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STAND UP PADDLE 26 MAR

SUP Wholesale Position - Work with your SUP passion

Auswind are looking for a passionate Paddle Boarder to join the Perth Based Team, wholesale and distribution position.

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STAND UP PADDLE 24 MAR

Global The Art Of Sup Clinics with Stuart Murray

Announcing: Global "The Art of Sup Clinics" with "Stuart Murray from SupExplore" We are conducting The Art Of Sup clinics Nationally and Internationally.

STAND UP PADDLE 24 MAR

Kick turns with Beau O'Brien

"G'Day, I'm Beau O'Brien and today I'm gonna give ya a few tips on how to do a kick turn"

STAND UP PADDLE 20 MAR

Downwinding in Cape Town

We hear about South Africa in the kiteboarding world all the time, but it's pretty rare to find a SUP film with the iconic Table Mountain in the background. Especially not one as epic as this!

STAND UP PADDLE 18 MAR

The water doesn't always have to be blue.

Brown Water. No waves. Constant wind chop and Jellyfish everywhere.. Brisbane doesn't have much going for it if you're into making SUP postcards. But for real stand up paddlers, a bit of murky water isn't going to stop you setting up a club and growing yo

STAND UP PADDLE 18 MAR

Sup & Surf Ding Repairs in QLD

Needs SUP / Surfboard repairs in QLD ?

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STAND UP PADDLE 12 MAR

Stand Up Paddlers tackle massive waves at Jaws

In what's looking to be a month of great swell in Hawaii, a select group of stand up paddlers have conquered what most surfers only dream of. Dropping into the face of Jaws, or Peahi as it's know to the locals.

STAND UP PADDLE 5 MAR

Costume party at the Noosa Festival of Surfing 2014

The sleepy coastal mecca of Noosa is beginning to stir, with the annual Noosa Festival of Surfing waking up this Saturday at the iconic First Point break on the Sunshine coast.

STAND UP PADDLE 11 MAR

Huge Success for Family Race Day in Pittwater

Sometimes, it doesn't have to be all about the trophies. SUP Events can be fun, light hearted and involve everyone from world class professionals, to the first time paddler.

STAND UP PADDLE 4 MAR

SupExplore Sydney

The first attempt to circumnavigate the Sydney basin in support of Tangaroa Blue

STAND UP PADDLE 4 MAR

Chuck Patterson and his tour of OZ

Kai Lenny says he holds the Guiness world record for having the longest nipples in the world. His sponsors say he's a waterman with a love for snow, we say he's a legend of stand up paddling. And he's coming to Australia!

STAND UP PADDLE 4 MAR

Paddling in the quest to clean up Sydney Beaches

In the latest bid to use stand up paddling as a carrier service for charity, Stuart Murray, founder of Suplove and well known paddler around Sydney is paddling around the Sydney Basin. He's doing it to raise awareness of the amount of rubbish and marine d

STAND UP PADDLE 24 FEB

Only Kai Lenny could get smashed by Teahupoo. and LOVE it...

Only Kai Lenny could get smashed by Teahupoo. Then pop up a better man because of it.

STAND UP PADDLE 20 FEB

Young up-and-comer: Mo Frietas can CARVE!

Some of his most impressive results include a 7th place on the 32mile Molokai crossing, 1st in the Huntington Beach Pro and 1st at the Battle of the Paddle Juniors in California. This teenage paddler grew up in Hawaii and quickly gained sponsorship from B

STAND UP PADDLE 17 FEB

Keahi Places Fourth in Sunset Pro

It's been a week of exciting surfing at the Sunset Beach Pro and Turtle Bay Womens Pro on Oahu, Hawaii.

STAND UP PADDLE 13 FEB

Girls carve it up at Turtle Bay, Oahu

Stand Up Paddle World Tour events kick off...

STAND UP PADDLE 10 FEB

Twelve Towers Race Dominated by New Caledonian!

