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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

JAMIE MITCHELL INTRODUCES “SURVIVOR SUP” RACE

PINNACLE OF THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki REGISTRATION IS OPEN HONOLULU – April 2, 2012 – Jamie Mitchell’s diverse racing background includes Australian Surf Lifesaving races, ocean Iron Man duels, a decade of victorious Molokai Channel crossings, and a string of stand-up paddle [...]

admin | Apr 04, 2012 | Comments 1

Water Safety-SUP Education certification course December 17, 2011

The World Paddle Association (WPA) announces the next date to attend a Water Safety/SUP Education certification course for instructors in California on Saturday, December 17, 2011, 9am at the Newport Aquatic Center in Newport Beach, CA. All instructors who are interested in attending must have submitted a application with instructors background credentials and send a [...]

admin | Nov 27, 2011 | Comments 0

Results for Midwest Region – The Outpost in Holland, MI

What an incredible weekend we had of racing and SUP demo’s. With over 60 racers and tons of enthusiasm, the event was a tremendous success…. Jim Misiewicz Outpost of Holland Race results_Region 10.elite-mens Outpost of Holland Race results_Region 10.elite-women Outpost of Holland Race results_Region 10.elite women-14 Outpost of Holland Race results_Region 10.rec-mens Outpost of Holland Race [...]

admin | Aug 14, 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

Hermosa Beach for 2011 Hennessey’s-WPA World Championships of Paddling

On Sept. 17 the Hermosa Beach Pier in Hermosa Beach, CA will be the site of the 2011 Hennessey’s-WPA World Championships of Paddling. The event will include both SUP and paddleboard divisions and be the first SUP world championship while continuing the Hennessey’s legacy of supporting paddleboarding around the world. Hennessey’s and the WPA will [...]

admin | Jul 07, 2011 | Comments 0

WPA Sanctions 2011 California Firefighter Olympics SUP Race/Relay

This year’s California Firefighter Olympics is adding SUP racing and team relays for the first time in the event’s 41-year history. To be held July 13 at the Newport Dunes Lagoon (Hyatt Newport Beach), the WPA-sanctioned races will include a 3-mile fun race, a 6-mile open race, and Department team relays. For more information please [...]

admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Comments 0

WPA Announces Jennifer Holcomb as Director of Marketing/PR

The WPA is proud to announce Jennifer Holcomb as the director of Marketing and PR effective immediately. Jennifer will coordinate and facilitate the exchange of information between paddlers, race directors, sponsors, manufacturers and the WPA, its advisory boards and Board of Directors across each of the WPA’s programs and activities. “The WPA is proud to [...]

admin | Jun 19, 2011 | Comments 0

Cindy Gibson Named Standup Paddle Magazine’s Managing Editor

Oahu-bred standup paddler Cindy Gibson has been named managing editor for Standup Paddle Magazine and in this new position will manage production deadlines, search for opportunities in expansion, development, web and marketing; and help to develop creative ways to implement “out of the box” growth. Gibson, who’s athletic background includes competitive trail running and open [...]

admin | Jun 14, 2011 | Comments 0

The ancient Polynesian sport of full-contact stand-up paddle racing. photo by Dave Chun

ESPN’s “Paddle Royale”

By Jake Howard – ESPN Action Sports “It seems that everybody around at the beginning of stand-up wants to claim that they were the one that started the whole thing,” writes Dave Kalama in a recent blog. “Who cares, no one’s giving away awards for the person responsible for it all … We know [...]

admin | Mar 01, 2011 | Comments 0

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