The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is set for Oct. 29 – Nov. 7, 2010, along the shores of the Fort Myers-Sanibel area in Southwest Florida.

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The 4th annual Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival held October 23rd - November 1st was a huge success! Next year's festival is scheduled for October 29th - November 7th, 2010. We will be updating the website for next year's festival soon so please check back. In the meantime, you may browse the current website for information on all the exciting happenings at this year's festival.

This 4th annual "signature eco-event" celebrates Southwest Florida's 190 mile marked paddling trail, The Great Calusa Blueway, which meanders from its southern tip at Bonita Springs to its northern-most points around Pine Island Sound and up the Caloosahatchee River.

Paddlers, competitors, families and outdoor enthusiasts from around Southwest Florida, the state and the nation attend this one-of-a-kind eco-event.

Festivities include competitive canoe/kayak races, a kayak fishing tournament, paddling clinics and demonstrations, seminars, family activities, archaeological and environmental events, guided tours, and more celebrations along The Great Calusa Blueway.

Click here for festival program and map

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Be a Very Informed Paddler during the 10 days of the festival by acquiring your VIP Blueway Wristband ... providing you with "special offers" at 80 participating businesses at over 110 locations during your stay in Southwest Florida.
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For 2010 festival publicity
and event details/scheduling contact:

Betsy Clayton, Waterways Program Coordinator
bclayton@leegov.com (239) 433-3855

 



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Check out the latest edition of the Blueway Gazette here.

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