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  • 11.01.24 – 11.30.24

    Waldorf, MD, USA

    Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Skills Course
  • 11.19.24 – 11.24.24

    Nathan Benderson Park, Nathan Benderson Cir, Sarasota, FL, USA

    2024 ICF Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) World Championship
  • 11.22.24 – 11.24.24

    Fort Myers, FL, USA

    Level 2: Essentials of Canoe Touring Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 12.03.24 – 12.04.24

    Cape Coral, FL, USA

    Level 1-2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor Update (update only)
  • 12.03.24 – 12.04.24

    Cape Coral, FL, USA

    Level 2: Essentials of Stand Up Paddleboarding Instructor Update
  • 12.07.24 – 12.11.24

    Bonita Springs, FL, USA

    Level 3: Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 12.09.24 – 12.12.24

    San Francisco Bay, California, USA

    Level 4: Open Water Coastal Kayaking Instructor Certification Workshop (IDW/ICE)
  • 12.15.24 – 12.15.24

    Kailua, HI, USA

    Kanaka Ikaika Racing Association (KIRA) Race #12: Cold Pack Classic

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