SUFTC art by Drew Brophy
TODAY is the last day to get online and pre-register for the event on May 4th, 2013, in Newport Beach! Don't miss out on this great event and great cause. There are 650+ Paddlers registered already, so it is sure to be a record breaking SUP event!
SIGN UP HERE - http://www.standup-for-the-cure.org/
The US SUP Tour invaded HB last weekend for some SUP racing and SUP Surf Competition. After our sucess at the Santa Cruz Shootout, we couldn't pass up another SUP Surf Contest. We had almost the whole team enter including Karl Ring, Tommy Lloy, Joe Aaron, Matthew Hughes, Drew Brophy, and Mike Baker... Even Christian Fletcher did the comp on his custom T. Patterson Rising Sun.
The comp saw good waves and some stacked competition. Our guys did well with Mike Baker winning the open division, and Tommy Lloy taking 3rd... Both on the T. Patterson Rising sun! Check out the video highlights and photos below!
Stand Up For The Cure is set for May 4th, 2013! Check out this video from last years event...
Stand Up For The Cure is only a month away. Once again Riviera Paddlesurf is the title sponsor, and we will be there in full force on May 4th. We will have boards/paddles available for rent for the day, as well as our full fleet of demo boards/paddles, so you can try out all the new boards for 2013. For more info on renting a board for the event contact shannon@rivierapaddlesurf.com
SUFTC last year had more than 700 paddlers participate, and raised more than $60,000 to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation!
Make sure you sign up early HERE!
http://www.active.com/water-sports/newport-beach-ca/standup-for-the-cure-2013
Last but not least, if you are in the market for a new paddleboard, we have made Stand Up For The Cure SUP's, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation! These SUFTC 10'6" Riviera boards are available now!
The Battle of the Paddle this year was an awesome event. It is great to see the sport continue to grow in the amount of people paddling, and the amount of younger paddlers dominating the elite class as well as a lot of brave groms participating in the kids race.
As we gather all our photos and videos from the event(may take a day or two), Here is a collection of Instagram photos and captions from @rivierapaddlesurf and our friends.
Raceboards get prepared for the weekend - Swell is on the way, everyones amped.
SUP awards thursday Night, it was great to get the whole SUP community together -- Friday, the Riviera Chase Boat is getting into position.
Raceday... The Elite race was stacked -- 404 Team Rider/Owner Danny Ching takes the win -- Kona Brewing Company sponsors our party on Sunday night. They supplied us with more Longboard Lager than we've ever seen. 1,000 beers. We better get started.
The sun rises on sunday, and it couldn't have been a nicer day 75* weather, not a bit of wind, and 3-4 ft surf. The distance race is on, and Rob Rojas wins the unlimited class, and Danny Ching takes the win in the 14' elite class.
The kids race starts, and the whole field gets caught inside by a set. Boards and children were flying in all directions. All of them made it to the finish safely and had a good time competing.
Sunday night we hosted a BOP Party. Sushi and fish tacos prepared by Keoni, and Live Music by Rubber Bean.
Stay tuned for more news from the event.
We are offering a fleet of 404 12'6" Monster Raceboards, Ron House 12'6" Raceboards and Carbon Fiber adjustable paddles for rent at this years Battle of the Paddle.
So if you don't have the right board and paddle or have friends who need a board for the day, let us know and we will have one for you the day of the event. Check out the Board Rental Details Here! Rental fees can be applied to the purchase of the board if you find a deep connection with your new SUP.
Contact: Mike Baker - baker@rivierapaddlesurf.com to reserve a board. Deadline to reserve a board is Thursday September 27th at 12pm PST.
Where: Seward Park, Seattle, WA
When: Saturday, September 8th, 2012
Time: 3:30PM - 5:00 PM
Cost: $50
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Equipment: Students should bring their own SUP Board & Paddle for "On the Water" segment of Clinic...Those without equipment will still benefit from class and encouraged to attend.
*****Proceeds from the T. Maximus Paddle Clinic will be donated to create CASH Awards for Kids & Open Race****
Immediately Improve Race Results....Sign up NOW...Space is Limited to learn from Elite SUP Paddler Thomas "Maximus" Shahinian along with Last Year's Round the Rock Men's Stock Overall Winner Brandon Rambo.
Riviera's Team rider Thomas "Maximus" Shahinian will share his knowledge from 16 years of Competitive Paddling backed by an impressive SUP Race Resume competing in 32+ SUP Races with over 22 First Place Wins and shattering 3 Course Records...and that's just his 2011 Race Year!
Click Link below to see complete Race Bio for Thomas Maximus:
http://www.rivierapaddlesurf.com/pages/thomas-maximus-shahinian
****Space is Limited...Sign up Online for guaranteed Space...or Register On-site from 3pm to 3:30PM...No Late Registrations once Clinic has Started!
The Battle of the Paddle is not just for Elite Paddlers, there are also open class races for novice and intermediate paddlers, as well as kids races...
Here's video highlights from the 2011 BOP!
We're getting ready for our annual pilgrimage to Utah for the Outdoor Retailer tradeshow, and H20 Overdrive SUP race. If you are going to be at the tradeshow stop by our Booth#PV503 and check us out! Check out the below videos from last years trip! See you in Utah.
THE SPACE COAST PADDLE BLAST- EARLY RESULTS
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Rough weather on the day of the race turned what could have been a routine race into a challenging competition among the truly elite competitors of the sport.
The wind on the 16th blew 15-20 mph out of the northeast , with gusts up to 25 mph, creating 4-6 ft wind swell that clashed with an equally large 9 second ground swell. Due to the conditions the 2 lap race course was shortened from 8.5 to 6.8 miles. The 29 paddlers that rose up to the challenge were rewarded with a memorable battle that tested their abilities to the limit.
