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.

Looking for kayaking locations or canoeing locations in your state?

Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater. Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.

If you have a kayak race, canoe race or paddling event that you would
like listed on our paddling races and events calendar, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.

 

If you’re looking to paddle your kayak, canoe or paddle board in a river race than you need to check out:

The 9^th Great Loxahatchee River Race, Jupiter, FL.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

According to their website:

The race starts at the Jonathan Dickinson Park- Boat Ramp Area.

Paddlers have three paddle courses to choose from:

Short Course – One mile recreational paddle

Medium Course – Six mile loop

Long Course – Twelve mile loop

This race is open to all canoes, kayaks, and paddle boards.

Do you want to race and you don’t have a kayak, canoe, or paddle board? There is information on their website with rental information.

For more information on this event or to find other kayak races, canoe races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe events calendar.

Looking for paddling locations in your state?

Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater.  Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.

Do you have a paddling event, kayak race, canoe race you would like listed on our paddling races and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.