Paddle Board Race, Thursday- July 17th
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| 17 |
| 6:00 pm |
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| 31 |
| 6:00 pm |
| Aug ’08 |
| 14 |
| 6:00 pm |
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| 28 |
| 6:00 pm |
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| 6:00 pm |
YOLO Board Announces Stand-Up Paddle Series Race Event
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.-based paddleboard company hosts race series event to celebrate growing water sport activity
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. (July 8, 2008) – YOLO Board LLC announces the inaugural YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series race event that will kick off on Thursday, July 17th at 6 pm at Oyster Lake in Santa Rosa Beach. At least 12 four-member teams will compete in a series of five races (three heats per race) that will take place at different locations spanning two months as race paddlers vie for the champion title “YOLO Board Cup Series” to be awarded after the final race in September.
“On the heels of the success of the recent Surfrider SUP race we were inspired to create the first ever YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series race event,” said Jeff Archer, co-founder of YOLO Board LLC. “Our goal for this event is to help contribute to the culture of the local beach community by providing a fun avenue to bring people together while celebrating the world’s fastest growing recreational water sport.”
Tentative race dates (weather permitting) are: July 17th, July 31st, August 14th, August 28th, and September 18th. A one time race entry fee is $150 per team. Free signature race series t-shirts will be provided for each participating team member and YOLO boards will be available for use at each race event.
Additional race divisions will include individual men’s, individual women’s and parent/child to name a few. All events are free and open to the public.
YOLO Board is currently seeking area sponsors to help cover the expense of hosting the race series event. To learn how you can become a sponsor or volunteer at the race events, contact Madra McDonald at 850.376.7386 or madra@M-PublicRelations.com.
For the latest up-to-date info on the race series including race locations, visit www.yoloboard.com.
Race flyer:
Big surfboard sale and demos at Aqua!
| Jul ’08 |
| 12 |
| 10:00 am |
Join BlueMountainSurf and friends at Aqua Surf Shop this Saturday (July 12th) for a big clearance event! Kevin will have surfboards starting at $99 along with lots of other gear, including some “buy one get one free” clothing.
Hurricane Bertha is on her way out in the Atlantic …and in the Gulf we’ll be seeing the storms roll in soon enough. Fill in those holes in your quiver now! Surftech will be on hand for a Truckload Sale and board demos too. See you at Aqua in Miramar Beach at the Rufus Ray Plaza next to Copper Grill 10-6pm! Tel. 850-654-2875
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Friday, June 20 International Surfing Day Celebration
| Jun ’08 |
| 20 |
| 6:00 pm |
Friday, June 20 International Surfing Day Celebration
A family friendly event on the beach behind Pompano Joe’s in Miramar Beach from 6pm-till. Including paddle out, raffle prizes, silent auction, live music, food and a bonfire. Guests are encouraged to bring their own beverages.
XL Kites (www.xlkites.com) is donating gift certificates for 2 hour intro kiteboarding lessons (valued at $100 each)!
Stand Up For Our Oceans Race Report #1
Wow! What a great turnout for the race! Thanks to everyone who participated and helped to put on the event. We’ll post results, photos, and some video here real soon. Unfortunately, our power has been out in here in Blue Mountain this evening. So the uploading will have to wait until tomorrow… after the beach clean-up…9:00 am at the Majestic / Surfside public access. See you there! –Mike
A photo gallery for the race is here.
Shots from the morning beach clean-up are here.
Photo Credits: Madra (www.M-PublicRelations.com)
Update! Surfrider – Stand Up For Our Oceans- Paddle Board Relay Race
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| 13 |
| 6:00 pm |
In celebration of the upcoming International Surfing Day (June 20th), we are calling upon Stand-Up Paddlers to enjoy an evening of fun!
Friday, June 13th at 6pm there will be excitement for paddlers and spectators alike, as several teams comprised of surf shop, lifeguard, and other beach business crews duke it out for top honors. Ma-Ocean will be the big winner as teams will also try to improve their times by offering up donations. Each dollar raised will shave a second off the clock! The donations will help the Surfrider Foundation keep our oceans clean and accessible for everyone! www.surfrider.org
Four person teams will paddle a team SUP board in a total of eight laps around the lake, handing off the board to a team mate every two laps. The board exchanges will surely be fun to watch!
The event will be held on a beautiful coastal dune lake and in full view of passers by along scenic 30-A. Watch this page for event details as the race day draws closer.
Yolo Board has offered to provide SUP boards for all teams…allowing for head to head one design competition! Also, if you have always wanted to try paddle boarding come out for a free demo before the race, 5-6pm!
As of 6/3/08 the following teams are slated to participate:
Team Brah Ha Surf Shop
Team SWFD Lifeguards (two teams, Ladies and Men’s)
Team Aqua Surf Shop
Team Surfrider
Team YOLO Board
Team R.Y.N.O.
Team Surf & Skim
Team Sandestin Beach & Golf
Awards:
Presented on International Surfing Day, Friday June 20th, 7pm Pompano Joe’s (Team donations will be accepted until 6:30pm)
Team Champion (overall time after adjustment of 1 second per every $1 in donations)
Best Individual Leg (2 lap straight time, no adjustment)
UPDATE: New location!!! New Start Time!!!
Great news! The Paddle Board Race is drawing lots of interest. We have several more teams planning to compete. Allen Lake will not be big enough to hold us all! The event will be moved to Oyster Lake with better access and more parking. Parking is located along 30-A, at the beach access, and on the North side of Lake Causeway. (Do not block bike path or private drives.) Click photo for larger image.
With the additional teams, it will be necessary for the race to be run in two or more heats, with an earlier start time of 6:00 pm. The 7:00 pm heat will still be reserved for those teams such as our lifeguards, beach crews, and surf shops that can only attend after closing up shop or beach operations. If your team can’t arrive for a 5:30 pm pre-race meeting, please contact me to secure a 7:00 pm start time. Otherwise, assume that your race will run at 6:00 pm. We have had a few individuals and partial teams interested…arrive early and we will attempt to pair you up with others to make a team! Please contact me so I can better plan for your participation.
The individual race will be separate in the final heat of the day…standing start…straight up race to the finish line…winner takes all the glory! Anyone who participates in the team event is eligible for the solo race.
Hope to see you there. You can reach me via the Blue Mountain Surf Contact page.
-Mike Sturdivant.
CATCH A WAVE ON INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY
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| 20 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Alexis Henry
Surfrider Foundation
Phone (949) 492-8170 / Fax (949) 492-8142
Email: ahenry@surfrider.org
CATCH A WAVE ON INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY
Surfers Worldwide Unite To Celebrate Surfing and Coastal Environments
San Clemente, CA (May 8, 2008) – On June 20, 2008, surfers from around the world will wax their surfboards and catch a wave in honor of International Surfing Day (ISD).
Established four years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine, International Surfing Day is the one day a year where surfers from around the globe come together to celebrate the sport of surfing and pitch in to give back to our world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
As is tradition, the Surfrider Foundation will commemorate the day by hosting various coastal clean-up and restoration events around the world. However there will be a new twist this year in the form of special ISD “challenges” whereby the public will be able to compete for prizes by participating in a wide range of activities ranging from beach clean-ups, to filmmaking, to art contests.
International Surfing Day is sponsored by Monster Energy Drink, Pac Sun and Earthpack.
For more information on International Surfing Day, including information on challenges and event locations, go to www.intlsurfingday.com.
About Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Founded in 1984 by a handful of visionary surfers in Malibu, California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over 50,000 members and 80 chapters worldwide. For more information on the Surfrider Foundation, go to www.surfrider.org.
