Weekly Recap - 10/21/2014
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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. Recounting NC Challenge
Heat Score - 71
Justin Schaay talks about his experience doing the Watertribe North Carolina Challenge, which is a 90 mile unsupported race around Cedar Island NC. Read about it here.
4. Suftc headed To Miami
Heat Score - 76
After three successful years, Standup for the Cure, alongside its national sponsor, Ambry Genetics, and presenting sponsor, Riviera Paddlesurf announce Standup for the Cure Miami to benefit the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. Read more here.
3. Facts Of Fishing - On A SUP
Heat Score - 80
Pro angler, host of Facts of Fishing THE SHOW and Bassmaster Emcee Dave Mercer explains why sometimes you have to target the weed edge and wait for the pads to "wake up" for swamp dwelling largemouth bass on a SUP. Watch here.
2. Wheelchair-bound able To sup
Heat Score - 88
Surfer and paddle boarder, Kawika Watts, has created the “on-it” ability board, which allows those who are wheelchair-bound the opportunity to try out a SUP. See here.
1. Farewell To Ocean Minded
Heat Score - 99
Business is business and sometimes things happen. As of Friday, October 10, 2014, Ocean Minded was forced to shut it's doors as it was being "absorbed" but parent company Crocs. Read more here.
Athlete Of The Week:
Kawika Watt, has created the “on-it” ability board, which allows those who are wheelchair-bound the opportunity to try out a standup paddleboard. Kawika was inspired to create this board because he wanted to help people enjoy the water just as much as he does. Kawika even offers free lessons! This is why we name him this week’s athlete of the week!
Photo Of The Week
Photo via: Mark Creedon
Description: Catching a few waves on my race board.
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