We thought we'd be talking about Beau O'Brian's amazing win at the Twelve Towers Stand Up Paddle Race this weekend, but alas, we can not. Because Titouan Puyo from New Caledonia flew in 36 hours before the event, then the ex-outrigger champion swept the f

STAND UP PADDLE 7 FEB

Stealth Ninja Sup Fishing

Who dreams up this stuff? Stealthy Hollow Body Frog Fishing on a Stand Up Paddle board is the title of this little clip from the US YouTube show, Facts of Fishing.

STAND UP PADDLE 2 FEB

Battle of the paddle gets moved from Doheny Beach!

Big news from across the pacific, The biggest battle of the paddle (in fact the one which started it all) race has moved from it's home of six years, Doheny State beach in California.

STAND UP PADDLE 30 JAN

Flying on water - Stand up paddle hydrofoiling

It was only a matter of time until someone strapped a hydrofoil to a stand up paddle board. Damien LeRoy, (an ex-professional kiteboarder for Cabrinha) found an old Imagine stand up paddle board and a hydrofoil, took it for a surf and the results aren't b

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STAND UP PADDLE 29 JAN

Amazing video of Blurleigh Single Fin Competition

Video tech comes to surf competitions...

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STAND UP PADDLE 28 JAN

Easy going waves and Stand Up Paddle...

Does always have to be smash & slash

STAND UP PADDLE 26 JAN

Stand Up Paddler discovers camouflage drone while paddling

The drones are taking over the world! Watch out or someone will be spying on you, or you'll crash into one, or they'll crash into you. It's the end of the world as we know it according to mass media when it comes to the subject of UAV's, Drones and now US

STAND UP PADDLE 23 JAN

The fin chop - Kai Lenny gets chopped!

Remember a few weeks back Kai Lenny had his foot chopped by his stand up paddle board while he was trying to surf some massive waves at Jaws on Maui?

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STAND UP PADDLE 23 JAN

Dates Announced 2014 Surfing Australia Australian SUP Series

Dates announced for Surfing Australia Australian SUP Series

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STAND UP PADDLE 21 JAN

Job Available at Mainpeak Paddlesports

Work at Mainpeak Paddlesports!

STAND UP PADDLE 20 JAN

Chaos in the world of stand up paddling

When you read something with a title as shocking as this, your mind jumps to anarchy and protests and people being beaten by alloy adjustable paddles in the street.

STAND UP PADDLE 14 JAN

Kyron and the Chocolate Factory - Surfing the Tidal Bore

Mmmmmm, chocolate... And endless wave of frothy, surf-able chocolate. Except that it's not really chocolate, and you wouldn't dare drink a glass of it.

STAND UP PADDLE 9 JAN

Mandurah Duel this weekend - Who will win!

It's on this weekend, will this year be the year of the estuary? The Mandurah Duel is all about who's faster, the ocean, or the estuary!

STAND UP PADDLE 7 JAN

Start your own fund-raising SUP adventure

With the boys from the Big Blue Paddle almost half way down the NSW coast, we you might like to know how to start your own stand up paddling adventure to raise money for a charity!

STAND UP PADDLE 3 JAN

New association is formed - Stand Up Paddle Athletes

What do four former Olympic paddlers, a multiple BOP champion and the world's top event organizers all have in common?

STAND UP PADDLE 26 DEC

Drew Brophy talks Stand Up Paddling

You may not know his name, but you'll probably recognize his art. Drew Brophy is the king of surf art and what you may not know, is that he was part of stand up paddling from the start of the sport.

STAND UP PADDLE 30 DEC

The Big Blue Paddle for Beyond Blue - Brisbane to Sydney

They're off! This week the two doctors Tony Miller-Greenman and Michael Leith set off on a marathon paddle to raise funds for Beyond Blue, a foundation that helps sufferers of Anxiety and Depression.

