The Aloha Spirit Award is a special award to the person the SUP community feels represents the values of SUP in WA. Duke Kahanamoku was a Hawiian legend credited with spreading surfing around the world. He was also a 5 times Olympic medalist, but more so, was regarded as the embodiment of "Aloha Spirit" - acceptence and kindness, working to grow our sport without personal gain. The award is voted upon by you the SUPWA members and can go to any SUPWA member. The award will be presented at the Annual Dinner. Voting will close on Wednesday the 20th of August 2016. To vote click on "Buy Tickets" on the right hand of this page and follow prompts to "purchase one ticket". You will then come a page with a text box labled "Aloha Award Recipient" - enter the name of the SUPWA member there.

An exciting new format this year with 3 classes: 1. 14' Solo (female & male) 15km 2. 14' Duo (female & male) first leg 6.5km, 2nd leg 8.5km 3. Mixed Team (3 person 12'6 -14' boards - surf boards accpeted for last leg) first leg 6.5km, 2nd leg 5.5km and last leg 3km Great family day with stalls, rides and exbits for the kids and everyone. Chance to watch the Avon decent guys comi in. In it's 4th year now, the Avon challenge is a fantatsic event - great course,  paddling along the beautiful upper Swan River.   CWA event details and registration can be done through http://wa.canoe.org.au/2015/07/22/be-active-avon-challenge/  DETAILS Date: Sunday 2nd August, 2015 Venue: Swan River – Middle Swan Bridge, Middle Swan to Entries: Entries close 9:00am WST, Thursday 29th July, 2015                             Registrations: 7:45am-8:30am Briefing: 8:30am, at Middle Swan Bridge, Middle Swan Reserve, Start: Interval start by classes, in grids 9.00am – Stand Up Paddlers Solo 9.02am – 3 Leg Mixed Team Relay 9.04am – 2 Leg Duo Team Relay 9.10am – Dragon Boats 9.12am – Outriggers 9.15am – Iron Person Distance: 15 kilometres

02-05-2015   07:00 – 09:00   Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant Registration between  7am & 7.20 for a 7.30 start, be there early to get your number.  Come down to Deep Water Point for the August SUPWA PaddleLoop. A free event for SUPWA members or $3 to non members by putting in your nominated time for either distance: 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - whether you have a surf SUP or race board. It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time. Receive a great SUPWA T'shirt - also the top 3 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a great opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). All welcome, all fun to be had!

The 2015 SUPWA Annual Dinner Come and join us to celebrate the close of the 2014-15 season and welcome the 2015-16 season at SUPWA HQ at the Swan Yacht Club. Great night to catch up with the friendly SUP community and take part in the inaugural SUP Trivia Quiz. Awards for most improved male and female, PaddleLoop champion, announcemnt of state team, presentation of the Aloha Award for 2015 and the Champion Pod for 2015. All ticket sales online. $10 covers finger food, bar menu available for dinner. It should be a great night. AGM is at 6:30pm for those that can attend Annual Dinner starts from 7:30pm with SUP Trivia at 7:45pm. see you there!

02-05-2015   07:00 – 09:00   Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant Registration between  7am & 7.20 for a 7.30 start, be there early to get your number.  Come down to Deep Water Point for the Christmas in July SUPWA PaddleLoop. A free event for SUPWA members or $3 to non members by putting in your nominated time for either distance: 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - whether you have a surf SUP or race board. It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time. Spot prizes to those with the Christmas in July spirit. It's fun & your opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). All welcome, all fun to be had!

As part of The Stand Up Surf Shop States - we have the first round of the Tech Race series. This is the first of 3 Tech Race events held during the year, on this occasion it is held at Avalon Beach on Sunday  the 28th of June. Exciting new format, for both entry level paddlers and experienced. Two board formats: 1. Hard Board Division - 12'6 boards (14' accepted and will form a class if >3 entries) 2. Inflatable Division - 10 x 12'6 Naish Boards kindly supplied by WA Surf and Action Sports WA   Hard Board Division is Open Male and Female - (further age group divisions will open up if >3 per age group). One 30 min race. Inflatable Division - U/40 Male, O/40 Female, O/40 Male, O/40 Female. 3 x 10 min races (any hard board paddlers that aren't surfing may race in the inflatable division)   Registration : 8:00 am (late entries accepted at $20)   Start Time 8:30 - 9:00 am for Hard Board 12'6 Division 9:00 - 10:00 am for Inflatable Division

Details here: https://www.surfingaustralia.com/wa/event.php?id=1382

 02-05-2015   07:00 – 09:00   Deep Water Point Mt Pleasant Registration between  7am & 7.20 for a 7.30 start, be there early to get your number.  Come down to Deep Water Point for the June SUPWA PaddleLoop. A free event for SUPWA members or $3 to non members by putting in your nominated time for either distance: 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - whether you have a surf SUP or race board. If you don't have a board WA Surf have their Naish N1SCO Inflatable 12'6 boards for you to use. If you get exactly your nominated time on a N1SCO you will win a $200 shop voucher, if the voucher hasn't been claimed by the end of the season (July) you are in the running for the $200 voucher for the person closest to their nominated time (on a N1SCO). It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will achieve - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time. Receive a great SUPWA T'shirt - also the top 3 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a great opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). All welcome, all fun to be had!

