Heroes On the Water (HOW) - Space Coast (SCC-22-08)

951 Kiwanis Island Park Road,Merritt Island FL 32952

20 August, 2022

Description

Happy to serve our Veterans and First Responders (HEROES) in the Brevard County region. Targeted fish are Reds, Snooks, and juvenile tarpon, but there are plenty of other fish in the area. This event will be held at Kiwanis Island Park, Merritt Island, Florida. This location is a public kayak launch site. Parking is plentiful; however, we still want to be considerate of other anglers. Expect to see our Heroes On the Water banner and flag GETTING THERE: From Interstate 95, take Exit 201, FL-520 E/W King St., (signs for Cocoa Hist Dist/Veterans Mem. Ctr/Merritt Island/Cocoa Beach). Travel for 7.1 miles, just passed the Hooters there is a small bridge, the entrance to Kiwanis Island Park is at the light on the left. The kayak launch is far back corner of the park. Send your questions through Facebook Messenger or email at [email protected] RULES: HOW events are *** DRUG and ALCOHOL FREE *** HOW events are ***Family Friendly*** COVID-19 operations are still in affect or until further notice. So please monitor the 6-foot rules and minimize the opportunity to be at risk. Events are subject to change based on things out of the Leadership Teams control. Heroes & guests are NOT allowed to be on/in a kayak(s) during the event without a designated HOW guide or required safety equipment. You MUST wear your personal flotation device (PFD) the entire time while you are on/in the kayak. Food and drinks will be provided; however, you are welcome to bring your own snack/food/drinks if you have special needs/preferences. Bring a lawn chair or something to sit on since many of our locations are primitive and may not have a place to sit. As a precaution, we suggest you bring a dry set of clothing, since this is water related event, and we never know about the weather & tides. VOLUNTEERS: Please be at the launch site early to assist in setting up kayaks, gear, and register. This is little bit of a haul to get everything to the site. Please be on time, since we can never tell the weather, or the tides could change our event. PADDLE. FISH. HEAL. ____________________________________________________________________ Understand we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provide Heroes free kayak fishing outings for our Heroes to enjoy. HOW's mission is helping our Heroes to relax, rehabilitate, and reintegrate into society through kayak fishing and the outdoors. Who is a HERO? Military Veterans: Retired, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard; First Responders, and Their Families. https://heroesonthewater.org/ https://www.facebook.com/HeroesOnTheWaterSpaceCoastChapter Brevard Veterans Memorial Center www.veteransmemorialcenter.org