Boardworks Returns to Seattle, Raising Awareness for Breast Cancer with Stand Up for the Cure

CARLSBAD, California – Boardworks, a leader in the surf and standup paddle industries and proud partner of Standup for the Cure, a charity paddling event that raises money for early breast cancer detection and treatment, announces the event’s triumphant return to Seattle, Washington. Seattle will be the third location in a series of paddle events that take place across country this year. The event will be hosted Saturday August 25th, in Seattle’s beautiful Lake Sammamish. Standup for the Cure has screened over 1400 individuals for breast cancer and melanoma and raised over $1.1 million. As the National Presenting Sponsor, Boardworks will continue to donate standup paddle boards and demos to each of the four events across the country.

Standup for the Cure attendees will have the opportunity to pick up tips from top paddle board expert Zane Schweitzer, who will be on-site instructing demos throughout the day, along with live music, health and fitness expos and free breast cancer risk counseling. Additional on-site events include a kid's race, 5K expert and Fun “Sea of Pink” paddle, making the day ideal fun for the whole family.

Boardworks has also pledged to donate significant proceeds from all sales of the limited edition Boardworks inflatable SHUBU Standup for the Cure model. The limited-edition inflatable board is ideal for all conditions, abilities and ages and is fully equipped with Three-piece adjustable paddle, pump, carry bag, ultra-comfortable Honey Fomb® embossed deck-pad, easy to reach cargo bungee, and neoprene carrying handles.

Photos: Dale & Karen

Boardworks full lineup of products are available online at boardworkssurf.com, along with retail locations nationwide. For more information, visit boardworkssurf.com, follow the brand on Instagram at @boardworkssurfsup and Facebook at @boardworkssurf. To stay up-to-date on Stand Up for the Cure’s events follow @standupforthecure on Instagram.

About Boardworks®

Based in Carlsbad, C.A., Boardworks is a leader in the surf and standup paddle industries offering innovative and award-winning surfboards, standup paddle (SUP) boards, paddles, and accessories. Boardworks commitment to building user-friendly performance products, that make your time on the water more enjoyable, is based on an understanding that there are many types of waterways in this world and many different ways to enjoy surfing and stand up paddling. This design approach ensures that you have the perfect board for your next surf or SUP adventure. Boardworks, part of the Confluence Outdoor family, also designs, manufactures and distributes surfboards and SUP boards for some of the world’s premier brands including Rogue, CRNT and Froth using our proprietary construction technologies. www.boardworkssurf.com