For Immediate Release: July 25, 2014 The World Paddle Association (WPA) has announced Kids race divisions, which will officially launch at the 2014 WPA Championships. The Kids divisions will also be included in the regional and national points series beginning in 2015. True to its mission of providing the best […]
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The World Paddle Association (WPA) is proud to announce Hennessey’s Tavern Inc., renewing their sponsorship of the 2014 WPA Championships to be held at the Sirata Hotel & Resort in St. Petersburg/Clearwater FL on October 24-26, 2014. The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area will make for a great paddling event and will […]
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Words from Casey: “I have been paddling for about 6 years now. I was one of the first few people here in Texas doing it. Now there are thousands of people paddling here. Some on their own boards, some rent them or belong to paddle clubs. I was turned on to the sport […]
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This is a 5-6 hour one day class/water instruction course designed to meet the WPA standards for Level 1 Instructor Certification. This course is hosted by WPA Certified Instructors, Mark Colino and James Gregorio. Attendees are asked to bring bathing suits, rash guards/wetsuit top and towels for the water portion […]
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Salt Life, a division of Delta Apparel is proud to announce the newly formed partnership with the WPA (World Paddle Association), an organization dedicated to the promotion of competitive SUP (Stand Up Paddling) events in the United States and other regions of the world. Salt Life will promote the brand […]
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The World Paddle Association will be conducting a level I & II certified instructors class on Friday, March 7, 2014 in Dana Point, CA. Master Class I instructor Byron Kurt will be conducting the course for those seeking certified instruction with stand up paddling that will include, technique, water safety, board/paddle fitting, […]
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Dana Point, CA February 10, 2014 – Born in Germany and raised in Australia, Ingo grew up life guarding and learning the various styles of water sports. In 1990 he ventured into outrigger paddling; paddling for The Hamilton Island Team while working on the Island in Queensland. Later he turned his focus to Surf ski paddling […]
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Don’t Worry. Drink Naked.™ Naked Turtle™ Rum Partners with World Paddle Association to Sponsor SUP Races in 2014 Tampa, FL, January 27, 2014 – The Naked Turtle Rum is stoked to announce that it is teaming up with the WPA (World Paddle Association), an organization dedicated to the promotion of […]
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The WPA 2014 National and international race series gives competitors an opportunity to earn points for rankings (offered for current WPA members) in all WPA sanctioned points races (non points sanctioned races do not apply) by region and through the National Race Series. Points for rankings are now automated through […]
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Here are the results from the Region 3 – Northwest Cup Short Course. The results were compiled by Randall Barna. We thank him for taking the time to get this together for the competitors. WPA 2013 NW Cup Short Course Compilation For the more comprehensive WPA 2013 region 3 Rankings, […]
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