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August 26th, 2021 by evan
The Carolina Cup Replaces Hawaii as the US Stop of the 2021 APP World Racing Tour
Ericeira, Portugal, Thursday 26th August: The APP is proud to announce that the Carolina Cup will become the Opening stop for the 2021 APP World Tour after the cancellation of the Hawaiian Grand Slam due to Covid-19.
Continue reading ‘The Carolina Cup Replaces Hawaii as the US Stop of the 2021 APP World Racing Tour’
July 12th, 2019 by evan
The New York SUP Open will kick off in Long Beach on Labor Day weekend for a celebration of the sport in all its glory
Ericeira, Portugal, Thursday 11th July 2019: The New York SUP Open returns in 2019 to bring the World’s very best SUP Surf and Racing athletes to New York for a week of intense World Championship Tour competition, competitive Pro-am Racing as well as Amateur and Entry Level participation open to all.
Continue reading ‘The New York SUP Open returns from the 31st August – 7th September delivering something for everyone’
February 14th, 2019 by davi
Day 1 of the Sunset Beach Pro provides a challenging day of conditions for the APP World Tour athletes
Sunset Beach, Oahu: 13th February 2019: After a dramatic storm that hit the islands over the past weekend bringing giant swell and storm strength winds to the North Shore of Oahu, today, conditions proved challengeable, but manageable, with enough scoring potential to be able to get underway with the opening rounds of competition.
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro presented by Local Motion provides challenging opening rounds & stand out performances’
December 11th, 2018 by davi
Gran Canaria Pro-Am is officially open today, with the World’s best now on island and competition set to kick off as early as tomorrow
After a dramatic close to the APP World Tour Racing season that saw France’s Arthur Arutkin and the American, Shae Foudy take dramatic victories and secure their first World Titles, all eyes now turn to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for the final stop of the APP World Surfing Tour: the Gran Canaria Pro-Am. Held on the North Shore of Gran Canaria, the location offers great surf and warm water, all set to a back drop of the bustling City of Las Palmas and providing the ideal close for the Tour in 2018.
Continue reading ‘Gran Canaria Pro-Am is set to kick off as early as Wednesday 12th December as the World’s best congregate for the final battle of the season’
October 29th, 2018 by davi
RED BULL HEAVY WATER 2018 POSTPONEMENT DUE TO LACK OF SUITABLE CONDITIONS FOR EVENT TO BE HELD
San Francisco, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2018) – Due to unfavorable swell conditions, Red Bull Heavy Water has been postponed until 2019. We thank everyone involved for their patience and understanding.
Continue reading ‘Red Bull Heavy Water comes to the end of its Weather Window without sufficient conditions to run’
November 9th, 2017 by davi
Mo Freitas caps off a strong year with a 2nd place in Racing, 4th place in Surfing to capture the Overall APP World Title
The trajectory of Mo Freitas towards becoming one of the most well rounded athletes in the sport has been astonishing. it all started with his breakthrough win back in 2012 at the Ubatuba Pro where he took the world by storm with the most progressive SUP Surfing to date, to take down the soon to be crowned, and first ever Brazilian World Champion, Leco Salazar.
Continue reading ‘Mo Freitas and Fiona Wylde are crowned Overall APP World Champions across Surfing & Racing’
February 22nd, 2017 by davi
The Australians are making their presences felt as we prepare for a dramatic finals day in conjunction with a new long period swell
With just the quarters thru final remaining for the Men’s division and just the Final left for the women here at the 2017 Sunset Beach Pro, tension is mounting as we build up to what promises to be a spectacular final day of action at Stop #1 of the APP World Tour.
Continue reading ‘The APP World Tour prepares for an epic Finals day at Stop #1, the 2017 Sunset Beach Pro’
January 22nd, 2017 by davi
The Waterman League Group announces the Official rebranding of Stand Up World Tour and Series into the unified APP World Tour
North Shore Oahu, Hawaii, January 19th, 2017– The newly-formed Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Waterman League Group, announces a rebranding of the Stand Up World Series (Racing) and Stand Up World Tour (Surfing), to align under a new single banner, the APP World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Waterman League Group rebrands the World Championship Platform and confirms 2017 Schedule’
January 10th, 2017 by davi
Efforts Led by Asia-Based AID Partners, LLC.
North Shore Oahu, Hawaii – (January 10th, 2017) – The Waterman League Group, known for its professional paddlesurfing racing and surfing league, today is pleased to announce it has closed a Series A round of financing. The efforts were led by private equity firm AID Partners (AID), LLC and Darren Shaw, a Hong Kong based co-investor: both entities will join the Company’s board of directors. The proceeds of this investment will be used to expand the Waterman League’s Paddlesurf World Tour events established in 2009.
Continue reading ‘THE WATERMAN LEAGUE GROUP SECURES SERIES A CAPITAL IN SUPPORT OF THE COMPANY’S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WATER EVENTS’
January 4th, 2016 by davi
30 of Pipeline’s most respected Surfers will step up to do battle at the 2016 Da Hui Shootout in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku
With the coming of the New Year, we see the return of the Da Hui Shootout in Memory of Duke Kahanamoku. Now in its 20th year, Pipeline is set to deliver in what is a holding period that is stacked with back to back WNW swells. With 30 of the most respected Pipeline Surfers in the unique format featuring up to 6 rounds of non elimination competition, where the absolute best waves will decide who is the 2016 Shootout Champion, a prestigious title indeed.
Continue reading ‘Immersedtv.com to broadcast Da Hui Shootout LIVE from Monday featuring Shortboard, longboard, SUP & Bodysurf’
October 19th, 2015 by davi
Kai Lenny & Candice Appleby are crowned 2015 World Champions
It was an epic close to the 2015 season here at Turtle Bay, as we saw extremely competitive racing and dramatic finishes in both the long distance and sprint racing that led to the crowning of 2 new World Champions for 2015.
Continue reading ‘Kai Lenny & Candice Appleby win the World Series Finals and secure the 2015 World Racing Titles’
