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Check out this interview with Jamie Mitchell, courtesy of ESPN.com

Going The Distance

Trying to catch up with paddleboard ace and big-wave afficianado Jamie Mitchell.

February 12, 2009, 1:15 PM

By: Jake Howard





Courtesy Quiksilver

A lot's been made of Kelly Slater and his nine world titles, and with good reason, but when it comes to utterly dominating their chosen sport, Aussie Jamie Mitchell has to rank right up there. In 1999, after being strong-armed by a friend, Jamie found his way from the quiet surf town of Coffs Harbor to the hallowed shores of Hawaii for his first 32-mile Molokai to Oahu Paddleboard Race. Competing with his friend, the two won the team division. They returned the following year, and again took top honors in the team division. In 2001 Jamie competed in ...

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Hello Paddlers- The  Florida State Paddleboard Championship is scheduled for April 11 (Saturday) 2009. It is time to start training again!  This year we are expanding the SUP to 3 categories.

Location: Sheppard Park , located at the end of SR 520 in Cocoa Beach , FL

Time: Beach registration begins at 7:30AM. Race time is 8:30 AM. King of the Beach competition begins after completion of the race (approx.. 11AM) Trophy presentation is after completion of events.

Events: The FSPBC is a seven mile race. The King of the Beach is a paddle, run, swim sprint event..

Categories: Paddleboard race
                                                                                                               
   1. Men’s Lifeguard Open Class
   2. 35 and under Men’s Stock
   3. 35 and under Men’s Unlimited
   4. 36 to 49  Men’s Stock
   5. 36 to 49  Men’s Unlimited
   6. 50 and over Men’s Stock
   9. 50 ...

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Hanohano Ocean Challenge January 31, 2009
Race Recap
Today, thanks to the generous efforts of the members of Hanohano Outrigger Canoe Club
(HOCC), over 400 paddlers took to the water in Mission Bay, San Diego. Our
participants ranged in age from 8 yrs. to 80 yrs old including a number of very
inspirational Challenged Athletes representing the Challenged Athlete Foundation (CAF),
Olympic Athletes and World Class Athletes from various other sports. 280 of those
raced the 4.8 mile short course on Paddleboards, Stand-up Paddleboards(SUP), Surfski’s,
OC-1’s and kayaks accompanied by a pristine summerlike day on the bay. While these
racers recovered on the beach, with a great meal provided by Wahoo’s, 120 Surfskiers
and OC-1 & 2 paddlers headed out the channel for the 9 mile open ocean long course.
Once again Danny Ching ruled the day by winning the SUP unlimited division on the
short course and winning the ...

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