SAN DIEGO, California - The San Diego Canoe Kayak Team (SDCKT) are hosting the 3rd stop of the SoCal Ocean Racing Series on December 14, 2013. The event is currently open for registration at a cost of $25 per paddler if you sign up before December 8 (afterwards it is $30), as well as one unwrapped toy for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department's Mobile Santa.
SAN DIEGO, California - A nine year old Cardiff Reef local is hosting an event this Saturday to help raise money for the family Buttons Kaluhiokalani, the surf and SUP icon who sadly passed away recently.
Why is extreme paddler Shane Perrin so interested in helping people who need organ and tissue transplants? He shared details in a September 2012 interview conducted by SupConnect founder Andre Niemeyer about his incredible journey on the board and in life.
The last several years have seen a dramatic rise in the number of stand up paddlers racing. ·The Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge rose from 100 SUP racers in 2010 and 170 in 2011 to 270 SUPers in 2012. Will the trend continue in 2013? Learn more and watch the 2012 race video here.
YOLO is celebrating the one year anniversary of opening its San Diego location and the Holiday Season by offering incredible SUP Board specials! ·The sale begins now and ends January 1, 2013.
SUP'ing at La Jolla Shores, California is a perfect spot for Stand Up Paddling for both novice and expert paddlers.
One of the great things about flatwater paddling is that you don’t have to leave your furry best friend behind.· A lot of avid paddlers bring along their dogs and in some cases their cats! Click "Read More" below to watch a super fun video of one owner and Shred Dog!
Now that the biggest race of the year has come and gone some stand up paddlers may be wondering what's next? ·Fortunately many can keep paddling all year round and it's always possible to find the races near you using the Supconnect events page.
International River Team Stand Up Paddles the 75 mile Coastline from Trestles to Tijuana River to raise awareness of Riverview Mapping System.
SUP Ambassador and former pro surfer Jodie Nelson, has generously supplied six 14' Surftech Bark Dominator Stand Up Paddle Boards and six Quickblade Paddles for the first Annual 70 mile paddle from Trestles to TJ. Below the Surface and Paddle with Purpose, two non-profit organizations based in San Diego, CA and Orange County, CA are currently on the journey.
Delaney Kuepper is one ambitious 8 year old girl. Just this past weekend she completed an 11.8 mile stand up paddle journey to help raise money for Rady Children's Hospital. What an incredible feat, especially for someone so young.
One of the most legendary retailers in the history of stand up paddle boarding, San Diego local Bob Long, is about to officially open the doors of his new and all exclusive SUP Shop, just a short distance away from Mission Bay, Pacific Beach, La Jolla, and a bunch other popular SUP destinations.