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2008 Events

  

Updated: 06/23/2009

 
Paddleboard Race Schedule  -  2009
 
=American Surf Racing Association event. Lifeguard sprint racing - 10'6" sprint boards.
  

Race Degrees

 
* Beginner (0 to 6 miles)
Note:  Water starts can be tricky depending on the size of the surf.
** Intermediate (7 to 15 miles) *** Advanced (16 miles or more)
 
Events -   Australia/Hawaii/New York/Other

Date

Contact Information

Holiday Burn Off
Around Makapu'u peninsula, Hawaii
Saturday
January 3rd 2009
SUPAH Clinic 4
Maunalua Bay, Hawaii
Saturday
April 18, 2009
Jeff Chang
808-255-6255
Website
Kahala Challenge
Kailua Beach Park, Hawaii
Saturday
April 25, 2009
Swim, run, paddle
Website
Duke’s Restaurant Waterman Relay
Waikiki, HI . 3 x 500m sprints
Saturday
May 9, 2009
Epic Sports
808-638-8208
Website
SUPAH Clinic 5
Maunalua Bay, Hawaii
Saturday
May 16, 2009
Jeff Chang
808-255-6255
Website
Kuki'o Big Island Challenge*
Big Island, Hawaii / 4 miles
Sunday
June 7, 2009
Paola Calciolari
808-325-4108
Email:  pcalciolari@kukio.com 808-325-4108  kukio.net (Public Access Pages)
Cline Mann Memorial Ko'olaupoko**&***
Makapu'u to Kaimana (long) or Hawai'i Kai to Kaimana (short) / 8 or 17 miles
Saturday
June 13, 2009
Outrigger (OCC)
808-923-1585
www.outriggercanoeclub.com
Hinano Father’s Day Race*
Sunset Beach to Waimea Bay / 4 miles
Sunday
June 21, 2009
N.S. Lifeguards
808-638-8297
1st Annual
Pacifico Stand-Up Paddleboard Championships**
Ditch Plains, Montauk to Gin Beach, Montauk, New York / 10 Miles
Saturday
June 27, 2009
Paddlers for Humanity
Email:  info@p4h.org
* Proceeds from this event will benefit the P4H East End Catastrophic Fund
Website     Entry
31st Annual Hui O' He'e Nalu Paddleboard Race*
Independence Day Race
Oahu, Hawaii
Sunset Beach, finish at Waimea Bay / 4 miles
Saturday
July 4, 2009
Mahina Chillingworth
808-368-7749
Email:  mahinachillingworth@yahoo.com
The SurfAid International (Euro) Stand Up Paddleboard endurance (7/4)
Paddle Village to Worthing Pier, Brighton, UK / 20 miles
Saturday & Sunday
July 4, 2009
Dave Samuel, Paddle Director
07876 773923
Skype:  sandalsurf
Email:  sandals@paddleroundthepier.com
Website
Fresh Waterman Challenge
Columbia River Gorge
Saturday
July 11, 2009
More information to come...
Wahine Women's-Only 5-Mile Paddle 2009*
Louse Point, Amagansett to Maidstone Park, East Hampton, New York / 5 miles
Saturday
July 11, 2009
Paddlers for Humanity
Email:  info@p4h.org
* Proceeds from this event will benefit the P4H East End Catastrophic Fund
Website    Entry
Maui International Paddleboard Race**
Maui, Hawaii / 9.54 miles
Sunday
July 12, 2009
Blair Thorndike
808-344-0688
Website
Rainbow Sandals Molokai to Oahu ***
Kaluakoi to Hawaii Kai, Hawaii / 32 miles
Saturday
July 26, 2009
Mike Takahashi / Epic Sports       
808-638-8208   
Email: mike.takahashi@conagrafoods.com
Website     Flyer
Along the Waterfence Paddle 2009 **
Fresh Pond, Amagansett to Eddie Ecker County Park, Fort Pond Bay, Montauk, New York / 10 miles
Saturday
August 8, 2009
Paddlers for Humanity
Email:  info@p4h.org
* Proceeds from this event will benefit the East Hampton Day Care Learning Center
Website     Entry
Honolulu Surf Co & C4 Waterman present:
Hawaii Paddleboard Championships**
(aka Duke's Race)
Hawaii Kai to Kaimana Beach / 8 miles
Saturday
August 29, 2009
Carl Kim     
808-754-6152
Email:  rosyscamel@hotmail.com
Haleiwa Joe's Labor Day Paddleboard Race*
Waimea-Haleiwa, Hawaii / 5 miles
Monday
September 6, 2009
Mike Takahashi / Epic Sports 
808-638-8208    
Email: mike.takahashi@conagrafoods.com
Website
Montauk to Block Island Open Ocean Paddle 2009***
Fresh Pond, Amagansett, New York / 18 miles
Saturday
September 12, 2009
Paddlers for Humanity
Email:  info@p4h.org
* Proceeds from this event will benefit the P4H East End Catastrophic Fund
Website    Entry
Quiksilver Eyewear Paddleboard Race***
Ondarreta Donostia San Sebastian Beach (Spain) to Le Port de Capbreton (France) / 34 nautical miles
Saturday
September 2009
Website (2008 info - French)


