All one has to do is look at the official Sean Poynter website to know that he is quite a talent, and the proof is in the results.  Over the past year of contests, traveling and varied competitions Sean has racked up quite a list of accomplishments.  The most recent of which was being featured on the cover of "SUP International" magazine which just recently hit stands.

In 2010 Supconnect began the very first stand up paddle awards to recognize those who contributed the most and performed at the highest levels in the sport. ·This year marks the third annual Supconnect Awards and the motivation behind them remains the same.

Sean Poynter (Starboard) from the USA stormed to victory yesterday here at the Sapinus Pro presented by Air Tahiti Nui to secure his first win on Tour and place him comfortably on top of the world after round 3 of the 2012 Stand Up World Tour.  

Since the World Tour's first visit to Tahiti in 2009 for the Stand Up World Tour Contenders, Tahiti has become firmly entrenched at the heart of the Stand Up World Tour with some of the most groundbreaking action ever witnessed in the sport. 

Erin Dark is a rising star! This young 17 year old Stand up Paddle Surfer has a lot to be excited about as she recently won not only the junior girls final, but also the open women's final of the inaugural SUP Australia National Titles.

Once again the stand up paddle world is going to have an intense weekend of demos, fund raisers, racing and competition all over the world. ·Be sure to find the nearest event and enjoy a dose of SUP! ·Here are some of the events that are taking center stage:

Eastern Surfing Association, the world's largest surfing association with 7000 members, has added Standup Paddling to their over 150 annual surf competitions.

Watch the video from the Surftech Shootout and Surf & Sand Duel-athlon in Santa Cruz, California and witness how the conditions have improved from the inaugural year, where hail, high-surf, and winds were ruling the day.

The weather forecast leading up to the 4th Annual Surftech Shootout and 2nd Annual Surf & Sand Duel-athlon SUP Race presented by SUP Magazine looked eerily similar to the intense storm conditions that plagued the event in 2011.

Noosa Heads every year is the venue of one of the world's largest surfing festivals, with athletes of all calibers and crafts showcasing their skills in the iconic right-hander point break in beautiful Queensland, Australia.

Zane Schweitzer, the Maui native who has been rising in the sup ranks, joins Candice Appleby and Andre Niemeyer for a chat on SUP TV Live, talking about his remarkable win at the Final leg of the Stand Up Paddle Surf World Tour, his racing career, and plans ahead.

Boardworks is excited to announce that it's giving away a free tool that stand up paddlers world wide can use to learn more and have more fun.