Land and water lovers alike are invited to the Third Annual Paddlefest, brought to you by Coastal Paddle Boarding. Paddlefest’s mission is to celebrate the love of our local waterways and benefit local environmental groups while using paddle boarding as a catalyst to engage the community. The event will be at Sandsprit Park on Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Paddlefest will kick off at 10:00 AM following three (3) mile and six (6) mile stand up paddle board races, beginning and finishing at Sandsprit Park. Paddle board trials from Coastal Paddle Boarding are included in the price of the $5 entry ticket. Paddle boarding lessons will also be provided to trial participants during the event by Coastal Paddle Boarding.
Kids can enjoy all day activities including a nature scavenger hunt complete with prizes, an artist tent, a waterways activity tent presented by River Kidz, and all day paddle board photo opportunities. Music is brought to you by the Famous Danger Ranger, featuring the Lucky Dogs Band.
This year’s Paddlefest will be a BYOB (Bring Your Own Board) event. A group paddle at 2 o’clock will also serve as a river cleanup for Sandsprit Park and the surrounding water. “Anyone in attendance is welcome to bring their own board, kayak, or canoe for the group paddle river cleanup,” said Dan Neumann of Coastal Paddle Boarding. “Any vessel that can be paddled is great!” Those who do not have a paddle powered vessel available are welcome to rent paddle boards from Coastal Paddle Boarding for a small fee.
This year’s Paddlefest will also include a Chinese auction and raffle, with items ranging from art to water sports equipment. Coastal Paddle Boarding will be providing a top of the line Rave touring paddle board to be auctioned off at just $5 per ticket. Various food vendors will be also be present.
The proceeds from this Paddlefest will benefit multiple non-profit organizations including: Keep Martin Beautiful, the Martin County Environmental Studies Center, Project L.I.F.T., Dolphin Ecology Group, River Kidz, and Florida Oceanographic Center.
“So much of what we do at Coastal Paddle Boarding revolves around the health of our river and local waterways,” said Neumann. “We are proud to do our part to support these environmental organizations and spread our love of the environment to others.”
Attendees enjoy paddle boarding lessons at the 2014 Paddlefest.
About Paddlefest
Paddlefest is a fundraising event coordinated by Coastal Paddle Boarding in Port Salerno. Paddlefest’s mission is to introduce stand up paddle boarding to everyone while teaching the community about how to preserve and protect our waterways and our local ecosystem. To learn more about Paddlefest, visit their Facebook at www.facebook.com/paddlefestival, call (772) 341-8898, or email coastalpaddleboarding@gmail.com.
About Keep Martin Beautiful
Keep Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of solid waste management practices, and beautification and community revitalization activities. KMB signature events and programs include the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony, the International Coastal Cleanup, the Great American Cleanup, the Adopt-A-Road & Adopt-A-Street programs, and other educational and outreach activities. Find KMB on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KeepMartinBeautiful, follow KMB on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KMBmartin, visit www.KeepMartinBeautiful.org or call 772.781.1222 for more information.
Paddlefest will kick off at 10:00 AM following three (3) mile and six (6) mile stand up paddle board races, beginning and finishing at Sandsprit Park. Paddle board trials from Coastal Paddle Boarding are included in the price of the $5 entry ticket. Paddle boarding lessons will also be provided to trial participants during the event by Coastal Paddle Boarding.
Kids can enjoy all day activities including a nature scavenger hunt complete with prizes, an artist tent, a waterways activity tent presented by River Kidz, and all day paddle board photo opportunities. Music is brought to you by the Famous Danger Ranger, featuring the Lucky Dogs Band.
This year’s Paddlefest will be a BYOB (Bring Your Own Board) event. A group paddle at 2 o’clock will also serve as a river cleanup for Sandsprit Park and the surrounding water. “Anyone in attendance is welcome to bring their own board, kayak, or canoe for the group paddle river cleanup,” said Dan Neumann of Coastal Paddle Boarding. “Any vessel that can be paddled is great!” Those who do not have a paddle powered vessel available are welcome to rent paddle boards from Coastal Paddle Boarding for a small fee.
This year’s Paddlefest will also include a Chinese auction and raffle, with items ranging from art to water sports equipment. Coastal Paddle Boarding will be providing a top of the line Rave touring paddle board to be auctioned off at just $5 per ticket. Various food vendors will be also be present.
The proceeds from this Paddlefest will benefit multiple non-profit organizations including: Keep Martin Beautiful, the Martin County Environmental Studies Center, Project L.I.F.T., Dolphin Ecology Group, River Kidz, and Florida Oceanographic Center.
“So much of what we do at Coastal Paddle Boarding revolves around the health of our river and local waterways,” said Neumann. “We are proud to do our part to support these environmental organizations and spread our love of the environment to others.”
Attendees enjoy paddle boarding lessons at the 2014 Paddlefest.
About Paddlefest
Paddlefest is a fundraising event coordinated by Coastal Paddle Boarding in Port Salerno. Paddlefest’s mission is to introduce stand up paddle boarding to everyone while teaching the community about how to preserve and protect our waterways and our local ecosystem. To learn more about Paddlefest, visit their Facebook at www.facebook.com/paddlefestival, call (772) 341-8898, or email coastalpaddleboarding@gmail.com.
About Keep Martin Beautiful
Keep Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of solid waste management practices, and beautification and community revitalization activities. KMB signature events and programs include the annual Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony, the International Coastal Cleanup, the Great American Cleanup, the Adopt-A-Road & Adopt-A-Street programs, and other educational and outreach activities. Find KMB on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KeepMartinBeautiful, follow KMB on Twitter at www.twitter.com/KMBmartin, visit www.KeepMartinBeautiful.org or call 772.781.1222 for more information.
