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📢 The Ice Breaker Challenge: 30 Days to Get Back on the Water! 🚀
Spring is coming, and it’s time to shake off the winter cobwebs! ❄️🚣‍♂️ Join us for the 30-Day Ice Breaker Challenge, designed to help you rebuild strength, endurance, and confidence—whether you’re on the water or in the gym. This isn’t just about paddling—it’s about getting yourself ready for a strong season ahead. The goal?
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100 Day Winter Base-Building Challenge starts December 3rd and ends March 13th
Welcome to the last challenge of 2021 and the first challenge of 2022. We’re calling this the Base-Building Challenge and its focus is on time on the water or in training. Recognizing the value of aerobic base to successful paddling and the fact that many of you live in areas that aren’t so paddling friendly in the winter were inviting you to keep track of your hours of aerobic/cardiovascular training and strength training as well.
Spring Training Multi-Skill Ocean SUP Camp: March 4-7 in Fort Pierce, FL
4-day multi-skill camp Limited to 10 People The main focus is SUP surfing Includes ocean racing skills and techniques If conditions warrant, downwind skills day Treasure Coast Paddle Battle race included Sat morning (nonracers have other options) Pre-race chat night before the race Post-race recap SUP surf video analysis Sunrise Yoga (one morning) Registration opens December 7th Questions?
100 Day Paddle Challenge TURN UP THE BASE starts Dec 3
Welcome to the last challenge of 2021 and the first challenge of 2022. We’re calling this the Base-Building Challenge and its focus is on time on the water or in training. Recognizing the value of aerobic base to successful paddling and the fact that many of you live in areas that aren’t so paddling friendly in the winter were inviting you to keep track of your hours of aerobic/cardiovascular training and strength training as well.
Spring Training Multi-Skill Ocean SUP Camp: March 4-7 in Fort Pierce, FL
4-day multi-skill camp Limited to 10 People The main focus is SUP surfing Includes ocean racing skills and techniques If conditions warrant, downwind skills day Treasure Coast Paddle Battle race included Sat morning (nonracers have other options) Pre-race chat night before the race Post-race recap SUP surf video analysis Sunrise Yoga (one morning) Registration opens December 7th Questions?
100 Day Paddle Challenge TURN UP THE BASE starts January 1
Welcome to the last challenge of 2021 and the first challenge of 2022. We’re calling this the Base-Building Challenge and its focus is on time on the water or in training. Recognizing the value of aerobic base to successful paddling and the fact that many of you live in areas that aren’t so paddling friendly in the winter were inviting you to keep track of your hours of aerobic/cardiovascular training and strength training as well.
Chattajack Nutrition Program with Victoria Burgess, PhD
Chattajack Nutrition Program with Victoria Burgess, PhD In-depth customization for nutrition based on the current training plan for Chattajack The Chattajack Nutrition Program with Victoria Burgess, Ph.D., CISSN certified Sports Nutritionist, includes: —In-depth customization for nutrition based on the current training plan for Chattajack 2020 —Constant guidance in nutrition and supplementation to help increase performance up to and throughout the event —Any nutrition/supplement questions...
Jewel Tri (paddle, bike, and run) on Saturday, August 14 at Dreher Island State Park, Lake Murray, South Carolina
Come celebrate outdoor life and being on the water by shaking things up at The Jewel Tri on Saturday, August 14 at Dreher Island State Park on the “jewel” of South Carolina, our beautiful Lake Murray! This isn’t your typical triathlon. Nope. No swimming necessary. You do have to have a paddle or use your hands. Would you believe this is actually classified as a “dri-tri?” Try telling that to anyone who falls in.
2021 SUP 11-City Tour-15 Week Paddle Training and Nutrition Plan
The SUP 11 City Tour Nutrition Program with Victoria Burgess, Ph.D., CISSN certified Sports Nutritionist, includes: —Weekly interval training programmed workouts to improve aerobic endurance, fitness, speed, and paddling efficiency.
History-Making 200+ Mile Bay Paddle Returns as Team Relay
ANNAPOLIS, MD. (Wednesday, April 28, 2021) — Today, Chris Hopkinson, who last summer, with the help and coaching of Paddler Monster, became the first person to traverse the entire Chesapeake Bay by standup paddleboard, announced plans to expand Bay Paddle for summer 2021 as a multi-team paddle race benefiting both the Oyster Recovery Partnership and Chesapeake Conservancy. Bay Paddle 2021 sponsors to date include Chesapeake Bay Magazine and WRNR Radio.
Key West Paddle Classic set for October 2, 2021
Course: Starting point is at Higgs Beach, Paddle South toward the Southernmost Point, through the Key West harbor, around the USCG base and under the Fleming Key Bridge. From here we cross the sailboat mooring field and paddle around Dredger’s Key (Sigsbee) into Cow Key Channel which connects Key West and Stock Island. Exit Cow Key Channel back out at the front side and continue past Smather’s Beach and White St. Pier to return to Higgs Beach for the finish. Rules: SUP Rules – 5 stroke max.
