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
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