This event is open to the public – there will be SUP events for all ages and ability levels, Paddle Board demos, and certified instructors on hand to introduce you to SUP!
Fantastic prizes from event sponsors – GoPro, Surftech, Peace and Pacific Paddle will be awarded each Sunday to the following classes:
SUP Fun Relay
Sprint Race MEN
Sprint Race WOMEN
Distance Race MEN
Distance Race WOMEN
There will be a total of 5 Race Sundays from December 11 – February 26 2012. A championship format for the Elite Sprints and Distance race will award accumulating points for the 5 race days. On February 26 2012 the Paddle for Peace Champion Man and Woman will be awarded new SURFTECH SUP Boards and Paddles. So show up for all the races and GOOD LUCK!!
Race #1 Sunday 9am December 11, 2011 El Baracuda Puerto Vallarta
– other dates and locations will be announced soon.
Elite SUP Sprint race – This exiting race will take the racers from a Gran Prix beach start thru a short 500 meter course marked by buoys. 3km Paddle
SUP FUN Relay Race – Teams of 5 people will share one SUP Board and Paddle, One by One the team will navigate a very short, 200 meter paddle. Send an email to [email protected] to register your team and reserve one of 15 Demo boards – free of charge!! Beginners and first timers welcome!
SUP Distance Race – Participants will paddle up along the stunning shoreline of Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon to Olas Altas and back to El Baracuda. 7km Paddle
All proceeds from this event go to Peace Mexico – PEACE works hand in hand with communities in Mexico to provide holistic education combined with community action programs that enable people to improve their quality of life as well as their financial stability. http://www.peacemexico.org/
