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SUP Clinic/Demo this coming Sunday 3/13/11 at Ala Moana 8-10am

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Free Blue Planet Stand Up Paddle clinics and board demos:

Blue Planet Surf and Wet Feet bring you free clinics and board demos with safety, board design, advanced paddle technique clinics for intermediate and advanced paddlers and a introduction to SUP for first timers. Try our demo fleet for free, learn at the clinics and get advice. Demo boards by Starboards, Aquaglide, C4 Waterman, Paddle Surf Hawaii, Dennis Pang, Everpaddle, and more, including SUP race boards. Hosted by Blue Planet Surf Shop and Wet Feet.
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The Latest & Greatest on the Mongoose Cup March 12

Mickey Munoz Mongoose Cup

Mongoose Cup March 12 just around the corner…
Checkout Mickey’s Waterman Expo Clinics list.
So much to learn !!! All entrants in the Mongoose Cup can enjoy any of the 20:00 min. clinics on Saturday between 1030am & 1230pm:

SUP Paddle Stroke Clinic
Instructor Jimmy Terrell & Team Quickblade

SUP Racing Turns Clinic
Instructor Danny Ching & Team 404
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2011 Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship

2011 Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship
PRESENTED BY
C4 Waterman

JUNE 11TH & 12TH, 2011
GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLORADO

Breaking news, C4 Waterman has once again teamed up with the Aspen Kayak & SUP Academy and EnviroAction Productions to produce the 2011 Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship. This exciting competition was the first whitewater stand up paddling event ever held and draws the top river SUPers from around the country.
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Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon Ready to kick-off the Nor Cal Race Season

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Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon
presented by
SUP Magazine
a one of a kind “Wild West” SUP race

Do ya feel lucky? If you are feelin’ lucky or simply want to enjoy a fun day of paddling in beautiful Northern California, grab your trusty 12′6, 14′ or whatever suits your fancy and roll into Santa Cruz on March 19th for the Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon presented by SUP Magazine. Continue reading ‘Surftech Surf & Sand Duel-athlon Ready to kick-off the Nor Cal Race Season’

2nd Annual NAC Hovie SUP Festival in Newport Harbor CA, April 9th, 2011

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It’s with great excitement that we announce the 2nd Annual NAC Hovie SUP Festival. Newport Harbor’s largest Stand Up Paddle (SUP) competition will be held April 9th, 2011 at the Newport Aquatic Center.

The NAC Hovie SUP Festival Race is a benefit for the “NAC Youth Waterman’s Academy” proceeds will be directed to NAC foundation.
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Registration Open for Teva Mountain Games

Teva Mountain Games

The Vail Valley Foundation opened registration for the 10th installment of the Teva Mountain Games to be held June 2-5, 2011 in Vail, Colorado. The Games are the nation’s largest celebration of adventure sports, art, music and the mountain lifestyle and attract nearly 2,500 amateur and professional athletes and 40,000 spectators over the four-day event.
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Battle of the Paddle HI UPDATE – new website, special room rates, SUP Expo

Battle of the Paddle Hawaii 2011

Check out the new killer
Battle of the Paddle website
and get the latest event info & bookmark the webcast !!!
battleofthepaddle.com

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Stand Up Paddling Clinic with Robert Stehlik, Jared Vargas and Jeff Chang

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Here’s a 2-part video from one of the Blue Planet Surf SUP Clinics / Demo Days. Robert Stehlik, Jared Vargas and Jeff Chang gives the participants some very useful tips to improve their paddling technique.
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Planet Sun to host “Meet the Champions” at Marine Corps Base, Hawaii

Planet Sun Hawaii

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: John O’Malley, 808 372-6016

PLANET SUN ANNOUNCES “MEET THE CHAMPIONS” EVENT

Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii-February, 14, 2011- Planet Sun, LLC, a Hawaii based performance suncare company, proudly presents “Meet the Champions.” The event will take place at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base 2011 Swamp Romp Fitness Expo, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, Hawaii on 25 February, from 3 pm to 8 pm. Continue reading ‘Planet Sun to host “Meet the Champions” at Marine Corps Base, Hawaii’

Zane Schweitzer Finalist Sunset Beach World Tour 2011

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Here is an interview with Zane Schweitzer from the Waterman League sent to us by Margareta, Starboard’s marketing manager.

 

Zane Schweitzer Finalist Sunset Beach World Tour 2011

Congratulations 17 year old Zane Schweitzer. Last year you won the Jr class. This year is the first time you actually enter the Pro class and you end up with only 3 athletes in the world finishing in front of you. There is no doubt you have great talents and a bright future in SUP surfing.
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Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge

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Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge

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Contact: Dawn Goonetilleke, dawn.goonetilleke@watermanleague.com, ph. 805-459-5940

NORTH SHORE, OAHU. (February 10 2011) The Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge
Event: Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge, A Stand Up Paddle Contest for youth 16 and under, Presented by Turtle Bay Resort

Final Results:
1st Bernd Roediger, 14, Maui, HI, USA
2nd Matt Becker, 16, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
3rd Kody Kerbox, 16, Maui, HI, USA
4th Ridge Lenny, 13, Maui, HI, USA
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Maui’s Kai Lenny takes the win at the Sunset Beach Pro

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Maui’s Kai Lenny wins again at the Sunset Beach Pro.

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Contact: Dawn Goonetilleke, dawn.goonetilleke@watermanleague.com, ph. 805-459-5940

SUNSET BEACH, OAHU. (February 9 2011) Maui’s Kai Lenny wins again at the Sunset Beach Pro.
Event: 2011 Stand Up World Tour, Sunset Beach Pro
Final Results:
1st Kai Lenny, Maui, HI, USA
2nd Robin Johnston, Oahu, HI, USA
3rd Peyo Lizarazu, The Basque Country, France
4th Zane Schweitzer, Maui, HI, USA
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Another spectacular day for the Sunset Beach Pro

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Trials Completed in giant surf

The giant surf continued today as we picked up where we left off with the Sunset Beach Pro, presented by Turtle Bay Resort, with the quarterfinals of the Trials. As the heats progressed it was clear that power and local knowledge were advantageous, as Chuck Patterson from Dana Point and Haley Fiske from San Francisco showcased the power approach, and Pomai Hoapili, with his no compromise approach to riding big Sunset, demonstrated the local advantage. Continue reading ‘Another spectacular day for the Sunset Beach Pro’

Announcing Battle of the Paddle HAWAII 2011

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RAINBOW SANDALS GERRY LOPEZ BATTLE OF THE PADDLE

RETURNS TO HAWAII May 14 & 15, 2011


Presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection

 

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The Sunset Beach Pro gets off to a spectacular start

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Turtle Bay Expression Session

On Saturday Turtle Bay hosted an expression session as a precursor to the Sunset Beach Pro. Kai Lenny, Robin Johnston, Kala Alexander, Mo Freitas, Antoine Delpero, and Leco Salazar all took part in the event. Voted the winner by popular demand, Kai Lenny was also named as an ambassador for Turtle Bay Resort. You can watch the highlights of this exhibition now online at www.standupworldtour.com
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