07/11/2025
We’re so excited for this collaboration with the St. Johns Riverkeeper! Register at the link here: https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-07-dragon-boat-paddle-to-exchange-island/
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07/11/2025
We’re so excited for this collaboration with the St. Johns Riverkeeper! Register at the link here: https://stjohnsriverkeeper.org/event/2025-07-dragon-boat-paddle-to-exchange-island/
05/29/2025
We are excited to invite you to join our partners, the First Coast Dragons as they kick off the 2025 season with an introductory paddle for cancer survivors and their supporters on the First Coast!
03/03/2025
Less than 3 weeks to launch- check out the 8 mile course in one bite sized video (featuring the from this weekend’s . The race departs from the beach at Jacksonville University, zooms South past Exchange Island, ducks into the Arlington River, and turns around near the Cesary Bridge to head back to the start. Conditions could be anything- flat as glass, heavy current, baby bumps, to a full downwinder- or maybe all of the above 🤙
Signup is on PaddleGuru. We’ll see you on the water!
02/25/2025
All the race day vibes 🤙 Check out some of these shots from last year’s ! We can’t wait to see the smiles at this years . Share your own memories and tag and !
Less than a month to go til launch, so sign up on PaddleGuru now! Lunch proceeds benefit the , an all-cancer survivor dragon boat team on the .
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02/21/2025
We are ONE MONTH OUT from the inaugural St. Johns River Challenge, our remixed and rebooted Pottsburg Distance Classic. The deadline is THIS WEEKEND to register and be guaranteed a shirt (registration is on and at the link in our bio)!
Paddlers of all crafts will enjoy 8 miles of Florida’s longest river, which can feature big water, challenging currents, tons of cool wildlife like the and , and a competitive race experience with the best paddlers in the Southeast and beyond! Lunch proceeds benefit the all-cancer dragon boat team, the , and our new race categories feature a cancer survivor division as well! See y’all on the water soon! 🤙
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02/03/2025
🚨🚨🚨 ATTENTION PADDLERS! The newest brainchild of , the St John’s River Challenge, is fast approaching, and registration fees will increase on February 15th. Register TODAY to lock in your spot AND guarantee yourself a race shirt. It’s bound to be 8 miles of action-packed competition on Florida’s longest river and the Jewel of Jacksonville. PLUS lunch fees benefit the all cancer survivor, dragon boat team the . What do you have to lose? Register here on PaddleGuru: https://paddleguru.com/races/StJohnsRiverChallenge?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaayyEgNW0IHZAUkX1RKVAotJUuK2tKOqBT4o1K5tcvQLspnVcFk6T1XpZY_aem_4pII_H6xmn6h-F_7Q2isNw
**kcancer
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12/09/2024
Have you heard? The Pottsburg Distance Classic has been remixed and reloaded as the St Johns River Challenge! This 8-mile paddle race saves the best of the PDC and adds an incredible course set on Florida’s longest river. With our new partner , this new race will be bigger, better, and BARGIER!
PDC entrants from 2024 get discounted registration- so don’t miss out! Get to the window, the wall, or wherever your smartphone is and sign up on PaddleGuru! 🤙
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11/28/2024
Check out our new early season race- the St. Johns River Challenge. It’s the Pottsburg Distance Classic, remixed and reloaded for 8 miles of nonstop paddling action. This weekend, registration is 15% off (just $55.25!) using code SJRC15 at checkout.
The race benefits the First Coast Dragons, a dragon boat team for all cancer survivors on Florida’s First Coast. They’ll be providing lunch at the venue (sign up at registration), and we are actively seeking sponsors (opportunities start at $25!). DM us if interested.
Registration is at paddleguru: https://paddleguru.com/races/StJohnsRiverChallenge/
11/11/2024
Thank you to all of our veterans and their families- we’re grateful that we get to share the water with such incredible people 🇺🇸
To make a difference in the lives of our veterans, please consider donating to, volunteering with, or checking out . This incredible organization does so much work to support veterans on the First Coast. Their mission “is to create a rally point (sanctuary) and support community for Active Military, Veterans, First Responders and their families, united by a shared commitment to address mental health and foster emotional healing through water-based activities.”
We’re proud to know and work with with these dedicated folks who make a difference for veterans every single day.