The Supconnect Weekly Recap: 12-10-2013

SAN DIEGO, California - Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, 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. SUP AROUND THE WORLD

~ HEAT SCORE {40} ~ You're always hearing people say that Stand Up Paddling is the fastest growing water sport in the world today. While we're not out to say whether or not it is, one thing is for sure: SUP sure is growing. This week we wanted to pay homage to our Photo of the month Submissions that come in from all corners of the globe. It's awesome to see them every month, so please don't stop submitting.

Click here to see the full SUP Around the World gallery. 

4. SUPCONNECT PROFILE: BIANCA GUIMARAES

~·HEAT SCORE {48}·~ Bianca Guimaraes is one of the leading SUP Yoga personalities in Brazil, taking her passion for stand up paddling and yoga to a wide audience through television appearances, demos and racing at major events, and spreading the word through her website suprogabrasil.com.br/. Click to read the full interview with Bianca Guimaraes.

3. THE BENEFITS OF USING THE SUP ERGOMETER

~·HEAT SCORE {50}·~ As winter wraps its icy fingers around most of the country’s inland SUP destinations, paddlers need to look elsewhere for ways to stay fit until it warms up. Hitting the gym a few times a week is a great way to keep yourself sharp during the off-season, but a traditional workout often feels like a cheap substitute for the real thing - we’re craving a paddle. 

Click here to read more about getting your fix with the SUP Ergometer.

2. GERRY LOPEZ JOINS NAISH

~·HEAT SCORE {71}·~ Naish International is extremely excited to announce that surfing and shaping legend Gerry Lopez has joined their design team. The Hawaiian born shaper, now residing in Bend Oregon, will work alongside Robby Naish, Michi Schweiger, Randy Naish, and the rest of the Maui Hawaii based development team in continuing to advance their board designs into the future.

Click here to read more about Gerry lopez joining Naish stand Up Paddle Boards. 

1. VOTE FOR THE SUPCONNECT PHOTO OF THE YEAR

~·HEAT SCORE {90}·~ Now that October is over, hurry up and vote for the final Photo of the Year Winner. All the Photo of the Month Winners from 2013 have been automatically entered into the grand final, and they will compete with a selection of the Supconnect staff members' favorite photos from the rounds. But ultimately it's you, the reader, who gets to have the final say.

Click here to vote for the Supconnect Photo of the Year. 

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