CWA Paddle Challenge   details here: http://wa.canoe.org.au/2015/03/29/be-active-paddle-challenge-2015-entry-form/

  The Stand up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic     Round # 1 - Rottnest Island      Western Australia’s iconic Rottnest Island is set to showcase some of the countries very best Stand Up Paddle boarding (SUP) talent, with the inaugural Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic and WA SUP State Titles set to make a splash on Rottnest’s picturesque beaches and pristine waters early next month.  In what is fast shaping to be the largest SUP event to ever be held in WA, the Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic is a new and exciting addition to the Surfing WA events calendar for 2015. The three-day competition will combine both professional and amateur divisions in a true celebration of surfing’s newest code.  "We are really driven to develop a marquee event for each of the boardriding codes here in the west," said Surfing WA Events Manager Justin Majeks. "Rottnest is such an amazing event location, rich in surfing history and we’re excited to be bringing SUP to the island for the first time."  Boasting a rich prize purse of $7,000 as well as valuable qualification points towards the 2015 Australian SUP Titles to be held in Currumbin QLD in November, the event is expected to attract 100 plus competitors to the holiday island.  Amongst the field of confirmed competitors is 2014 world # 18 Justin Holland, Kai Bates and current Australian Champion Rick Jakovich (Gracetown, WA) and his brother Jake who is the reigning WA Open Men’s State Champion.  “SUP riders in WA have been looking forward to a high performance contest for quite some time and Rottnest provides the perfect playground,” said Stand Up Surf Shop owner Mike Galvin. “We are happy to be supporting events that help develop all levels of the sport and display what the WA coast has to offer and why it is ideal for all forms of SUP.”  Anticipation is building within the SUP community, with rumours of interest from many international competitors from as far a field as Hawaii, the United States and Tahiti.  The professional SUP divisions are set to get underway on Friday the 8th of May with the WA SUP State Titles to commence on Saturday the 9th May.  Entry positions for both the Stand Up Surf Shop Rottnest Classic and WA SUP State Titles are still open via www.surfingwa.com.au. Competitors can also find out further information about the awesome winter packages on offer thanks to the Rottnest Island Authority and Rottnest Express by clicking here. https://www.surfingaustralia.com/wa/event.php?id=1321

Registration between  7am & 7.20 for a 7.30 start, be there early to get your number.  Come down to Deep Water Point for the Easter SUPWA PaddleLoop. Simply enter the free event online by putting in your nominated time for either: 1. The Long Loop - 4.2km (below 30mins is a good time for strong paddler) 2. Short Loop - 2.2km (below 15mins is a good time for a strong paddler) All board lengths and types are welcome - whether you have a surf SUP or race board. If you don't have a board WA Surf have their Naish N1SCO Inflatable 12'6 boards for you to use. If you get exactly your nominated time on a N1SCO you will win a $200 shop voucher, if the voucher hasn't been claimed by th eend of the season (July) you are in the running for the $200 voucher for the person closest to their nominated time (on a N1SCO). It isn't a race, but about having fun. Nominate a time that you think you will acheive - next PaddleLoop try and beat that time. The trick is to paddle consistently at a speed you feel comfortable with - which is entirely up to you! The winner is the person closest to their nominated time. Receive a great SUPWA T'shirt - also the top 3 paddlers (closest to their time) receive Pod Points for their Pod. It's a great opportunity to get involved with the very friendly SUPWA community and try or develop your SUP paddling. Get some tips, have some fun or have a goal for fitness. Open to all levels and all ages. (kids under 10 should be accompanied by an adult around the course). All welcome, all free...all fun!

N1SCO Event Rockingham - details here: Care of Drew from WA SURF: "Get your N1SCO on!! 19th April at Safety Bay. We are working on a format that will increase board contact (most requested change to the event from last year!). Every paddler is welcome regardless of skill level, entry is $25 on the day, no need to pre-register. https://www.facebook.com/events/713248908751478/"   Do not enter thru this site - follow link to site.