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Team YOLO Men & Team Aqua Surf
Shop tie for men’s division while Team YOLO Women take first place in the
women’s division
PRESS RELEASE: Santa Rosa
Beach, Fla. (September 30, 2008) – The 2008 YOLO
Board Stand-Up Paddle Series culminated on Thursday, September 18, 2008, with
the final race taking place in the Gulf of Mexico behind Bud & Alley’s in
Seaside. Team YOLO Men and Team Aqua Surf Shop tied for the men’s division with
44 points resulting in an impromptu co-champion title for the “YOLO Board Cup
Series” while Team YOLO Women secured first place for the women’s division with
40 points.
Final race results for the 2008 YOLO Board Stand-Up
Paddle Series: YOLO Men (44), Aqua Surf Shop (44), RYNO (32), Sunset Beach
Services (19), Surfrider (19), Destin Health and Fitness (12), Rov (8), Amavida
(7), Kitty Hawk Kites Men (7), YOLO Women (40), YOLOlitas (34), Walton Wahinis
(32), WaterBabes (23), Kitty Hawk Kites Women (27).
“The inaugural YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series was a
tremendous success,” said Jeff Archer, co-founder of YOLO Board LLC and
visionary behind the race series event. “Being that it was our first, this race
series definitely exceeded our expectations. The most rewarding part has been
to witness everyone coming together in support of our local beach community,
from the paddlers who contributed their effort and time to the loyal spectators
and volunteers. Most importantly, our generous sponsors made this event
possible.”
Beautiful clear skies and perfect paddling conditions
were further complimented by the hundreds of spectators that came out in support
of the paddlers for the final race. Race sponsor Bud & Alley’s hosted a
post-race celebration complete with an awards ceremony and commemorative
slideshow courtesy of race emcee Mike Sturdivant of BlueMountainSurf.com.
“Keeping the tone fun and friendly
is the best foundation for a successful event and I believe this is why the
YOLO Board race series was such a big hit,”
added Sturdivant. “When folks are busy laughing and cheering, you can't go
wrong. I'm personally looking forward to the continued growth of our local
beach culture and to more fun days in the water for our kids and our
community. YOLO Board is proving to be a catalyst for that
growth.”
Participating teams in the 2008 YOLO Board Stand-Up
Paddle Series include: Men’s division - Aqua Surf Shop, YOLO Men, RYNO,
Surfrider, Sunset Beach Services, Destin Health & Fitness Club, ROV, Kitty
Hawk Kites Men and Amavida; Women's division - YOLO Women, Walton Wahines,
YOLOlitas, Kitty Hawk Kites Women and WaterBabes.
Sponsors of the 2008 YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series
include: Co-sponsors – Kialoa,
Destin Real Estate Company, Destin Health & Fitness Club, Sun Landscape, VIE
Magazine, Billabong Grand
Boulevard, Wachovia Securities, Smoothie King and
Copy Systems. Buoy sponsors –
Amavida Coffee, Aqua Surf Shop, Lovelace Interiors and
SoWal.com.
The variety of venues for the 2008
YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle Series provided paddlers and spectators the
opportunity to explore the diverse bodies of water found along the
Emerald Coast such as the rare coastal dune lakes in
South
Walton County.
Locations for the 2008 YOLO Board Stand-Up Paddle
Series included: Oyster Lake on Scenic Hwy 30A, Western Lake
at WaterColor, DestinHarbor at HarborWalk Village and the Gulf of Mexico behind Bud &
Alley’s in Seaside.
For more information on future events and sponsorship
opportunities, visit www.yoloboard.com or call
850.622.5760.
The Yolo Board Stand Up Paddle Series Gang: Photo Chandler Williams (www.modusphotography.com)
About YOLO Board
Founded by business partners Tom Losee and Jeff Archer
in 2006, YOLO Board LLC is a locally owned hybrid-style stand-up paddle board
(SUP) company based in Santa Rosa
Beach, Fla. Aptly named
for the mantra, “You Only Live Once,” the company has quickly gained the
reputation along the Emerald Coast and beyond as the custom paddleboard
of choice. The company manufactures three types of boards: the “Original YOLO,”
the “YOLO Yak” and the “YOLO Express.” YOLO Board was voted “Best Toy” by the
September/October 2008 issue of Garden &
Gun magazine. Rentals, lessons, corporate and team building packages
and a complete array of YOLO accessories are available.
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