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May 5th, 2012 by davi
AUSTRALIAN TRAVIS GRANT &
SAN DIEGO’S GILLIAN GIBREE WIN SURVIVOR SUP
AT QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
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HONOLULU – (May 5, 2012) — Australian Travis Grant mastered a brand new stand-up paddle race format today to win the elite “Survivor SUP” race of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Grant finished ahead of Danny Ching (Redondo Beach, California), and the designer of today’s course, Jamie Mitchell (Australia), who were second and third respectively. Grant won $2,000 for the result. The women’s division was a clear upset with a win by California’s Gillian Gibree (San Diego) over Hawaii pair Jenny Kalmbach and Candice Appleby respectively. Gibree won $1,500.
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May 2nd, 2012 by davi
QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
THIS WEEKEND
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
HONOLULU – May 2, 2012: Paddlers from around the world are arriving to Waikiki in final preparation for this weekend’s Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Roughly 500 athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Canada, Tahiti, and around the United States will take part in the festival, to be held at Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy. Continue reading ‘THIS WEEKEND: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
April 26th, 2012 by davi
2012 Paddle for Humanity kicks off this weekend at Dana Point, CA
This year’s event is a 2 day happening starting with a social paddle and gathering on the roof of the Doheny Hilton Double Tree. The race will be Saturday and will feature 3 events in 1, enter all 3 or just 1 but come on down for the day and help raise money for your favorite cause.
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April 23rd, 2012 by davi
12 DAYS TO THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
April 23, 2012: As the clock winds down to the start of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival, May 5 & 6, competitors and vendors are encouraged to make final preparations for an action-packed weekend on the sand and waves of Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
Continue reading ‘RACE UPDATE: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
April 10th, 2012 by davi
2012 Stand-Up Paddleboard Race & Earth Day Fest
When: Saturday, April 21st, 2012 (Earth Day weekend)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Continue reading ‘STAND UP FOR CLEAN WATER, a Waterkeeper Alliance SPLASH Event to benefit Santa Monica Baykeeper’
April 9th, 2012 by davi
Monday 9 April
CamSur World Paddle Challenge to make history next week as the first major stop for the sport in Asia
The CamSur World Paddle Challenge will make history next week as the first major Stand Up Paddle event in Asia, opening the market to some of the very best and most high performance Stand Up Paddling in their own backyard.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up World Series Update: Philippines and France events’
April 2nd, 2012 by davi
JAMIE MITCHELL INTRODUCES “SURVIVOR SUP” RACE
PINNACLE OF THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Continue reading ‘Announcing: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
March 15th, 2012 by davi
Connor Wins in Mexico!!!
3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic
This was my first trip to Mexico – and what a great event site. It took place in Sayulita, Mexico. I flew with Riggs, Aaron and Tasha Napoleon from Hawaii – and we meet up with Zane and Matty Schweitzer in LA. Then we all flew down to Puerto Vallarta. When we arrived we were picked up at the airport – and got the VIP Treatment from the event organizers.
Continue reading ‘Punta Sayulita Event in Mexico – Recap by Connor Baxter’
March 5th, 2012 by davi
Monday 5 March
Stand Up World Series to make history in Asia this April
After a dramatic opening event at the Namotu World Paddle Challenge in Fiji at the end of 2011, the Stand Up World Racing Series will kick off its first event of 2012 in style, in the magnificent town of San Jose in the Philippines, for the CamSur World Paddle Challenge.
Continue reading ‘World Race Series will kick off with a Prime event in the Philippines’
February 19th, 2012 by davi
Sunday 19 February
The 2012 Sunset Beach Pro highlights are now online
You can view a continuous flow of highlights from the 2012 Sunset Beach Pro presented by Malibu and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim online now at www.standupworldtour.com. Watch as the very best in the world battle it out in the flawless conditions that we were blessed with at stop 1 of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘A look back at the 2012 Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Malibu and Starboard’
February 14th, 2012 by davi
Tuesday 14 February
Bonga Perkins edges ahead of Kai Lenny in dying minutes
In one of the most dramatic and exciting Finals yet for the Stand Up World Tour, Bonga Perkins digs deep in the last minute of the heat to edge ahead of Kai Lenny (Naish) by the smallest of margins and take victory here at stop 1, the Sunset Beach Pro presented by Malibu and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim eyewear.
Continue reading ‘Bonga Perkins wins the Sunset Beach Pro in epic conditions’
February 12th, 2012 by davi
Sunday 12 February
Day one of the Main Event sees epic waves at Sunset Beach
6 – 8 ft groomed Sunset was the order of the day as the very best in the world stepped up to do battle on day one of the Sunset Beach Pro presented by Malibu & Starboard and in association with Maui Jim.
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro delivers high caliber action for Day one of the Main Event’
February 9th, 2012 by davi
Thursday 9 February
Main Event athletes prepare to do battle at Sunset Beach
After 3 lay days since the Da Hui Trials on Monday, athletes are now getting ready for a possible day of action tomorrow as the Main Event will get underway here at the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Malibu and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim Eyewear.
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February 7th, 2012 by davi
Tuesday 7 February
Da Hui Trials are completed in impressive conditions
Staying true to form here at the Sunset Beach Pro, the Opening event of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour season, the trials kicked off in epic 8ft+ surf, as contending athletes stepped up to do battle.
Continue reading ‘The Da Hui Trials of the Sunset Beach Pro are completed in epic conditions’
