FPTA Kayaking Skills Session
Schedule
Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 09:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Virginia Key North Point Park | Key Biscayne, FL
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Are you ready to get back on the water for our Fall-Winter Camping Season? What better way to prepare that to hone up on your paddling skills! Join us for a free kayak skills session sponsored by Region H, of the Florida Paddling Trails association! We will be focusing on the FORWARD STROKE, Draw Strokes, ASSISTED RESCUES and SELF RESCUES! Also, if there is a particular skill you are interested in practicing, then please let us know. We will make every effort to assist you. ACA-Certified Kayaking Instructors will be present, to support the session. This is open to all kayak types and paddlers of all skills levels. Kayaks must have bulkheads.We will be meeting at Virginia Key Beach North Point Park, next to the “lagoon”. The lagoon called Lamar Lake (Jimbo’s Lagoon for the old timers…), is a prime, sheltered location, for paddling skills practice and rescue practice. Bring along a paddle float if you have one. We’ll have extras for you, if you don’t own one, and if you'd like to practice paddle float self-rescues.
I spotted manatees in the lagoon recently, so be aware that there might be some manatees in the lagoon.. Please be respectful of ALL wildlife in the lagoon, and surrounding areas.
Time permitting, you are welcome to join us on an easy paddle to our usual kayak beach, for refreshments and kayaker camaraderie!
Bring your own snacks and drinks.
All participants must wear a PFD and carry a signaling device (whistle), while on the water.
Meeting time:
Please plan to arrive between 9:00 AM.We plan tyo launch at 9:30 AM.
WHERE:
Virginia Key Beach North Park
3801 Rickenbacker Cswy., Miami 33149)\.
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GPS Coordinates
25°44’50.3448”N
80°8’45.9168”W
LEVEL:
This skills session is open to sea kayaks, sit-on-top kayaks, inflatables, and recreational kayaks WITH BULKHEADS and FLOTATION. This session is open to paddlers of all skill levels. Note: If your paddle craft is a standup paddle board, then you are welcome to join us on the water; however, we will not be doing any SUP skills clinics during this session.
LET US KNOW!
If there is any particular skill, stroke, maneuver, rescue, etc., that you'd like practice, then PLEASE LET US KNOW!
WHAT TO BRING:
Bring our kayak and related gear (we do not provide kayaks). Bring sunblock, bug spray, and plenty of fluids. A PFD and sounding device must be worn on the water to participate in this event. Bring snacks (food is fuel...).
FACILITIES:
The Bathroom Facility, and outdoor showers at the PADL, Inc. concession will be available for this event (Note: This is Florida Paddling Trails Association Event. It is not sponsored by PADL, Inc.)
PARKING:
Please park on the lots on either side of the PADL, Inc. complex. There is an $8.00 Fee to enter the park.
Event Fee:
This is a FREE EVENT, provided as a Public Service to the paddling community, courtesy of the ACA Certified Instructors There is no fee for this event, other than the park entrance fee of $8.00. This event is offered on behalf of the Florida Paddling Trails Association, as a community service to the Paddling Community at large.
DISCLAIMER:
Each attendee is responsible for their own safety and preparedness. Participants acknowledge that kayaking has inherent risks that can result in accident, injury, and possibly even death. Participants, their heirs, their executors, and administrators, waive all and any claim, right, or course of action, against South Florida Paddlers and the organizer of this event, for or rising out of loss of life, or injury, damage, or loss of any description whatsoever, which may be suffered, or sustained of, or consequent of, participation in this activity. You are at your own risk. By clicking "Going" on the event, you accept the terms set forth on this Waiver.
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Where is it happening?
Virginia Key North Point Park, 3801 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
