The Airhead Blog » SUP Race http://www.air-head.com SUP - Paddle Board - Kite Surfing - Skate Board - Surf Shop Sat, 03 Aug 2013 12:47:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Paddle Round the Pier 2013 http://www.air-head.com/2013/01/paddle-round-the-pier-2013/ http://www.air-head.com/2013/01/paddle-round-the-pier-2013/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:36:55 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=2402 Paddle Round the Pier is an event that rocks the surfing world. A weekend of fun, surf and music put together by volunteers in aid of charity. This year the date of 6th & 7th July 2013 is one to mark in you diary, you will not want to miss the biggest free beach festival in Europe that families return to year after year and all the money raised goes to worthy causes.

Paddle Round the Pier 2013

for more information on what will be happening at the 2013 Paddle Round the Pier check out their website PRTP 2013

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2013/01/paddle-round-the-pier-2013/feed/ 0 Watergate Bay & Extreme Academy 2012 BSUPA National Championships Results http://www.air-head.com/2012/10/watergate-bay-extreme-academy-2012-bsupa-national-championships-results/ http://www.air-head.com/2012/10/watergate-bay-extreme-academy-2012-bsupa-national-championships-results/#comments Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:26:42 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=2382 The 2012 Extreme Academy BSUPA National Championships held at Watergate Bay saw a fantastic weekend both on and off the water. The turnout and support was as always excellent… here are the results.

Mens Open Surf
1st Andre Le Geyt
2nd Jim Richardson
3rd Arron Rowe
4th Titou Minster

Watergate Bay Mens Surf

Womens Open Surf
1st Maria Buchanan
2nd Abigal Barker Smith
3rd Kath Jones
4th Mi Richardson

Watergate bay womans surf

Jnr Boys Surf
1st Arron Rowe
2nd Ollie Laddiman
3rd Louie Harrow

Watergate Bay Jnr Boys Surf

Jnr Girls Surf
1st Holly Basset

Battle of the Paddle – Men’s 12’6″ Class
1st Charlie Grey
2nd Ryan James
3rd Oliver Shilton

Watergate Bay Mens 12'6 BOTP

Battle of the Paddle – Mens 14′ Class
1st Matt Smilt
2nd Andrew Peterson
3rd Tim Rowe

Extreme Academy Mens 14 BOTP

Battle of the Paddle – Women
1st Maria Buchanan
2nd Lizzie Bird

Extreme Academy Womans BOTP

Rapanui Wave Expression Session
1st Gareth Grant
2nd Matt Thomas
3rd Will Rogers
4th Jim Richardson

Rapanui Wave expression session

2012 Watergate Bay Waterman
Andre le Geyt

Watergate Bay Extreme Academy Waterman 2012

For more info check ipaddle board

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2012/10/watergate-bay-extreme-academy-2012-bsupa-national-championships-results/feed/ 0 BSUPA National Championships 13th/14th October – Extreme Academy Watergate Bay http://www.air-head.com/2012/09/bsupa-national-championships-13th14th-october-extreme-academy-watergate-bay/ http://www.air-head.com/2012/09/bsupa-national-championships-13th14th-october-extreme-academy-watergate-bay/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:29:09 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=2337 Stand Up Paddle Boarding will once again return to Watergate Bay over the weekend of 13th / 14th October to compete in the Extreme Academy 2012 BSUPA National Championship.

BSUPA 2012 watergate bay

Watergate Bay, located on Cornwall’s North Shore with its dramatic towering coastline and natural amphitheater shape is the perfect location for a championships of this nature.

Now in its fourth year, this grass roots event has now grown into a national championship and for this year, titles gained, will go towards GB Team selection for next year’s ISA Worlds to be held in Peru.

Over the course of the two days of competition, men, women and juniors will compete in both stand up surf and open water racing. In addition to the main competition the men will do battle for the additional title of Watergate Bay Waterman, awarded for the male competitor with the highest combined score from the weekend’s competitions.

What is SUP? In simple terms it is a cross between canoeing and surfing. The rider, stands-up on a large style of surfboard, and use a single bladed paddle, to propel himself or herself down the wave or through the water. The paddle can be also used to turn or steer. As the sport evolves so has the equipment. Boards can now range from around 8ft in length for serious SUP Surfers up to 17ft in length for open water, distance racing.

Find out more about competition visit iPaddleBoard.co.uk

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2012/09/bsupa-national-championships-13th14th-october-extreme-academy-watergate-bay/feed/ 0 Paddle Round the Pier 2012 http://www.air-head.com/2012/02/paddle-round-the-pier-2012-2/ http://www.air-head.com/2012/02/paddle-round-the-pier-2012-2/#comments Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:46:34 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1533 Paddle Round the Pier 2012 is once more set to be the largest free beach festival in Europe attracting international recognition along with huge media attention. There are all sorts of things happening over the weekend that the public can take part in, from the legendary paddle something unusual to the paddle village full of fun stuff.

Paddle Round the Pier 2012

Paddle Round The Pier was founded by Dave Samuel back in 1996 along with the hardest working team of volunteers you will ever find. This group of fanatic surfers and water sports people have work tirelessly every year for all types of charities and worthy causes.

Make sure you mark 7 July in you diary.

