Author: Warren Currie

Saturday, June 15 saw the first ever Battle at Lake Summerside SUP Race.
The day started . . . well . . . it started really windy – and got worse!
With a sustained wind speed of 30 kph and gusts reaching over 50 – there were whitecaps forming on the tiny lake.
Due to the crazy wind – the course was altered to a out and back format.  A brutal leg straight into the wind – and then a fun downwind run back to the start area.
The Open racers had a water start and then completed two laps before a water finish.
The Elite racers started in the water as well (to prevent flying boards from a beach start) – and completed a total of three laps – with a beach run in between each lap.
A total of 38 paddlers braved the winds and had a great time.

Thanks to Lake Summerside for allowing us to have a fun race, and Thanks to Kristian from Starboard for making the trek out to the event (and beating us all).

Results are at the bottom of the post.

Note – if you now have been bitten by the SUP Race bug – our next Fun race is Tuesday, June 18 at Hermitage Park Lake at 6:30 PM)

Finally – the 6th Annual Easy Rider SUP Cup is on August 24 & 25, 2013 – it features a River Race as well as a shorter distance Touring Class – and the only indoor SUP surf contest in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that the weather has finally warmed up and the ice on the lakes has melted – we are ready for our outdoor Stand Up Paddleboard Race and Demo Series.
There are four events in June and July – all on Tuesday nights.

The Races are short, fun, recreational and open to anyone that owns a SUP board.
The Demos follow the races and are open to everyone.  We provide the boards, paddles and a lesson.

Cost for either the Race or the SUP Demo is $10. per person.

Registration for both events each night is at 6:30 PM.
The SUP Race starts at 7:00 PM and the Demo follows from 7:30 to 8:30 PM

Please contact the store the day of the race and demo to confirm that it will take place – only thunder storms will cancel the event.

Come out and try the exciting world of Stand Up Paddling – what else are you doing on a Tuesday night?

For more information – please call the store at 780-413-4554

 

 

In early March I was at my desk finishing orders for next winters snowboard gear when I got a phone call from the sales manager at Mervin (the parent company of Lib Tech and Gnu) – he asked what I was doing the coming weekend?  I replied – finishing my orders and planning for the 26th Annual Snowboard Cup.  He asked if I could get to Revelstoke on Friday evening? (4 days away)  I asked why?  He said if I could get there – he would give me 3 free days of Heli with Eagle Pass Heli.  I yelled “heck ya!”.
This is the same Heli operation that Travis Rice has used several times to film – and I guess they had a few left over dyas they had to use up.
I scheduled some more staff and headed to Revy.

I guess selling a brand for almost 30 years allows some perks!

If you want a great Heli Experience – try Eagle Pass in Revelstoke.
If you want a great board – try Lib Tech and Gnu!

A huge THANK YOU to Mervin for the trip – it was 3 of the best days of riding i have ever had – and that’s a lot since I started in 1979.

I’ll let the photos speak from here.