2007 Causeway to Causeway 22 Mile Paddle Challenge

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2007 Causeway to Causeway 22 Mile Paddle Challenge

So far we have received 11 responses from paddlers interested in the 22 Mile Paddle Challenge, so we have gone ahead with its planning. We have moved the date to Saturday, October 20th. In the case of bad weather, the alternate date is Sunday October 21.

Sign-up will start at 7AM and we will start promptly at 8 AM. The entry fee is $10. The challenge will start at Lee Wenner Park in Cocoa at the base of the SR 520 Causeway bridge. The course will parallel the InterCoastal Waterway in the Indian River and continue south for 11 miles to the bridge at the Pineda Causeway (SR 519). Turn around will be just prior to the bridge at a Manatee No Wake Zone sign which will also be marked with a buoy.

There will be a maximum of 4 hours for paddlers to reach the turn around point. Any paddlers not meeting the 4 hours will exit the water at POW-MIA Park adjacent to the turn around. Also, any paddler who wishes to, can leave the course at that point. Any one exiting here will be provided a ride back to Lee Wenner Park..

An escort boat will follow the paddlers and there will be a lifeguard on a jet ski to escort stragglers to the finish line.

Paddlers are required to have a minimum of 20 ounces of hydration and more is recommended. Also reef shoes are recommended for water entry and exit. Each paddler will be provided with a whistle to use in case of emergency.

A week prior to the challenge we will e-mail you asking for a confirmation of your attendance. If we have less than 6 entrants at that point we will cancel the challenge. We are getting very excited about holding this challenge. It will be a lot of fun and a will be a true long distance challenge for every one. We will be sending more updates as the date gets closer.

Kim Kelly/John Hughes
ECSHFM Paddleboard Race Committee
eastcoastpaddleboard@yahoo.com