Gillian Gibree is a stand up Paddle racer from Massachusetts. She grew up competing in swimming and softball. She shares SUP by Paddle Into Fitness. She took 1st at the Boardworks Round-up in the distance race, sprint, & the tug-of-war. She took third at Santa Cruz SUP Fest. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Rachel Bruntsch is a Stand up Paddle racer from Honolulu, Hawaii. This year she took second at the Steinlager Kaiwi Channel Solo OC-1 World Championship and third at the Battle of the Paddle as well as third at the Hennessey race. Keep your eyes on this gal, she’s a true competitor! Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Katherine Vineyard is a Stand up Paddle surfer from La Jolla, California. Katie has been surfing for over 34 years and is a surf and SUP instructor. She has an incredible passion for the sport and has even been known to take on “El Nino”. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Sarah Topol is a SUP surfer from San Diego, California. Topol is the epitome of the female movement into sup surfing. Previously, she wasn't a surfer and didn't engage much in water sports. But after being introduced to SUP, she's an avid and charging surfer riding big and small waves. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Leslie Astin Kolovich is a Stand up Paddle racer from Salt Lake City, Utah but now lives in Panama City Beach, Florida. She is the host of The Stand Up Radio Show. She talks with industry shapers, Elite Racers, Paddle Adventurers and much more! For all her travels and work covering SUP, should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Nicole Boronat is a Stand up Paddle surfer and racer from Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. At age 16 she was skateboarder, at 24 was windsurfer pro, and is now into surf and SUP. This year she took 1st in front of Sarah Hebert & Fabienne D'ortoli at the Dakhla Fest in Morocco. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Beccy Cravens Hailsontes is a Stand up Paddle surfer and racer from Oahu, Hawaii. Although a new figure on the sup race scene, Beccy Cravens is enthusiastic and has become a regular in the race circles, especially after her win in the Battle of the Paddle Hawaii Open in the women’s division 2010. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Terri Plunkett is a Stand up Paddle racer from San Clemente, California. She has a background in martial arts. In 2011 she took 1st at the Return to the Pier, the Malibu to Maria Championship, the Alder Paddler and the Mailbu Downwinder. She also took 2nd at the Catalina Relays. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Jen Lee is a Stand up Paddle racer from Oahu, HI. With only 1 yr of SUP she's the 1st woman to SUP channels, Catalina to Dana Point & Kaiwi, solo in the same yr. Two days after Catalina she & Jodie Nelson did it again for Japan winning the Catalina relay. She also took 1st & 3rd in local events. Should she be your 2011 SUP woman of the year?
Sue Cooper is a Stand up Paddle racer from Key West, Florida. Sue is Owner of Lazy Dog, kayak and paddle board rentals & tours. Sue took 1st in the Rec Division and 4th in the Race divisions of the Sunshine SUP race. She also took 3rd at the Key West Paddle Classic in the women’s 12’6 event. Should she be your 2011 SUP Woman of the year?