Orange Bowl Paddleboard Championship - Jan. 2, 2011!!!

[ricki]

http://www.fksa.org/albums/album555/cover.jpg (http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/)
More info at http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/

The Orange Bowl Paddleboard Championship is coming up fast, taking advantage of a stimulating water venues for the race in Miami, FL. There is over $10,000.00 offered in cash and prizes for the event!

There are two challenging courses, one for Recreational paddlers;

http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/Orange_Bowl/Race_Info_files/3MILE%20COURSE.png


and one for more driven paddlers out there, the Elite Class;

http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/Orange_Bowl/Race_Info_files/5MILE%20COURSE.png


There is a great deal more information as well as registration information on the event site at:
http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/


Looking forward to it!



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[ricki]

This great event is coming up fast be sure to set aside some time on January 2nd. to hit it! Some more info in ...

"Packet Casey and Brenda Lowe will be teaching the largest first time paddle clinic to the Big Brothers Sisters of Greater Miami!!!"

Going to a world class paddle, memorable too.

[ricki]

Great setting for a race, after party too. It happens this coming Sunday, gives you a whole day to recover from New Years Eve!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Mouth_of_Miami_River_20100211.jpg/800px-Mouth_of_Miami_River_20100211.jpg
A look into the bay from the river today.


http://www.unf.edu/floridahistoryonline/BiscayneBay/images/Mulcaster1.jpg
The Miami River meets Biscayne Bay in 1883. Hasn't changed too much?

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[ricki]

Waiting at the end of the race ...


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and while we're at it, let's put up some Lola B. photos posing for JL,


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http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs638.snc4/59836_424828073198_633803198_5022543_98370_n.jpg


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[Reef Rocket]

Great shots Rick. I was #31, the only 5 mile guy in orange shorts. Would love to see the rest of your shots. Thanks for taking such great photos of this event.