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Florida 2011 / 2012 Challenge Series

A Series of Longer Training Events for Canoes and Kayaks

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updated 12/17/2011
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 Challenge Series Event 1 ... Saturday, November 12, 2011 

 New location for the November Challenge 
 Spruce Park 
 4893 E Spruce Dr, Dunnellon, FL 
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Start/Finish location:
  Spruce Park on the Withlacoochee River near the SR-200 Bridge
  This location is 17 miles from I-75 near Ocala, FL and
  8 miles from Dunnellon, FL near the CR-39 & SR-200 intersection.

Pre-registration is necessary:
  Contact:  Larry  LF6978@yahoo.com  352.613.4101

Event Start Time:
  8:00 AM 

Note: All paddlers must be off the water by 4:00 PM
 Sunrise 6:51 AM Eastern Standard Time
 Sunset  5:37 PM Eastern Standard Time

Course description:

1. Start at Spruce Park on the Withlacoochee River. This location
   0.3 miles downstream from the SR-200 Bridge.

2. Go upstream approximately 14 miles to the SR-44 Bridge.

3. Proceed under the SR-44 Bridge and bare left 0.3 miles to Rutland Park.
   This is the public boat ramp East of the SR-44 Bridge and the turn
   around point for this event.

   Make sure you are noted by the race official at this check point.

   Cutoff Time: 12:00 PM Noon Eastern Standard Time

4. Turn around at the public boat ramp East of the SR-44 Bridge and
   continue downstream to the finish at Spruce Park.

5. Total distance is approximately 30 miles.

Note: All paddlers must be off the water by 4:00 PM

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