Hey everyone, here's a video I shot at the Waikiki Paddle Festival press conference yesterday.

There's an awesome vibe over here - all the pros are in town and everyone's super excited about
the big Survivor SUP Race on Saturday (..that's the new name for the Elite Race).

I was lucky enough to grab a quick word from: Travis Grant // Danny Ching // Paul Jackson //
Jenny Kalmbach // Connor Baxter // Steve Walker // Tom Carroll // Angie Jackson // Jake Jensen

Check out their race previews and predictions...



More info @ www.supracer.com/waikiki-paddle-festival-jamie-mitchell-video-announcement/

You'll be able to watch the LIVE WEBCAST all weekend @ quiksilver.com/surf/events/pro-france.html

Stoked!

(full event schedule and race times @ www.supracer.com/waikiki-paddle-festival-schedule/)

Thanks for sharing Chris.

Will be interesting to see how TC goes against all the seasoned racers.

It's an amazing field when you go through the list.

Enjoy.

Nice job Chris. Cool to hear the big guns a little nervous about the format.

When is the race on and is it going out live online like before?

Sam.

Excellent vid.. Thanks.

Does anyone know the timing for us here in Oz? .. Both start and finish times for their Saturday event.

DJ

Here's the full schedule.

Gold Coast/Sydney/Melbourne are 20 hours ahead of Hawaii. So 12 noon on Saturday Hawaiian time is 8am Sunday Aussie time (..that's when the main elite race is starting).

On the 2nd day; I doubt they'll have much footage from the Long Distance race, but the Team Relays and especially the Waterman Challenge will be cool to watch.

SATURDAY
8:30am: Opening Ceremony @ Duke Kahanamoku Beach
9am-4pm: SUP expo running all day at the event site
9:30am: Open Age SUP race
11:00am: Prone paddleboard race
12:00pm: The main event! Men's & Women's Survivor SUP Race *** 8am Sunday East Coast Australia ***
2:30pm: OC-6 Sprints
3:30pm: OC-1, OC-2, OC-3, Surf Ski & V-1 races
4pm: Awards ceremony

SUNDAY
9am-4pm: SUP expo all day at the event site
10am: OC-6 Iron Distance race (Hawaii Kai run)
10:15am: OC-1, OC-2, OC-3, Surf Ski, V-1 distance race (Hawaii Kai run)
10:30am: SUP and Prone Long Distance Race (Hawaii Kai run)
1pm: Prone/SUP 4-person Team Relay
2:30pm: SUP 4-person relay
4pm: The Waterman Challenge (500m swim/1k prone/1.5k SUP)
5pm: Awards ceremony

What an amazing event and MAJOR props to Quiksilver for being the first company to see the paddle culture of all disciplines for what it is.

I was trying to work out how I can get the night off work to watch it.. and then realized that it's 8am on Sunday morning.. Waa-hoo.. That's great..

DJ

GREAT WORK Chris

Excellent work

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petedorries said...

GREAT WORK Chris

Excellent work

Aaaah, it was nothing. Really, I did nothing.

Ooooooh, you meant the other Chris???

Smart A**E
Such a funny fellow
Ohh bearded one

I'm having a beard off with Chambers!

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Secret Agent said...

I'm having a beard off with Chambers!

Mate, at least I would have shaved if I got married again you scruffy bugger!

Looks like it will be an early morning here on Sunday, this looks like something that can't be missed.

He's only trying to be like you Chris...

Is everyone else getting lots of freezing up with the live broadcast and the sound way out of sink?

DJ

yip - same stutter-cast in SA......looks like an awesome venue and set-up, cant wait for the race!

Go Breezers.. Jacko and Angie.

DJ

Multimedia blowout: wireless Internet laptop hooked the Flatscreen telly with sound through the home theatre and then commenting on IPhone..... Where were we in the days of waiting for mags to give us the news???

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DavidJohn said...

Is everyone else getting lots of freezing up with the live broadcast and the sound way out of sink?

DJ

it's way outta sync at my end too, bummer.

good to see quiksilver seem to have put a lot of effort and money into this event. Hopefully it will increase awarness of SUP and what a waterman is all about.

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Adapt said...

good to see quiksilver seem to have put a lot of effort and money into this event. Hopefully it will increase awarness of SUP and what a waterman is all about.

Yep hopefully they find a way to cope with the traffic. Maybe they underestimated it?

Not happy Jan.... Great.. Good to see that they've it working now..

DJ

How good is Danny Chings technique.Go the AussiesCant believe im sitting here watching this when the surfs pumping.

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teatrea said...

How good is Danny Chings technique.Go the AussiesCant believe im sitting here watching this when the surfs pumping.

Same, I checked the waves and made the decision. Surf or watch? I'm watching...

They are really cruising still eh? From being familiar with the local guys style they all like about 50%.

Yeah they wont be able to go in cruise mode in the next rounds.

Go Angela and Terrene

angie makes top 5 women

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teatrea said...

How good is Danny Chings technique.Go the AussiesCant believe im sitting here watching this when the surfs pumping.

yeah, his whole body use and flow- bit of an eye opener

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laceys lane said...

angie makes top 5 women

Angie & Terrene in the final - go the Aussie girls!!!

Weel done Angie

Womens Final:
Gillian Gibree 1st
Jenny Kalmbach 2nd
Candice Appleby 3rd
Angie Jackson 4th
Terrene Black 5th

Well done girls - looks like a tough race!