Watermans: Applied Science
“Paddle-4-Humanity”
Open Ocean Paddleboard and SUP Race*&**
Doheny State Park, Dana Point, CA / 6 miles (competitive) & 2 miles (recreational)
100% of race proceeds will go directly to SurfAid International!!! Saturday
May 1, 2010 Pete Stirling
Watermans Applied Science
949-596-0082
Email: pstirling@watermansappliedscience.com
Website www.surfaidinternational.org andwww.watermansappliedscience.com
Press Release #1

7th Annual Malibu Downwinder**
Leo Carrillo Paddleboard Race
Leo Carrillo State Beach / 7 miles Saturday
May 8, 2010 Gary Fortune
310-589-9940
Email: gfortune1@yahoo.com
Entry Form Start time is 1:30pm

The Rainbow Sandals *,&**
King & Queen of the Dogpatch
San Onofre State Beach, CA / SUP Contest Saturday
May 8, 2010 Barrett Tester
949-276-4431×216
Email: Events@rainbowsandals.com Website

Moonlight Beach Paddle and Swim*&**
Encinitas Sports Festival
Moonlight Beach – Encinitas, CA
May 15 – Triangle Course / 3 Mile(1 lap) and 6 mile (2 laps); May 16 – 1 mile ocean swim Saturday & Sunday
May 15 & 16, 2010 Dan Van Dyck
Email: dvandyck@pcfs.net
Website
Hermosa Beach Street Fair*

Hennessey’s Return to the Pier Race
Hermosa Beach, CA / 4 miles Friday
May 28, 2010 Tim Ritter or Lina
310-316-5652
Email: hennesseysraces@aol.com Website
The Loop Race**
Coronado, CA / 12 miles Sunday
May 30, 2010 Dan Mann
619-251-9114 Race Starts at 8:00 AM!!!
Email: danmannhdlt@gmail.com 
Course Map

Folsom Lake Race
Sacramento, CA Sunday
May 2010 Bill Stainbrook
River City Paddlers
Email: bstain@frontiernet.net
Course still to be determined.
All of their events are low key and open to all types of paddle craft.

Wilder Coast Downwind Run I*
Westside Santa Cruz, CA / 4.5 miles Saturday
May 2010 Gunnar Roll
831-462-9585 Website
Starts at 2:00 PM. Four Mile Beach to either Natural Bridges or Joe’s Paddleboard Cove (surf conditions decide). No Entry Fee!!!! No tee!!! No trophy!! Meet on the beach at 4 mile @1:45

The Donner Lake
Memorial Weekend Paddleboard & SUP Race
Donner Lake, West-End Side / 5 miles Saturday
May 2010 Proceeds Benefit the
Truckee Tahoe Swim Team “Torpedos”

Wilder Coast Downwind Run II**
Westside Santa Cruz, CA / 8 miles Saturday
May 2010 Gunnar Roll
831-462-9585 Website
Starts at 2pm. Four Mile Beach to the Santa Cruz Harbor Beach. No Entry Fee!!!! No tee!!! No trophy!! Meet on the beach at 4 mile @1:45 Crow’s Nest after!

Hobie/Hennessey’s Waterman Challenge *&**
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point / 8 mile & 4 mile Saturday
June 5, 2010 Sean Douglas
949-240-5105 ext 205
Email: race@hobie.com
Website

Rock 2 Rock Race***
Isthmus, Catalina to Abalone Cove Beach Park, Palos Verdes / 22 miles Sunday
June 20, 2010 George Loren
310-6781179 [6:30 AM Start]
Email: gloren@breakersrestaurants.com
15th Annual Waterman Challenge**

Swami’s to Wind n Sea / 15 miles Saturday
June 26, 2010 Jon Loren
858-531-2281
Email: lorensurf@subglobal.net

The 2010 Surftech Jay Moriarity
Paddleboard Race **
New Birghton State Beach
Santa Cruz, CA / 12 mile, 2 mile youth Saturday
June 26, 2010 Gunnar Roll
831-462-9585
Email: jayrace@surftech.com
Website or go to active.com for more info!

27th Annual Bay 2 Bay*&***
Mission Bay to San Diego Bay / 20 miles & 5 miles Saturday
June 2010 Peninsula Family YMCA
Greg Erickson
619-226-8888 Course Map Website
Gaviota OCR
Refugio Beach, CA / 9.5 Mile Ocean Paddle, 26 Mile Run & 35 Mile Mtn bike Saturday
June 2010 Mike Postma
Email: postma.michael@gmail.com

Jimmy Miller Foundation & Hennessey’s Presents:
The South Bay Dozen
Torrance Beach, CA / 6k and sprint race Sunday
June 2010 Michael Murphy
310-991-1837
Email: mjmurf999@hotmail.com

Malibu Surf and Sport Festival
Tom Zahn Memorial Paddleboard Race &
Multi lap SUP Race-Malibu Pier
Malibu, CA (Zuma Beach) / Saturday
June 2010 Jay Butki
Email: aquamoose@aol.com
Website

Tahoe City Paddle Fest
Lake Tahoe / Saturday
June 2010 Tahoe City Kayak
530-581-4336
Website

The Bay Crossing ***
Santa Cruz to Monterey / 26 miles Saturday
June 2010 GRC
Email: thebaycrossing@gmail.com

Santa Barbara Paddle and Run
East Beach / Paddleboard & SUP 2.25 mile course & 4.50 miles course Saturday
July 3, 2010 Paddle and run benefits the SB Jr. Lifeguards
www.blacksmithendurance.com

Hennessey’s Paddleboard Festival**
Redondo Beach, CA / 10 miles Saturday
July 10, 2010 Tim Ritter or Lina
310-316-5652
Email: hennesseysraces@aol.com Website

