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March 11th, 2013 by davi
Monday 11 March
Record 1st place prize-money at Chilean World Series
With a groundbreaking and biggest ever $9,000 first place for any SUP event in history, the Aragas Magallenes Paddle Challenge presented by Stand Up Latino and Big Foot Adventure Company will kick off this Friday with an epic long distance in front of the incredible glacier in the region of Patagania, south Chile.
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February 28th, 2013 by davi
Thursday 28 February
Magallanes Paddle Challenge to open 2013 World Series
This year’s World Series Opener will venture into uncharted waters and tread new ground for the sport of Stand Up Paddling as a whole. Set in the dramatic surroundings that the region of Patagonia, South Chile provides, from the 14th – 17th March the Magallanes Paddle Challenge will see a selection of the World’s best athletes battle it out for the $20,000 prize-money below the Glaciers for the first stop on the 2013 Stand Up World Series.
Continue reading ‘History to be made at the Magallanes Paddle Challenge, Chile’
February 14th, 2013 by davi
Thursday 14 February
Kai Lenny regains his Sunset Beach Pro Title with a win
After having to settle for 3rd place overall in 2012, and narrowly losing to Bonga Perkins in the Finals of the 2012 Sunset Beach Pro, the young Kai Lenny (Naish) from Maui, Hawaii was a man on a mission this year at Sunset Beach, putting together a string of standout performances through the heats to make it all the way to the Final.
Continue reading ‘Kai Lenny wins the 2013 Sunset Beach Pro in epic fashion’
February 13th, 2013 by davi
Tuesday 12 February
The Waterman League takes the world’s best to Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi may seem like an unlikely location for a World Class Stand Up Paddle Showdown, but it has all of the ingredients to become a World Class destination for the sport. From flat water cruising in the warm waters and continual sunshine, to the waves, yes, you did hear right, waves found at one of the world’s premier wave pools (Wadi Adventure), Abu Dhabi has something for everyone from entry level paddler, to high performance surfer.
Continue reading ‘The Abu Dhabi Surf & Paddle All Stars Invitational is announced’
February 10th, 2013 by davi
Sunday 10 February
Sunset Beach sees another day of spectacular action today
For a second day in a row, Sunset delivered big powerful surf for the assembled contenders to battle it out for the event crown. Sunset once again called the shots, as the competitors put it all on the line in the maxing conditions, providing more spectacular rides, heavy wipeouts and drama, as we completed Round 1, the repecharge and got half way through Round 3 of the Main event.
Continue reading ‘Another day of epic surf for Day 2 of the Sunset Beach Pro’
February 9th, 2013 by davi
Friday 8 February
Sunset Beach provides magic for Day 1 of the Main Event
It was a magical day at Sunset Beach today, with a picture perfect Hawaiian day accompanied by giant but managable surf in the 12ft+ range (20ft plus faces). The perfect setting saw some spectacular action that took us all the way through the trials and through 6 heats of the 1st round in the Main Event. With mindblowing conditions and action to match, Sunset Beach once again legitimized itself as the ultimate opener for the Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach delivers perfection for the 1st day of the Sunset Beach Pro’
February 8th, 2013 by davi
Friday 8 February
Turtle Bay provides the ideal arena for spectacular action
Turtle Bay’s pool bar provided the perfect backdrop for Amp Energy’s Turtle Bay Women’s Pro and Go Pro’s Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge, presented by Starboard as a wealth of talent from all over the world showed up to one of the most intimate arenas in ocean sports. Here we see Benoit Carpentier (Naish) putting it all on the line at Pool Bars and click here to watch the highlights
Continue reading ‘Turtle Bay Women’s Pro & Na Kama Kai Youth Challenge turn heads’
February 4th, 2013 by davi
Monday 4 February
The Magallanes Paddle Challenge provides dramatic open
The Aragas Magallanes Paddle Challenge presented by Stand Up Latino and powered by Big Foot Adventures Patagonia will provide the most spectacular opener imaginable for the 2013 Stand Up World Series. The area of Patagonia where the event will take place has long been known as a paradise for hiking and nature lovers, amidst the imposing glaciers and unique waterways that make it one of the most striking destinations in the world.
Continue reading ‘The Magallanes Paddle Challenge, Chile will kick off the 2013 World Series’
January 31st, 2013 by davi
Thursday 31 January
2013 Stand Up World Tour Season to kick off at Sunset
Next week will see the return to the iconic Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu for the dramatic opener to the 2013 Stand Up World Tour season.
Since its first year in 2010, the Sunset Beach Pro has seen dramatic conditions and spectacular showdowns each and every year, and 2013 promises to be no different: the long range forecast shows a very active swell window as the World’s best start to congregate on Oahu’s North Shore and the tension mounts…
Continue reading ‘Sunset Beach Pro & Turtle Bay Women’s Pro to kick of next week’
December 31st, 2012 by davi
Monday 31 December
Stand Up World Tour Schedule for 2013 is announced
As we close another successful year for the Stand Up World Tour and we look ahead to 2013, the New Year will bring most of the same events back, but with some changes and exciting developments making for the most groundbreaking year yet for this World Championship Tour.
Continue reading ‘2013 World Tour and World Series Calendar announced’
December 21st, 2012 by davi
Thursday 20 December
Location X Finals to air this Sunday at 3pm EST on NBC
The Stand Up World Tour’s presence on NBC continues this month with an airing this weekend at 3pm EST / 12pm PST / 10am HST on World of Adventure Sports. The show is hosted from the British Virgin Islands and will look back at the year on Tour through all its dramatic stops, only to end with the Location X Finals and the culmination of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour. So make sure to tune in at 3pm (EST) this Sunday 23rd December to watch an epic look at another incredible year for the Stand Up World Tour.
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December 18th, 2012 by davi
Tuesday 18 December
Leco Salazar wins the Location X Finals & 2012 World Title
In a dramatic and emotional finish here at Finlandia’s Location X Finals presented by the Moorings and in association with Starboard, the Brazilian Leco Salazar was crowned not only event winner, but 2012 World Champion here on the Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘Leco Salazar wins the Location X Finals and secures the 2012 World Title’
December 8th, 2012 by davi
Saturday 8 December
The Location X Finals will be broadcast live from the BVI
The Location X Finals presented by The Moorings and in association with Finlandia and Starboard will be broadcast live from the British Virgin Islands starting Tuesday next week.The live feed brought to you by DIgicel 4G will bring you the action as it unfolds for what is the most dramatic close the Stand Up World Tour has ever seen.
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December 2nd, 2012 by davi
Sunday 2 December
15 year old Mo Freitas from Haleiwa makes history
15 year old Mo Freitas makes history on the Stand up World Tour by storming to victory against Leco Salazar at the Ubatuba Pro presented by Art in Surf. From the outset, he demonstrated flawless rail to rail power surfing, dominating his heats all the way through to the man on man quarters, where he came up against current ratings leader Sean Poynter and won.
Continue reading ‘Haleiwa’s Mo Freitas wins the Ubatauba Pro, Brazil in epic fashion’
December 1st, 2012 by davi
Saturday 1 December
Watch the final day of the Ubatuba Pro Live from Brazil
Watch the final day of action here at the Ubatuba Pro, stop 4 of the Stand Up World Tour at www.standupworldtour.com/stream.php. We are now underway with Round 4, as we will progress all the way to the finals today here at the beautiful Itamambuca Beach, as well as running a women’s division and a Na Kama Kai Exhibition heat for the U16. Stay tuned for the action as it unfolds at this penultimate stop for the 2012 Stand Up World Tour.
Continue reading ‘The Ubatuba Pro highlights local talent and international players’
