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Paddle for Humanity recognized for Philanthropic effort at 1st annual SUP Awards

::FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE::

Paddle for Humanity recognized for Philanthropic
effort at 1st annual SUP Awards

 
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Catalina Island SUP Festival this weekend !!!

CATALINA ISLAND SUP FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 30TH – OCTOBER 2ND

$15,000 Elite Cash Purse, Demos, Beer Garden, Live Music, Films, Parties and much more….

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That First Glide (SUP Movie) – Interview with Mike Waltze

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From the looks of the trailer, this is going to be a SUP movie worth seeing. I should be seeing it soon and when I do, I’ll post a review. In the meantime, here’s an interview with Mike Waltze, the producer of “That First Glide“.
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CHING & APPLEBY Distance Champs at BATTLE OF THE PADDLE CA

BOP CA 2011

CHING THE KING OF DISTANCE at BOP
Candice Appleby Wins Women’s Distance Race

Dana Point, CA – (Sept. 25, 2011) – California’s distance paddling king Danny Ching returned to the winner’s podium at the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle, taking first in the 10-mile stand-up paddle (SUP) race. Continue reading ‘CHING & APPLEBY Distance Champs at BATTLE OF THE PADDLE CA’

Download: Highlight footage Battle of the Paddle California – Baxter, Mitchell, Ching, Appleby

BOP CA 2011

 

Download Highlight Footage from Day 1 Here

Footage includes action from the Elite Race and the Open Race as well as interviews with men’s Elite champion Connor Baxter & women’s Elite champion Candice Appleby, as well as interviews with Jamie Mitchell and Danny Ching. 

 

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Baxter & Appleby Win Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle Elite Race

BOP CA 2011

 

RAINBOW SANDALS GERRY LOPEZ BATTLE OF THE PADDLE  

September 24 & 25       

Doheny State Beach    

 

LIVE ON THE WEB: www.battleofthepaddle.com   

  

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New Elite Race Format has BOP Champions On Guard

BOP CA 2011

 

RAINBOW SANDALS GERRY LOPEZ BATTLE OF THE PADDLE World’s Best SUP Paddlers, Elite Sprint & Distance Races

Stand-Up Paddle Expo, Novice and Kids Race

 

September 24 & 25

Doheny State Beach

  

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The Huntington Beach Pro, now just a week away

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Tuesday 20 September

The Huntington Beach Pro will begin the 28th September

The long anticipated Huntington Beach Pro, stop 4 of the 2011 Stand Up World Tour will kick off next Tueday 27th evening, with a welcome, meet and greet and registration evening  at Tommy Bahama Grille in Newport, Costa Mesa from 5 – 8pm.

As tension mounts coming into this pinnacle 4th stop on Tour, all eyes are on Huntington with all the Top riders in attendance and one of the largest and most competitive Trials fields in the history of the Tour.
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Battle of the Paddle California here now – Are You Ready?

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Are you ready to Rock-n-Roll !!!   

 
   RACERS SAVE MONEY & REGISTER ONLINE NOW:

Online registration will close Thursday Sept. 22 at midnight (Pacific Standard Time).   

On-site registration will be available both Saturday & Sunday at Doheny State Beach starting at 7:00am.

 

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C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand

C4 Waterman Announces
Re-Launch of Core Brand

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Honolulu, Hawaii, September 8, 2011

C4 Waterman, Inc. announces the re-launch of its C4 Waterman brand of boards and paddles with a streamlined list of refined models and color ways, which it will manufacture and distribute directly along with its recently released SUBNINE performance series.
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10 days to Battle of the Paddle California, Doheny State Beach

BOP CA 2011


World’s Preeminent Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) Race

Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA, USA 

$25,000 Prize Purse  

Sept. 24 & 25, 2011   

  

Media Contact: Jodi Wilmott (808) 258-8533

Event Contact: Barrett Tester (949) 276-4431×216

 

**Athletes will be available for advance interviews at Doheny Beach on Thursday, September 22, and Friday, September 23.

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Game On !!! Catalina Island SUP Festival Oct. 1 & 2

CATALINA ISLAND SUP FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 30TH – OCTOBER 2ND

$15,000 Elite Cash Purse, Demos, Beer Garden, Live Music, Films, Parties and much more….

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Interview with Connor Baxter and Robert Stehlik – Video

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I shot these videos of Connor Baxter after he won the 2011 Duke’s Oceanfest Distance Race. Connor also won the surf race the day before and is on a pretty strong winning streak. Robert Stehlik did well too and had a great idea to interview Connor away from the crowd to get more in depth info on what keeps him winning.
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Battle of the Paddle California coming up!!!

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LATEST BoP CA UPDATES!!!   

  
EXPO closing soon !!!

Market, promo and sell at the

BoP CA SUP EXPO.

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Blue Planet: Free SUP clinic this Sunday at Ala Moana from 8 am to 10 am

Blue Planet Surf

Dear Friends,

It’s time again for our free monthly Stand Up Paddle clinic. Come and try some of our many new rental boards and get a special deal on a new SUP if you attend.
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