” Kudos to Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui and Tommy Callan of Beach Boy Events for putting on a wonderful, free stand-up paddling event for women Jan. 9.
They pulled together an amazing array of sponsors and helping hands to put women out on the water, some of us for the first time on a stand-up paddle board. As one of those beginners, I felt very well cared for, even though on the day of this event – with some 300 women and their boards showing up on the beach in front of the Four Seasons Resort – there was a serious shore break.
In addition to putting on a great fitness-oriented program with a slew of prizes for participants, Suzie and Tommy seemed to have pulled in a significant portion of the stand-up community on Maui to help. I especially appreciated the “board caddies,” a bunch of very fit and helpful gentlemen, who helped us with our boards and got us safely in and out of that hairy shore break.
Although I spent a lot more time in the water and climbing back onto my board than I did standing up, I had a great time, and I hope the event raised lots of funds for the American Breast Cancer Foundation.”
Thank you Jill for your kind words and comments about the board caddies and all the volunteers, and especially the Four Seasons Resort Maui who contributed hugely to the day’s success and fun. We’re all so glad you attended and particiated in all the fun!
STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness at the Four Seasons Resort Maui, January 9, 2010 was
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definitely the place to be! Although the pounding West swell did keep some on the beach, for those who braved the over head-high beach break, everyone went in smiling and came out smiling! No injuries to report, only two broken boards.
Congratulations to all the women who so bravely participated. These women water warriors earned their stripes today for sure!
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It was quite a site! The beach covered with boards, groovy music; the buzz and adrenaline was everywhere. Besides the beautiful back drop of the waters of Maui with whale spouts appearing now and then, women of all ages from all over the globe were about to partake in a worthy cause to support women’s health and STAND UP to breast cancer. Since this was a FREE event, donations were and are encouraged through our website to support the American Breast Cancer Foundation.
Early before dawn, the army of volunteers, retail shops and sponsors appeared. Flags in the sand, tables up, tents up, and then the stage! Soon a sea of eager smiles with boards and paddles in hand began to appear, ready for a day of adventure and fun. The thought on everyone’s mind with the over head-high beach break was..” hmm this should be interesting!”
Photo by Nicole Sanchez
The day began with a beautiful blessing, delivered by Maui’s own Wilmont Kamaunu Kahaialii Jr. His words and heartfelt grace touched everyone and assured our day to be peaceful and safe.
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Groovy tunes by DJ DEL SOL and DJ CIA brought the women to a state of bliss as I prepared them for some dynamic stretching, light core work and modiefied strength training,
photo Nicole Sanchez photo by Simone
We were really fortunate to have Tiare Lawrence, C4′s pro rider who happens to be due any day with a
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new baby girl, come up on stage and do her paddle instruction and tell us why the ocean and stand up paddling is so important to her. She didn’t answer her cell phone today, so maybe her daughter has come!
With such a strong West swell, the beach was peeling fast with a huge over head-high beach break all the way across, and rolling swells behind it! At least 7-8 waves per set coming through with only small lulls in between and forget a safety channel. Nail biting, knee knocking for some and rightly so. Just in case we were fortunate to have on the waters as our safety patrol, North Shore Explorers that had a team of Clay Everline,MD. Mike Adrian to shoot the day and Chris and Todd as the captains.
Harry Donenfeld News correspondent of Harry Thankyou TV, geared up to get some fun water shots see below!
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Loch Eggers, big wave surfer and water safety specialist, made sure that safety was in the forefront of everyone’s mind. His team of board caddies, which included Milton, who tows from a helicopter; Robby Funk, Carlos M, Chris W, Bruce and Larry from Paia, Ian H, John and Michael Leake, Gary Tuttle, Ironman Phil McGain, Joel Edwards,Mark H, Jon Graham,
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Dennis O, Lenny Cappe,
Phik McGain photo by Simone Reddingius
hero caddie by Simone Reddingius
Kevin Hager from Hawaiian Island Surf, Jeff from Big Kahuna, Ralf Sifford’s team from Second Wind, Nitzan and Dave from Naish and so many more heros made the day safe. Common sense, fast thinking and timing was critical. On the beach was Dr. Rick Sands and on the boat, Clay Everline, MD.
