Sat Jun 8, 7:30 AM - Sat Jun 8, 1:00 PM
1100 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

Community: Fort Myers Beach

Description

The Battle on the Blueway will be held June 8th, on the Calusa Blueway in Fort Myers Beach, FL.

Event Details

This sanctioned WPA points event will feature two distance races (7 mile, 2 mile), a kids' and Special Olympic race, a demo day, vendors displaying paddle merchandise, and non profits displaying nature / history materials and artifacts. This is a family oriented event with a festival atmosphere that brings paddling and Florida's native wildlife and Calusa heritage together. Benefiting Lee County Special Olympics. All vessels welcome.

For more info and registration, go to: https://paddleguru.com/races/BattleontheBlueway2019

June 7th (Friday)

6:30 - 9:30 PM Packet Pickup / Social at Point Ybel Brewing.

- Racers will receive on free Paddle Hard Pale Ale brewed for race.

-Please pick up your packet, shirt, and swag bag tonight. We will start on time on Saturday.

June 8th (Saturday)

- 7:30 AM-8:00 AM Check in

- 8:30 AM Racer’s Meeting

- 9:00 AM Ron Jon Pro 7 Mile Race and Open Class - (Kayaks, OC's, surf-skis, prone) Start

- 9:05 AM Body Glove 2 Mile Race and Open Class - (Kayaks, OC's, surf-skis, prone) Start- 9:00-2:00 PM Demo Day

- 10:45 Special Olympic / Calusa Kids Races

- 11:00 AM - Lunch

- 1:00 PM - Awards (On-Site)

* Raffle Prizes Throughout The Day (Benefiting Special Olympics)

- 6:30 PM - 10 PM After party at Pete's Time Out- Live music and free drink and discounted food for racers and volunteers.



Sponsors:


Ron Jon Surf Shop

Body Glove

Best Western Plus Beach Resort

WPA

SWFL SUP CLUB

Holiday Water Sports

YOLO Board Adventure

Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel

Hoo-rag

Pete's Timeout

Point Ybel

Estero River Outfitters

CGT Kayaks, Inc.

Planet Fitness

MTI life jackets

The Great Calusa Blueway

Futures Fins

Hornet Watersports

YOLO

Water Native

Florida Paddling Trails Association

Gulf to Bay Standup Paddleboards

Benefitting:

Special Olympics Florida - Lee County Stand Up Paddle Team

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