Events -   California
Date
Contact Information
Becky Stewart Memorial
Oceanside Harbor, CA / 4 mile short course open to paddlers
Saturday
December 6, 2008
SoCal Ocean Racing Winter Series
Oceanside Outrigger
Website
Tecolote 5000
San Diego, CA / Mission Bay Youth Aquatic Center, CA / 100m Paddleboard Knockout
Saturday
December 13, 2008
SoCal Ocean Racing Winter Series
San Diego Junior Canoe and Kayak 
Email:  adair@sandiego.edu
Website
SBOCC Pier to Pier*
Santa Barbara, CA /  5 miles
Saturday
January 17, 2009
Santa Barbara Outrigger Canoe Club
So Cal Ocean Racing Series
Danette Wolf
Email:  adair@sandiego.edu
13th Anniversary Hanohano Ocean Challenge*&**
San Diego, CA / 9 miles & 4.75 miles 
Saturday
January 31, 2009
Dan Van Dyck
760-436-3589
Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club
So Cal Ocean Racing Series
Email:
dvandyck@pcfs.net
Website     Results & Write-up (Excel)    
Photos:  Paddleboards & SUPs     Story    KUSI Video
Hal Rosoff Classic, NAC
Newport Beach Aquatic Center / 5 miles
Saturday
February 7, 2009
So Cal Ocean Racing Series
Email:  adair@sandiego.edu
Goose Egg Dash *&**
Lake Natoma, Sacramento, CA / 5.5 & 8.3 miles
Sunday
February 8, 2009
Bill Stainbrook
River City Paddlers
Email: bstain@frontiernet.net
Registration about 9:30 AM, Race start 11 AM.
All of their events are low key and open to all types of paddle craft.
On both courses, a golden egg must be picked up on the return leg at Ranger Island (mid stream of the course) and brought to the finish. A raffle ticket will be in the egg!
Lanakila Classic* / Carpet Beach Race
Redondo Beach, CA / 5 miles
Saturday
February 21, 2009
Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club
So Cal Ocean Racing Series
310-798-1857
Email:  adair@sandiego.edu
Website
Cold Hands Paddle*
Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro, CA / 3.5 miles
Sunday
March 1, 2009
Jason Welke & Fred Sardisco
310-710-2510
Email:
coldhandspaddle@hotmail.com
Directions + Map     Course Map     Website 
Info & Waiver     Results

