WHO: Sean Fitzgibbon and Jeff Fabiszewski, experienced kayakers and instructors in the Tampa Bay area, have formed Team Sweetwater. Fitzgibbon, an amputee since the age of 3, is an orthotic fitter and pedorthist at St. Petersburg Limb and Brace www.splimbandbrace.com, a sponsor of the expedition, and is also a former national surfing champion.

WHAT: "The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail Kayaking Expedition" -- Team Sweetwater will be paddling the 190-mile marked and unmarked paddling trail in Lee County, Fla., one of the premier paddling trails in the U.S.

WHY: Team Sweetwater is paddling to raise awareness of the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail www.calusablueway.com as well as for the Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife on Sanibel Island, Fla. www.crowclinic.com. The public is encouraged to visit www.liquidrythmnkayaking.com to make a donation to both organizations. The expedition blog on (URL) will be updated daily.

WHAT’S NEXT: Fitzgibbon and Fabiszewski will return to Lee County November 4-6 to teach a rescue class and speak about the expedition during the Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Fest & Symposium.

WHEN: Sept. 19 - Oct. 2, 2011

WHERE: Great Calusa Blueway - Lee County, Fla.