Our Mission:

The mission of the Paradise Coast Paddlers of Southwest Florida is to:

• promote kayaking for people of all ages and abilities
• endorse and encourage proper kayak safety
• raise awareness of the Southwest Florida waters and environment and minimize our impacts through the promotion of low-impact, eco-friendly day and multi-day trips
• partner with local groups and government to create and expand launch sites for kayakers

Our club is a not-for-profit organization.

We have an executive board and more than 450 members through our Yahoo Paddlers forum.

Debbie Hunt and Maria Metzger on the Orange River.

Our executive board includes:

• Mike Devlin - Co-founder/president and Third Sunday of the Month Trip Organizer
• Win Turner - Vice president
• Craig Martin - Treasurer/festival chairman
• Jay Rose - Webmaster
• Chris Boland - Co-founder/club sponsor
• Vic Hill - Publicity/Meeting Coordinator
• Tom Long - Meeting Coordinator
• Don McCumber - Publicity