San Clemente Ocean Festival*&**
San Clemente, CA / 10k stock and unlimited, 5k stand-up, and 1.5k sprint race/ California Waterman (run-swim-paddle) / SUP Saturday & Sunday
July 17 & 18, 2010 Barrett Tester
949-440-6141
Email: barrett.tester@gmail.com
Website

Surf Monkey Paddleboard Race *&**
Oceanside Pier / 4 & 8 mile triangle course** and/or 5k road run and/or 1 mile swim Saturday
July 31, 2010 Presenting Sponsor: Nixon
Dan Van Dyck Email: dvandyck@pcfs.net
Website
SB-P2P* & **

East Beach to Goleta Beach, Santa Barbara, CA /3.5 & 11 mile Paddleboard, SUP, OC1, OC2 and Surf Ski Saturday
July 31, 2010 NoCal meets SoCal in 12nd annual showdown inSanta Barbara! Great tune-up for Catalina Classic!
Come to paddle, stay to party.
Event Director: Robert Gilcrest
Email: Robert@blacksmithendurance.com
Website Race Map
50% Event proceeds: Friendship Paddle Fdn

3rd Annual Jam to the Dam
Carnelian Bay to Tahoe City Dam / SUP 6 miles Saturday
July 2010 Website
Santa Cruz Pier to Capitola Pier Paddleboard Race*
Santa Cruz, CA / 5 miles Saturday
July 2010 Tom Tillman
805-528-8752
Email: thomtill@gmail.com
Website

Carpinteria to Ventura Pier Paddle 2010
Carpinteria, CA / 16 miles*** Sunday
July 2010 Tom Dore
805-320-7523
Email: tdore@parks.ca.gov

The 35th Annual Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race presented by Honolua Surf Co***
Isthmus, Catalina Island to Manhattan Beach, CA /
32 miles Sunday
August 29, 2010 Website

Workingman’s 4×4*
Manhattan Beach, CA / 2 mile sand run, 2 mile paddle & BIG MONEY $$$$ mystery board sprint Saturday
August 2010 Scott Rusher
310-523-9696 ext 214
Email: srusher@rusherair.com
Poor sportsmanship is encouraged!!!

The 9 Mile Dolphin Race
South end of Carmel Beach
Carmel, CA / 9 miles, 2 miles, and the Harbor Seal Sprint (perfect for kids!) Sunday
August 2010 Brian Mullen, CWC Coach
831-917-7536
Email: bamsurf@sbcglobal.net
Information
Both Paddleboards and SUPs are welcome!
Proceeds benefit: Monterrey Jr. Lifeguard Program!

4th Annual
Ta-Hoe Nalu Stand-Up Paddleboard Festival
North Lake Tahoe / Saturday
August 2010 Tahoe Paddle & Oar
Website

Sacramento Fun Race
Lake Natoma / 5 miles Sunday
August 2010 Gray Whale Trading Co.
CSUS Aquatics Center at Lake Natoma
Larry Froley
916-300-6111
Email: Graywhale@surewest.net
The free race starts at noon!

Windansea Surf Club**
Butch Van Artsdalen Memorial Paddle Competition
La Jolla, CA / 9.5 miles, 5 miles, & 1 mile surfboard sprint race. Saturday
August 2010 Lance Amano
619-991-1338
Email: Amanoz@gmail.com

8th Annual
Coronado Chainsaw Massacre Paddleboard Race*
Coronado, CA / 6.5 miles Saturday
September 2010 Jay Scheckman
619-224-7726
Email: jscheckman@yahoo.com
Website Course Map Directions

Powerhouse Paddle*
Del Mar, CA /6 miles / 3 mile / 1 mile novice / Children’s age group races (400- 800 meters) Sunday
September 2010 Website

Hennessey’s International Championships **
San Diego, CA / MORE DETAILS FORTHCOMING!!! Saturday
September 25, 2010 Tim Ritter or Lina
310-316-5652
Email: hennesseysraces@aol.com Website
3rd Annual

West Cliff Challenge
Mitchell’s Cove, Santa Cruz, CA / 6.5 miles Sunday
September 2010 GhostRyders Watermen Club Event
Email: ghostryderssantacruz@gmail.com
Information

Heal the Beach Downwinder
Mondos to the Ventura Pier / 7 miles Saturday
September 2010 Kyle Harmon
805-659-2478 (h) or 805-861-0769 (c)
Email: vtajg@yahoo.com
Starts at 1:00 PM

3rd Annual Tahoe Fall Classic ***
Camp Richardson, South Lake Tahoe to Kings Beach, North Lake Tahoe / 22 miles Sunday
September 2010 Phil Segal
Tahoe Paddle & Oar
530-581-3029
Email: phil@tahoepaddle.com
Information

FLATWATER 200 **
Long Beach Marine Stadium, Long Beach, CA / 200m paddleboard sprints Sunday
September 2010 john@lagunafin.com
JG, Mens, Womens and Stand Up divisions.
BOARDS PROVIDED in stock classes.
BYOBoards for Unlimited divisions.
$25 JG, $45 Adult. 7AM check in, 8AM race start.
Website Map

2010 Riviera Mexican Grill R-10 Paddle **
Torrance Beach, CA / 7 mile Saturday
September 2010 Kyle Daniels
Email: paddleboarder@msn.com
Website

The Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle OC/DANA POINT (SUP Race) * ^ ** & ***
Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA / SUP Race Saturday & Sunday
October 2 & 3, 2010 Barrett Tester
Email: Events@rainbowsandals.com
Elite & age-group SUP races.
Website