STAND UP PADDLE 23 DEC

This years Santa SUP Awards

We love Christmas time. The water is warm, the skies are blue and the waves are great for SUP surfing. We also love the photos we get every year of people trying to stand up paddle in Santa outfits. How could you resist the temptation to strap on a beard,

STAND UP PADDLE 20 DEC

Welcome to the new Coreban Australia

Coreban Stand Up Paddle Boarding products in ACT, NSW, QLD and TAS

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STAND UP PADDLE 17 DEC

Your chance to get involved in the SUP movie scene

Ever wanted to be involved in making a stand up paddling movie? Well now you've got the chance to be a part of the sequel to Stand Up Paddlings most watched documentary, appropriately named: A Stand Up Paddle Movie.

STAND UP PADDLE 11 DEC

Cool down technique for stand up paddling.

In the middle of summer we're used to dripping with sweat, 30 degrees plus with only your apparent wind to cool you down. But next time you're feeling a little hot and bothered during a paddle, think of these guys and you'll instantly get a nice cold chil

STAND UP PADDLE 11 DEC

The Japanese Whitewater Stand Up Scene

When you think of Japan, you think technology and cars and food and crowded cities full of busy people. You wouldn't think about a thriving whitewater stand up paddling scene would you?

STAND UP PADDLE 10 DEC

The New Coreban Sonics Have Arrived

Press Release on the new Coreban Sonic now available in Australia

STAND UP PADDLE 9 DEC

Kai Lenny stays with Naish, and Gerry Lopez joins.

In these days of new sponsors, riders jumping ship and the endless pursuit of endorsements and better deals, it’s refreshing to see Kai Lenny getting so stoked about re-signing with his long term sponsors Naish.

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STAND UP PADDLE 2 DEC

Life is pretty easy when you just surf - Stand Up Paddling

Beautifully narrated by Rob Pirie, this little ripper of a surf clip is one of the best we've seen in a long time thanks to some great clips, good narration and top notch production.

STAND UP PADDLE 25 NOV

The 33rd Merimbula Classic - Another epic weekend

Despite the fact there's probably still some lingering hangovers, the Merimbula Classic is over for another year, and as usual was one of the best weekends you could ever have on a SUP.

STAND UP PADDLE 23 NOV

The biggest SUP in Australia - what's it for?

Paul Jackson from Currumbin is up to something . And it involves one massive, and we mean massive, inflatable stand up paddle board.

STAND UP PADDLE 20 NOV

The next big thing in Stand Up Paddle? V Drive by DK and JT

We hear about the 'next big thing' all the time. From the weird bent paddle shafts, to special cutouts and vent holes in boards, technological advances in equipment come in all kinds of shapes and sizes in the bid to be 'that thing' that changes the sport

STAND UP PADDLE 18 NOV

Could the Stand Up World Tour be coming to Currumbin QLD?

If the latest schedule released by SUPracer is as true as they say it is, Australia could see the worlds best stand up paddlers converge on the land down-under as early as May next year!

STAND UP PADDLE 13 NOV

Keahi goes back to the future in Indo - Sessions part 2

This is what stand up paddle surfing will look like in 5 years from now. Average punters will be dropping into waves like this, standing tall in barrels and dropping off lips like it's no problem.

STAND UP PADDLE 11 NOV

Australian Stand Up Paddling Champions Crowned in Currumbin

After an incredible four days of paddling on the Gold Coast, five new Australian champions have been carried up the beach...

STAND UP PADDLE 8 NOV

Stand Up Paddling Nationals on NOW in Currumbin

Check the webcams, grab your camera, get in the car right now! The Stand Up Paddling nationals are on at Currumbin on the Gold Coast.

STAND UP PADDLE 5 NOV

A Career in Stand Up Paddle - Spotlight on SUP Trainers

Learn to be a SUP instructor

STAND UP PADDLE 4 NOV

How to protect your paddle blade with tape

This week, David "DJ" John from down in Melbourne put together a fantastic how-to on protecting the blade of your paddle with nothing more than a roll of electrical tape.