,  click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.