Photo's Courtesy of: Chris and Kristy Stephan
"A special thank you to our Main Sponsors: Kona Brewery, Milliken’s Reef Restaurant, Monster Energy Fishing Team and Doubletree Oceanfront Hotel, Cocoa Beach. Thank you to our short course sponsors: Kaenon Polarized sunglasses and Riviera Paddlesurf. Also thank you to Epic Boardsports. And finally, a big thank you to our volunteers who are so crucial to making our events a success." - John and Marie Hughes
Results:
In the Men’s traditional Unlimited:
1st place- Luke Turner 1:30::22
2nd place-Greg Shmidt 1:33::36
3rd place-Eric Dijon 1:37::59
4th overall and 1st place in Women’s Stock Cynthia Aguilar 1:38::01
2nd place-Lindsey Shoop 1:55::17
In the SUP categories:
Continue reading "The Space Coast Paddle Blast - Cocoa Beach, Florida" »
Standup For The Cure is Days away and it is sure to be a huge event. As of yesterday $20,000 had been raised for the Susan G Komen Foundation, and 400+ people were already registered. If you don't have plans to come check out the event on saturday, make some. There will be paddling clinics, board demos, The Pink Fleet paddle around Lido Island, live music, and join in The Guinness World Record Attempt: The Largest SUP Lesson!
The Riviera Girls on Team "Salva Los Melones" have been hard at work raising money for Susan G Komen. They have passed their goal of $3,000 and have raised $4,700 for Susan G Komen... Congrats Ladies!
There are alot of great teams out there so if you want to join a team or make a donation click the links below.
To Join the team or Donate-
https://www.active.com/donate/standup-for-the-cure/Salvalasmelones
Event Details-
http://www.standup-for-the-cure.org/
"It was great day for SUP today at the Seaside Slide 7 Mile Paddleboard/SUP race which has been notorious in past years for it's gnarly Shore-break Surf & inclement weather which has claimed a few boards in the past!
Today we were blessed with sunny warm conditions with small surf across SoCal....although the race site at Reefside in Solana beach still managed to produce a few head high waves breaking top to bottom to make the departure and return a bit more exciting...Ugh!
Despite a little pounding through the rinse cycle paddling out (set on frigid cold water temp) to the Race start...the conditions were favorable for Stand Up Paddling with Northerly current paddling up the Coast toward Moonlight Beach and a nice little breeze to push us when we paddled bach South to the Finish Line....all the way chasing down Chuck Glenn who'd been leading most of the race....lucky for me we had an exciting sprint to the finish allowing me to take the Overall win and capturing the previous Course Record set by a Prone Paddler in 2004 with a time of 1hr 4 min. 16 seconds with a new Overall Course Record Time of 1 hr. 1min 29 seconds.
I may of had a slight advantage with the OM Trucker Hat, OnIt Pro, Xtrak Pad & Riviera Paddle! haha"
T. Maximus
Our beautiful Rivi girls met up last night for their first Stand Up for the Cure team meeting. On Cinco De Mayo Riviera Paddlesurf is partnering up with Susan G. Komen in Newport Beach to host a stand up paddle fundraiser fighting against breast cancer.
Team “Salva Los Melones” will attempt to do just that – SAVE THE BOOBS!!! or at least dontate our $3000 goal to this awesome cause. This will be a liesure paddle and all around fun event – If you would like to paddle with us or even make a donation see our team link.
Before you can join the team, you have to first create an account with Active:
Then you can join our team or donate here:
2) https://www.active.com/donate/standup-for-the-cure/Salvalasmelones
Shannon Johnson, Taylor Mannix, Kirsten Mattingley, Wendy Rambo, Lori Thomson Lanphere, Sheryl Johnson, Dani Lindner (Left to Right)
To sign up your own team and for more event details....
The First Annual Surfers for Autism Paddle Race went off this weekend in Deerfield Beach FL. People from all over came out to support the cause and enjoy the day.
Riviera Team Rider and Sales Rep Helga Goebel took the win in the Womens 12'6 Class on her 12'6" Missle Raceboard. Check out these photos from the stand up paddleboard race...
If you are interested in how you can support the Surfers for Autism, check out their website. http://surfersforautism.org/
The mongoose cup is all about having fun and being safe on the water. The highlight of the day was the Team SUP relay race. The team's were chosen by random which evened the field by placing paddlers of all skill levels together on a team. If you are thinking about entering your first SUP race, this is a great one to try out. If you're lucky you will get teamed up with an experienced paddler and have a chance to learn alot about stroke technique, and racing strategy.
Here are some photos from the event... Enjoy!
Results from the Dana Point Ocean Challenge (DOCC) held on Saturday 3rd March. The weather couldn't have been nicer, being 75 degrees and not a bit of wind... Is it still winter?
Big wins for Rami & Krisztina Zur, and Riviera Team Riders Thomas Maximus, Eric Starnes, and Suzy Strazzulla.
Dana Point Ocean Challenge Race Results
Men’s Unlimited
1st: Thomas Maximus - Team Riviera
2nd: Jared Vargas
3rd: Karl Ring - Team Riviera
Men’s 14′
1st: Eric Starnes - Team Riviera
2nd: Chance Fielder
3rd: Dane Morrisey
Men’s 12'6"
1st: Rami Zur
2nd: Brian Murphy
3rd: Taylor Rambo - Team Riviera
Women’s Unlimited
1st: Suzy Strazzulla - Team Riviera
2nd: Robyn Benincasa
3rd: Julie Wolf
Women’s 12’6″
1st: Kristina Zur
2nd: Antoinetter Cocco
3rd: Alison Riddle
