Weekly Recap 11/22/2016
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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. King Of The Cut Attracts Big Names
Heat Score - 67
Australia’s Michael Booth has won the 2016 Fiji ISA World SUP Championship, a 17km marathon race from Cloudbreak to Musket Cove in Fiji. Booth will be heading back home to Western Australia shortly to compete in the world’s fastest downwind SUP race, the Stand Up Surf Shop King of the Cut. Read more HERE.
4. Paddler SUPs To Protest Pipeline
Heat Score - 76
Have you heard of the story of Standup4Greatbear Expedition? Boardworks SUP ambassador Norm Hann paddled 400km from Kitimat to Bella Bella, Canada, the proposed route of a pipeline. His mission was to bring awareness to the threat of these oil tankers, and doing so created a documentary about the expedition. Watch the Trailer HERE.
3. World’s First SUP Team Race In Hong Kong
Heat Score - 86
Last week saw the official start of the Dragon World Series as hundreds gathered to be part of the debut event at Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong. Held at Victoria Recreation Club, 13 teams of four competed on Red Paddle Co’s brand new team racing board, the Red Dragon, to be crowned the winners of this inaugural event. Read more HERE.
2. A Brief Guide To UK SUP
Heat Score - 92
There’s a thriving stand up paddle boarding scene in the UK. Every year participation numbers increase exponentially and this trend shows no signs of slowing down. But what can you expect if you decide to hit up this ‘green and pleasant land’ for a spot of sweeping? Tez Plavenieks gives a whistle stop location overview from across the pond. Check it out HERE.
1. ISA World SUP Championships Crown New Champions
Heat Score - 98
Over the last week the world’s best SUP and paddle board racers from 26 nations gathered in Fiji to compete in the ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championship. With nothing but perfection in both the race and surf disciplines, new World Champions have been crowned. Check out all the highlights and recaps from the week-long event HERE.
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