Teri, who held the front line in the registration tent writes, “It was truly an inspiring event and I am honored to have played even just a small part in this and would gladly volunteer again! The conditions were scary for beginners however the CADDIES rock as they made it all so much easier by being so on it. I sincerely congratulate the team for no injuries and for making it so safe! The DJs kept the party going and kept it happening!”
photo by Mike Adrian
Three paddle groups went out in stages. First group was the advanced group led by Starboard team rider, Anne-Marie Reichman. Down the south coast they went towards Makena and the small island of Molokini. I’m told that whales were spotted on their tour. Second group out, was mine. Beginner and intermediate as we went up towards Kihei. The water was pretty calm for the most part, with light variable winds.
The women had nice easy paddling styles.
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It was the time to push yourself a little and test your endurance. Last group out was our first timers. Wow, something they will never forget I’m sure. The pictures tell all.
The bay sweepers, which included the strong pro team rider for Starboard, Tiffany Ward
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managed to calm the nerves of many and get them to their feet smiling. A big thank you to personal trainer, Anne Barnett of Haiku, water athlete Corrine, and another great instructor Jenny visiting from Big Island who works for Naish. Also on board to help, was Maui’s own Kalia Kelmenson, experienced water girl and personal trainer wrote, “My favorite moment of the day was paddling along next to a woman who was struggling a bit with her balance- I traded boards with her- she was so happy for that- come to find out she was from Rapanui, now living in Bora Bora- and I had such a great time chatting with her about one of my favorite places on the planet- French Polynesia- I got a terrific reminder about how small this world is, and the things that inspire us are consistent across cultures.”
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After about an hour and a half or more of water time, refreshments provided by Recharge, Vita Coco, Sambazon, Guayaki and Luna Bar, along with fresh Maui grown fruit from Kula Fields were provided to help refuel. A big thank you to Snorkels for serving up some great turkey wraps and sandwhiches.
On stage next were three lovely inspirational guest speakers. Suki Halevi, a new resident to Maui who battles unseen neurologicial challenges, and who has conquered many physical obstacles through the sport of stand up paddling. Raw food specialist, Chef Susan Teton Campbell shared all her jewels about health and nutrition, and finally Rita Whitford not only a survivor to breast cancer, but has also survived colon and skin cancer. A delightful trio of women who opened their hearts and inspired many to stay healthy and be aware of their bodies.
By now everyone was ready to learn to hula. Wilmont brought along two lovely and beautiful Maui professional hula dancers to wow the crowd. Even the men on the beach joined in. Who said men can’t hula? Wilmont played his 12 string guiatar has he led the beach into histarics and giggles while we were moving to the tropical rythm. You should have seen Chris Wurtele from Haiku swaying his hips back and forth! Fun had by all.
Finally, to wind down the day the moment everyone had been waiting for, the amazing prize raffle.
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Tommy worked very hard for many months to gather a huge amount of prizes to please everyone. After tossing a tub of Maui Jim t-shirts, towels and Recharge frisbees into the crowd,
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the big prizes were now up for many lucky winners. From a cool IndoBoard training board, to Kaenon sunglasses, a new 2010 “Pipes” Kialoa carbon fiber paddle, gift certificates from Athleta, a killer basket of Love Inside Out beauty products, to a dinner for two at The Four Seasons Resort restaurant, Ferraro’s Bar E Ristorante.
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The grand prize, a spicy 9’8″ Starboard stand up paddle board was won by Elle who came to the event from Los Angeles. She wrote to the president of Starboard, “I cannot thank you enough for donating an SUP board to the STAND UP FOR WOMEN’S FITNESS event this past Saturday in Maui that Suzie Cooney and Tom Callan organized. I was jumping for joy when I won the grand prize…I couldn’t believe it! The event was amazing and inspiring to all – Wailea beach was packed with women of all ages and SUP levels…every participant I spoke with had a wonderful time. I flew out from Los Angeles for the event with a friend of mine and we loved it.
