We join iconic surfboard shaper Mickey Muñoz in his shaping room as he creates a custom standup paddle board for the third annual "Billabong Art of Shaping: Orange County Edition." The 2010 Art of Shaping debuts August 13th at ASR Marketplace and August 14th at Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo in downtown San Diego. An auction on August 14th starting at 6PM will feature Munoz's board along with 21 others from the top shapers in Orange County to benefit the SIMA Humanitarian Fund.
For more information on attending, bidding and behind the scenes of Billabong's Art of Shaping go to: http://www.billabong.com/artofshaping/ or asrbiz.com
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Increase Shoulder Flexibility With This Effective Paddle Stretch
By: Nikki Gregg, CPT
Stand up paddle fitness expert, Nikki Gregg, shares an excellent stand up paddle shoulder stretching technique.
This shoulder and chest stretch has become one of
my favorites, especially after a long paddle session.Over time, this exercise will help increase shoulder
flexibility and may help alleviate shoulder pain.
1.First,
take a wide and loose overhand grip on the shaft of your paddle.Let the paddle rest against the front
of your legs.
2.Next,
inhale and raise the paddle up and over your head while maintaining completely
straight arms.The key to this exercise is to keep your
arms straight.
3.Bring
the paddle all the way down behind your back again maintaining the straight-arm
position.Your chest will be
facing outward and shoulders pulled back.
4.Last,
exhale and lift the paddle back over your head and down in front of your body
to the starting position.This
counts as one repetition.
**If you find it challenging to execute this movement then try
loosening your grip on the paddle’s
shaft and widen your grip spacing between hands.Remember
to
keep your arms straight.
**Perform two sets of 10-12 repetitions, slowly working up
to sets of 25-30.Over time, after
you have gained enough shoulder flexibility and are able to move your
grip
closer on the paddle, you can perform up to 50 repetitions at time.
**Perform this exercise in a slow tempo and in a controlled
manner.Please be careful with
this one and only do what is comfortable.
Dream Big Solo Paddle Board Crossing Cuba to Key West 2010
By: Kim Foehringer
In September 2010, Cynthia Aguilar will attempt Dream Big,the 130 mile solo paddle board crossing from Cuba to Key West to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Florida.
Cynthia is attempting a new Guinness World Record for distance in paddle boarding and providing 20 wishes for South Florida children. She will document this journey with the Film, Dream Big, reaching an audience of over 1 million people. By hosting races and events, Keep Paddlin, her non-profit organization, will become a permanent fixture in Miami.
Aguilar will use her athletic ability to raise awareness, engage philanthropy and unite a globally diverse community. Cynthia's “big dream” instills hope and proves one person CAN make a difference. Visit www.keeppaddlin.org
As the owner of Rusty, a 5-year-old Australian Shepherd who's ridden surfboards and paddle boards since he was a puppy, I started thinking about holding a surf contest for dogs in Santa Cruz.
People often say, "I want to do that with my dog," when they see Rusty in the lineup.
What better way for them to try it out than to participate in an event?
Though I'd heard of other surf contests with dogs, the idea really started to stake shape one evening while I was watching the Westminster dog show on television. A dog show on flat water rather than a surf contest sounded like it could be entertaining and also much safer.
This unique canine event will take place Aug. 21 at the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor from 9 a.m. to noon.
I'm calling the DogJam the world's first dog show on water.
Mitchell, Duncan-Seraphin, Kalama, and Moller Take Molokai-2-Oahu Paddleboard and SUP Honors
By: Jodi Wilmott
HONOLULU -- Australian Jamie Mitchell, 33, claimed an unprecedented ninth Molokai-2-Oahu World Paddleboard title in Hawaii today, completing the 32-mile distance just four minutes outside of his own record in a time of 4 hours, 52 minutes and 45 seconds. His record of 4:48:23, set in 2007, stands for another year. Mitchell attributed today's convincing win to experience in Hawaiian waters that allowed him to overcome an uncooperative ocean of disorganized swells. And if Mitchell is the 'King of Paddleboard', then Hawaii's Kanesa Duncan-Seraphin, 34, is the 'Queen', claiming her 8th Molokai-2-Oahu title in a time of 6:02:45 - less than 10 minutes shy of the record she set in 2004.
In the men's division, it was 1-2-3 for Australia with Jackson English, (5:07:54) in second, and Joel Mason (5:15:42) in third. Fourth-placed Mikey Cote was the top placing Hawaii paddler (5:15:42). Beyond the finish line, Mitchell and English were paddling today to raise funds for SurfAid International. Their impressive 1-2 finish will likely see them surpass their $10,000 target.
Oceanside Pier, CA, – Taking place at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, the third annual Maui Jim Surf Monkey includes an array of events, including the 5k run on the strand, 1 mile open water swim, Top Banana Swim/Run Stage Race, King or Queen Monkey Swim/Run/Paddle Stage Race, and a Paddleboard/SUP race. This unique collection of events offers something for both beginners & professionals alike.
Surf Monkey brings out some of today’s top triathlon and Olympic stars. Greg Bennett (Champion/Olympian), Luke Bell (Ironman Champion), Michelle Jones (Ironman World Champion/Olympian), Kate Major (Ironman Champion) Katya Meyers, Fernanda Keller (Ironman Champion), and Olympic Gold Medal Swimmer Natalie Coughlin were all participants in last year’s event which doubled in size from the year prior.
In addition to the competition, there will be plenty of fun for family and friends. You can meet the professionals, visit the Beachside Sports and Fitness Expo, or eat and drink while listening to live music with “Tower 7”.
Surf, Stand Up Paddle Industry Rally Behind 4th Annual Sea Paddle NYC
By: Shannon Furey
Joel Tudor, Garrett McNamara, Tom Jones and More to Paddle for Autism on August 13
NEW YORK, NY – Thirty days remain until stand-up paddlers from around the world converge on Manhattan’s waterways for the 4th Annual SEA Paddle NYC.As participants continue to register and train for the 28-mile charity paddle around Manhattan, organized by Surfers’ Environmental Alliance (SEA), key figures in the surf, stand-up paddle and entertainment industries have come on board in support of SEA and the paddle’s eight autism beneficiaries.
This year, avid waterman, extreme sports extraordinaire and environmental advocate Tom Jones is not only joining industry legends for the paddle around New York, but is in the process of making history leading up to SEA Paddle NYC.Jones is currently traveling the 2,800-mile stretch between Key West and New York City via paddle board to advocate for a plastic-free ocean.Now along the coast of the Carolinas, he should arrive in New York just in time for a celebration paddle around Manhattan withSEA’s 200-plus participants.If successful, Jones will break his own previous World Record for paddling 1,200 miles along California’s coast.
Oceanside Pier, CA, – Taking place at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater, the third annual Maui Jim Surf Monkey includes an array of events, including the 5k run on the strand, 1 mile open water swim, Top Banana Swim/Run Stage Race, King or Queen Monkey Swim/Run/Paddle Stage Race, and a Paddleboard/SUP race. This unique collection of events offers something for both beginners & professionals alike.