Battle of the Paddle Returns to Doheney
- Written by Morgan Becker
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The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle is a SUP festival and lifestyle exposition that includes races and demonstrations for all ages and skill levels.
The frenzied start of the Elite race in last year's Battle of the Paddle.
Read about Danny Ching's win in last year's Battle of the Paddle.
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DANA POINT, California - The 4th annual Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez BATTLE OF THE PADDLE returns to Doheny State Beach, September 24 & 25, for the greatest battle yet.
Registration is now open for the SUP Expo and races with 1,000 participants expected to gather for the weekend of SUP festivities, including races worth $25,000 - the largest offering in the sport.
The stand-up paddle phenomenon known as the Battle of the Paddle first ignited at Doheny State Beach, California, back in 2008. Since then, the ingenious formula of high energy races and stand-up paddle (SUP) exposition has become the heartbeat of an industry and the pulse of a global lifestyle.
To accommodate the growing number of elite level athletes, Rainbow Sandals will introduce qualification heats for the Elite Race final in September. Doheny State Beach, as part of the California State Park System, offers the ideal venue to accommodate swelling numbers of athletes and a sea of spectators.
The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle is an SUP festival and lifestyle exposition that includes races and demonstrations for all ages and skill levels. From beginners, to family and company relay teams, to high intensity elite competition, Battle of the Paddle is the showcase for the world's fastest growing water sport.
IMPORTANT ELITE RACE UPDATE:
Elite Racers please note that new this year will be heats & finals. The Elite Race heats will start prompty Saturday morning with Heat # 1 at 9:00am & Heat #2 at 10:00am. We will be advancing a minimum of 25 men & 10 women per heat into the
Elite Race Final @ 2:00pm.
Heat seeding will be administered off last year's BoP CA results. If you finished with an odd numbered placing (1st, 3rd, 5th ...) in the top 50 men or top 20 women you will be in Heat #1. If you finished last year with an even numbered placing (2nd, 4th, 6th...) you will be seeded into heat #2. All other Elite Race entries will be randomly assigned to either Heat #1 or Heat #2.
Who do you think will win this year's Elite Race at the Battle of the Paddle?
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Morgan Becker
After spending the first part of her life in Minnesota, Morgan traded in her snow boots for sandals and moved to sunny California. After graduating with a degree in Communication from The University of Southern California, she eventually made her way down south to San Diego and is taking advantage of the living by the best beaches and burritos California has to offer. If it’s sunny, you can find her at the beach relaxing, or exploring the calm water in the bay via paddleboards and kayaks.
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