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August 27th, 2010 by davi


Kamu Auwae Wins C4 Waterman SUP Surf-Off
Leleo Kinimaka Awarded Waterman of the Event
HONOLULU – Friday, August 27, 2010 – Kamu Auwae (Waianae) emerged the king of the waves at Duke’s OceanFest, Waikiki, today, claiming the C4 Waterman stand-up paddle (SUP) “Surf-Off”. His victory came one day after winning the Toes on the Nose pro longboard event at the same venue.
Continue reading ‘Kamu Auwae Wins C4 Waterman SUP Surf-Off’
August 26th, 2010 by davi


For high resolution media images, please contact Jodi Wilmott
SPIRIT OF SURFING ALIVE & WELL AT DUKE’S OCEANFEST
Live Global Webcast at dukefoundation.org
Televised Around Hawaii on Oceanic Time Warner Cable:
Digital Channels 250 & 1250
Continue reading ‘HAWAII: Soul of Surfing Alive & Well at Waikiki With San Diego’s Ryan Levinson’
August 24th, 2010 by davi


Stand Up World Tour event number 4 is approaching fast: The Mormaii Ibiraquera Wave Contest will take place in south Brazil from the 4th – 12th September, as the very best stand up paddlesurfers in the world make their way down to South America to battle it out at Ibiraquera. We are now just over one week away…
Continue reading ‘Stand Up World Tour Event 4- Brasil 4th-12th Sept’
August 13th, 2010 by davi


ALOHA!!
Ocean Stewardship, mentoring youth, and Kokua at the core of Na Kama Kai Ocean Clinics. Duane DeSoto, his family and some of the best waterman in the world assemble monthly to teach and guide our youth in the Ocean. Biology, Oceanography, Culture, and plenty of time aboard a myriad of water craft are what the kids enjoy here. All under nurturing and watchful eye. Planet Sun proud to be a part and to supporting this wonderful endeavor- Mr Sunshine on site, offering protection and education to the kids. Pics of the recent event in Waimanalo. A shot of the Keike on water under watchful eye. Also,a pic of fun at the Planet Sun Dome.
Continue reading ‘Planet Sun Sport Report 12 AUG 2010′
August 10th, 2010 by davi

-Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection coming soon to Dana Point California !!!
-Exhibitors & those wanting to sell & market goods/services DON’T MISS OUT on the opportunity of the year at our awesome SUP EXPO.
BoP CA SUP EXPO Registration Form – click here
-RACERS get head start by registering online now…
BoP CA Online Registrations – click here
Continue reading ‘Battle of the Paddle California – SUP EXPO & event registration’
August 10th, 2010 by davi


August 10, 2010 (New York, NY) Surftech team riders, Jamie Mitchell, Candice Appleby and Slater Trout will be in New York City this week to participate in the 4th Annual Surfers Environmental Alliance SEA Paddle NYC around Manhattan. The 28-mile paddle/race around New York City is a fund-raising event to benefit autism awareness and research groups, such as Autism Family Services of New Jersey, Autism Speaks and Surfers Healing, a volunteer group that facilitates surfing adventures for autistic children. Sea Paddle NYC is hosted by environmental advocacy group Surfers’ Environmental Alliance.
Continue reading ‘Mitchell, Appleby and Trout to paddle the SEA Paddle NYC event this Friday to raise funds for Autism’
August 6th, 2010 by davi


ALOHA
Alas!!! A tremendously incredible week, Sports fans!!!!
Duane DeSoto is honored and honors others at the recent premiere of the Oxbox epic Surf movie “The Water Man Experience. Also, part of the gala was a Na Kama Kai Appreciation Dinner to recognize volunteers and sponsors of the organization. Planet Sun proud to be in attendance as a Na Kama Kai sponsor, and thankful for all Duane and the leadership are doing for our Children! A pic of Mr. Sunshine, Mrs. O’Malley and sir Duane attached.
Continue reading ‘Planet Sun Sport Report 5 AUG 2010′
August 1st, 2010 by davi


