Archive for the 'Races' Category
May 15th, 2012 by davi

CONNOR BAXTER WINS THE OLUKAI HO’OLAULE’A EVENT!!!!

SUP Magazine writes: “The sport’s Best showed up on Maui to compete as young phenom Connor Baxter took the men’s Elite title ahead of Australia’s Travis Grant, California’s Danny Ching, Hawaii’s Dave Kalama and Jamie Mitchell (Australia).”
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May 14th, 2012 by evan

Thanks to Jeff Chang at Wet Feet for compiling this list and sending it to us.
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May 5th, 2012 by davi


AUSTRALIAN TRAVIS GRANT &
SAN DIEGO’S GILLIAN GIBREE WIN SURVIVOR SUP
AT QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
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HONOLULU – (May 5, 2012) — Australian Travis Grant mastered a brand new stand-up paddle race format today to win the elite “Survivor SUP” race of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Grant finished ahead of Danny Ching (Redondo Beach, California), and the designer of today’s course, Jamie Mitchell (Australia), who were second and third respectively. Grant won $2,000 for the result. The women’s division was a clear upset with a win by California’s Gillian Gibree (San Diego) over Hawaii pair Jenny Kalmbach and Candice Appleby respectively. Gibree won $1,500.
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May 2nd, 2012 by davi


QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
THIS WEEKEND
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
HONOLULU – May 2, 2012: Paddlers from around the world are arriving to Waikiki in final preparation for this weekend’s Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival. Roughly 500 athletes from Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Korea, Canada, Tahiti, and around the United States will take part in the festival, to be held at Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy. Continue reading ‘THIS WEEKEND: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
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April 26th, 2012 by davi


2012 Paddle for Humanity kicks off this weekend at Dana Point, CA
This year’s event is a 2 day happening starting with a social paddle and gathering on the roof of the Doheny Hilton Double Tree. The race will be Saturday and will feature 3 events in 1, enter all 3 or just 1 but come on down for the day and help raise money for your favorite cause.
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April 23rd, 2012 by davi


12 DAYS TO THE QUIKSILVER WATERMAN COLLECTION
WAIKIKI PADDLE FESTIVAL
May 5&6, Duke Kahanamoku Beach, Fort DeRussy, Waikiki
April 23, 2012: As the clock winds down to the start of the Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival, May 5 & 6, competitors and vendors are encouraged to make final preparations for an action-packed weekend on the sand and waves of Duke Kahanamoku Beach.
Continue reading ‘RACE UPDATE: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
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April 10th, 2012 by davi


2012 Stand-Up Paddleboard Race & Earth Day Fest
When: Saturday, April 21st, 2012 (Earth Day weekend)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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April 9th, 2012 by davi


Monday 9 April
CamSur World Paddle Challenge to make history next week as the first major stop for the sport in Asia
The CamSur World Paddle Challenge will make history next week as the first major Stand Up Paddle event in Asia, opening the market to some of the very best and most high performance Stand Up Paddling in their own backyard.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up World Series Update: Philippines and France events’
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April 2nd, 2012 by davi


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
Continue reading ‘Announcing: Quiksilver Waterman Collection Waikiki Paddle Festival’
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March 15th, 2012 by davi

Connor Wins in Mexico!!!
3rd Annual Punta Sayulita Classic
This was my first trip to Mexico – and what a great event site. It took place in Sayulita, Mexico. I flew with Riggs, Aaron and Tasha Napoleon from Hawaii – and we meet up with Zane and Matty Schweitzer in LA. Then we all flew down to Puerto Vallarta. When we arrived we were picked up at the airport – and got the VIP Treatment from the event organizers.
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March 5th, 2012 by davi


Monday 5 March
Stand Up World Series to make history in Asia this April
After a dramatic opening event at the Namotu World Paddle Challenge in Fiji at the end of 2011, the Stand Up World Racing Series will kick off its first event of 2012 in style, in the magnificent town of San Jose in the Philippines, for the CamSur World Paddle Challenge.
Continue reading ‘World Race Series will kick off with a Prime event in the Philippines’
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February 5th, 2012 by davi

Connor Wins in Australia!!!
On my way to Australia for the notorious “The Doctor” event in Perth, I stopped off in Thailand. Traveling with Zane Schweitzer and Bart de Zwart – we went to Starboard Internationals Headquarters to test, shape and design some new wave boards. After 5 great days in Thailand – Bart and I headed to Australia.
Continue reading ‘Australia Event “The Doctor” – Recap by Connor Baxter’
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January 29th, 2012 by davi


Saturday 28 January
Malibu Rum partners with the iconic Sunset Beach Pro
Bringing a completely unique vibe to the event, Malibu Rum has partnered with the Stand Up World Championship Tour Opener at Sunset Beach on the legendary North Shore of Oahu. Malibu’s island roots will blend well with the Stand Up Community in a celebration of the alluring Ocean lifestyle they thrive on.
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January 26th, 2012 by davi


Thursday 26 January
Starboard step up to partner with the Sunset Beach Pro
Stand Up World Tour Patron and one of the world’s leading Stand Up Paddleboard brands Starboard have stepped up to partner with the Sunset Beach Pro for 2012, punctuating the start of another exciting year for the Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Starboard & Maui Jim step up as Champions prepare to do battle’
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