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Ballroom & Latin Dancesport Competition – St Augustine, FL

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World Event Ballroom and Latin Dance Competition
Ballroom and Latin dancers from around the U.S. and beyond will compete at the 18th Annual First Coast Classic Dancesport Competition for over $80,000 in cash prizes in St. Augustine, October 2-4, 2008.

Experience the glamour and excitement of a real live dance competition where you will see some of the nation’s top professional and amateur couples perform in their dazzling costumes, at the beautiful Renaissance Resort WGV.

The competition excitement heats up Thursday morning and continues all day and night through the weekend. Friday and Saturday evenings feature the pros performing electrifying dances such as the Cha-Cha, Salsa, Tango, Waltz and Jive, as they compete for the World Masters Title.

A “must see” event – come for an evening or come for a day! Spectator tickets are available starting at $20. Dinner tickets also available. To purchase tickets, call 904-338-9219, ticket office hours Noon -9:00pm.
October 2, 2008. All day

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St. Augustine – WGV Renaissance Resort
Admission: Ticketed

Jekyll Island Buggy Expo (JIBE)

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The Jekyll Island Buggy Expo is a kite buggy rally and fun-fly for kite buggy enthusiasts and all power and traction kiters. The staging area will be on Kite Beach in front of Blackbeard’s Seafood Restaurant. Kite buggy pilots will get a chance to cruise one of the best kite friendly beaches on the East Coast. Members of the public interested in trying their hand at power kiting are welcome to attend free demo clinics on Saturday and Sunday afternoons between 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
The event is being produced by Coastal Wind Sports, Inc. and all proceeds will benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.
Angus Campbell at 912-265-1149
Registration and further event details can be found at Jekyll Island Buggy Expo website.

Endless Summer Run – St Augustine

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jogging on the beach
Enjoy the mild weather of our endless summer on this cross-country run through Anastasia State Park’s beach, hammock, and salt marshes. This challenging run is through soft sand, uneven terrain, mixed pavement types and hills. Registration is 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Race start is 7:30 a.m. Trophies will awarded.
Anastasia State Park, 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sep. 20, 2008
Advanced registration is $20, day of race $25
For more info, please call 904.814.2113 or visit www.endlesssummerrun.org

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Dragon Boat Race in Savannah

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For an usual event, come to Tom Triplett Community Park in Savannah for the first ever Dragon Boat Race.
Two authentic Chinese dragon boats will be used, which are exquisitely hand painted, and have a large dragon’s head with a wild mane and fierce open jaws.

The dragon boat races are a team event with a variety of groups competing for the best time.

For more information visit the Dragon Boat Race website or call 912-644-6414

Make a Kite and Fly a Kite on the Beach – Fernandina, Florida

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Free Kite Workshop at Fort Clinch, Fernandina/Amelia this weekend on August 30th at 10 am. Create a kite and practice your flying skills on the beach. The program will begin with a short introduction to the history and basics of kite flying.This could be a great day out for the whole family.
Event is FREE with park admission.
Call to sign up as participation is limited – (904) 277-7274
70 kites on a single line!
Creative Commons License photo credit: ronnie44052