Registration Information

Options for Registration:
Paddle Florida is limited to the first 200 Thru-Paddlers.
Registration is open to Thru-Paddlers and Paddle Florida Lite participants.

Paddle Florida Lite (Duration up to 4 days/$60 per day)

Complete and mail in the registration form (pdf) with a check or money order and your required waiver (You must submit a signed waiver to participate in Paddle Florida 2009. Download the waiver form here.) Other stuff for registered paddlers can be found at the info for paddlers page.

Paddle Florida
March 19-26 (Full Trip)
2009 Registration:
$300 Adults
$275 Seniors & Students
$250 Children 8-17
Children (7 & under) Free
See below for optional
Full Meal Deal

Paddle Florida Lite
Duration up to 4 days
$ 60/day
Meals: $30/day
Children (7 & under) Free

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS POSTMARK FEBRUARY 20. A $25 LATE FEE APPLIES TO ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DAY.

Meal Registration : $150--Early registration for Full Meal Deal package (breakfast, lunch stops and dinner for all seven days)

Meal packages are optional, but we recommend the Full Meal Deal. In January, we will finalize the menu and post it to the website. Please check back for the week's menu.

Each meal will be catered by professional caterers or local civic groups. Expect hearty, hot fare with vegetarian options for breakfast and dinner. Each day's lunch stop will include fruit, cookies, PBJ sandwiches, water, fluid replacements and surprises (all you can eat or carry each day).

Once you've registered, you will receive via e-mail a liability waiver form, information about shuttle services, and other essential information.

Paddle Florida Policies…
For your safety and the safety of others.
1. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed.
2. All participants must attend the pre-launch safety briefing. Participants must adhere to the safety guidelines presented.
3. Participants must wear a properly fitted U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation device at all times on the river.
4. Participants under age 18 are the responsibility of, and must be accompanied by, a parent or guardian.
5. Sorry, no pets allowed.
6. All participants must sign a Medical and Emergency Contact Information sheet and a Waiver of Claims and Release of Liability form. Parents must sign for children under the age of 18. (These forms will be sent in the confirmation packet.)
7. Person-powered watercraft only.
8. All participants must respect private property along the river.
9. All participants must have basic paddling and swimming skills.
10. No more than 2 children under the age of 12 per adult guardian.
Violations of these policies can result in the participant being removed from the event without refund.

Refund Policy
Due to the financial outlay and costs incurred by Paddle Florida during event planning, any force majeure, which includes but is not limited to water levels, inclement weather and any other Acts of God not mentioned herein, shall not result in the refund of any fees paid to Paddle Florida. Absolutely no fees will be refunded after March 1, 2009. Any fees refunded by Paddle Florida will be considered on a case-by-case basis.