[imagefield:left:0]The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is launching a “Biggest Fan” contest and will be send out “prize packs” by drawing tickets at random created for the annual event’s Facebook and Twitter fans.

The 10-day festival runs Oct. 29 through Nov. 7 throughout Lee County with two weekends of hands-on nature experiences along with kayaking and canoeing, including speakers and instruction, eco-activities for children and adults, races, a fishing tournament, geocaching, green events and paddlers’ get-togethers.

Here’s how to enter the social-media contest and win. Earn tickets by:
Facebook: Fan us! Click on the Facebook icon at www.calusabluewaypaddlingfestival.com
Facebook: Suggest us to your friends
Twitter: Follow us! www.twitter.com/calusapaddle
Twitter: Re-tweet us! Every re-tweet will enter you into drawing
Twitter: Call us out! Every @calusapaddle will enter you into the drawing
Twitter: Tweet with #CBPF during festival events Oct. 29 – Nov. 7

Contest rules: Each of the following ways to win will create a ticket with your user name on it. Tickets will be added daily to the pile. Tickets will be drawn at random throughout October and until Nov. 7. Winners will be announced and contacted via Facebook and Twitter.

You do not need to be present to win and can win multiple times. All prizes can be picked up at a designated Lee County Parks & Recreation location or mailed to a U.S. Postal Service address you provide.

Prize packs are composed of festival goodies including your very own VIP Blueway Wristband good for “added value” during the festival and admission to some social events.

The Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival is coordinated by Lee County Parks & Recreation with partners and sponsorship from businesses, non-profits and clubs, government entities and the Lee County Tourist Development Council. Festival details and a complete schedule with locations are available at www.CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com. Call (239) 533-7474 with festival questions; for questions related to the Biggest Fan contest, call (239) 432-2159. Or e-mail bclayton@leegov.com