CPD (Continual Professional Development) may not always be a direct relation to the sport or activity you coach. Just because we are SUP Coaches, we may not choose to undertake another SUP related course. Opening our minds and relating other courses and experiences will often give us a new skill or experience that can be indirectly related to the sport we coach.
The Salt Games presented by Native Sons is scheduled for Saturday, May 30th and Sunday May 31st, 2015 at the old Pavilion Site on Ocean Boulevard between 8th and 9th Avenue N. Events will run Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free to attend; some events require a registration fee to compete.
For expert paddlers or those looking to try sea kayaking or stand-up paddling for the first time, the fifth annual Northwest Paddling Festival is THE place to be to get started for a summer on the water.
WaterBourne Activewear has announced that it will launch a Kickstarter campaign on April 9, 2015 running for 30 days only. The campaign will aim to generate awareness and finances for WaterBourne Activewear’s brand of unique bamboo apparel.
PaddleFit, the world’s only comprehensive SUP and outdoor fitness coaching system, today announced a partnership with SUP pioneer Dave Kalama. Kalama will bring his vast SUP and coaching knowledge to PaddleFit’s already exceptional program and use his expertise to create elite level coaching experiences and coaching tools as well as events to continue the growth of the sport.
What do you get when you put a current World Champ, 3-time World Long Board Champion, Multiple Battle of the Paddle Winner, Future Surf Stars, former Professional Longboarders, and a bunch of Carolina Good Ole Boys on the same beach?… You get the Hobie/Salt Life Wrightsville Beach SUP Surf Pro-Am!
Join Rogue Team riders Fernando Stalla and Bicho Jimenez down in their home town of Sayulita, Mexico during the Punta Sayulita SUP Classic. The eclectic small town vibes and insane SUP talent in Sayulita will have you coming back for more. Enjoy!
In dire need of a vacay? Take a trip down to Bali and charter a yacht with SUP Bali Lombok Surf Charters. The combination of seasoned surf charter operators, experienced Stand Up Paddle guides & qualified SUP instructors has allowed packages to be created to tick all of the boxes & provide something more than just a surf trip.
Surftech, the original board manufacturing company, announced that it has finalized a partnership with the Carolina Cup as the official course sponsor. The Carolina Cup is one of the most prestigious races and expo events in paddleboarding, drawing an international field of competitors and hosting several one of kind social activities for the paddling community.
Dashama is one of the leading voices in the SUP Yoga movement and we’ve picked Dashama’s brain for some standup paddle board yoga tips. Here is what she had to say about what mistakes to avoid in SUP Yoga.