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February 1st, 2015 by davi
The Sunset Beach Pro will once again provide the ultimate Tour opener in 2015
It is that time of year again, and the Stand Up World Tour will kick off at the end of next week with the Turtle Bay Women’s Pro, followed by the Sunset Beach Pro on the 10th February out here on Oahu’s Fabled North Shore.
Continue reading ‘Hawaii will open the 2015 Stand Up World Tour in just one week’s time at Sunset and Turtle Bay’
January 25th, 2015 by robert
Coaching topic: energy conservation, breathing and breath with stroke rhythm
After coaching, we will do the regular 2 mile time trial training course, meeting at 5 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai- Topic: Energy Conservation, Breathing and Breath with Stroke Rhythm’
January 20th, 2015 by robert
Coaching Topic: Stroke Tune Up
We will review stroke technique and do some drills to work on improving stroke mechanics and efficiency.
The wind will be light and we will do our regular 2 mile time trial training course, meeting at 5 pm at the boat ramp in Hawaii Kai.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Meeting at 5:00 PM Hawaii Kai – Topic: Stroke Tune Up’
January 16th, 2015 by davi
Keali’i Mamala wins the prestigious SUP exhibition with an epic Pipeline Barrel
After a challenging first outing at Pipeline last Friday in lacklustre conditions, an elite crew of 6 Stand Up Paddle athletes took to the water for an hour long exhibition, as the winds turned offshore, and the surf turned on for a unique showcase for Stand Up Paddling at Pipeline.
Continue reading ‘Da Hui Backdoor Shootout sees great Round 3 action & an elite SUP Exhibition event at Pipeline’
January 12th, 2015 by davi
Perfect scores illustrate a perfect day at Pipeline for the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout
The surfing was mindblowing today at the World’s premier Surfing amphitheater, but the stars of the show were without doubt Pipeline and Backdoor, the waves that put on a flawless spectacle for what was touted as the best day of the winter so far.
Continue reading ‘The first day of the Team Da Hui Backdoor Shootout sees perfect scores at epic Pipe and Backdoor’
January 9th, 2015 by davi
Kai Lenny reigns supreme at inaugural Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in tough conditions
History was made today at Pipeline in celebration of the 50th Anniversary Duke Kahanamoku Invitational, as the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout kicked off with a showcase of all forms of ‘wave sliding’, from the simplest form of bodysurfing right through to Stand Up Paddling, as Hawaii’s best stepped up to do battle at the infamous Banzai Pipeline.
Continue reading ‘Opening Day of Da Hui Backdoor Shootout sees Lenny, Perkins, Botha & Melvin Keawe victorious at Pipe’
January 9th, 2015 by davi
The 50th Anniversary of the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout is now LIVE at watermanleague.com
We are now live from Pipeline with the Opening day of action for the Da Hui Backdoor Shoout presented by Ambry Genetics and in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Duke Kahanamoku Invitational.
Continue reading ‘50th Anniversary Duke Kahanamoku Invitational is now LIVE at watermanleague.com’
January 8th, 2015 by davi
Da Hui Backdoor Shootout celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Duke Invitiational
2015 represents a special year for the North Shore of Oahu, as the longstanding Da Hui Backdoor Shootout celebrates the 50th Aniversary of the original Duke Kahanamoku Invitational event, this year to be held at the infamous Pipeline.
Continue reading ‘Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in memory of Duke Kahanamoku to feature Shortboard, SUP, Longboard, bodysurfing & bodyboard’
January 5th, 2015 by robert
We hope you had a great start to the new year!
Make one of your resolutions to join the Wednesdays training group on a regular basis!
This week, will meet for a Kahala Run downwinder. Meeting is at PORTLOCK, 4:30 pm SHARP (not meeting at Kahala). Jeff and Robert will coach and will give everyone a ride back to Hawaii Kai afterwards.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Downwinder – Meeting 4:30 PORTLOCK’
December 28th, 2014 by davi
The Waterman League is proud to announce the 2015 Stand Up World Tour schedule
We are proud to announce the 2015 schedule for the Stand Up World Tour, featuring an ideal mix of iconic surf destinations and major global markets as the World Championship platform for the sport steps up to a whole new level.
Continue reading ‘2015 schedules, 2014 Highlights & milestones and Holiday Greetings from the Waterman League’
December 8th, 2014 by robert
Training is cancelled for this coming Wednesday, Dec. 10th.
We plan to hold the training group the following Wednesday, Dec. 17th.
Then we will take off the next two Wednesdays- Dec. 24th and 31st for the Holidays.
We will be back on our regular schedule starting January 7th, 2015.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: December Schedule – No Training this Wednesday’
December 8th, 2014 by davi
Oahu’s Fabled North Shore to play host the ultimate Open to the 2015 Season
From the 6th 18th February, Oahu’s North Shore will play host to the most complete SUP Surfing spectacle of the year, featuring World Tour Openers for both Men and Women,the Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge and Clinic, not to mention the Tribute to the Legends, honoring the leading figures and pioneers of the ever evolving, but well rooted Ocean Sport culture.
Continue reading ‘Hawaii to provide a complete showcase of SUP Surfing at the World Tour Opener in February’
December 1st, 2014 by robert
We will meet for another Kahala Run on Wednesday. To get an earlier start, meeting is at at PORTLOCK at 4:30 pm SHARP (not meeting at Kahala). Jeff and Robert will coach and will give everyone a ride back to Hawaii Kai with his trailer afterwards.
Click here for a map of the Portlock meeting location.
Please let Jeff or Robert know if you want to rent a race board for $20. Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Downwinder – Meeting 4:30 PORTLOCK’
November 24th, 2014 by robert
We will meet for another Kahala Run on Wednesday. To get an earlier start, meeting is at at PORTLOCK at 4:30 pm SHARP (not meeting at Kahala). Jeff will coach and will give everyone a ride back to Hawaii Kai with his trailer afterwards, Robert won’t be there, sorry.
Click here for a map of the Portlock meeting location.
Please let Jeff know if you want to rent a race board for $20. Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Downwinder – Meeting 4:30 PORTLOCK’
November 16th, 2014 by davi
Sean Poynter wraps the year on a high with a spectacular victory here in Morocco
It was a picture perfect ending to what has been an amazing event here in Morocco today as the last 4 battled it out in pristine groomed surf that saw the highest scores of the contest posted in these last 4 heats (semis, consolation finals and finals).
Continue reading ‘Sean Poynter wins the Mirleft Stand Up Pro, the 2014 Location X in Morocco in epic surf’