Suzie and Tom ran the event seamlessly – it appeared as though the event was in it’s 10th year with how organized and smoothly everything flowed. I was extremely impressed at their professionalism and I imagine that this event will become an annual tradition on Maui and hopefully elsewhere. Suzie and Tom were so gracious and patient with all of the volunteers and participants. I believe I can speak for everyone at the event when I say that Suzie is extremely inspiring to women. Everyone left Wailea beach with a smile, a new or re-ignited love for SUP, a greater passion for fitness and health, and an awareness for breast cancer.” Thanks Elle!
Well, as the emails and photos pour in, there is much to share and do. Tommy and I would like to thank the community of Maui, the amazing team at the Four Seasons Resort Maui, our dear friends and volunteers, sponsors and those who traveled from far away places to contribute to such an inspiring, contagious day of joy and health. New friends were made, water fears conquered and we all discovered just how powerful one sport, that anyone can enjoy almost anywhere in the world; can bring such a dynamic group together for a good cause.
Keep the donations coming in! Stay tuned to this site for hundreds of more photos.
STAND UP for your health each and everyday. The ocean, our health and friendships are always free.
Thanks to Malika Dudley of KGMB 9 News, and Todd Bradley of C4 for supporting our event. Here’s a quick video of the live news segment, yesterday December 30th, 2009.
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Stand up paddling has become the newest craze for fitness enthusiasts. An event on Maui, has women “getting on their feet” to support the American Breast Cancer Foundation. Malika is live at Ala Moana beach with details.
Come celebrate women’s health and fitness through the sport of stand up paddling, listen to inspirational guest speakers, meet women pro SUP riders, Tiare Lawrence and Anne-Marie Reichman, support The American Breast Cancer Foundation, learn to hula, and win amazing prizes from our official sponsors just for participating.
Stand Up for Women’s Health and Fitness at the Four Seasons Wailea on Maui. This event is a Free, non- competitive, women’s stand up paddling event. “The Four Season’s is the ideal location to introduce Stand Up Paddling to beginning enthusiasts. It has a beautiful beach and its calm, clear waters offer the ideal, safe paddling conditions. Plus it’s on Maui, the best place in the world! You might even see a few sea turtles and whales!” says professional instructor and event co-host Tommy Callan of Beach Boy Events.
Maui, Hawaii – Beach Boy Events on Maui is now also Maui’s authorized dealer and island wide distributor for HYPR Nalu Stand Up Paddleboards. HYPR Nalu, located on the Big Island, Hawaii and founded by Ian Foo of HYPR Canoes, is now offering some of the most technically advanced designs and construction methods on the market.
HYPR Nalu boards are made of EPS foam core with 3 layers of s-glass on the deck and 2 layers on the bottom and incorporate a parabolic rocker design making the rail to rail transition incredibly fast and fluid. Incorporating carbon fiber and wood laminates in selected models places HYPR in the fore front of board design and innovative manufacturing techniques.
HYPR boards come in a wide variety of sizes and designs insuring everyone from the flat water recreational paddler to the more skilled wave charging waterman’s needs are addressed. Sizes begin at 7 foot wave rippers and run through 7’7”, 8’8”, 9’2”, 10’, 10’6”, 11’, 11’6”, 12, to 12’6” down wind race boards.
Free SUP clinics and demos will be scheduled and provided on Maui starting in January 2010 as Beach Boy Events and HYPR Nalu brings its comprehensive board line-up to SUP enthusiasts island wide.
Direct sales inquiries on Maui can be made to Tommy Callan @ 808-250-3748 or Tommy@BeachBoyEvents.com
Please visit www.HYPRNalu.com for more company / product information.
Vita Coco, America’s recognized # 1 branded coconut water has contracted with Beach Boy Events to manage their Hawaiian Islands sampling program. “Vita Coco is a natural match with our values and fits perfectly with our “Healthy Lifestyle Product Marketing” component. We’re always looking to promote products we feel enhance the lifestyle we strive to live here in the islands” says founder Tommy Callan.
