Kayak
Repair SeminarUpcoming Events
Unless otherwise noted, ALL of our events are open to the general public - and we invite your participation.Member Breakfast & Tour
February 25, 2012 - 9:00 AM
To be held at CSO Headquarters, 9120 Old Post Road, Port Richey, FL
This is our annual member breakfast. All Salt Springs Alliance members, as well as those interested in joining, are invited to attend. A full hot breakfast will be served. After eating, we will be taking a short hike (about 1 mile round trip) so that everyone can see our new day use area and parking lot - just recently completed. We will also show you the proposed canoe/kayak launch area we hope to start using later this year. Yes, things are happening at Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. Come see us!
There is no charge for this event. If you plan to attend, please make a reservation so that we will know how much food to prepare.
We encourage all of our current members to renew their membership during this event.
March 25, 2012 - 1:00 PM
At CSO Headquarters, 9120 Old Post Road, Port Richey, FL
A must for those who own kayaks and want to be able to make repairs, patch leaks, and maintain their own watercraft. The seminar will be presented by Thomas Doehleman of Osprey Bay Outdoors. Tom is an ACA trained paddling instructor, and Fit System boot fitter, trained by Phil Oren. He is a paddling and outdoor enthusiast who keeps busy with educational seminars and organizing paddling trips.
After the seminar, we invite you to join us for a short paddle on Salt Spring Run - so bring your kayaks if you want to join in the fun.
The cost for this seminar is $10.00. Free for Salt Springs Alliance members.
6th Annual Salt Springs Classic Kayak Race & Fun Paddle
May 12, 2012 - Check-in at 8:00 AM, Captain's meeting at 8:30 AM, Race start at 9:00 AM.
Launch at CSO Headquarters, 9120 Old Post Road, Port Richey, FL
Finish at Sims Park, downtown New Port Richey, FL
The Nature Coast's premier kayak competition featuring a 5-1/2 mile river and open-water course. Paddle from the scenic lagoons and inlets of Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park through the open Gulf of Mexico waters and up the Pithlachascotee River to downtown New Port Richey. Intermediate and expert kayakers are invited to test their skills against some of the best racers - with the record for this course being just under 48 minutes. Awards will be given to the 1st three finishers in three classes; over 15 feet, under 15 feet, and tandem.
Novice paddlers, or those who just enjoy paddling, are invited to try the "fun paddle" class. No awards ... just a lot of enjoyment on the water - and the satisfaction of saying you completed the course.
Registration fees:
$15 for kayak singles race
$25 for tandem race ($12.50 per person)
$10 per person for fun paddle
Your entry fee includes transportation after the race back to the launch point
to retrieve your vehicle. Each participant will also receive a souvenir gift
for taking part. In previous years, this has been a T-shirt or cap. This year's
participant gift is yet to be determined.
Event Details
Pre-registration for the race is highly recommended. Use the button above to make your advance reservation and pay the entry fee with PayPal or a credit card. Paddlers who do not pre-register should allow extra time on the morning of the race and must pay the registration fee in cash.
Sign-in will begin at 8:00 AM at the race start location at CSO Headquarters, 9120 Old Post Road, Port Richey, FL. A Captain's meeting will be held at 8:30 AM. Please allow yourself adequate time to sign in and off-load your kayak before the Captain's meeting. Each participant must sign a liability waiver - those under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign their form. Paddlers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian.
If you want to paritcipate in the race, but do not have your own kayak, you will need to make advance reservations for a rental.
You can view pictures and race results from previous years by selecting "Past Events" at the left side of this page.
Event Rules