Dana Point Ocean Challenge* 
Dana Point, CA / 5 Miles 

Saturday
March
7, 2009

949-436-0467
Email:  eric.r.smith@cox.net or
Email:  adair@sandiego.edu     Results
River City Paddlers in Sacramento *&**
St. Patrick's Day Scramble - Hui O Hawaii
Lake Natoma / 8.3 miles and 5.6 miles
Saturday
March
21, 2009
Bill Stainbrook
River City Paddlers and local outrigger club
Email: bstain@frontiernet.net
Course still to be determined.
All of their events are low key and open to all types of paddle craft.
Malibu to Marina Championship Race
Mother's Beach - Marina Del Rey, CA / 5 miles
*
Saturday
March
21, 2009
Brad Gaines
310.944.3909
Email: 
m2m@paddleme.com
Website 
(Paddleboards & SUPs in short course only)
Ocean Ohana Catalina Challenge***
Avalon to Dana Point / 39.8 miles
Relay teams 2, 3, and 4 members
Sunday
March 28, 2009
Chris O'Kieffe
858-337-1190
Email:   chris@oceanohana.com
Website     Results

Seaside Slide **
Encinitas, CA / 7 miles

Saturday
April 4, 2009
Mark Cappa
Stay Covered
760-721-6599
Email: 
mark@staycovered.com
Entry Form
River City Paddlers in Sacramento *&**
The Yo Yo Race, American River
Sunday
April 12, 2009
Bill Stainbrook
River City Paddlers
Email: bstain@frontiernet.net
Course still to be determined.
All of their events are low key and open to all types of paddle craft.

Mike Eaton's La Jolla Cove Paddleboard Race*
La Jolla Cove / 7 miles

Saturday
April 18 2009
Rachel Cook
619-701-1487
Email:  rcook@eatonsurf.com

Course Map     Race Entry     Results     Photos
6th Annual Malibu Downwinder**  
Leo Carrillo Paddleboard Race
Leo Carrillo State Beach / 7 miles
Sunday
April  26, 2009
Gary Fortune
310-589-9940
Email:  gfortune1@yahoo.com
Entry Form     Start time is 1:30pm     Results
USA Canoe and Kayak Team**
Arco Olympic Training Center
Otay Lake, Chula Vista, CA / 250m Sprint + 10K Open Race
Sunday
April  26, 2009
USA Canoe and Kayak Team
Presented by Wahoo’s
Dick Van Dyck
Email:  dvandyck@pcfs.net
Waterman Knockout in conjunction with USA World Team Trails:  Canoe, Kayak, SUP, Surfski, OC-1 Race.  Sprint Knockout Format, followed by a 10K Open Race.
Website
"The SurfAid Paddle for Humanity"
Open Ocean Paddleboard and SUP Race*&**
Doheny State Park, Dana Point, CA / 6 miles (competitive) & 2 miles (recreational)
 
100% of race proceeds will go directly to SurfAid International!!!
Saturday
May 2, 2009
Pete Stirling
Watermans Applied Science
949-596-0082
Email:  pstirling@tankfarmmfg.com
Website  www.surfaidinternational.org and www.watermansappliedscience.com   Results   Photos
Folsom Lake Race
Sacramento, CA
Sunday
May 2,
2009
Bill Stainbrook
River City Paddlers
Email: bstain@frontiernet.net
Course still to be determined.
All of their events are low key and open to all types of paddle craft.
Wilder Coast Downwind Run I*
Westside Santa Cruz, CA / 4.5 miles
Saturday
May 9, 2009
Gunnar Roll
831-462-9585    
Website
Starts at 2:00 PM.  Four Mile Beach to either Natural Bridges or Joe's Paddleboard Cove (surf conditions decide).  No Entry Fee!!!! No tee!!! No trophy!!  Meet on the beach at 4 mile @1:45
Moonlight Beach Paddle and Swim*&**
Encinitas Sports Festival Paddleboard & SUP Race
Triangle Course / 3 Mile(1 lap) and 6 mile (2 laps)
Saturday
May 16, 2009
Dan Van Dyck
Email: 
dvandyck@pcfs.net     Photos
Website    Press Release    Results:  3m & 6m   Recap
The Rainbow Sandals *,&**
King & Queen of  the Dogpatch
San Onofre State Beach, CA /  Stand-up Surf Contest
Saturday
May 16, 2009
Barrett Tester
949-276-4431x216
Email:  Events@rainbowsandals.com
Information     Flyer
Hermosa Beach Street Fair*
Hennessey's Return to the Pier Race
Hermosa Beach, CA / 4 miles
Friday
May 22, 2009
Tim Ritter or Lina
310-316-5652        
Email:
hennesseysraces@aol.com     Results
The Donner Lake
Memorial Weekend Paddleboard & SUP Race
Donner Lake, West-End Side / 5 miles
Saturday
May 23, 2009
Proceeds Benefit the
Truckee Tahoe Swim Team “Torpedos” 
Wesbite     Flyer
Wilder Coast Downwind Run II**
Westside Santa Cruz, CA / 8 miles
Saturday
May 23, 2008
Gunnar Roll
831-462-9585    
Website
Starts at 2pm. Four Mile Beach to the Santa Cruz Harbor Beach.  No Entry Fee!!!! No tee!!! No trophy!!  Meet on the beach at 4 mile @1:45 Crow's Nest after!

