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 [...]]]> ” 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.”

Jill Engledow

Wailuku

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/527962.html

 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!

For more information on the SUP event of the year, and to see a short news video clip click here:<a href=”http://www.standuppaddlingfitness.com/2010/01/mauis-womens-sup-event-huge-success-despite-heart-pounding-surf-check-out-video/”>http://www.standuppaddlingfitness.com/2010/01/mauis-womens-sup-event-huge-success-despite-heart-pounding-surf-check-out-video/</a>

Suzie and Tommy!

Please click here to see the interviews! :

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/global/story.asp?s=11748430

STAND UP For Women’s Health

Posted: Dec 30, 2009 9:52 AM Updated: Dec 30, 2009 9:55 AM

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Starboard, an SUP industry pioneer and market leader, has stepped up to the “STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness” call for a remarkable [...]]]> 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!

Please visit http://www.standuppaddlingfitness.com/ for event and registration information.

You must be pre-registered to participate and be present to win raffle prizes.

Aloha, Tommy Callan

e:tommy@BeachBoyEvents.com

You want to see some MANATEES?  Then you need to paddle a Starboard SUP with Laurel at Island Style Water Sports and you will!

Laurel has been on the water her entire life.  She teaches windsurfing and kitin!g, does kayak rentals and tours and now will get you into Stand Up Paddling, the fastest growing water [...]]]> 9/20/09

You want to see some MANATEES?  Then you need to paddle a Starboard SUP with Laurel at Island Style Water Sports and you will!

Laurel has been on the water her entire life.  She teaches windsurfing and kitin!g, does kayak rentals and tours and now will get you into Stand Up Paddling, the fastest growing water sport in the world!  She can hook you up with a Whopper, A Big Easy, a Drive or a Cruiser … what’s your pleasure?[[Show as slideshow]]

Look for her at her shop or cruising in her customized motorhome around Sarasota, Florida.  She’ll be happy to get you up and paddling in no time.  Her enthusiasm is awesome and contagious.  Nothing more need be said … it’s all you Laurel!  Keep it up and have fun!

Island Style Watersports
2433 N Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 954-1009
www.islandstylesports.com

Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.  

Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market.  From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com 

9/17/09  The Other Side, Islamorada 

The Florida Keys have always been said to be a great place to escape to … and if you’re lucky, you find the “Otherside”.

The Otherside Boardsports on the sleepy key called Islamorada is Mike and Shauna Walsh’s “otherside”.  These two and their little man Cody [...]]]>

Gieco the first lizard to SUP!

9/17/09  The Other Side, Islamorada 

The Florida Keys have always been said to be a great place to escape to … and if you’re lucky, you find the “Otherside”.

The Otherside Boardsports on the sleepy key called Islamorada is Mike and Shauna Walsh’s “otherside”.  These two and their little man Cody (“free” years old … he’s obviously wiser than his years) have managed the great escape earlier rather than later in life and are living the dream most of us never dare think of.  Surfing and Kiting enthusiasts at heart, they recently got the SUP bug that’s spreading faster than that pig thing.[[Show as slideshow]]

I met up with them at Founder’s Park which is ideally located just down the street from their jam packed little board shop.  Lot’s of mainland escapees (and “Gieco” the Lizard, no shit, that’s it’s real name) showed up to check out Starboard’s SUP deal.

Shauna offers Eco Tours and Mike can teach you just about everything else water related.  Their shop is 2 years young and there’s no doubt this couple is growing into a valuable resource on sleepy Islamorada.

Go check’em out and get into whatever you like.  They’ll help you too find the “otherside” .

www.othersideboardsports.com
Otherside Boardsports
87745 overseas hwy #6
Islamorada, FL 33036
(305) 853-9728

Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.  

Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market.  From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com 

With 3 locations around Florida, Liquid Surf & Sail has you covered for your SUP needs.  They are the latest retailer to jump on the Starboard SUP program.  I paddled with owner Jim DeSilva and his crew Sam and Julian the other night around the Shake A Leg marina in Coconut [...]]]> 9/16/09 Starboard Steps into Liquid

With 3 locations around Florida, Liquid Surf & Sail has you covered for your SUP needs.  They are the latest retailer to jump on the Starboard SUP program.  I paddled with owner Jim DeSilva and his crew Sam and Julian the other night around the Shake A Leg marina in Coconut Grove.  They experienced Starboard’s construction and design elements first hand and realized that Starboard’s line-up was a win for them as well as their customers.  I mean, what retailer doesn’t want to offer the best SUP board?
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My personal impressions of the paddle were 1. Julian’s paddle style rocks however “backwards” it appears, 2. Sam will be featured in GQ Magazine and Men’s Health with is new SUP Fitness program … He’s so Florida.  You may also see him working with Corona promoting his “Loaded Corona” drink on a campus near you!  3. Jim’s “Peter Pan” youthful attitude confirms I’m doing the right thing if I want to stay as young at heart.  4. Our dolphin escort during the evening paddle is what it’s all about.  Screw being on a huge boat sitting on your ass and missing their unique effect on your life … now where’s that manatee?

So go get your SUP happening with Liquid Surf & Sail.  Visit them at these locations:

2482 S.W. 17th Ave., Miami, FL. 305-860-0888

158 Miracle Strip PKWY, Fort Walton Beach, FL 850-664-5731

2000 S. Federal HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 954-523-7778

www.liquidsurfandsail.com

Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.  

Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market.  From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com 

 9/13/09 No Wind? SUP is the perfect activity when the wind dies on South Beach.  The Kite Shop, through its 2 locations, will get you trolling the beach insuring a hook up by the afternoon.  Lots of fish here!

 The beautiful aquamarine water only slightly rivaled the scene on the sand, making [...]]]> Title: Trolling on South Beach

 9/13/09 No Wind? SUP is the perfect activity when the wind dies on South Beach.  The Kite Shop, through its 2 locations, will get you trolling the beach insuring a hook up by the afternoon.  Lots of fish here!

 The beautiful aquamarine water only slightly rivaled the scene on the sand, making this stop one of the best on my Tour of the Sunshine State.

It wasn’t all pretty though; I did see some classic paddling techniques but overall everyone had a great time being introduced to SUP and were quick to ask where to get one!  It was a “add SUP and sell” day for the Kite Shop who is heading up the SUP movement here. I think at least 6 people wanted to buy my sample demo boards! Sorry, go to the Kite Shop for your best deal!

 Look for their rental and lesson program to try it out and have some fun.  Morgan is more than qualified to show you the ropes, having just finished a 28 mile race around Manhattan, I think he’s ready for you!

 And big Alohas to Moglio (Oliver) and Rick; here I am 6,000 miles from my Maui and I meet friends of friends.  Rick and Moglio make up the other 2/3rds of the Frank Forbes (now Maui SUP crazed maniac) modeling trio that was the inspiration for Zoolander!  Great guys however really, really good looking they are!

 And there’s “Frank” who pulls up to the beach in his 600 HP boat to slow things down a little on his SUP.  After a leisurely paddle he was stoked to pull me behind his boat as we tried to pioneer POWERSUP in Miami.  Frank, I had a blast despite the nut slapping wipe outs and the loss of my new shades!  Classic.  Video coming out soon.

 South Beach Miami … this IS Florida!

 The KiteShop
260 Crandon Blvd. Unit 33
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305.361.0168

The KiteShop @ F1rst
100 Collins Av. 2 & 3
305.397.8103
visit us @ www.tksmiami.com

Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.  

Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market.  From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!

Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com 

Jupiter Paddle Surfing John Denney 1500 N. US Highway 1 Jupiter Florida 33469 561-373-4445

Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new [...]]]> Starboard lands in Jupiter! More fun SUP action. Even the dogs are doing it! Check out Brownie hang’n 10.

Jupiter Paddle Surfing John Denney
1500 N. US Highway 1
Jupiter Florida 33469
561-373-4445

Beach Boy Events is the first of its kind as a specific “SUP Sales, Promotion & Marketing” company that focuses on building a Brand’s sales in new markets.

Beach Boy Events serves as a contracted Sales, Promotional and Marketing partner to grow brands and increase product sales through retailer outlets while providing lasting and meaningful customer experiences through their “Make your STAND UP STAND OUT” demo events in any desired market. From Hawaii to New England, Beach Boy Events will increase your SUP sales!

Please visit www.beachboyevets.com or contact Tommy Callan directly @ 808-250-3748 or email tommycallan@hotmail.com