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2011 & 2012 Orangebowl Paddleboard Championship in Photos & Video
Gary Menk and Ken Russell, Jimmy Lewis distributers for the USA, Central, South America and the Caribbean, ( http://fuacatasports.com/ ) had an idea for large SUP competition in Miami. They connected with the Orangebowl events committee and Big Brothers & Big Sisters organization, contacted the administration at the shoreside venue, Bayside, talked to the USCG and after a ton of work and permits later, we're there! They planned multiple races with the same start and finish within the marina at Bayside. One was a three mile race around Brickell Key and the other also including a roundtrip up the historical Miami River. The event was sanctioned by the World Paddle Association and was also the largest SUP race on the east coast of the USA. http://www.orangebowlpaddle.com/ The course for the 3 mile race The course for the 5 mile race. This one included going around the island but first involved a run up the Miami River beneath several bridges including I-95. Jimmy Lewis was a key sponsor of this Orangebowl Event with organization by the JL distributers for the USA, Central, South America and the Caribbean, Garry Menk and Ken Russell. The guys really had their work cut out for them but they pulled it off resulting in an exceptional fun event! Conditions were warm, sunny and calm for race day. There was a good turnout of both competitors and specatators at Bayside. The marina at Bayside, folks warmup for the races. Click photo for full sized image Packet tools around getting ready Paula of ASM, Matheson Hammock Watersports concession, SUP yoga and a bunch of other fun stuff sports her Cabrinha riding gear, looking good. Helga glides around getting ready for the race. CLICK for full sized image Folks glide into position for the first race, view from the south. All smiles and ready to hit it! Paddlers line up for the three mile race, view from the north. There is Jimmy Lewis and Brenda Lowe on the left. Jimmy is of course the world famous board shaper and manufacturer of so many great riding products and the sponsor of this event. Brenda is an all around athlete, "Survivor TV" series star, Dolphin cheerleader, paddler and a good deal more. Click photo for full sized image Jimmy wasn't up for togging out like Wonder Women so Brenda took the challenge. Yoga on SUP boards has taken off, it shows in lots of the participants at this event. The 3 mile contestants move up to the line while others standby at the dock for the 5 mile start. ... and they're off! *** V I D E O *** Here is a short GoPro video of the start of the 3 mile run. Click photo for full sized image Here is the lineup for the five mile race. If you look closely you'll see some twin racers. Subject motion during shooting of composite photos can result in people disappearing, losing their heads or in this case growing twins. They're off and moving out fast! Danny is in the lead, the current world champion I understand to be chased throughout the contest by Packet and Brandon and a pack of other strong paddlers. Garry Menk graciously let me come along on the lead boat to get some shots. We moved way ahead to avoid giving unfair advantage to paddlers on boards that like surf. You can see the folks just coming out of the marina. Still more, the racers form a front and charge down the course. Click photo for full sized image Entering the Miami River from the Bay Here's a look back from 1883, think it has changed much? Some of the three milers break south around Brickell Key Roray pulls hard throughout the race The halfway buoy had been stolen naturally enough from the Miami River. So one of the dedicated five police boats served as halfway marker. Packet and Brandon charge down river back to the bay Adrian pulls out with Roray close behind and Peter a close third in the group. Peter is an accomplished photographer with some inspired underwater images in his portfolio. A composite view out into Biscayne Bay Roray and Peter go to it head to head. The five milers head south to loop Brickell Key before the push back to the finish in Bayside. The paddlers need to loop Brickell Key before running north back to Bayside marina to the finish. More details and a few photos will be added so stop back by soon. Be sure to checkout Part II of the race at: http://fksa.org/showthread.php?p=47682#post47682 .
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FKA, Inc. transcribed by: Rick Iossi Last edited by ricki; 01-31-2013 at 02:47 PM. |
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I have interest, I was #31 in the race. Orange shorts, green paddle jersey, and 14' custom downwind board. Would love to see your other photos.
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Thanks for your input. I found a couple of starting line shots and added them to the account above. I am still going through and processing images from the rest of the race and day. I hope to find and add other images if I can find them.
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Thanks for adding those Rick....nice.
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You are welcome, hope to find more. Being on the lead boat and keeping away an inordinate distance to avoid creating surfable wake limited the number of paddlers I could shoot. Still there are a lot of images still to go through.
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This incredible SUP race is coming up again fast and will be here before you know it. More details at: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeBowlPaddleChampionship .
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A look at a few images from last year's Orange Bowl SUP event.
The End. Checkout this year's race on January 13, 2013, it's going to be epic! More at: http://events.r20.constantcontact.co...&llr=ndvcu6kab .
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Just received an update ...
"It's the Orange Bowl of Paddleboarding and it benefits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami! Register now to get the Early Registration Discount Plus Surf Nano Ceramic Speed Coating at check-in! Fees increase on January 10! http://events.r20.constantcontact.co...&llr=ndvcu6kab Sunday, January 13th, 2013 Bayside Marketplace - Downtown Miami Check out the Prize Money$$$$ Elite Division 12'6" $3500 1st Place for both Men and Women $1000 2nd Place for both Men and Women $500 3rd Place for both Men and Women Elite Division 14' $700 1st Place $300 2nd Place $200 3rd Place Elite Division 14'+ $100 1st Place PLUS $100 to all 1st Place finishers in each age group for the Elite Race Sprint $100 1st Place for both Men and Women Schedule 7:00 to 8:30 am Onsite Registration 9:00 am - 7 Mile Elite Race Starts 10:30 am - Mini race lesson from Zulu 10:40 am - Bigs & Littles board boat to watch race 11:00 am - 3 Mile Recreational Race Starts Noon to 1:00 pm - Bigs & Littles Paddle Clinic 1:00 pm - Sprint Races Start 2:30 pm - Awards Ceremony" .
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