Come join the Florida Competition Paddlers Association for our annual Santa Fe River Race on Sunday, October 28.  This free race has 6 and 12-mile options and is open to all paddle craft.

The course starts at Rum Island Park (near Ft White Florida)and proceeds approximately 3 miles downstream to a buoy past the popular Ginnie Springs Campground, then back to Rum Island. Paddlers competing in the 12-mile race will paddle a second lap.

After the race, you can cool off with a swim in the spring.  More info is available at: http://www.springsfever.org/spr/RumIsland.html

POC: Tim Dodge, timmdodge60@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 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.            Paddle while standing – Paddleboard

2.            Paddle while sitting:

    a.            With two-blade paddle – Kayak

    b.            With single-blade paddle – Canoe

        i.             Outrigger or High kneel Canoe –Unlimited Canoe

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