JULY 31, 2010 (Park City, UT) Design is performance inspired by passion. Surftech has assembled the world’s best designers to produce the sport’s best boards. Inspired by the passion that brings paddlers to the water every day, Surftech stand-up paddleboards are simple, sleek, and powerful enough to change the way we live.
Continue reading ‘Surftech Announces Laird Hamilton SUP Clinincs and Team Autograph Signing at Outdoor Retailer Tradeshow’
July 28th, 2010 by davi


ALOHA!
Ocean Canoe Paddling Championships rock Oahu. An incredible weekend of OC paddling with two back-to-back Championship Regattas hosted by the Hui Wa’a and Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association. The regattas are purely awesome events with thousands in attendance- not only competing in sport, but perpetuating tradition, culture and sharing much ALOHA. Six person crews hammer all out in anaerobic threshold effort during in sprint distance races ALL DAY long. Planet Sun enthusiastically on site at each event, offering suncare to all in Extreme UV Index conditions… PS pump sunscreen and Personal SunShelter UV Brellas dotted the lagoon.
Continue reading ‘Planet Sun SportReport 27 July 2010′
July 27th, 2010 by davi


Airing on Wednesday evening at 19:00 (7pm) Central European Time is Stand Up World Tour stop number 2, in Anglet, France. Supported by Ron House and Gerry Lopez boards and presented by O’Neill, this event witnessed some of the most high performance stand up paddle surfing to date by the athletes of the Stand Up World Tour, as well as the emergence of some serious local French threats, challenging the strong Hawaiian presence on Tour and demonstrating that France’s stature as a capital of European surfing is well deserved.
Continue reading ‘Stand Up World Tour France leg airing on Eurosport 2 at 7pm Wed 28 July(CET)’
July 26th, 2010 by davi


FTP broadcast quality TV highlights package and high resolution images available. Contact Jodi Wilmott, Ocean Promotion.
MITCHELL CLAIMS 9TH MOLOKAI-2-OAHU WORLD PADDLEBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
DUNCAN-SERAPHIN CLAIMS 8TH WOMEN’S TITLE
Treacherous Channel Dishes out Trademark Highs & Heartbreak
Maui’s Kalama & Moller Take Stand-Up Paddle Honors
Molokai2Oahu.com
Continue reading ‘Jamie Mitchell Claims 9th Molokai2Oahu World Championship, Kanesa Duncan Claims 8th’
July 21st, 2010 by davi


Aloha!!!
Mountain Magic. This past weekend Shonny Vanlangingham won the XTERRA Mountain Championships in Beaver Creek, Colorado! Shonny went kinetic on the bike course, delivering the fastest split of the day, eventually finishing the race more than seven minutes of runner-up Sara Tarkington. Continue reading ‘Planet Sun Sport Report 20 July 2010′
July 21st, 2010 by davi


M2O PRESS CONFERENCE:
Thursday, 7.22.10. 1pm Hula Grill, Waikiki
(above Duke’s Restaurant in the Outrigger Waikiki)
32::32
Share Your Aloha, Pledge a Dollar a Mile
Sunday, July 25, 2010 Molokai2Oahu.com
Continue reading ‘32 for 32: Molokai 2 Oahu Not Just About the Finish Line’
July 21st, 2010 by davi

Get it on – summer road trip – to Utah, land of BIG LOVE, BIG MOUNTAINS and BIG SUP RACING !!!

- H2O Overdrive SUP CUP PRO RACE to be raced on 14′ & under boards – your’s better be fast.
- Ghost Town Paddle – 5 mile course for everyone over the ghost town – Keetley UT.
-SUP Mountain Lake Expo – check out the latest designs & innovations.
Continue reading ‘Get it on – SUP Racing in the UTAH Mountains – July 31′
July 20th, 2010 by davi


The Surftech "Where to Next?" SUP Demo Tour is traveling to locations across America, giving people the opportunity to try our boards for themselves and find out why Surftech stand up paddleboards are the best boards on the water.
Continue reading ‘Surftech “Where to Next?” SUP Demo Tour Drops in on the Great Lakes!’