The Loop Race**
Coronado, CA / 12 miles 

Sunday
May 24, 2009

Dan Mann
619-
251-9114     Race Starts at 8:00 AM!!!

Email: 
danmannhdlt@gmail.com
Course Map     Race Entry     Results     Dear Loopers

Hobie/Hennessey's Waterman Challenge *&**
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point / 8 mile & 4 mile
Saturday
May
30, 2009
Sean Douglas
949-240-5105 ext 205
Email:  race@hobie.com
Website   Results

26th Annual Bay 2 Bay*&***
Mission Bay to San Diego Bay / 20 miles &  5 miles

Saturday
June 6, 2009

Peninsula Family YMCA
Greg Erickson
619-226-8888      Course Map     Website     Results
Hobie Cat San Diego Regatta & Paddleboard Race
San Diego Bay - Bayside Park, Chula Vista / 4 miles
Sunday
June 7, 2009
Sean Douglas
949-240-5105
Email:  race@hobie.com
Website
The Surftech Jay Moriarity Memorial Paddleboard Race presented by Quicksilver Edition**
Santa Cruz, CA / 12 mile, 2 mile youth

Saturday
June 13, 2009

Gunnar Roll
831-462-9585
Email: jayrace@surftech.com
Website     Results     Photos
Gaviota OCR
Refugio Beach, CA / 9.5 Mile Ocean Paddle, 26 Mile Run & 35 Mile Mtn bike
Date Change
Saturday
June 13, 2009
Mike Postma
Email: postma.michael@gmail.com
Information     Race Entry     Starts at 6:30 AM!
Jimmy Miller Foundation & Hennessey's Presents:
The South Bay Dozen
Torrance Beach, CA / 6k and sprint race
Sunday
June 14, 2009
Michael Murphy
310-991-1837
Email:  mjmurf999@hotmail.com
Information
Malibu Surf and Sport Festival
Tom Zahn Memorial Paddleboard Race &
Multi lap SUP Race-Malibu Pier
Malibu, CA (Zuma Beach) /
Saturday
June 20, 2009
Jay Butki
Email:  aquamoose@aol.com
Website     Information     Poster
Tahoe City Paddle Fest
Lake Tahoe /
Saturday
June 20, 2009
Tahoe City Kayak
530-581-4336
Website     Flyer
Rock 2 Rock Race***
Catalina to Palos Verdes / 22 miles 
Sunday
June 21, 2009
George Loren
310-6781179  [6:30 AM Start]
Email:  gloren@breakersrestaurants.com
14th Annual Waterman Challenge**
Swami's to Wind n Sea / 15 miles 
Saturday
June 27, 2009
Jon Loren
858-531-2281
Email: lorensurf@subglobal.net
Entry Form     Race Statistics [1996 to 2008]
The Bay Crossing ***
Santa Cruz to Monterey / 26 miles
Saturday
June 27, 2009
GRC
Email:  thebaycrossing@gmail.com
Information     Video
Santa Barbara SUP-port *.**. & ***
Santa Barbara, CA / 3, 8, and 14 miles
Saturday
July 11, 2009
Benefits local kids' programs!
Short course SUP-only competition during Semana Nautica: novice, intermediate  & advanced paddlers.
Robert
Email:  robert@blacksmithendurance.com
Website
Hennessey's Paddleboard Festival**
Redondo Beach, CA / 10 miles
Saturday
July 11, 2009
Tim Ritter or Lina
310-316-5652  
Email: hennesseysraces@aol.com    
Website     Entry Form
2nd Annual Jam to the Dam
Carnelian Bay to Tahoe City Dam / SUP 6 miles
Saturday
July 11, 2009
Website     Flyer
Workingman's 4x4*
Manhattan Beach, CA / 2 mile sand run, 5 mile paddle & BIG MONEY $$$$ mystery board sprint
Saturday
July 25, 2009
Scott Rusher
310-523-9696 ext 214
Email:  srusher@rusherair.com
Poor sportsmanship is encouraged!!!
Carpinteria to Ventura Pier Paddle 2009
Carpinteria, CA / 16 miles***
Sunday
July 26, 2009
Tom Dore
805-320-7523
Email:  tdore@parks.ca.gov
The Mike Knight**
"Return of San Diego's Premier Surf Racing Event"
S. Mission Bay, San Diego, CA / Distance Paddle
Sunday
July 2009
San Diego Surf Lifesaving Association
Chris Zimmer
619-913-0988
Email:  chrisz@p2coach.com    www.sdsla.org
San Clemente Ocean Festival*&**
San Clemente, CA / 10k stock and unlimited, 5k stand-up, and 1.5k sprint race/ California Waterman (run-swim-paddle) / SUP
Saturday & Sunday
July 2009
Barrett Tester 
949-440-6141
Email: 
barrett.tester@gmail.com
www.oceanfestival.org

