SUP INFO!

See below for info about SUP,  a fun video on how to get started, Races and Events!

What is SUP? Stand up paddle boarding or surfing originated way back in Hawaii and has also been known as “beach boy” surfing. SUP is regarded as one of the fastest growing sports world wide! Anyone near water can SUP. Flat-water SUP is a good workout and fun way to see the lakes or rivers. Of course SUP is also done on waves and recently people have been charging bigger and steeper waves on their SUP’s.

I’ll be the first to admit I was hesitant to give it a try and accept it as surfing.  I tried it! I think SUP is awesome. Good workout, fun, easy to learn, just awesome. I love the feeling of standing up, paddling down the river or across the bay. Face on into the breeze, the water gliding under the board. It’s great.

Enjoy this quick intro video on SUP and how to get started!

Events and Races:

So you want to Race? Join a SUP session?

MONTREAL EVENTS:

Stand up Paddle Quebec race series 2011:

For info about the Quebec race series: Sylvain at sybro1095@gmail.com

June 11 2011: 1.5K Sprint style race at Tremblanc.

July 3 2011: 3k Chatauguy Challenge

A 3k Paddle race, starts at 8am, Woman’s race at 9:30 Men’s race at 10:30

The race is held at: Centre Nautique de Chateauguay: 540 Bd d’Youville, Châteauguay, QC

Entry fee of $25 to race

July 30 2011: 6K Oka Beach

August 20 2011: 13K Richelieu River Run

 

ONTARIO EVENTS:

Eastern Canada SUP Championships:

July 17 2011: 13Km Eastern Canada SUP Championship

This 13KM event will start near Oakville, and head east to Mississaugua.

For info see: http://www.supintoronto.com/

Entry Fee $35

 

EAST COAST USA EVENTS:

June- Aug 2011: Cinnamon Rainbows SUP demos

Cinnamon Rainbows in Hampton Beach NH offers free SUP demos in front of their shop every Tuesday and Friday evening from 6-8PM (weather permitting)

1.5 hour tours are also available for $35 including gear

For info see www.cinnamonrainbows.com

 

EVENTS FURTHER ABROAD: