SUP Weekend Preview - July 16th / 17th
- Written by Morgan Becker
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This weekend's lineup of events promises to showcase some strong competition and includes the San Clemente Ocean Festival, Eastern Canada SUP Championships, Covewater Classic, and the High Tide Paddle Race.
SUP racers make a swift turn around a race buoy with their boards within paddle reach of each other.
Make sure to check the SUP Events page for more events in your area.
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SAN DIEGO, California – We are in the middle of summer and there couldn’t be a better time to SUP. Here is your weekly dose of upcoming SUP events. All events listed will be covered by SUP Connect with live video streams and commentary so make sure to check back this weekend to get your exclusive coverage.
San Clemente Ocean Festival
Celebrating 35 years as the “Greatest Show on Surf”, the San Clemente Ocean Festival kicks off on Saturday, July 16th and will feature a variety of races and events for participants and spectators alike. Headlining the action, the California Waterman & Waterwoman Championships will feature athletes from Orange, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties as well as competitors as far away as Hawaii and Australia.
On Sunday, July 17th, the 3rd annual SUP Surfing Championships will be held as part of the San Clemente Ocean Festival’s final day of sun and fun. The festival is organized and run by a board of talented volunteer directors and hundreds of community volunteers who provide the manpower during the two-day event and today the event attracts nearly 50,000 people annually.
Click here for a full schedule of events and check out the official San Clemente Ocean Festival website for more details.
Eastern Canada SUP Championships
On the other side of the North American continent another SUP event is being held. On Sunday, July 17th, hearty stand up paddlers will brave the cold waters of Lake Ontario. The event will feature a 13km Downwind Challenge and will also include a Flat Water Recreational Race. Race begins at 10:00 am on the Oakville / Mississauga corridor of Lake Ontario.
By popular demand, the 13km Downwind Challenge is open to all paddle crafts including: Stand Up Paddle Boards (SUP), Outrigger Canoes (OC-1, OC-2, OC-6) and Surfskis
Go to the Eastern Canada SUP Championships website for registration and event details.
Covewater Classic - Northern California Championships
The First Annual Covewater Classic, Northern California Stand Up Paddle Championships will be held on July 16th, 2011 at Capitola Beach, Capitola, CA. The Covewater Classic will feature two days of stand up paddling events and there will be a raffle for a Surftech 12’6” Bark Competitor.
The Covewater Classic will feature a unique and beautiful paddle course on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, starting and finishing on picturesque Capitola Beach. The Classic will be comprised of three races to choose from: a 2-Mile Open, a 7-Mile Open and a 7.5 Mile Elite.
The Elite Race purse is $2,000 split evenly between the male and female athletes. The Classic is a World Paddle Association (WPA) sanctioned event.
Go to the Covewater Classic website for more details.
High Tide Paddle Race
For those of you craving some SUP action in Europe, the High Tide Paddle Race will be held on Sunday, July 17th, in Haarlem, Netherlands. The event will include a 25km distance race and a 1km sprint race. Along with the races, spectators and participants can enjoy food, music, SUP gear demos and much more.
For more information, check the High Tide Paddle Race event posting on SUP Connect.
Make sure to check the SUP Events page for more events in your area.
What SUP event are you looking forward to watching this weekend?
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Morgan Becker
After spending the first part of her life in Minnesota, Morgan traded in her snow boots for sandals and moved to sunny California. After graduating with a degree in Communication from The University of Southern California, she eventually made her way down south to San Diego and is taking advantage of the living by the best beaches and burritos California has to offer. If it’s sunny, you can find her at the beach relaxing, or exploring the calm water in the bay via paddleboards and kayaks.
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