PSUPA Newsletter - July 2019

Welcome Professional Stand Up Paddle
Association's News letter!

Above Photo: Huge shout out to Robert Stehlik and Jennifer J. Lee. Two amazing athletes (& PSUPA Instructors) who not only completed the 32 mile crossing from Molokai to Oahu, but managed to both find themselves a spot on the podium.

Back in 1986 I ran and finished the Honolulu Marathon (my first and last). Jenn and Robert each went 6 miles further than I did, along with contending with much more extreme and challenging conditions/circumstances. AND… both of them beat my finish time.

Congratulations you two! Way to represent, your business, the industry & PSUPA!!!!

DOMS Research

One of our newer members Robert Wood is an avid paddler in the U.K. and in his spare time is a chartered physiotherapist who has spent several years working in Long Term Athlete Development programs and developing training strategies.

He has recently began doing research on Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and SUP. He would be grateful for your feedback and support.

Simply color in the areas that you are feeling pain (a day or 2 after a hard paddle and shoot it over to him
Email: physiobobwood@hotmail.com tel (whatsapp): 07816 854828

Please drop me a note if you would like more information on this.... curt@psupa.com

Jon Grazys - Certified Flat Water 1 Instructor
Downers Grove, IL

Arija Simonaitis - Certified Flat Water 1 Instructor
Zionsville, IN

Roxanne Best - Fundamentals & SUP Yoga teacher
Roxtography, Okanogan, WA

Gwen Murtha– Certified Flat Water 1 Instructor
Spartanburg, SC

Lauren Bowd – Certified Flat Water 1 & SUP Yoga Teacher
Everett, WA

Keely Maroney – Certified Flat Water 1 & SUP Yoga Teacher
Lynwood, WA

Alla Allen - Certified Flat Water 1 & SUP Yoga Teacher
Everett, WA

Mikayla Ramsay - Certified Flat Water 1 & SUP Yoga Teacher
Everett, WA

Courtney Sage - Certified Flat Water 1
FluidMotion Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA

WHO'S NEXT?!?!

Muchos Gracias! to Rob Casey for introducing me to the Teacup stretch last year. I am totally convinced that doing this quick stretching exercise before a paddle has saved my shoulders.

There are a bunch of demos on how to do it on youtube, here is one I like, as it turns the exercise from just a shoulder warmup to a full body warmup…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IWE9fi9tJ8

And….. When you do it on the beach you really get the people passing by wondering what the heck you are doing.

*** Please teach safety & safely ***

Please wear your PFDs and leashes.

There have already been 3 SUP fatalities just in the state of Washington this season that could have all been avoided.

A friend of ours here in Mexico loaned out one of his boards to someone who wanted to snorkel on the reef. He didn’t wear a leash and it only took a couple minutes before $1000.00 drifted away and then he had a really long swim back to the beach.

If you don't have enough to go around, check out the PSUPA Pro Deals page for discounts from your favorite suppliers.

Check for new Listings!

New dates are added as they are announced. Click here for upcoming course dates

4 Year Renewal
If it's been 4 years and you need a re-certification course contact any Instructor Trainer to book.

Custom Courses
Note that many of our IT's are available for Custom scheduled 1-1 and group certification courses. Contact an IT in your region or one that you're willing to travel to discuss.

Current Certifications Include:
Yoga, Flat Water 1, River SUP, Camp Water Safety, Downwind and SUP Surfing.

Julie has now gotten us up to around 50 supporting companies offering different Pro Member discounts on Boards, Equipment, Apparel & other Related items. Several places have requested some sort of Member ID card or a Member # in order to process their deals. Attached you will find your newly created card with Member #, just in case you are asked to provide it. New cards will be issued at membership renewal.

If you did not receive a card, or it needs to be corrected, please let me know... curt@psupa.com

Don’t forget to check out the killer deals at: https://www.psupa.com/members/members_main/pro-deals/

*** The last batch of pro deal companies have not yet been finalized/added. Please check the site regularly for new deals!