Vita Coco is the leader in both sales and volume and has become one of the more unique offerings in the highly competitive functional beverage market. Sampling opportunities will be liberally delivered by the Vita Coco girls at various sporting events and in-store promotions throughout Oahu, Big Island and Maui in the coming months and new year. “I have no doubt in my mind that you will be a great addition to our team!” says Mariana Mio, Field Marketing Manager in New York at Vita Coco, when briefed on the Beach Boy Events execution plan for Vita Coco’s Hawaiian promotional strategy.
Since 2004, Vita Coco’s approach of harvesting only young, green coconuts has insured their premium beverage’s quality as it these younggreen coconuts that naturally contain the five essential electrolytes, low calorie and high potassium that athletes crave. One 11.2 ounce Vita Coco has the potassium of two bananas which is the accelerator for the hydration process and helps to prevent muscle cramping.
Everyone from early adopters who are trend driven tasters following Hollywood’s lead, to health conscious advocates and athletes looking for a real sports drink, to the nostalgic, globally ethnic communities looking for the “real deal” product of their country’s coconut water will enjoy Vita Coco’s refreshing qualities.
Capturing consumer’s imagination further, Vita Coco also offers an extensive line of tropical flavored combinations of their green coconut water including pineapple, peach and mango , acai and pomegranate, and tangerine that are all equally refreshing.
Vita Coco’s distribution is through a store near you! Look for it in it’s environmentally conscious, patented Tetra Pak at over 10,000 retailers nationwide including
Stop & Shop, Safeway, Shaw’s, Ralph’s, Whole Foods and finer convenience and health food stores.
“You’ve landed in paradise… Get ready for your hydration vacation.” so begins Vita Coco’s welcome message on their website … “Enjoy the trip. Oh, and remember that on this little vacation, bikinis are optional.” Vita Coco and Hawaii … if it seems like heaven on earth … it probably is. Viva la coco!
Beach Boy Events is now offering private, group and corporate outing SUP tours!
The tropical paradise of Maui is one of the most beautiful places you will ever find yourself in. We are located thousands of miles away from where ever you’ve come, and it’s time to relax and enjoy yourself!
For many, the ocean offers a place for healing, fun, excitement … adventure!
SUPing with dolphins at the at the secret spot!
With the beautiful weather and water conditions we enjoy here on Maui, along with the growing popularity of Stand Up Paddle Surfing, offering lessons and tours is a natural business extension for Beach Boy Events as living and promoting the “Beach Boy” lifestyle is a constant in my everyday life.
Ourpersonalized service provides you with top of the line SUP equipment and the patient, tailored service you expect when visiting a resort location. Our focus is to teach you basic water safety skills and have you quickly enjoying SUP. The learning curve is very fast and even the most hesitant people grasp the skills and confidence in no time!
Our experiences of teaching hundreds of people insures your success and the warm waters of Maui welcomes you with oceans of aloha! So come, learn and enjoy the fastest growing water sport in the world and experience the “surfer’s glide” as you challenge yourself and rediscover that youthful mindset of an earlier time.
Beach Boy Events offers the island’s only Pick Up Service as we will pick you up at your condo or resort in our SUP outfitted passenger van and bring you to the ideal learning conditions. Sit back and enjoy, you’re here to relax and experience the Beach Boy life!
Please call Tommy Callan at Beach Boy Events for reservations or more information.
“Your event takes such a great approach to health, fitness and fun…we would love to help out” says Dave Siragusa, Maui Jim’s sponsorship and event specialist.
Maui Jim will be providing over 25 prizes in the constantly growing “Grand Raffle Event” including 6 pairs of Maui Jim premium sunglasses! Other prizes include their high quality logo beach towels, visors and clothing. “It’s an amazing and very generous contribution. We’re really excited to have such a high end, globally recognized brand originating from Maui involved in this event. Their glasses are incredibly well designed and a functionally superior product to what’s available on the market, and while living here, we really need it. All of our contributing sponsors are really stepping up to make this a fantastic day for our guests.” says event co-host Tommy Callan of Beach Boy Events.
