The world’s best stand up paddle boarders are set to compete at the first-ever Pacific Paddle Games presented by Salt Life this Saturday and Sunday at Doheny State Beach in the beautiful Dana Point, California. With a $55,000-prize purse on the line, the biggest prize ever offered in paddling, it’s no surprise that all the best in the world are en route to Southern California this week.
The Pacific Paddle Games, presented by Salt Life, has quickly become the most anticipated paddle event of the year, and not just for pro paddlers and the history-making, $55,000-prize purse on the line. Thanks to the West Marine Demo Zone, PPG is the perfect place for the beginner-to-expert paddler to try out new shapes from the industry’s best brands.
Say it ain't so! Jay "Sparky" Longley and Gerry Lopez announced today that the 2015 Battle of the Paddle (BOP) isn't happening. For the past nine years, the BOP has been hosted by Rainbow Sandals and has grown to be the largest SUP event in the world.
In recent years many schools across the United States have been adding specialized physical education courses (PE) that directly involve water sports. One of the more popular courses being offered along the coasts have been surf PE and in Dana Point, California high school teacher Rick Stinson has started the first SUP High School PE class.
Performance Paddling’s Candice Appleby and Anthony Vela, have teamed up with Westwind Sailing in Dana Point, to bring a comprehensive training program to the adult paddlers of South Orange County.
Starboard SUP released an action packed video of this years 2014 Battle of the Paddle. It was very exciting with BIG Surf, Exciting Up's & Down's, and carnage left & right! Check it out! Film by Matty Schweitzer (Mat5o).
SIC Maui (Sandwich Islands Composites) had an awesome outing from the SIC Global Team rider Lina Augaitis, as she finished 1st overall for the 2014 Battle Of the Paddle at Salt Creek.
This past weekend at the 2014 Battle of the Paddle FCS athletes came and conquered in difficult yet pristine conditions.
The 2014 Battle of the Paddle happened over the weekend and it was nothing short of amazing. There was excitement, heartbreaks, board-breakage, and more as mother nature provided the event with amazing weather.
In this segment from BIC SUP’s the 'Facing Waves' TV series, we learn more about one of the sport's elite athletes as he gears up for the 2014 Battle of the Paddle.
Chuck Patterson, Colin Mcphillips, Byron Kurt and Erik Diamond gives us the lowdown on the new venue for the 2014 Battle of the Paddle in Salt Creek.
Be looking for neon orange & yellow hats on the water this weekend as retail, manufacturer & instructor member’s of the Stand Up Paddle Industry Association host clinics, lessons, open houses, and races for young people in locations everywhere!