Awesome Waikiki Footage

Check out this slow-mo footage of the action @ the Waikiki Paddle Festival, as well as a private Hawaii Kai training run with the Surftech team.

It might be a blatant plug for Surftech, but when the footage looks this cool who cares. Click through to watch…   → READ MORE

The “Creek To Creek” SUP Race

The Creek To Creek SUP Race is happening this Sunday on the Gold Coast, Australia.

This is the backyard of many of Stand Up Paddling’s fastest racers, which should give this event a super high standard.

Five of the Final 8 Men (Travis Grant, Jamie Mitchell, Jake Jensen, Kelly Margetts and Paul Jackson) and one of the Final 5 Women (Angie Jackson) from the Waikiki Paddle Festival’s Survivor Race all train in Currumbin Creek, which is where the Creek To Creek starts.

Get more info from the official site SUPSA.org (or click here to register directly).   → READ MORE

[RESULTS] Silver Blade Regatta

Check out results from the 2012 Silver Blade Regatta Stand Up Paddle races.

The event is held each year at the Olympic training centre in San Diego, which gives it an added level of significance. This year it was Jim Terrell and Allison Riddle who dominated.

Click through for full results…   → READ MORE

[RESULTS] OluKai Ho’olaule’a Stand Up Paddle Race


CONNOR BAXTER & ANDREA MOLLER WIN OLUKAI

Connor Baxter 1st,Travis Grant 2nd, Danny Ching 3rd, Dave Kalama 4th, Jamie Mitchell 5th. Andrea Moller wins the women’s race ahead of Maui’s Talia Gangini.

Click through for full race results, pics and post-race interviews…   → READ MORE

Victory KoreDry Launches SUPCross Race Series

Victory KoreDry have just announced a new four-race “SUPCross” series this Summer.

The inaugural SurfRace To Victory SUP race was held last September, in between the Hennessey’s World Champs and Battle of the Paddle.

The format proved popular and now KoreDry are stepping things up with the 2012 Surf Race to Victory SUPCross Series.   → READ MORE

Stacked Field For OluKai

The big OluKai Ho’olaule’a SUP race is happening on Maui tomorrow.

It’s set to be a stacked field, with several of the world’s best racers facing off against the local Maui crew.

Travis Grant, Danny Ching, Jamie Mitchell, Andrea Moller, Connor Baxter, Scott Gamble, Livio Menelau, Jenny Kalmbach, Jeremy Riggs, Mariko Strickland, Slater Trout, Kai Lenny, Talia Gangini, Dave Kalama …just to name a few.

We’ll have the results for you straight after the race right here on SUPracer.com

[VIDEO] Waikiki Race Video + Interview With The Champ

Check out a quick interview with C4′s back-t0-back champion of Hawaii, Travis Grant. There’s some great race footage in there as well.

Grant took out the Waikiki Paddle Festival Survivor Race on Saturday, winning an all-star final that included Danny Ching, Jamie Mitchell, Connor Baxter, Jake Jensen, Kelly Margetts, Paul Jackson and Slater Trout.

Check out the full results from the Waikiki Paddle Festival, or just click through to watch the video of Travis Grant…   → READ MORE

[RESULTS] Stand Up World Series France

Results from the Stand Up World Series France. There were two days of stand up paddle racing action @ La Torche in Brittany, which featured a Long Distance race and Knockout Sprints.

Eric Terrien was the big winner, taking out both races. Kai Lenny snuck into 2nd place overall after a runner-up Sprint finish, while the Danish Viking Casper Steinfath took out a solid 3rd overall. On the women’s side, Olivia Piana from France was too strong, winning both the Sprint and Long Distance races.

Click through for full results…   → READ MORE

Jim Terrell’s Waikiki Wrap-Up

The Waikiki Paddle Festival has just wrapped up and it was a massive weekend of stand up paddle racing. Quickblade’s Jim Terrell was in town to be part of the fun, so we grabbed a special Mondays With The Mad Scientist! Waikiki Video Edition. Click through to watch Jim’s recap of the event…   → READ MORE

Waikiki Paddle Festival – Survivor SUP Race Results

Waikiki Paddle Festival – Survivor SUP Race RESULTS

MEN
1st: Travis Grant (C4 / Australia)
2nd: Danny Ching (404 / California)
3rd: Jamie Mitchell (Surftech / Australia)
4th: Connor Baxter (Starboard / Hawaii)
5th: Jake Jensen (Naish / Australia)
6th: Kelly Margetts (Lahui Kai / Australia)
7th: Paul Jackson (Fanatic / Australia)
8th: Slater Trout (Infinity Boardworks / Hawaii)

WOMEN
1st: Gillian Gibree (SUP Company / California)
2nd: Jenny Kalmbach (Naish / Hawaii)
3rd: Candice Appleby (Surftech / California)
4th: Angie Jackson (Fanatic / Australia)
5th: Terrene Black (C4 / Australia)

Get More Results: Waikiki Paddle Festival Final Race Results