Maui Jim patented proprietary technology keeps the sunny days crisp and distortion free, while keeping the occasional overcast, cloudy days brighter and more clear.
What was once a small sunglass company started in the old whaling town of Lahaina, Maui in the early 1980’s has evolved into an international optical leader in premium eyewear.
Maui Jim sunglasses achieves this extraordinary task by eliminating 100% of UV light and makes reference to UVA as “Aging” light known as “long wave” light which contributes to the aging of skin and tanning.
A patented 9 layer design including a water proof coating, an anti-reflective “bounce back” layer which prevents eye fatigue, a scratch resistant clear coat, and an optically correct distortion free lens that is bonded to a proprietary polarizing film to eliminate glare and transmit more usable light, insures that your view is the best view! And with over fifty styles to choose from, it’s safe to say that other’s “view” of you will be pretty good too.
So come join the Aloha and learn how to do the fastest growing water sport in the world on the beautiful island of Maui at Four Seasons Resort. Stand Up Paddle Surfing (SUP) is making surfers out of everyone. You’ve seen the “Stars” do it … now it’s YOUR turn! SUP will improve your balance, endurance, strength and mindset. Receive patient, guided instruction from professional instructors and experience the feeling of the “surfer’s glide”.
“STAND UP for Women’s Health & Fitness” is a FREE, non-competitive event to promote healthy lifestyle choices, self-confidence and breast cancer education for women through sport, nutrition and self awareness. You’ll not only enjoy learning to SUP, but also to Hula! Enjoy inspirational guest speakers, plenty of healthy treats and fun prizes. Maybe you’ll even win your own pair of Maui Jim glasses!
Living here on Maui, said to be the most isolated place on Earth due to it’s 1,000’s of miles of ocean surroundings, is by far one of the most beautiful locales that I’ve found myself at. And with 365 days of sun and surf, having the best polarized eyewear is a necessity. That’s why I only wear Maui Jim sunglasses.
What was once a small sunglass company started in the old whaling town of Lahaina, Maui in the early 1980’s has evolved into an international optical leader in premium eyewear. Maui Jim’s patented proprietary technology keeps the sunny days crisp and distortion free, while keeping the occasional overcast, cloudy days brighter and more clear.
Maui Jim sunglasses achieves this extraordinary task by eliminating 100% of UV light and makes reference to UVA as “Aging” light known as “long wave” light which contributes to the aging of skin and tanning.
A patented 9 layer design including a water proof coating, an anti-reflective “bounce back” layer which prevents eye fatigue, a scratch resistant clear coat, and an optically correct distortion free lens that is bonded to a proprietary polarizing film to eliminate glare and transmit more usable light, insures that your view is the best view! And with over fifty styles to choose from, it’s safe to say that other’s “view” of you will be pretty good too.
Personally, my Peahi style glasses make every day that much “mo’ betta” as the locals say and I don’t leave my house without them. Thanks Maui Jim for an amazingly well designed and functionally superior product!
As a surfer here on Maui, I’m often in the water or at the beach for extended periods of time. A 2 to 3 hour surf session is the norm and the time spent admiring the view certainly adds up. This means hours of exposure every day!
I admit I haven’t always been as diligent with sunblock (or deodorant for that matter) as I should be. There’s nothing worse than having a sunblock run into and sting your eyes or leave you with a greasy grip on your board! But with the advent of products like Watermans that work beyond well, I’m beginning a new era in my sun protection routine. Hopefully my olive skin has saved me to some degree!
Watermans Applied Science – http://www.watermansappliedscience.com – is honestly the first “sun block system” I’ve consistently used. The “delivery” system is what I think makes it so easy and common sensical (not sure if that’s a word, but you get the jist)
What I like about Watermans sun block system: 1. Ease of use; Watermans provides a face and lip stick and a non-greasy lotion. The various appliques cover you perfectly. Lip balm keeps your lips from blistering, an M&M size squirt of the lotion covers your face and the face stick is a great add-on for the cheekbones and nose I found. 2. No eye irritation. Nothing runs into your eyes or leaves you with a slippery grip! 3. It lasts at least a few hours… Watermans suggests re-application after a co uple hours. My experience has been that it lasts throughout some LONG sessions. I’ll apply in the morning and then again in the latter afternoon … I haven’t burned once since using Watermans.
