New Champions for 2012
Marcus Hansen, 19, and Annabel Anderson, 30, on epic form in the NZ SUP Slalom Festival race on April 1st. Last year's titleholder Jeremy Stephenson took a fall at the critical bottom mark, leaving the way clear for Marcus, Armie Armstrong and Annabel Anderson to take the lead positions... and come away with overall trophies in the Open Mens and Open Womens race.
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Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) is a sport that everyone can enjoy, regardless of your age, ability or size. The perfect whole body and core workout, SUP or “walking on water” is the most peaceful way to get out and experience nature while you’re exercising. It improves balance and co-ordination, strength and endurance, is stress-reducing, invigorating, and invites adventure and exploration
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For your best chance of success choose a calm piece of water with no tidal current and a day with little or no wind. When you first step on the board and want to paddle forward make sure your feet are both facing forwards and are next to each other, about shoulder width apart. This will help you pull efficiently against the paddle. If this feels really unstable then shift one foot just a head of the other, but not so much that you are in your surfing stance.
Getting Started
