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March 14th, 2012 by davi
ANNOUNCING THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
HONOLULU – March 14, 2012 – Calling all paddleboarders, stand-up paddlers, 1- 2- and 6-man outriggers, & surfski paddlers: The Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival has been announced for May 5&6 at Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki, with $25,000 in prize money.
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March 13th, 2012 by davi
Prize Money up for grabs in the
Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon SUP Race
Powerful swell on tap for Surftech Shootout and Surf & Sand Duel-athlon
Santa Cruz, California – (March 13, 2012) The 2nd Annual Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon SUP Race presented by SUP Magazine will now offer a $1,000 prize purse to the top three finishers in the Men’s and Women’s “True Grit” divisions! “The new prize purse will give the athletes a little added incentive to brave the elements and do battle for the Surf & Sand Duel-athlon title and provide a little extra cha-ching to help cover their travel expenses,” said race director, Duke Brouwer.
Continue reading ‘Prize Money at Stake in the Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon SUP Race presented by SUP Magazine’
March 9th, 2012 by davi
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
Watermans Paddle for Humanity Announces Partnership with Navy SEAL Foundation for 2012 Series
March 9, 2012 – The Watermans Paddle for Humanity announced today that the Navy SEAL Foundation would be the “official” non-profit partner for the 2012 event series. This partnership would allow the Waterman’s Paddle for Humanity, its sponsors and participants to directly raise money on behalf of the race series for the Navy SEAL Foundation.
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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’
March 3rd, 2012 by davi
::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::
Watermans Paddle for Humanity Adds Two Stops to National Series
April 28 – September 15, 2012
March 2, 2012 – The Watermans Paddle for Humanity is building on four years of success by expanding to five events in 2012. The award winning series will feature multiple events on both coasts with stops in California, Florida, Washington D.C. and Texas – bringing coastal and inland paddling communities together for a good cause.
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March 1st, 2012 by davi
Blue Planet brings you another free SUP clinic at Ala Moana from 8am to 10 am.
If you want to demo our big selection of boards you must sign up by 8:15 am and attend the safety briefing.
Continue reading ‘This Sunday: SUP clinic at Ala Moana from 8am to 10am’
February 28th, 2012 by davi
C4 Waterman: A Rising Brand In The Land Of The Rising Sun
C4 Waterman, Inc. Co-Founder Brain Keaulana throws a shaka at the Tokyo Interstyle Show in February 2012. Photo/C4 Waterman
Honolulu- February 28, 2012 – C4 Waterman consolidated a growing presence in Japan this February with the launch of its new and expanded line of stand-up paddle-sports and rescue equipment at the Interstyle Show in Tokyo, Japan.
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February 24th, 2012 by davi
Travis Grant (AUS) Wins Gold at
2012 ISA World SUP Championships in Peru
Travis Grant (AUS) and C4 Waterman Ambassador rounds a buoy during the ISA SUP Technical Race in Peru on Friday, February 24, 2012. Photos/ISA.
Playa La Pampilla. Miraflores. Lima, Peru (Feb. 24, 2012) — Elite stand-up paddler (SUP) Travis Grant has won Gold at the International Surfing Association (ISA) World Stand Up Paddle Championships. Continue reading ‘Travis Grant Wins Gold at 2012 ISA World SUP Championships in Peru’
February 22nd, 2012 by davi
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When it comes to Elite Class raceboards “angle of attack” is everything. Only the most perfectly balanced designs gives a board that downhill pitch and chop-gobbling speed that get an elite racer to the podium. Continue reading ‘Travis Grant’s Off The Hook 12′6 Pro Model’
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 13th, 2012 by davi
February 10, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Camp a Holistic Experience
(BEND, ORE.) — Iconic surfing legend Gerry Lopez is leading the Gerry Lopez Paddle Surf Lifestyle Camp in Punta Mita, Mexico, March 6-8, 2012. Known for his holistic lifestyle approach, Lopez will offer personal Standup Paddle Board instruction, lead morning yoga classes and facilitate philosophical discussions about diet, yoga and longevity during the three-day retreat.
Continue reading ‘Surf’s Up for Bend Paddle Boarders’
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
The new Mark Richards Pro SUP available only from C4 Waterman, Inc.
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Continue reading ‘If 4x World Champion Mark Richards had a SUP…’
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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