The website also provides information that’s actually interesting to read too … the more you understand it all … the more inclined you are to take action and use their protective system.
Intersting product factoids:
Watermans: Applied Science follows the recommendation of the CDC, FDA, and Skin Cancer Foundation and uses a mix of organic and inorganic sunscreens. The organic sunscreens are commonly known as “chemical.” These agents protect against UV by absorbing the energy from UV rays. Inorganic sunscreens, such as metal oxides or particulate UV filters, are often termed “physical” or “mineral.” The metal oxides, namely titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, are insoluble particles, which absorb and reflect UV. The differences between these active ingredients are primarily based on their solubility, with organic UV filters existing in solution and physical ones being suspended or insoluble. The effectiveness of physical/mineral sunscreen agents depends on their presence on the outer layer of the skin and the effectiveness of the organic sunscreens is dependent on the skins ability to absorb the sunscreen agent. For this reason it is important to find a good mix of both physical and organic sunscreen agents in order to ensure consistent broad-spectrum protection.
UVA – UVA was once thought to have a minor effect on skin damage, but now studies are showing that UVA is a major contributor to skin damage. UVA is a high-energy wave that penetrates deeper into the skin to do its damage. The intensity of UVA radiation is more constant than UVB without the variations during the day and throughout the year. UVA is not filtered by glass. UV-A can be further subdivided into UV-A I, or far UV-A (340-400 nm), and UV-A II, or near UV-A (320-340 nm). UVB – UVB affects the outer layer of skin, the epidermis, and is the primary agent responsible for sunburns. It is the most intense between the hours of 10:00 am and 2:00 pm when the sunlight is brightest. It is more intense in the summer months accounting for 70% of a person’s yearly UVB dose. UVB does not penetrate glass.
Watermans Applied Science has definitely made it easier for me to deal with the important issue of sun protection. Their innovative and comprehensive approach insures that even previously sun baked souls like me stand a chance of an integumentary comeback. And at the rate of protection I’m getting now I may even regenerate some other cells that I’ve surely cooked over the years!
Starboard donates a new Stand Up Paddle board to the “STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness” event to be held at the Four Seasons Resort, Maui this January 9, 2010!
Starboard, an SUP industry pioneer and market leader, has stepped up to the “STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness” call for a remarkable prize and will be providing a new SUP board in the highly anticipated RAFFLE event.
“Our event sponsors have shown an incredible willingness to be involved and their generosity has been truly amazing. Raffles are always a fun part to any event and I’m blown away with the sponsor’s gifts. Participants will not only have the opportunity to learn SUP at the Four Seasons Resort, but may also win prizes from the industry’s biggest names. Sponsors include C4, Naish, Focus, Indo Board, Clif Bar, Maui Jim, Vita Coco, Dry Freak, Oxbow, Sambazon, Recharge, Kaenon, Posh Pua, Love Inside Out, Watermans Applied Science and more are signing on daily!” says co-host Tommy Callan of Beach Boy Events.
So come join the Aloha and learn how to do the fastest growing water sport in the world on the beautiful island of Maui at the Four Seasons Resort. Stand Up Paddle Surfing (SUP) is making surfers out of everyone. You’ve seen the “Stars” do it … now it’s YOUR turn! SUP will improve your balance, endurance, strength and mindset. Receive patient, guided instruction from professional instructors and experience the feeling of the “surfer’s glide”.
“STAND UP for Women’s Health & Fitness” is a FREE, non-competitive event to promote healthy lifestyle choices, self-confidence and breast cancer education for women through sport, nutrition and self awareness. You’ll not only enjoy learning to SUP, but also to Hula! Enjoy inspirational guest speakers, plenty of healthy treats and amazing prizes. Maybe you’ll even win your own Stand Up Paddle Board!