Paddle Monster Elite Sprint Technique Coaching Program with Coach Andrey Kraitor Now Available
All-encompassing elite sprint technique coaching program with Coach Andrey Kraytor Limited to only a few paddlers each month, the Sprint Coaching Program offers individually tailored technique coaching and development programs that are delivered by Coach Andrey. What does this mean? It means that you the paddler record your sprint stroke via video.
The Goat Boater, Lake Wylie Paddleboarding is stoked to offer Lake Wylie’s first ever SUP Race Series
The Goat Boater, Lake Wylie Paddleboarding is stoked to offer Lake Wylie’s first-ever SUP Race Series. 9 paddleboard races, 10 opportunities to win. The Series is open to all level paddlers, all ages & all SUP crafts. Races take place May through September. Participate in one, three, six, or all nine. The first race kicks off with a 4K on May 2nd, launching from Windjammer Park, in the City of Tega Cay, on Lake Wylie, SC.
Event Spotlight: PADDLE for MENTAL HEALTH 2nd annual 5K virtual paddle
Join us for A United Day of Hope! PADDLE for MENTAL HEALTH 2nd annual 5K virtual paddle is happening Saturday, May 22nd., 2021. Please help us build awareness and funds, by JOINING OUR PADDLE OR MAKING A DONATION! Register for Paddle on Paddleguru: https://paddleguru.com/races/PaddleForMentalHealthVirtual5K2ndAnnual Share Paddle Event with your Friends & Family. Select a local waterway in your area to paddle. Paddle 5K (3.2 miles) & take photos.
Hopeful news about Chattajack 2021: Paddle Monster Paddling Instruction and Coaching
Chattajack posted this update on Facebook this am: Good Morning Everyone, We wanted to give you all a heads up on the status of the 2021 Chattajack race. Event permits for large events in Chattanooga have yet to be issued for 2021, but from what we’re hearing things are likely a go which is great news! As promised, anyone who was registered for the original 2020 race will receive an early registration link on Saturday April 24th, to reclaim your spots in the 2021 race.
M2O sadly announces the cancellation of the 24th Annual Moloka'i 2 O'ahu Paddleboard World Championships
Despite progress against the pandemic, M2O has decided to cancel this year’s event. Here is the letter just released from M2O: Aloha M2O Athletes, We appreciate the recent emails inquiring about the status of this year’s Moloka’i 2 O’ahu Paddleboard World Championships and for your incredible support of the race.
Bone Island 6-Mile Paddle Race, Lazy Dog Key West This weekend!
I’m not sure if you’re as cold as I am, but the thought of Key West sounds amazing to me right now—especially when facing down the 12+ feet of snow or freezing cold rain we’ve had in the past few weeks. In North Carolina, we’ve had so much rain, they’re looking to pass a bill to create an ark.A few things to remember about Key West: It’s warm. Really warm. Like board shorts and bikinis, cruiser bikes and fruity fishbowls drinks.
We say goodbye to a friend and paddler: Bent Ulrik Niss
It’s with extreme sadness that we learned today of the passing of Bent Ulrik Niss. Many of you know Bent as an amazing human being with who we are all grateful to have crossed paths as we shared time with him on this earth. He was an avid paddler and member of our community and driven to learn, improve, and help others. Details of Bent’s passing are posted from his wife on his Facebook timeline. The funeral will take place Friday, the 15th of January.
Antigen Identification for Orphan T Cell Receptors Expressed on Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes
The immune system can mount T cell responses against tumors; however, the antigen specificities of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are not well understood. We used yeast-display libraries of peptide-human leukocyte antigen (pHLA) to screen for antigens of “orphan” T cell receptors (TCRs) expressed on TILs from human colorectal adenocarcinoma. Four TIL-derived TCRs exhibited strong selection for peptides presented in a highly diverse pHLA-A∗02:01 library.
Single-Cell Analysis of Human Pancreas Reveals Transcriptional Signatures of Aging and Somatic Mutation Patterns
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After Wrightsville trees felled, residents raise concerns
Developers of the former Babies Hospital property have cut down five trees lining its Wrightsville Avenue location, angering some residents who weren’t aware the trees would be removed. Chris Bailey, president of the Bailey and Associates, the firm developing the Grand View Apartments on the location, said the trees were removed because of the manner in which Duke Energy trims trees around the power lines. The trees included cedar, Darlington and Southern live oaks.
Tentsile Suspension Tents
Tentsile Tents produces portable tree houses—3 person tents that are suspended in trees. They are AMAZING! Each tent has reinforced nylon on the ends and 20 feet of strap on each end giving you 45 feet to stretch between trees. You can stack them, add walls to them. They have a completely removable top so you can see the sky, a fly sheet roof comes with its own poles and detachable full insect mesh for ventilation and views of the world beneath and above you.
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