West Coast Lifeguard Competition

Saturday & Sunday
July 2009
Huntington Beach Lifeguards
Santa Cruz Pier to Capitola Pier Paddleboard Race*
Santa Cruz, CA / 5 miles
Saturday
July 2009
Tom Tillman
805-528-8752
Website
Fog Chaser Outrigger, Surfski & Paddleboard Race*
Santa Barbara, CA / 5 miles
Sunday
July 2009
Santa Barbara Outrigger Canoe Club (SBOCC)
Danette Wolf
Email:  outrigger4u@yahoo.com
Central California Paddlers Championships*.**. & ***
East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA / 3, 6 & 14 mile paddleboard and SUP
Saturday
August 1, 2009
NoCal meets SoCal in 1st annual showdown in Santa Barbara!  Great tune-up for Catalina Classic!  Come to paddle, stay to party.
Robert
Email:  robert@blacksmithendurance.com
Details & reg. TBA May 15
Surf Monkey Paddleboard Race *&**
Oceanside Pier / 4 & 8 mile triangle course**
Saturday
August 8, 2009
Presenting Sponsor: Nixon
Dan Van Dyck Email:  dvandyck@pcfs.net
Windansea Surf Club**
Butch Van Artsdalen Memorial Paddle Competition
La Jolla, CA / 9.5 miles, 5 miles, & 1 mile surfboard sprint race.
Date Change
Saturday
August 15, 2009
Lance Amano
619-991-1338
Email:  Amanoz@gmail.com
3rd Annual
Ta-Hoe Nalu Stand-Up Paddleboard Festival
North Lake Tahoe /
Sunday
August 16, 2009
Tahoe Paddle & Oar
Website

The 34th Annual Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race presented by Honolua Surf Co***
Isthmus, Catalina Island to Manhattan Beach, CA /
32 miles

