NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 1, 2010–The first annual “PADDLE2LIVE–150 Miles 4 Cancer” fundraiser solo water paddling endurance event, an epic 150-mile journey from Santa Barbara to Newport Beach by cancer survivor Jack Marshall Shimko, will take place Thursday, Sept. 23 through Saturday, Oct. 2.
Paddle boarding is a surface water sport in which an athlete on a long surfboard propels himself or herself along by a swimming motion of the arms while kneeling or lying prone on the board.
Shimko, 30, a Newport Beach native, avid waterman and outdoor enthusiast, is currently recovering from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the part of the human body’s immune system known as the lymphatic system. He was diagnosed with … Details
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The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship is the only series which is still to be decided, and Fermo will be the last and crucial round of the Championship. Stephanie Laier lands in Italy being the current red plate holder with 39 points advantage, which leaves the Livia Lancelot with not many chances to revalidate his 2008 World Title.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing MX2’s Laier could have won the Title in the previous round in Loket, but some cramps on the right part of her arm made her struggled more than usual in the Czech track. Finally, the German was third overall and this weekend in Fermo will have her last opportunity to … Details
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Destined to be one of the most hair-raising-if-not-absurdly-dangerous events to ever take place in Waikiki, the Castles Cup was to pit the best and bravest Hawaiian watermen together in canoes and let them duke it out in the biggest surf of the season. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had something else in mind and despite high hopes and a mountain of anticipation, the 8-foot-plus Hawaiian-style conditions necessary to hold the inaugural Castles Cup canoe surfing event presented by Primo Beer and Soljah Productions failed to materialize this year.
Utilizing an Eddie format, conditions had to  … Details
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The PWA’s finest females turned up the heat in a historic all-women’s slalom finale off the beautiful Cote d’Azur.
The first ever all-female PWA event proved to be a resounding success as a week of world-class competition was had by all in the world famous windsurfing town of Almanarre on the Mediterranean coast of France. Without a male in sight a fun vibe rippled its way through the beach, which only turned to one of a more serious nature when the women hit the water.
The most impressive women in the world of windsurfing have  … Details
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