Weekly Recap 1/17/2017
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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.
5. Barbados to Host Dragon World Championships
Heat Score - 68
Red Paddle Co Racing have set their sights on the Caribbean as the location for their inaugural, revolutionary, team racing concept – the Dragon World Championships, the first ever dedicated paddle board team racing event. Learn more HERE.
4. Event Aims To Push Limits of Downwind Racing
Heat Score - 74
On Tuesday the 12th of January, a group of six stand up paddlers, invitee riders of the Paddle Storm Master event including the likes of Eric Terrien and Martin Letourneur, gathered for a crazy downwind in the “Rade de Brest, Brittany”, to try the first course option and the safety facilities before the official event. Read more HERE.
3. Waterman League Announces New Partnership for 2017
Heat Score - 85
The Waterman League Group, known for its professional paddle surfing racing and surfing league is pleased to announce it has closed a Series A round of financing. Along with this new deal, the APP World Tour (formerly known as the Waterman League) announced 8 new tour stops for the Stand Up World Tour in 2017. Read more HERE.
2. How To Layer Up For Cold Water Paddling
Heat Score - 88
Why chose a drysuit over a wetsuit in cold water paddling? To put it simply, a drysuit is designed for longer periods of exposure in colder conditions. The layering beneath the drysuit is key though, so here are some suggestions on how to layer up before you paddle out in the cold water. READ HERE.
1. Standup for the Cure Announces 2017 Dates
Heat Score - 90
Over the years Standup for the Cure has become one of the biggest charity events in the stand up paddle community raising money and awareness for early Breast Cancer detection while growing our incredible sport. In 2017 there will be three dates and locations where Standup for the Cure will take place. See the dates and locations HERE.
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