MADEIRA BEACH, FL, March 18, 2010
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The Gulf Coast Stand Up Paddleboard Championship is proud to announce that the St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission has signed on as the presenting sponsor for the inaugural championship event.
The Gulf Coast Stand Up Paddleboard Championship presented by St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission will take place Saturday, May 22 at Madeira Beach. The Elite Division race will be a 9-mile circuit around Treasure Island, with the start/finish line just north of John's Pass in Madeira Beach. An Open Division competition on a 3.5-mile course off of Madeira Beach will also be offered. The race is a WPA sanctioned event, and one the few SUP competitions featuring a cash purse ($2,500 in cash prizes for the Elite race; more than $2,000 in prizes for the Open Division). For more information on the race, including course maps, registration, accommodations and pre- and post-race activities, log on to http://www.gcsupc.com.
"It was a natural fit to pair the area's abundance of sunshine and emerald-green waters with a sport like paddle boarding," said Kevin Smith, director of the St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission. "We're thrilled to add an emerging sport to our already lengthy list of more mainstream activities drawn to the area."
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities, including exclusive partnerships, are available. For more information contact Brody Welte at 727-902-4294 by March 15. Other sponsors include: YOLO Board, Kialoa Paddles, H20 Audio, H20 Overdrive, St Petersburg Pediatrics, GOYA Events, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., Compass Land and Title, The Denson Firm, Clark Griffiths Photography, Encounter Creative and Kahuna Kai Paddle and Beach Shop.
Stand Up Fitness, Inc. and Kahuna Kai Paddle & Surf Shop in Madeira Beach are the race operators. Both offer Stand Up Paddling (SUP) lessons, rentals and sales; Stand Up Fitness also offers personal fitness programs and "Boot Camps" on SUP boards around the Tampa Bay Area.
CONTACT: Allen Jernigan (727) 230-9679 AJ@MMDept.com
Stand Up Fitness was created by Brody Welte, a long-time fitness and recreation enthusiast. Working in the industry for more than 10 years Welte has worked as a Personal Trainer, Recreation Leader and Adventure Guide. Stand Up Fitness was born from his passion for fitness and wellness and love of stand up paddle boarding. Stand Up Fitness and their retail store Kahuna Kai Paddle Surf and Beach Shop at 13224 Gulf Blvd., in Madeira Beach are the exclusive retailer for YOLO Boards in the St. Petersburg/Tampa area. For more information visit http://www.StandUpFitnessInc.com
The St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission is a department of the St. Pete/Clearwater Area Convention and Visitors Bureau. The commission develops relationships with sports partners in developing the area into a prime destination for teams, tournaments and events. For more information visit http://www.floridasbeachsports.com
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