EVENT CANCELLED

Join the Florida Competition Paddlers Association for the Inaugural Catfish Paddle-a-Thon at Hallie’s Landing on Lake Stella on April 4, 2020.  All paddlecraft are welcome to this free event. 

Registration begins at 9:00 am, and the race starts promptly at 10:00 am at Hallie’s Landing (831 Huntington Road, Crescent City, Florida 32112).  Short course participants will complete a five-mile loop around the perimeter of Lake Stella.  After completing the first loop, long course paddlers will reverse course and complete a second loop in the opposite direction.

In addition to the traditional FCPA ribbons, medals will be awarded for the three fastest overall men and women solo paddlers on the long course, and for the first five SUPs in both long and short events.

Hallie’s Landing is located at 831 Huntington Road, Crescent City, Florida 32112.  They offer pedal boat/SUP rentals and rides in a semi-submarine “S-44” glass bottom boat plus a nice food menu.  More information can be found at:   http://fastkayak.com/hl.html?fbclid=IwAR0-0X3-7-v3otVh8_dMdEi3QkepvA_kawrLW_YaiYTkV5QiTjCUGe70em8

This event is occurring simultaneously with the Crescent City Catfish Festival.  After the race, leave your car at Hallie’s Landing and walk downtown to the festival which features lots of food and venders.    Come join us for a fun day!  More info: http://heyfla.com/florida-catfish-festival/#.XiW9um5FxPY

Location of Race: 831 Huntington Road, Crescent City, Florida 32112

Registration: All competitors must register on-site 9-9:45am.  Online preregistration via PaddleGuru or Facebook is appreciated and will help us anticipate the number of participants. 

Race Start: 10:00 am

All Competitors MUST also check in with the timer at the completion of the race, to make sure that your finish has been recorded.   

POC: Lloyd Reeves, s44captain@yahoo.com

The FCPA was formed in 1976 to coordinate and promote the sport of canoe and kayak racing in Florida.  The FCPA hosts approximately fourteen free recreational races across the state of Florida each year.  To be eligible for the annual points championship, you must be an FCPA member which costs $10 annually.  FCPA members receive a free meal at the awards banquet and a monthly email newsletter which contains a race schedule, race results, articles written by members and member classified ads.

FCPA races are very high-stake affairs, with ribbons awarded to winners in each division.  Annual points champions are awarded a coveted T-shirt during the annual meeting/awards banquet (following the Silver Springs Race) in December.  Divisions are established using the USCA age/gender designations and the following boat classifications:

Boat Classifications

Paddle with your hands – Prone

Paddle while standing – Paddleboard (SUP)

Paddle while sitting:

With two-blade paddle – Kayak (K)

With single-blade paddle – Canoe (C)

Outrigger or Highkneel Canoe – Unlimited Canoe (OC)

USCA Age Classes

Junior (J) - <18

Open (O) – 18-39

Master (M) – 40-49

Senior (S) - 50-59

Veteran 1 (V1) - 60-64

Veteran 2 (V2) - 65-69

Grand Veteran 1 (GV1) - 70-74

Grand Veteran 2 (GV2) - 75-79

Grandmaster Veteran (GM) - 80+

NOTE – All participants are responsible for carrying safety equipment required by law.