Weekly Recap 07/08/2025
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Summary
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews, and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you’ve got anything newsworthy, weird, or worth reading about, don’t be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail.
1. 16th Annual Supconnect Awards Kick Off, Honoring Excellence in Paddleboarding
Heat Score - 99
Supconnect is proud to announce the launch of the 16th Annual Supconnect Awards, continuing its longstanding tradition of recognizing the stand-up paddle industry’s most influential figures, groundbreaking products, and top-performing brands and retailers. Read more HERE.
2. SUP Pictures By Andy Klotz Photography
Heat Score - 91
We all can appreciate a good photo when we see one and in the Supconnect Photographer Series, we do just that. We connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fantastic photos. This week, we are stoked to highlight Andy Klotz. Read more HERE.
3. How To Choose Your First SUP
Heat Score - 84
Buying your first paddle board can be a challenge. Stand up paddle boards (SUP) aren’t cheap, and a first time buyer can quickly be overwhelmed by all of the options and variations that exist in the market place. Inflatable or hard board? What size should you get? Hull shape? Length? Materials? Price? The stuff one needs to learn seems to go on forever. Answering these basic questions will help you get the SUP that’s right for you. Read more HERE.
4. SUP Surfing Mistakes To Avoid
Heat Score - 76
Mistakes are inevitable, they happen to the best of us so in order to give you a jumpstart and get you some insight on what you should avoid while SUP surfing we’ve chatted with some of the best in the business to give you some tips. Read more HERE.
5. Best Places To Go Paddling In Monterey County
Heat Score - 68
Thanks to its excellent location and the longest coastline in the state of California, Monterey County has become a watersport paradise, and a hot spot for paddle boarding in California. So, let's dive deeper and find out everything there is to know about paddle boarding in Monterey County. Read more HERE.
Photo Of The Week
Photo via: Andre Niemeyer
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Description: Lighting up the night in Mission Bay with the ESCA Surf GloFin!
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