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Stand Up World Tour – European Leg – Anglet, France – 8-16 May 2010

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Wednesday 5 May

This weekend, the world’s greatest stand up paddlesurfers meet again in the 2nd event of the Stand Up World Tour, following the inaugural event three months ago at Oahu’s infamous Sunset Beach,
The contenders, an international list of legends, include:
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Dogpatch event & Battle of the Paddle Hawaii shipping container

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- King & Queen of Dogpatch this Saturday

- Board & Equipment Shipping Container being organized for Battle of the Paddle Hawaii

IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATES BELOW !

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1st Annual Surftech Rally on the River at the Reno River Festival next weekend

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As the fastest growing segment of the paddlesports industry, Stand Up Paddling (SUP) requires the participant to balance on a surfboard-like board while racing downstream over a mix of class II and III rapids. The race begins upstream at Crissy Caughlin Park and continues 3.5 miles to Wingfield Park.
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Planet Sun SportReport – 27 Apr 2010

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ALOHA!!!!
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Protect the Skin you’re in. Love the ones you’re with!

An Earth Day festival at University of Hawaii kicked off an action packed weekend for the PS team. Mr Sunshine was on site educating the educated on all things sun and suncare.
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2nd Annual StandUp RoundUp Flatwater Festival Promises A Knockout

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Winner-take-all $1000 purse sure to generate excitement.

Encinitas, ca (April 7, 2010) – If you’ve ever wanted to try the fastest growing water sport in the world, Standup Paddling (sup), now is your chance. A free, open-to-the-public, flat-water festival known as the Standup Roundup will take place on Sunday May 23, 2010 at Mission Bay’s Bonita Cove. Over 20 of the SUP industries top manufacturers will be on hand, including C4 Waterman, Rusty and Paddle Surf Hawaii offering demos to the public with the latest and greatest SUP boards, paddles and equipment.
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Rainbow Sandals King & Queen of Dogpatch, May 8, 2010

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The King and Queen of Dogpatch will be held Saturday May 8, 2010 at San Onofre State Beach. This is the second year of this raucous and hilarious stand-up paddleboard (SUP) surf contest that directly benefits the San Onofre Foundation.
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June 26th Marks the 9th Annual Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race

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April 7, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – On June 26th the top paddlers in the country will descend upon New Brighton State Beach in Santa Cruz for the 9th annual Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race. The “Jay Race” is Northern California’s most prestigious paddleboard event drawing top paddlers from as far away as Florida and Australia. The annual race is in honor of the late Jay Moriarity who, despite earning world wide notoriety as one of the top big wave riders on the globe, Jay is best remembered for his unwavering positive attitude.
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2010 Teva Mountain Games Registration Open


The X-Country Mtn Bike Presented by Fetzer Vineyards.
Photo (C)2009 Shane Macomber Photography.

2010 TEVA MOUNTAIN GAMES
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Chuck Patterson Claims 2010 Surftech SUP Shootout

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March 29, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – Chuck Patterson (Dana Point, CA), won the 2nd Annual Surftech SUP Shootout at the Lane over event rookie Zane Schweitzer (Lahaina, HI), Michael Roberts (Pacific Grove, CA) and pro kiteboarder Peter Trow (Central Coast, CA) to take out his second Surftech Shootout victory in as many years.
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Teva Mountain Games to Include Stand Up Paddling and IFSC Bouldering World Cup Returns

This article was originally published by Adventure World Magazine.

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The Vail Valley Foundation is proud to announce that the 9th annual Teva Mountain Games, the nation’s largest outdoor adventure event, will return to Vail, Colorado June 3 – 6, 2010 and is open for registration. After record attendance in 2009, the Games will add two new Stand Up Paddling (SUP) competitions to the roster, along with the triumphant return of the IFSC Bouldering World Cup, which hosts world-renowned climbers at the only World Cup Bouldering event on U.S .soil.
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Solid swell on tap for this weekends Surftech SUP Shootout!

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March 24, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – The best in the world will migrate to Santa Cruz, California this Friday to battle it out at Steamer Lane. The natural stadium venue is one of the most unique locations on earth for both competitors and spectators alike.
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Sought After 9′8″ Jamie Mitchell SUP now in Stores

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March 19, 2010 (Santa Cruz, CA) – After much anticipation, notorious waterman, Jamie Mitchell’s 9′8″ signature surf SUP is now in stores! Mitchell and Surftech founder, Randy French, worked tirelessly on the design of the 9′8″ JM for more than two years. The result is the ultimate all around surf SUP.
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MOLOKAI 2 OAHU GROUP BRINGS NEW LIFE TO WORLD RENOWNED RACE

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The 14th annual Moloka’i to O’ahu Paddleboard Race Set for July 25th 2010

Entries Now Open: Molokai2Oahu.com

HONOLULU – (March 17, 2010) – Hawaii and California share a lengthy history when it comes paddleboard and the infamous Ka’iwi (Moloka’i) Channel; the first person to successfully make the crossing was California’s Gene “Tarzan” Smith back in 1938. This year, an event management group out of Encinitas, Ca. – Molokai 2 Oahu Group (M2O Group), has joined forces with local event team Epic Sports to take the race to the next level. Continue reading ‘MOLOKAI 2 OAHU GROUP BRINGS NEW LIFE TO WORLD RENOWNED RACE’

Standup Journal’s Spring 2010 Issue Sneak Preview

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Here’s a sneak peek of Standup Journal’s Spring 2010 issue sent to us by Clay Feeter, publisher of Standup Journal magazine.
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Dave Muir Rocks Waterman League

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Australia’s big wave charger and Starboard rider Dave Muir, has come 2nd place in the on line voting of the waterman’s league event at Teahupoo, in Tahiti. He was by far the most popular guy on the site.
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