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Cline Mann Memorial Ko’olaupoko Paddleboard Race

Cline Mann Memorial Ko'olaupoko Paddleboard Race

Saturday JULY 10, 2010

Long Course- Makapu’u to Kaimana- 17 Miles 10:00 am Start
Short Course- Hawaii Kai to Kaimana- 9 Miles 11:30 am Start
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Record Lineup of Women for Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard World Championship

MOLOKAI TO OAHU WORLD PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
GATHERS MOST ELITE WATERWOMEN IN EVENT HISTORY

14th annual, Sunday, July 25, 2010
Molokai2Oahu.com

 

HONOLULU – (June 24, 2010) – The lineup of waterwomen for the 14th annual Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championship is easily the strongest in event history, particularly in the rapidly growing stand-up paddle (SUP) division. With five weeks remaining to race day, there are a record 12 solo women registered – five in traditional paddleboard and seven in SUP.
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32nd Annual Da Hui Independence Day Paddleboard & SUP Race 2010

AQUASTAR ENERGY DRINK & STAND UP PADDLE MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE
32ND ANNUAL HUI O HE’E NALU INDEPENDENCE DAY PADDLEBOARD & STAND UP PADDLE RACE

Sunday, July 4, 2010 Start time: 11:00am at Sunset Beach.

For 32 years, the Hui O He’e Nalu (a non-profit organization) has been carrying on the ancient Hawaiian tradition of paddleboarding with its annual “July 4th Independence Day Paddleboard Race” from Sunset Beach to Waimea Bay. Continue reading ‘32nd Annual Da Hui Independence Day Paddleboard & SUP Race 2010′

San Clemente Ocean Festival July 17 & 18

Get Ready for “the Greatest Show on Surf” !!!

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San Clemente Ocean Festival

July 17 & 18
@ the San Clemente Pier

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Surftech team rider Candice Appleby wins 2010 Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle

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Surftech’s Candice Appleby wins
Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez
Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

June 21, 2010 (Honolulu, Hi) – With head-high waves and strong gusting winds, the 2010 Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle will go down as the toughest race to date. With the strongest field of Elite racers in the world, competitors from Australia, Hawaii, Mainland USA, Japan and more gave it all they had in the challenging conditions.
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Grant Washburn to be honorary speaker at the 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race

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Grant Washburn to host Jay tribute
at the 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race

June 20, 2010 (Santa Cruz, Ca) – With the 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race less than a week away, paddlers from Florida to Hawaii and beyond are gearing up to make the trip to Northern California to compete in this prestigious event. Locally paddlers gliding along outside the kelp beds have become a common site as they prepare themselves for the 12 mile endurance challenge.
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Battle of the Paddle Hawaii – Recap from Connor Baxter

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What a weekend. I did it. I placed in the MONEY in the Elite Race – and I placed in the money in the Long Distance Race. I was the on the Podium twice this weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blue Planet Grand Opening Party

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Here are some pictures from Blue Planet Surf’s Ward Avenue store grand opening party.
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BATTLE OF THE PADDLE HAWAII: Danny Ching (CA) Clean Sweep

2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

WAIKIKI WELCOMES HOME BATTLE OF THE PADDLE
KA-CHING! CALIFORNIA’S DANNY CHING CLEAN SWEEP

600 Paddlers from Around the World Enjoy
the Ultimate SUP Experience
Ching, Appleby, Moller Victorious

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Battle Brewing at Waikiki: Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle this Weekend

2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

June 12 & 13

Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Ft. DeRussy Beach Park, Oahu
2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

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2010 Maui to Molokai Challenge

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Here are some more pictures from the 2010 Maui to Molokai Challenge sent to us by Karen Baxter. Congratulations again to Connor Baxter for winning the Stand Up Solo division and to Mark Raaphorst and Jeremy Riggs for winning the Stand Up Men’s Relay division.
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France’s Antoine Delpero wins European leg of Stand Up World Tour

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Congratulations to Antoine, who fought off the cream of stand up paddlesurfers, to win the second event of the Stand Up World Tour.

The competitors, an international list of champions included:

  • Hawaii’s Kai Lenny (winner of Sunset Beach Pro), Duane Desoto, Ekolu Kalama, Kainoa McGee
  • 3 times ASP World Longboard Champion Colin Mc Phillips
  • France’s Peyo Lizarazu
  • South Africa’s Chris Bertish (winner of Maverics big wave contest 2010)

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Connor Baxter Wins the 2010 Sarento’s/Kai Wa’a Maui to Moloka’i Challenge

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Congratulations to Connor Baxter for winning the Stand Up Solo division at the 2010 Sarento’s/Kai Wa’a Maui to Moloka’i Challenge. Here’s a recap of the race from Connor.

I just finished the Maui to Molokai event on Saturday April 24th, put on by the Maui Canoe and Kayak Club (www.mauicanoeandkayak.org). The race was really fun and all the people were super nice and helpful. In the event there were a total of 14 or 15 SUP soloist including Livio Menelau, Alan Cadiz, Thomas Maximus Shahinian, Campbell Farrell, Jack Dyson, Ann-Marie Richman, Donna Badome-Raaphorst – to name a few. Continue reading ‘Connor Baxter Wins the 2010 Sarento’s/Kai Wa’a Maui to Moloka’i Challenge’

Batlle of the Paddle Coming to Hawaii!

Battle of the Paddle Hawaii
Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez
BATTLE OF THE PADDLE HAWAII
Presented by QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION

June 12 & 13
Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Ft. DeRussy Beach Park, Oahu

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Hawaii Battle of the Paddle June 12-13, 2010

Hawaii is hosting the Battle of the Paddle with over $25,000 in prize money. Last year’s event in California was awesome so come and participate.

Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

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