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Weekly Recap - 10/14/2014

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. If you’ve got anything newsworthy, weird or worth reading about, don’t be shy to share the scoop with us via e-mail

 

 

5. Slingshot’s new Crossbreed

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Heat Score - 68

In addition to launching their 2015 Product line up, Slingshot SUP has introduced it’s Airtech Crossbreed SUP. Check out the video and learn all about it. Learn more here.

 

4. SUP The Algarve, Portugal

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Heat Score - 73 

Need to get away on a SUP vacation? Learn all you need to know about how to SUP the coastal caves in the Algarve, Portugal, with AlgarveSUP! Read more here.

 

 

3. 2014 World Champs Crowned

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Heat Score - 82

At the last stop of the Standup World Series events,  mother nature once again ruled the weekend and left competitors wondering how the races and World Titles would unfold. Read the full report here.

 

 

2. Carnage And Crashes At BOP

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Heat Score - 90

This year at the 2014 Battle of the Paddle, there was no shortage of wipeouts and collisions. Check out this video compilation of carnage and crashes at this year’s BOP. See the video here.

 

 

1. Coast guard To craft new regulations

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Heat Score - 97

Standup Paddle (SUP) Boarders now have a chance to help shape legislation aimed at regulating the sport. Read the details here.

 

Athlete Of The Week: 

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Zane Schweitzer currently has a torn ligament and sprained joint in his right foot, which has caused him tons of pain in his recent races. This weekend at the Standup World Series event at Turtle Bay, Zane powered through his pain and came out on top in the Men's Sprints ahead of Kai Lenny and Mo Freitas. Way to go Zane!

 

Photo Of The Week

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Photo via: James Bannister

Description: Fall cruisin

 

If you'd like to be selected for Photo Of The Week, enter via the Supconnect monthly photo contest. 

 

 

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