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NAC Hovie SUP Festival race results

April, 14, 2012 After a blustery evening the stand up paddle (SUP) races today ran under cool temperatures and sunshine. The winds did pick up again by race time and gave both the Open and Elite SUP competitors a great test. Congratulations to all that attended another fine NAC/Hovie event. WPA Event Results: Open [...]

admin | Apr 14, 2012 | Comments 0

Stand Up Paddle the Movie

“A Standup Paddle Movie” is a documentary about the beginning of Stand Up Paddle Sports. This documentary profiles the top athletes in three disciplines of Stand Up Paddle, which include surfing, open water racing, and circuit races. Shot on location in Hawaii and California, high definition event footage includes the Sunset World Pro, The Battle [...]

admin | Jan 16, 2012 | Comments 0

The World Paddle Association announces the week one winners of the EFX Performance newsletter giveaway

Congratulations to Jim Karabasz of Atlantic City, NJ and Todd Perrine of Austin, TX. Each winner will receive four free EFX Performance wristbands. The World Paddle Association will draw two names per week through the end of 2011 to receive four EFX Performance wristbands when you register for a free subscription to the WPA newsletter. [...]

admin | Nov 21, 2011 | Comments 0

Updated: US Championship Results!

2011 HENNESSEY’S – WPA U.S. PADDLE CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS 2011 US Champ Pro_Fun Race Results 2011 US Champ SUP Results 2011 US Champ Paddleboard Results 2011 US Champ FUN Race Results

admin | Jul 10, 2011 | Comments 0

“ESPN.com to feature the top SUP Athletes”

With the dramatic increase in participation around the country and the world in the sport of Stand Up Paddling, ESPN.com will be featuring the top SUP athletes in the world to give attention to the fastest growing water sport if not the fastest growing sport in the world. The feature will be posted on the [...]

admin | Dec 31, 2010 | Comments 0

SUP Surf Etiquette

Know your ability and the surf break you are going to surf. Beginning SUP surfers can be a bigger danger to those in the water and to yourself if you do not know the dynamics of a SUP board and the power of the wave. Know the restrictions where you can or cannot SUP surf [...]

admin | Dec 31, 2010 | Comments 0

Joe Bark, Q & A

When and who first got you into Paddleboarding? I first started paddling when I was in Junior Lifeguards and Alfred Laws was my instructor. He set an example for me, as he was a great ocean athlete and a great surfer. At age 16 I did my first Catalina channel crossing on borrowed boards with [...]

admin | Dec 30, 2010 | Comments 0

Danny Ching, Q & A

What is a normal training day like for you? Weekdays up early and on the water 1 hr outrigger canoe, followed by 1 hr at the gym lifting weights and 1 hr of cross training. Afternoon 1.5 hrs on the water either outrigger canoe or SUP. On the weekends I try and go long with [...]

admin | Dec 30, 2010 | Comments 0

Shakira Westdorp, Q & A

What is a normal training day like for you?Probably a run or swim on my lunch break then a paddle after work in the creek. Do paddle back on days off… If the winds are ok for it . What goals do you have for yourself in the sport of SUP or other? I would like [...]

admin | Dec 30, 2010 | Comments 0

Jamie Mitchell Nominated for National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year”

WPA Spokesman Jamie Mitchell nominated for National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award! Jamie Mitchell, WPA, Quiksilver and SurfTech spokesman is one of ten nominees for National Geographic’s “Adventurer of the Year” award. Each nominee has been selected for his or her extraordinary achievement in exploration, conservation, and adventure sports in 2010. The last 12 [...]

admin | Dec 30, 2010 | Comments 0

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