Annabel Anderson Clinics and Starboard Demo Tour

Annabel Anderson Clinics - Book online NOW at SUP.net.au

The Starboard SUP demo tour was such a success last year that we are do it again this year. The great news is Annabel Anderson is joining me this year and will be running a range of FREE clinics. So while checking out the just released 2012 Starboard range also get some great tips on improving your paddling.

For more information about Annabel, her clinics and the Starboard demos check out SUP.net.au.


CLINICS OVERVIEW

Babes on Boards– tips and tricks for the ladies (suitable for first timers or experienced paddlers)

• Equipment – choosing the right board and paddle for you (and your budget)
• How to handle big boards with grace, ease style (onto your car, to the beach and in the wind)
• Girls can do anything - all the things you need to know to cope without a bloke to help (dings, fins, screws and the like…..)
• Technique – how to use your ALL your body to be as powerful as the guys, different strokes for different stokes
• Surf skills & Etiquette
• Boards skills
• SUP yoga – it's taking the world by storm
• Injury prevention - Looking after your body so you can paddle harder, faster, stronger AND have more fun
• Dry land tips and tricks to get the most out of your time on the water
• Sun Smart and comfortable – the latest trends on and off the water (practical, stylish, hot and how to keep warm when winter hits

Get Set SUP Fitness – turning your board into your gym on the water (suitable for first timers or experienced paddlers)
• Paddleboard boot camp – the 'how to' of turning your board into the most scenic gym on the planet
• It all starts with the right equipment (boards, paddles, props)
• Paddle stroke basics – get it right from the start
• Body weight drills and exercises to do on your board
• Circuit-style training on the water – tips & tricks to get you fitter than ever
• SUP Yoga – become one with your board and see your balance & stability become better than ever
Get Set SUP Race Clinic – It's all about the basics
• The 5 P's
• Racing – What's happening around the world, where it's at and where it's going so you can get one step ahead of the game
• Equipment – boards, paddles, fins, race specific kit
• Technical race skills – it's all about getting the basics right
• Training tips & tricks – it's not rocket science, but getting the simple stuff right
• Stroke techniques – how to build your gear box of paddle strokes

Annabel Anderson

For those who do not know Annabel she is a very accomplished athlete who has just returned from a very successful northern summer season. Her product knowledge, openness, enthusiasm and incredible race performance makes her one of the most accomplished stand up paddlers of our time.

Some of Annabel's achievements over the past 12 months include:

• Jever SUP World Cup – Hamburg, Germany – 2nd Elite Female Sprint
• Jever SUP World Cup – Hamburg, Germany – 2nd Elite Female 10k Distance Race
• UK National Women's Overall Champion
• 2010 Naish SUP Tour Race Across Paris – 1st Elite Female 11k distance race
• London International Boat Show - 1st
• New Zealand Women's SUP Champion 2011
• Naish Tour of France 2011 Tour Champion
2011 Eurosupa Points Champion 2011
European Champion - Hyeres, France 2011
• Molokai 2 Oahu - 3rd
• Hennessey's World Paddle Championships - 2nd
• Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle California Elite Race - 3rd & 2nd Overall Distance Race
• Inaugural crossing Ibiza to Spain May 2011




Annabel is extremely passionate about SUP and loves to share her knowledge and skills – so this year in addition to undertaking demos Annabel will be running a heap of Race, Fitness and Babes on Boards clinics. So log onto our website sup.net.au and enroll for one of our free clinics, numbers are limited so get in quick. For the Merimbula and Coffs Harbour clinics we will be keeping a fairly flexible schedule – it will be on demand and you can register on the day at our marquee.

Participants of the demos and clinics will receive a voucher which entitles them to a 10% discount on all Starboard SUP Boards and Paddles purchased from your local retailer within 2 weeks of attending the demo or clinic. In addition you will go into the draw to win a 2012 Starboard SUP of your choice to the value of $2,000. The prize will be drawn in April 2012.

We are also proud to be the major sponsor for the following events this season:
20 November 2011 RPS King of the Cerb 3 (VIC)
4 December 2011 The Great Melbourne paddle (VIC)
10 – 11 December 2011 Coffs Harbor Downwinder (NSW)
17 December 2011 20 Beaches – Ocean Series ( NSW)
21 January 2012 The Doctor (WA)

We look forward to catching up with you again. If you don't get a chance to come to a demo or clinic remember that your local retailer will have demo boards for you to try.

Our website sup.net.au has details of the demos and clinics we will be running as well as information and photos on past demos.

Cheers

Ian