Supconnect Weekly Recap: Top Stories for 01/21/2014

SAN DIEGO, California - Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap - the first of 2014 - our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications. If you’ve got anything pressing, impressive, relevant, weird or worth reading to add to the list, don’t be shy to share the scoop via Facebook.

5. Price Is Right Contestant Gets Stoked On New SUP

~ HEAT SCORE {39} ~ Getting a new board is one of the most exciting feelings in the world - and that feeling was recently displayed in all its wondrous glory when a contestant on the television show, 'The Price Is Right' won herself a new Stand  Up Paddle Board. After getting the news, she charged the stage, wanting to give George Gray a proper bear-hug to show her appreciation. Unfortunately, on the way to him, her foot slipped and she nearly body-checked him into a television on the floor. 

Watch the video above or click to see the full article. 

4. SUP WORLD TOUR TO KICK OFF ON THE NORTH SHORE

~·HEAT SCORE {42}·~ For the fifth year running, the Sunset Beach Pro will open the Men's Stand Up World Championship Tour from February 8-16, at the same time the Women's World Tour gets started with the Turtle Bay Women's Pro. The 2013/14 winter season in Hawaii has been highlighted by some of the most epic conditions the islands have seen in years and will hopefully continue during this highly anticipated event.

Click to read the full report by the Waterman League. 

3. ULI RELEASES NEW PROFILE CLIP

~·HEAT SCORE {50}·~ ULI Boards has just released a great new profile clip that delves into the history, identity and ethos behind their brand of premium inflatable boards. Founder, Jim Weir, talks candidly about ULI's beginnings and what has gone into making ULI inflatables as effective for surfing as they are for flat water paddling. 

Click to watch the video. 

2. 7 Tips For SUP'ing Safely

~·HEAT SCORE {69}·~ We often talk about the fun aspects of the SUP lifestyle, but enjoying the ocean, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water doesn't come without its share of risks. Today we're going  to cover 7  tips that go a long way towards making your time paddling safer for you and others.

Click to read the full article.

1. Boardworks Releases 2014 Catalogue 

~·HEAT SCORE {71}·~ Boardworks have just released their epic 2014 range of stand up paddle boards, paddles and apparel. In a recent release by the brand, they said: 2014 is going to be a great year here at Boardworks! With the goal of enhancing your paddling experience and keeping you stoked, we have made many new additions to our SUP and surfboard collections that we are really excited about.

Click to see the catalogue. 

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