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2012/02/paddle-round-the-pier-2012-2/feed/ 0 Paddle Board Kayak Pro SUP Erg Training Machine http://www.air-head.com/2012/01/paddle-board-kayak-pro-sup-erg-training-machine/ http://www.air-head.com/2012/01/paddle-board-kayak-pro-sup-erg-training-machine/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:26:25 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1529 Airhead have just picked up on this exercise designed by Danny Ching for SUP and Paddle Surf training… the overall design and look is good… would be nice to see one in the UK.

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2012/01/paddle-board-kayak-pro-sup-erg-training-machine/feed/ 0 2011 BSUPA National Championships, Watergate Bay http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/2011-bsupa-national-championships-watergate-bay/ http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/2011-bsupa-national-championships-watergate-bay/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:25:38 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1505 Extreme Academy 2011 BSUPA National Championships,Watergate Bay, Cornwall

October 15th/16th 2011. Cornwall at it’s finest.

Extreme Academy 2011 BSUPA National Championships,Watergate Bay, Cornwall from BSUPA on Vimeo.

Enjoy the highlights from a great weekend of competition and standup paddle boarding.

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/2011-bsupa-national-championships-watergate-bay/feed/ 0 BSUPA 2011 National Championships 2011 Results http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/bsupa-2011-national-championships-2011-results/ http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/bsupa-2011-national-championships-2011-results/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:54:52 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1500 After a great weekend at Watergate Bay which was a complete success here are the all important results

Watergate bay SUP results

2011 BSUPA Mens National Wave Champion
1st Gareth Grant
2nd Scott Gardener
3rd Adam Zervas
4th Neal Gent

2011 BSUPA Womens National Wave Champion
1st Maria Buchanan
2nd Abby Ekingood
3rd Mi Richardson
4th Laura Williams

Click here for the rest of the results

2011 BSUPA Under 16 Boys National Wave Champion
1st Aaran Rowe
2nd Robert Williams
3rd Max Wilson
4th Louie Harrow

2011 BSUPA Under 16 Girls National Wave Champion
1st Holly Bassett

2011 BSUPA Mens National Distance 12’6″ Class Champion
1st Mark Slater
2nd John Hibard
3rd Jim Richardson
4th Gareth Grant

2011 BSUPA Mens National Distance 14ft Class Champion
1st Ryan James
2nd John Harvey
3rd Dan Harlott
4th Tim Rowe

2011 BSUPA Womens National Distance 12’6″ Class Champion
1st Maria Baucannan

Westcountry Watersports Wave Expression
1st Jim Richardson
2nd Finn mullan
3rd Gareth Grant
4th Matt Argyle

2011 Watergate Bay Waterman
Gareth Grant

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/bsupa-2011-national-championships-2011-results/feed/ 0 Paddle Round the Pier 2012 http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/paddle-round-the-pier-2012/ http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/paddle-round-the-pier-2012/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:38:37 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1495 As with all great events they have to look at marketing and logos every year to make sure that the stay current, Paddle Round The Pier is no exception to that rule.

Paddle Round The Pier is now established in the European events diary and attracts in the region of 40,000 visitors over the weekend… so here for you to check out in the new PRTP logo for 2012 just to get you going for next years fantastic event….

Paddle Round the Pier 2012 sports event

Make sure you put these days in you diary for 2012.

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2011/10/paddle-round-the-pier-2012/feed/ 0 Nidecker 14′ All Water Race Board Switzerland http://www.air-head.com/2011/07/nidecker-14-all-water-race-board-switzerland/ http://www.air-head.com/2011/07/nidecker-14-all-water-race-board-switzerland/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:49:12 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1364 Airhead has just received this footage of Robert Etienne and Eric Terrien on the Nidecker 14′ All Water Race Board in Switzerland… As you will be able to see from the film this is a fast race board and the Nidecker range is taking Europe by storm….

Airhead has a fantastic SUP and Surf Equipment … make sure you check it out in the SUP & Surf Shop

]]> http://www.air-head.com/2011/07/nidecker-14-all-water-race-board-switzerland/feed/ 0 iPaddleBoard. .. BSUPA 2011 Watergate Bay http://www.air-head.com/2011/06/ipaddleboard-bsupa-2011-watergate-bay/ http://www.air-head.com/2011/06/ipaddleboard-bsupa-2011-watergate-bay/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:59:54 +0000 admin http://www.air-head.com/?p=1335 Airhead has just received news from Richard Marsh about the 2011 BSUPA paddle boarding event at Watergate Bay on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 2011.

BSUPA Watergate Bay

Here is what Rich has to say on the BSUPA event

“With an ever increasing participation both socially and competitive in paddleboarding, I am pleased to continue our association with Extreme Academy, Watergate Bay to stage the U.K’s premier competition featuring both wave and distance racing. Over the weekend of 15th and 16th October 2011, BUSPA will be staging Men and Women’s Open Wave Competition along with Men and Women’s Unlimited and Stock 12’6” Distance Race.

Saturday night will see our very own Phoenix Night, offering a chance to hang out, socialize and talk about the wave that got away! On the beach there will be a selection of stands featuring goodies and toys from our event sponsors and suppliers.

If the above provides too much for you, escape into the comfort of Beach Hut and loss yourself in one of their legendary Extreme Hot Chocolates.

Look forward to seeing you all on the water.
Aloha
Rich M”

For those of you who have not attended a BSUPA event at this premier surfing venue the Airhead team recommend you put it in you diary. Check out iPaddleBoard

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