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June 9th, 2014 by davi
Zane Schweitzer overcomes the odds to secure the well deserved win in Bilbao
Zane Schweitzer (Starboard) arrived at night on Friday, without his boards and paddles to take part in this weekends event and traveling all the way from Tahiti. Despite the borrowed board and paddle and travel exhaustion, Zane put on a strong performance on Day 1 to secure an impressive 3rd place in the Sprint Racing, especially considering the caliber of the competition.
Continue reading ‘Zane Schweitzer & Angela Jackson are victorious at the 1st stop of the European Cup in Bilbao’
June 8th, 2014 by davi
Casper Steinfath steps up in the sprint Finals to take the win on Day 1 of the Iberdrola World SUP Challenge
Casper Steinfath (Naish) looked strong all day today at the Iberdrola World SUP Challenge, Stop #1 on the 2014 European Cup, and peaked in the Final, to break away from the pack and take the win at the all important day 1 of heat elimination Sprint Racing. Continue reading ‘Casper Steinfath and Angela Jackson are victorious on Day 1 in Spain’
June 3rd, 2014 by robert
Looks like nice trade winds for tomorrow, so our training group will do another downwinder. We will meet at 4:30 pm at Kahala. Everyone is welcome to join, we will do a shorter course for the slower paddlers starting at Toes (the beach park at the bottom of Hawaii Loa ridge). The fast paddlers will do the longer run from Portlock to Kahala. We will not have a time trial training group in Hawaii Kai this Wednesday. Continue reading ‘Wednesday: Downwinder Meeting at 4:30 PM, Kahala Beach Park’
June 3rd, 2014 by davi
Bilbao is to kick off the European Cup Series this weekend, as tension mounts
Stop number one of the 2014 European Cup presented by Starboard will kick off this weekend in the beautiful Basque Country of Spain, as many of the World’s best athletes descend upon the dramatic European City of Bilbao to do battle.
Continue reading ‘European Cup to kick off this weekend in Bilbao in the Basque Country of Spain’
May 27th, 2014 by robert
Looks like nice trade winds for tomorrow, so our training group will do another downwinder. We will meet at 4:30 pm at Kahala. Everyone is welcome to join, we will do a shorter course for the slower paddlers starting at Toes (the beach park at the bottom of Hawaii Loa ridge). The fast paddlers will do the longer run from Portlock to Kahala. We will not have a time trial training group in Hawaii Kai this Wednesday. Continue reading ‘Wednesday: Downwinder Meeting at 4:30 PM Kahala Beach Park, Both Short Course and Long Course’
May 26th, 2014 by davi
Surftech Jay Race
Expects Record Number of Entries
With the 13th Annual Surftech Jay Race set to hit the water in just one month, excitement is building for one of the best paddleboard races of the season. Competitors from all over California and as far away as Hawaii and Australia are in the midst of their training in preparation for what has become known as Northern California’s top paddleboard race. Continue reading ‘Surftech Jay Race Hits the Water in One Month’
May 25th, 2014 by robert
We will offer a Professional Stand Up Paddle Association – PSUPA SUP instructor training and certification course in June. It’s a 5 day course and will be held in Honolulu from June 23rd to the 27th from 9 am (or 10 am on some days) to 12 am. The cost is $350 including all course materials and certification. Continue reading ‘PSUPA Certified Instructor Training Class and Advanced Coaching: 5 Day Course form June 23rd to June 27th’
May 18th, 2014 by davi
European Cup to provide not only a Series Title, but also 2014 European Champions
The European Cup will provide a prestigious Title for the Sport of Stand Up Paddling, as the World’s best paddlers congregate in Europe for a dynamic Series of events spanning Europe during June and July.
Continue reading ‘European Cup just 3 weeks away and Japan event announced’
May 13th, 2014 by robert
We are doing our regular coaching and time trial course this Wednesday, winds should be moderate. Please meet at the Hawaii Kai Boat Ramp at 5:30 pm. Coaching topic: stretching and flexibility.
Continue reading ‘Wednesday Training Group: Time Trial, Meeting at 5:30 PM Hawaii Kai’
May 4th, 2014 by robert
Wet Feet/ Blue Planet Race:
Click here to download race entry form
Click here for the 2014 SUP race schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RACE REGISTRATION ONLINE NOW:
WORLD PADDLE ASSOCIATION 4th ANNUAL HAWAII REGION NATIONAL RACE
Stand Up and Prone Paddlers and Friends Welcomed to Sunset Beach, Oahu
Continue reading ‘Wet Feet/ Blue Planet WPA Race Sunset Beach to Haleiwa on June 7th, registration now open!’
April 22nd, 2014 by davi
The Surftech Jay Race is a unique event offering prone and stand up paddlers the opportunity to honor and pay tribute to Jay Moriarity, an individual who affected countless lives with his positive attitude and fearless approach to big wave surfing. Continue reading ‘Registration Open for 13th Annual Surftech Jay Race’
April 22nd, 2014 by robert
TRADEWINDS! Conditions look good for a downwinder again, so we will do another one this Wednesday. We will meet at 4:30 pm at Kahala. Everyone is welcome to join, we will do a shorter course for the slower paddlers starting at Toes (the beach park at the bottom of Hawaii Loa ridge). The faster paddlers will do the longer run from Portlock to Kahala. We will not have a time trial training group in Hawaii Kai this Wednesday. Continue reading ‘Wednesday: Downwinder Meeting at 4:30 PM Kahala Beach Park, Both Short Course and Long Course’
April 18th, 2014 by davi
Lina Augaitis puts on a show at her first World Series Race in Abu Dhabi
Lina Augaitis from Canada arrived in the UAE for her first showing on the Stand Up World Series, already an acclaimed paddler, but a new face on the Series. On Day one, she came out of the gate firing all cylinders to take a comfortable win in the long distance. Meanwhile on day 2, Lina maintained her composure and powered her way through the rounds to reach the Final heat of the day.
Continue reading ‘Lina Augaitis takes the overall win at the Abu Dhabi All Stars World Series’
April 18th, 2014 by davi
Kai Lenny takes the win in the sprints and the Overall at the All Stars World Series
The World Series Sprint Racing provided some of the most dramatic competitive Stand Up Paddle Racing yet on the Stand Up World Series, as the World’s best battled it out at the all new Yas Marina SUP Circuit for the final component of the Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam.
Continue reading ‘Kai Lenny makes it a clean sweep at the Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam, winning the World Series’
April 17th, 2014 by davi
Connor Baxter turns it on again here on Day 1 of the World Series at Yas Marina
Connor Baxter (Starboard) played a smart game today here at Day 1 of the Stand Up World Series component of the Abu Dhabi All Stars Grand Slam, patiently waiting for the right moment to make a move and sprint to victory in the 8.5km long distance course. The Top 10 athletes were in a pack for 5 out of the 8.5 km, as the Top 8 then broke away through the 5th lap.
Continue reading ‘Connor Baxter & Lina Augaitis victorious on Day 1 of the World Series Racing at Yas Marina’
