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Das Maui Paddleboard Race ist eines der ältesten SUP Rennen der Welt. Das ganze fing in 2005 unter dem Patronat von Naish an. Das Rennen entwickelte sich sehr schnell zu einem der populärsten Rennen in der damals noch kleinen SUP Szene. Es kann wohl gesagt werden, dass Maui Paddleboard Race das erste SUP Downwinder Rennen. In 2012 sprang der Hauptsponsor Naish dann aber ab und das Rennen wurde in 2013 unter dem Patronat von “Wholefoods” einer US Ladenkette weitergeführt. Dann wurde bekannt, dass der Gründer des Rennens das Rennen aus gesundheitlichen Gründen nicht mehr weiter führen kann und so mit drohte das Traditionsrennen zu verschwinden.
Nun ist aber Maui Adventure Sports und JP-Australia eingesprungen und haben das Rennen vor den Untergang gerettet.
Gutes Datum für ein SUP Rennen
Der 20. Juli könnte für ein SUP Rennen auf Hawaii besser nicht sein. Im Juli ist auf Maui Downwinder Saison und die Insel ist voll mit SUP Athleten aus aller Welt welche sich für das grosse Molokai2Oahu Rennen vorbereiten. Das Maui Paddleboard Race ist immer genau eine Woche vor dem M2O und gilt somit auch als Gradmesser für das Molokai Rennen.
Hier die offizielle Pressemeldung in Englisch:
Adventure Sports Maui Paddleboard race presented by JP
Australia – July 20th, 2014
Kahului, Maui, HI, June 1, 2014: Not wanting to see the Maui Paddleboard Championships disappear, when race pioneers John Gangini and Blair Thorndike decided not to cancel the race this year, Adventure Sports Maui stepped in to carry on where they left off.
The weekend of July 20th will be a special time on the North Shore of Maui. Athletes from all over the world will congregate on Maui in preparation for the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, elevating the level of competition at the 2014 Adventure Sports
Paddleboard Race to a level that is like no other in Hawaii.
This year’s race will be the classic Maliko run, ending at the Hawaiian Canoe Club (HCC), where there will be food, beverages, and activities for the keiki. With a distance of 9.5 miles, it is the perfect warm-up for the competitors who will be competing in the M2O the following week.
Our Kokua: There are not enough programs on Maui that promote both a healthy and active lifestyle and a love of the ocean in our keiki, and those that do exist are often underfunded and struggling. In support of one such program, a portion of the monies raised in the Adventure Sports Maui Paddleboard Race will benefit the Hawaiian Canoe Club Keiki Program, a truly worthwhile program that enhances the lives of Maui keiki. While at the end of the day, the Adventure Sports Maui Paddleboard Race is a competition, we strive to support the ‘ohana spirit – seeing old friends and making new ones, all while supporting community involvement and programs.
We hope you will join us on July 20th.
For more information visit MauiPaddleRace.com
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The Maui Paddleboard Race is one of the longest running SUP and Paddleboard Race in World. The race had a long history under the patronage of Naish since 2005. Then Naish pulled out of the sponsor ship a few years back and the US-Grocerystore Chain “Wholefoods” jumped in for the year after. Now in 2014 the race almost went away, but thanks to Maui Adventure Sports and JP-Australia the race is now back on the schedule in its 9th year.
Great Race Date
July 20th is one of the best dates in Downwinder SUP Racing. Downwinder Season on Maui is in full swing and the world is preparing for the Molokai2Oahu Race the weekend after. The island of Maui is jam packed with big names in the SUP Sport and this race often is regarded as the one that is measuring the temperature before the prestigious M2O.
Here is the official press release:
Adventure Sports Maui Paddleboard race presented by JP
Australia – July 20th, 2014
Kahului, Maui, HI, June 1, 2014: Not wanting to see the Maui Paddleboard Championships disappear, when race pioneers John Gangini and Blair Thorndike decided not to cancel the race this year, Adventure Sports Maui stepped in to carry on where they left off.
The weekend of July 20th will be a special time on the North Shore of Maui. Athletes from all over the world will congregate on Maui in preparation for the Molokai 2 Oahu Paddleboard World Championships, elevating the level of competition at the 2014 Adventure Sports
Paddleboard Race to a level that is like no other in Hawaii.
This year’s race will be the classic Maliko run, ending at the Hawaiian Canoe Club (HCC), where there will be food, beverages, and activities for the keiki. With a distance of 9.5 miles, it is the perfect warm-up for the competitors who will be competing in the M2O the following week.
Our Kokua: There are not enough programs on Maui that promote both a healthy and active lifestyle and a love of the ocean in our keiki, and those that do exist are often underfunded and struggling. In support of one such program, a portion of the monies raised in the Adventure Sports Maui Paddleboard Race will benefit the Hawaiian Canoe Club Keiki Program, a truly worthwhile program that enhances the lives of Maui keiki. While at the end of the day, the Adventure Sports Maui Paddleboard Race is a competition, we strive to support the ‘ohana spirit – seeing old friends and making new ones, all while supporting community involvement and programs.
We hope you will join us on July 20th.
For more information visit MauiPaddleRace.com
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