Newport, OR – The Oregon Open Ocean Classic is a 7.5 mile Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) race along the Oregon coast, north to south, from Beverly Beach State Park to Nye Beach, Newport, happening Saturday, August 28th, 2010.  You've heard of flat-water races, down-winders and through the surf challenges. This race is a combination of them all, with beautiful views along the Oregon shore. It will be open to SUP and traditional paddleboard competitors.
 

The popularity of SUP in the Pacific NW is on an incredible rise and is sweeping up sales. Even in our current economy, the emerging sport has been a bright spot for retailers and manufacturers, giving them a new category to market. Now being used beyond the ocean—at bays, lakes and even rivers—standup paddling is becoming the fastest-growing watersport in the country. Paddlers can be seen enjoying a leisurely cruise or a fun and effective workout. Races are being organized and paddle groups are being formed around the state and beyond. SUP emerged in Hawaii in the 1960s, when Waikiki beach boys started standing on their long surfboards and paddling out with outrigger paddles to take pictures of tourists learning to surf. A renaissance of SUP occurred in the early 2000s, when Hawaiian surfers started utilizing SUP as an alternative way to train when the surf was flat. 

 Announcing the World's First Wave Pool Stand Up Paddle surfing Invitational. "The Coreban SUP Invitational" presented by AAD Nissan and Battery energy drinks.

History in the making as September will see 16 SUP riders leaving the coast and flying 100's of miles inland to compete at Africa's prestigious holiday destination - Sun City, Valley of Waves. Sun International is known across the world for the Million Dollar Golf challenge that takes place each year, but next month will have crowds gathering to watch riders competing against a man-made wave.

10K winner takes all is up for grabs and with this expect radical moves and intense one design racing in the mega size Wave Pool. All riders will be on the same size board with wave simulator activated for added challenge. Unique addition to this event will be an Evening Floodlit Expression Session presented by New Balance.

The event will be featured on TV stations in 171 countries as well as magazines across the world so be sure to stay tuned for updates and event feeds from the Coreban Invitational.

Whatever happens don't miss the sport of Hawaiian Kings as it comes to Valley of Waves at Sun City.
More info at www.coreban.com/CorebanInvitational2010.html  

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla.  – Brody Welte of Stand Up Fitness is proud to announce that “Paddle Fit” is the first-ever Stand Up Paddle-based fitness program to be sanctioned by the American Council on Exercise. Paddle Fit is an all-encompassing fitness program that consists of a complete physical assessment, group and personal training classes, thorough Stand Up Paddle training, SUP race training and land-based supplemental training.

“To be recognized by ACE is huge,” said Welte. “We have always promoted the natural core-enhancing workout that you get from Stand Up Paddling, but this program really shows the ultimate fitness potential of the sport. Add that to the fact Stand Up Paddling is fun and very easy to learn, and you have a fitness program that almost anyone will really enjoy.”
 

Paddle Fit was developed through a culmination of more than a decade of experience in personal fitness training and Stand Up Paddling. Welte’s fitness training experience includes training with renowned professional athletic trainer Todd Durkin (trainer for 2-time Olympic gold medal winning snowboarder Shaun White and National Football League Pro Bowlers Drew Brees and LaDainian Tomlinson). Welte also trained and partnered with Hawaiian “Big Wave Surfer” Dave Kalama, a champion Stand Up Paddler who is proclaimed to be the world’s greatest waterman.