Sunday
August 30, 2009

Website

Velzy-Stevens Pier-to-Pier Paddleboard Championship*
Manhattan Beach Pier, South Side to Hermosa Pier
Sunday
August 2009
310-379-4751
Check-in 6:30am, race starts at 7:30am
Entry Fee before July 31 is $15 (includes T-Shirt), $25 on race day
18th Annual Bob Litchfield Swim and
Sunrise Paddle Fest, Inaugural Event *
La Jolla Shores, CA / 2.6 miles paddle
Saturday
August 2009
Steve Cross
La Jolla Sunrise Rotary
619-992-9449
Email:  stephencross@earthlink.net
Website
"Eaton Cove course"  but only one time around.  Great cause: [Fire Relief for San Pasqual Academy!
7th Annual
Coronado Chainsaw Massacre Paddleboard Race*
Coronado, CA / 6.5 miles
Saturday
September 19, 2009
Jay Scheckman
619-224-7726
Email:
jscheckman@yahoo.com
Website      Race Entry
Powerhouse Paddle*
Del Mar, CA  /6 miles / 3 mile / 1 mile novice / C
hildren’s age group races (400- 800 meters)
Sunday
September 20, 2009
Hennessey's International Championships **
San Francisco Bay (Fisherman’s Wharf) /
Saturday
September 26, 2009
Tim Ritter or Lina
310-316-5652  
Email: hennesseysraces@aol.com
Santa Barbara International Ocean Paddle Competition***
Gaviota to Santa Barbara, CA / 35 mile
POSTPONED TILL 2010
Saturday
September 2010
Robert
Email:  robert@blacksmithendurance.com
 www.blacksmithendurance.com
The "OPC" tops off a great summer of paddling with a 35-mile technical route.  Triple Crown Awards for contestants completing all three: Molokai, Catalina Classic and OPC; multiple categories and prizes, post-race party.
2nd Annual Tahoe Fall Classic ***
Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe to Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe / 22 miles
Sunday
September 27, 2009
Phil Segal
Tahoe Paddle & Oar
530-581-3029
Email:  phil@tahoepaddle.com
Information
2nd Annual West Cliff Paddle
Santa Cruz, CA / 6.5 miles *
Monday
September 2009
Ghost Ryders
Email:  ghostryderssantacruz@gmail.com
Info and  Map
Heal the Beach Downwinder
Mondos to the Ventura Pier / 7 miles
Saturday
September 2009
Kyle Harmon
805-659-2478 (h) or 805-861-0769 (c)
Email:  vtajg@yahoo.com
FLATWATER 200 **
Long Beach Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA / 200m paddleboard sprints
Sunday
September 2009
john@lagunafin.com
JG, Mens, Womens and Stand Up divisions.
BOARDS PROVIDED in stock classes.
BYOBoards for Unlimited divisions.
$25 JG, $45 Adult.  7AM check in, 8AM race start.
Website     Map

2009 Riviera Mexican Grill R-10 Paddle **

Torrance Beach, CA / 7 mile
Sunday
September 2009
Kyle Daniels
Email:  paddleboarder@msn.com
Website
Hobie Cat 41st Anniversary Weekend Paddle race
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA / 4 Miles
Saturday
October 2009
Sean Douglas
949-240-5105
Email:  race@hobie.com
Information: www.hobie.com/race
The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle (SUP Race) * ^ ** & ***
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA / SUP Races for ALL levels!!!
Saturday
October 3 & 4, 2009
Barrett Tester
barrett.tester@gmail.com
Elite & age-group SUP races. $25,000 in cash prizes.
Website     Flyer
La Jolla Shores Invitational
La Jolla, CA / 4-5 mile short course open to paddlers
November 2009
SoCal Ocean Racing Winter Series
San Diego Outrigger 
Website
Becky Stewart Memorial
Oceanside Harbor, CA / 4 mile short course open to paddlers
December 2009
SoCal Ocean Racing Winter Series
Oceanside Outrigger
Website
Tecolote 5000
San Diego, CA / Mission Bay Youth Aquatic Center, CA / 100m Paddleboard Knockout
December 2009
SoCal Ocean Racing Winter Series
San Diego Junior Canoe and Kayak 
Website


For rough water / ocean swimming events in Southern California:  
For  Hawaiian paddleboard races go to http://www.y2kanu.com/
For all Florida paddleboard races go to Paddleboards.com


  
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