Come join the Florida Competition Paddlers Association for the second running of the Ocklawaha River Race on Saturday, September 15, 2018.  The race has 5 and 10-mile options, and is open to all paddle craft.  This race is free but participants must pay the park’s day use fee ($5).

POC: Mark Nye, mcnye@bellsouth.net

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 expensive 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:

1.            Paddlewhile standing – Paddleboard

2.            Paddlewhile sitting:

    a.  With two-blade paddle – Kayak

    b.  With single-blade paddle – Canoe

        i.  Outrigger or Highkneel Canoe –Unlimited Canoe

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