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 200 members through our forum.

Our executive board includes:

• Mike Devlin, president
• Win Turner, vice president
• Kirk Otto, trip coordinator
• Debbie Hunt, secretary
• Joseph Taboada, treasurer
• Don McCumber, publicity
• Victor Hill, webmaster, safety chairman and publicity