2009 White water Sup Championship

[CRSAWhite Water Women magazine]

Wooot!

Photo courtesy of :Todd Bradley and his C4 Maldives 2008

Hey BOB friends if you want info or to enter contact Paul Tefft the event will be held right here in Colorado ,stoked to see this and maybe i can beg for a surf race wild card spot.I will wear the BOB shirt for sure i got some training to do .

Aloha,C4 the main runners of this event with there new river PRO SUP model out. Its sweet more on that on the Video from C4 below .This is about a historic event first brain stormed from this man legend of the white water waves and much respected waterman here in Colorado . This video from C4 and a press letter from event .Time to beg i want to race and surf with best .I will be attending reporting on the event ,they might need a rodeo surf clown for sure for this river rodeo .I will keep you posted on upcoming News or follow links to Paul Tefft of EnviroAction sports.

This event should be well worth the trip to Gtown.

Writing event Press release By: Paul Tefft - EnviroAction Productions Monday,30March 2009

The 2009 Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship will be held May 31 in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. This one of a kind event will feature the world’s best river stand up paddlers displaying their paddling prowess on the snow melt swollen Colorado River.

This new and innovative competition is up for grabs. Local CO river SUP guru and owner of the Aspen Kayak Academy (www.aspenkayakacademy.com/index.htm) Charlie MacArthur is one of the favorites, but the competition promises to be fierce.

photo: Mike Hardaker2008 Surfer:listed.

A handful of Hawaii’s top stand up paddlers will be traveling to the mainland for the event. C4 Waterman (www.c4waterman.com ) will be well represented at the competition with a number of their SUP team heading to CO for this unique test of skill.

The event starts with an 6 mile downriver race on the Colorado River from Grizzly Creek to Two Rivers Park in downtown Glenwood Springs. This fast and furious whitewater balancing act will feature a mass start with the fastest paddler winning this segment of the championship.

Next up is a timed "slalom" competition starting at the Two Rivers Park. Spectators should be plentiful as the championship is taking place in conjunction with the popular Yagatta Regatta (http://www.coloradoyagattaregatta.com ) – a popular annual river festival in Glenwood Springs.

Competitors will race from the park to the top of the famous Glenwood Springs Whitewater Park (http://www.glenwoodwhitewaterpark.org ) . This portion of the contest will involve catching a number of pre-determined eddies on both sides of the river on the way to an eddy above this massive whitewater play feature.BIG

The championship will culminate with a surfing contest on this world famous wave. Each competitor will get 3 - 2 minute rides with the best score counting for each surfer towards their final results. The champion(s) will be determined by a point system with scoring accrued during the 3 events.

After the surf contest, the SUPers would head back to the Two Rivers Park to celebrate during the Yagatta Regatta. This massive party features bands, food booths, thousands of river-stoked attendees and now will include the 2009 Whitewater Stand Up Paddling Championship’s award ceremony.

The first-ever whitewater stand up paddling champions will be crowned during this riverside rage. Stay tuned as more detailed event information will be available on-line soon.

As this epic event’s logistics are just being finalized and there is a short lead time to the big day, you can email [e-mail]

This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for an immediate update on the world’s first whitewater stand up paddling championship. enviroactionproductions

Thanks Paul and C4 for the lowdown much respect

( Nacho Clown) Three Question web interview with (TODD) Bradley cofounder of C4paddle boards master surfer.

(Nacho)....?River SUP C4 looks to be a great board snow or river and the R/D looks like a blast.Did you have to change a lot from the surf style shape ocean for the river and by the way .

(Todd B) ....@ YES AFTER RUNNING SOME RIVERS FOR THE 1ST TIME WITH CMAC ON OUR REGULAR BOARDS, CHARLIE MAC WORKED EXCLUSIVELY WITH OUR DESIGNER AND SHAPER DAVE PARMENTER TO DESIGN THE IDEAL RIVER AND LAKE BOARD. CHARlIE WAS OUR TEST PILOT AND THIS IS WHAT YOU SEE NOW IN THE NEW ATB (ALL TERRAIN BOARD)

(Nacho)extraBonus ???? #Hows the waves in Hawaii right now , your SUP surfing in the ocean is amazing has Charlie got you in the CO river yet. >

(ToddB)... @THANKS, WAVES IN HAWAII HAVE BEEN NOT OUR USUAL WINTER AND BIT ON JUNK END OF THINGS. BUT WITH SUMMER COMING WE ARE EXPECTING GOOD SURF SOON. > YES CHARLIE (C-MAC) HAS TAKEN DAVE PARMENTER, BRIAN KEUAULANA AND I IN THE RIVERS OF THE ROCKIES. WE LEARNED A LOT FROM CMAC HE IS THE EQUIVELENT OF WHAT WE DO IN THE OCEAN IN THE RIVERS, A TRUE MOUNTAIN WATERMAN.... I HAVE SO MUCH RESPECT FOR CMAC.
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(Nacho)?#2 Are you racing in the SUP event and what other C4team members can we look forward to SUPing in this event. >

(ToddB)....@MYSELF AND OTHER C4 RIDERS WILL BE JOINING IN ON THE FUN. IT IS A BIT OUT OF OUR ELEMENT BUT HEY WE ARE STOKED TO BE A PART OF IT AND WE KNOW IT IS NOTHING LIKE THE OCEAN AND HAVE MORE RESPECT THEN EVER FOR THE GUYS THAT ARE THE INLAND WATERMEN. I AM SURE WE GET A LAUGH TRYING FROM THE CROWD. >

( Nacho)?#3 I hear your working on a Feature C4 River SUP film will you be traveling the world looking for the gnarlist white water to shred .And what else is in the works for C4 more river SUP designs. >

(ToddB)....@WE HAVE TEAMED UP WITH CHARLIE MAC AND PAUL TEFFT TO DO THIS DVD BUT THE REAL LEGENDS OF THIS FILM ARE CMAC AND HIS GANG. COMING TOGETHER WELL. > THIS IS THE 1ST SEASON WE HAVE WITH THE PRODUCTION CMAC/ATB AND THIS IS THE 1ST BOARD DESIGNED AS A LAKE PADDLER, SURFING BOARD AND MORE EXCLUSIVELY A RIVER SPECIFIC BOARD. HOWEVER, WE DO HAVE A FEW MORE TRICKS UP OUR SLEVES FOR DESIGNS,, STAND BY.

> THANKS FOR THE GREAT SUPPORT AND GOOD ENERGY. ALOHA, TODD

Thanks Todd for your time my highest regards to you all and many large swells to you and family and Paul,Charlie and C4paddlers for inspiration in Colorado SUPin rivers rapids and the lowdown much respect .

Cowboy up rodeo surfstyle! hey don't forget your Cowboy hat and boots Todd stoked!!!

Nacho Clown thanks you for the interview stoked.