Come join the Florida Competition Paddlers Association for our Annual St. Sebastian River Race in Micco, Florida on Sunday, December 1, 2019 (Original Date was postponed due to Hurricane Dorian's impact on the area).  This free race has long and short course options and is open to all paddle craft. 

Registration begins at 8:30 am and the race starts promptly at 10:00 am.  The race starts at Outriggers Bar and Grill on the banks of the St. Sebastian River. NEW this year, the course will start and end at the location for the after party. 

Awards include hard-earned Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each class and a chance to take home the coveted Rodney "I don't get no respect" Dangerfield Award for most "memorable" moment at the race!

Following the race, we will meet for lunch (pay-as-you-go) and awards at Outriggers. There will be an area reserved for FCPA.

Location: Outriggers Bar and Grill, 4015 Main Street in Micco, FL. (GPS may pull up Sebastian but rest-assured, there is only one Outriggers in Brevard and Indian River Counties!)

Registration: All competitors must register on-site 8:30-9:45am.  Online preregistration via PaddleGuru or interest on Facebook is appreciated and will help us anticipate the number of participants

Start: 10:00 am

POC: JC Malick, shoreswim@yahoo.com or Lisa Malick, lhertzmalick@gmail.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:

1.                Paddle with your hands – Prone

2.                Paddle while standing – Paddleboard

3.                Paddle while sitting:

         a.     With two-blade paddle – Kayak or Surfski

         b.     With single-blade paddle – Canoe 

                       i.     Outrigger or Highkneel Canoe – Unlimited Canoe

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.