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Stand Up World Tour Stop #4 in Brazil is now underway in Ubatuba

Thursday 29 November

Stand Up World Tour now live today from Ubatuba, Brazil

The Stand Up World Tour is once again back in Brazil this week for Stop 4, as the World’s best congregate once again to do battle at the beautiful Itamambuca Beach in Ubatuba. The action is already underway and being streamed live with the Trials now in the water.
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Destination for the Location X is announced

Thursday 8 November

British Virgin Islands announced as this year’s Location X

The British Virgin Islands has been named as the destination for the 2012 Location X. After a flurry of interest online and hundreds of voters sharing their wishes and favorite destinations from all over the globe, the decision has been taken for this beautiful chain of islands in the Caribbean to host this unique event featuring the World’s Top 16 athletes plus 2 wildcards.
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Kai Lenny & Annabel Anderson are crowned 2012 World Champions

Tuesday 16 October

Kai Lenny secures an impressive win at Turtle Bay and his first World Racing Title

Kai Lenny (Naish) put on a dominant performance over the weekend to secure his first Racing World Championship Title ahead of a field of international powerhouses. Coming into Pacifico’s Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay leading the overall rankings for the year, (wearing the yellow jersey as a result), Kai knew that he had to finish strong at home in Hawaii to ensure that the first racing Title would be his.
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Kai Lenny comes from behind to win day one of the World Series Finals

Sunday 14 October

Kai Lenny takes long distance win on Day 1 of the Finals

The Long Distance from Turtle Bay to Ali’i Beach Park in Haleiwa was always going to be a defining race: following one of the most famous stretches of coastline in the world, it is a 12.5 mile paddle with plenty of challenges.
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Stand Up World Series Finals & Nā Kama Kai Keiki Races Tomorrow at Turtle Bay

Nā Kama Kai to host keiki races Saturday October 13th, in front of Ola Restaurant at Turtle Bay in collaboration with the Stand Up World Series!
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Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay: coming up next

Wednesday 3 October

The Stand Up World Series Finals at Turtle Bay Resort

In just under 2 weeks, all eyes will once again turn back to Hawaii, and more specifically, Turtle Bay Resort for the prestigious Finals of the 2012 Stand Up World Series. With $15,000 up for grabs, and the prestigious World Title from this inaugural season on Pacifico’s Stand Up World Series to be decided, tension is mounting as we come to the close of an exciting racing season.
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News Release: Splash & Dash Biathlon (Oct 20), MCBH

Contact:
Marine Corps Community Services
Kimm Marie Teruya
Phone: (808) 628-1681
Email: teruyakm@usmc-mccs.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPLASH & DASH BIATHLON, OCTOBER 20

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (MCB HAWAII), KANEOHE, HI – SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 - Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) Semper Fit program presents the second to the last race of 2012, the Splash & Dash Biathlon, on Saturday, October 20 at 7:00 a.m. at the Hangar 103 Helipad, KBay. Continue reading ‘News Release: Splash & Dash Biathlon (Oct 20), MCBH’

Are you Ready? Battle of the Paddle next weekend Sept. 29 & 30

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Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle
Ready to go next weekend
September 29 & 30
ARE YOU READY?

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Huntington Beach Pro 2012: update

Aloha everyone,
It is with great disappointment that we let you know that we have had to postpone the Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam until 2013. A last minute sponsorship pull out by a partner that was the driving force for this event has left too bigger hole for us to fill at this late stage, forcing us to have to cancel the event for this year and focus on a bigger and better version for 2013.
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Ocean Minded and Central Texas Surfrider Foundation team up at the Paddle for Humanity

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Ocean Minded and Central Texas Surfrider Foundation team up at the Paddle for Humanity
The duo plan to go big with a beach cleanup in Texas

Austin, TX – The Watermans Paddle for Humanity will galvanize the Austin paddling community into action this weekend and event sponsor, Ocean Minded, is looking to make the most of it. Continue reading ‘Ocean Minded and Central Texas Surfrider Foundation team up at the Paddle for Humanity’

Surf Race to Victory SUPCross this Saturday at the HB Pier!!!

$5,000 in cash prizes and other cool stuff at the
Surf Race to Victory SUPCoss Series Championship presented by LandShark Lager – Saturday, September 15 – Huntington Beach.

Last chance for romance.
Perfect your form & skill in this last chance surf race before
the Battle of the Paddle !!!

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Kai Lenny wins the Cocoa Beach Paddle Classic presented by Pacifico and Starboard

Sunday 9 September

Kai Lenny comes from behind to secure the win in Florida

After a second place finish in the Long distance on Day 1 of the Cocoa Beach Paddle Classic, presented by Pacifico and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim, Kai Lenny stepped up today in the spectacular sprint racing to secure a well deserved win in the sprints and then overall as well.
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The Watermans Paddle for Humanity Goes Big in Texas

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The Watermans Paddle for Humanity Goes Big in Texas
The Nationally ranked WPA event promises fun for all skill
levels regardless of experience.

Austin, Texas_September 6, 2012 – What started on the sandy shores of California is ending in the heart of Texas. The Watermans Paddle for Humanity will hold the final event of the five stop 2012 series on Town Lake in Austin,Texas, September 15th. The Paddle for Humanity brings with it a unique mix of fun and competition that makes participation a must for all paddlers, from first time participants to the elite racer.
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The Pacific Northwest’s Round the Rock this Sunday Sept. 9th

Round The Rock in Seattle
this Sunday September 9th.
Don’t miss the Pacific Northwest’s greatest
paddleboard race.

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Cocoa Beach Paddle Classic to take place on September 8th – 9th

Thursday 30 August

Stand Up World Series comes to Cocoa Beach, Florida

The Cocoa Beach Paddle Classic presented by Pacifico and Starboard and in association with Maui Jim will be the next stop on the 2012 Stand Up World Series.
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