Weekly Recap 10/6/2015
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Summary
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. Learn To SUP And More At The 2015 Pacific Paddle Games
Heat Score - 67
The Pacific Paddle Games, presented by Salt Life, has quickly become the most anticipated paddle event of the year, and not just for pro paddlers and the history-making, $55,000-prize purse on the line. Thanks to the West Marine Demo Zone, PPG is the perfect place for the beginner-to-expert paddler to try out new shapes from the industry’s best brands. Learn more about the demo zone and the PPG's here.
4. Kai Lenny & Candice Appleby Win SUP US Open; Candice Secures 2015 World Series Title
Heat Score - 76
In stormy conditions and pumping surf, Kai Lenny and Candice Appleby win the overall titles at the 2015 Stand Up World Series US Open of SUP. With her third win of the season here, Candice Appleby secured the 2015 Stand Up World Series World Title. Read more and watch highlights from the third stop of the Stand Up World Series here.
3. Izzi Gomez & Caio Vaz Win 2015 Stand Up World Tour
Heat Score - 81
Huntington Beach has become a memorable destination for the young Champion Izzi Gomez, having secured her first World Title here last year in advance of the final event, and once again this year, proving to be the place she secured her second title. Read more about Izzi's road to victory here. And finally, after two years of being so close with two 2nd place finishes, the Brazilian Caio Vaz secures his first World Title at just 21 years old. Take a look back at how Caio won the event here.
2. Paddle Boarding With Whales Esperance, Australia
Heat Score - 88
Australian stand up paddler Jamien Hudson had an encounter while on his paddle board that many only dream of having. Hudson was joined by two beautiful whales for what looked like quite some time. This video has been getting quite a lot of traction and after watching you'll know exactly why. Take a look at the video here and let us know what you think.
1. SUP Pictures By Wicked Fotos Surf Photography
Heat Score - 94
We all can appreciate a good photo when we see one and in the Supconnect Photographer Series, we do just that. We connect with exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world and showcase some of their many fantastic photos. This week, we are stoked to highlight Ed Dorsett of Wicked Fotos Surf Photography. Check out our interview with Ed and and see some of his photos here.
Photo Of The Week
Photo via: Danny Walton
Description: Danny Walton out on a morning tour of Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho on his BiC SUP.
If you'd like to be selected for Photo Of The Week, enter via the Supconnect monthly photo contest.
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