Photo: Mike Yoshida 2016 SUP Awards Recap | A Night With the Stars It was another historic night at the 2015 SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama, where the ballroom at the San Clemente Casino showcased an impressive array of the world’s elite athletes, philanthropists and filmmakers. Hundreds attended for a night to remember at the gala event celebrating the year’s best. Returning SUP Awards’ hosts Sam George and Dave Boehne supplied a class act as they dished out awards voted for by paddling fans around the world. Caio Vaz was voted top Male Paddler of the Year—a first for his home country, Brazil— and Izzi Gomez took top Female Paddler of the Year.
Caio Vaz, Male Paddler of the Year. Photo: Aaron Black-Schmidt “I’m so happy, I wasn’t expecting this!” Vaz said. “This year I was way more relaxed, and everything seemed to work out. I’m so stoked that SUP the mag honored me.”
Izzi Gomez, Female Paddler of the Year. Photo: Aaron Black-Schmidt “I’m super stoked!” a giddy Izzi Gomez told SUP, still in shock from the win. “I wasn’t expecting it because everyone performed amazingly this year. I wouldn’t have seen this five years ago so it’s really a dream come true.” Kai Lenny (#2) and Connor Baxter (#3) were also honored as top paddlers for their always impressive performances this year, along with Candice Appleby (#2) and Annabel Anderson (#3) on the women’s side. “I get to do what I love every single day,” a grateful Anderson said after her speech. “To be recognized by my peers means so much. It’s a great honor and hopefully I can live up to their support here and in the future.” Scoring his second Molokai 2 Oahu title with an act of brute strength in abnormally light winds, Travis Grant earned the award for Best Male Performance of the Year. “I was totally unprepared for this,” said Grant after his acceptance speech. “It’s so awesome to be recognized for a great achievement like this. This is a legitimate award and I really appreciate it.” Candice Appleby accepted a well-deserved Top Female Performance trophy for dominating 2014’s Battle of the Paddle, coming back from injury to secure her sixth title. “I felt like I won an award when I won the BOP, so winning an award for the award was pretty crazy,” Appleby said. “I’m just really grateful.” For Tahiti, 18-year-old Poenaiki Raioha brought home the Male Breakthrough Performer award, a promising title contender with a bright future on the Standup World Tour. Dana Point’s own Shae Foudy earned her award for Female Breakthrough Performer with a spectacular race year, as the 16-year-old took first place at the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and also Race the Lake of the Sky. “I just feel really honored,” Foudy said. “This year has been pretty incredible for me. I wasn’t expecting anything but I put a lot of focus into this year and I guess it paid off. I just feel really blessed!”
Chuck Patterson, winner of the 2015 SUP Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. Photo: Aaron Black-Schmidt Ricky Carioti / The Washington Post / Getty Image Among the most prestigious acknowledgements in standup paddling, the SUP magazine Lifetime Achievement award stands alone as the industry’s “Hall of Fame.” This year’s recipient, Chuck Patterson, is as deserving a member of the paddling community as any. A pillar of the SUP movement long before its popular inception, Patterson represents a small community of paddlers who pioneered the sport for millions to follow. He was honored to accept the award and closed out the ceremony, which was followed by a rowdy party at the Casino. Check out video and results here and browse photos from the night here. Look for more imagery and video from paddling’s biggest night coming soon. Follow SUP magazine on Facebook and on Twitter @SUPthemag for additional information on the SUP Awards. Use the hashtag #SUPAwards to start the conversation on Twitter and Instagram. About Tommy Bahama Tommy Bahama is part of Tommy Bahama Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM). Established in August 1992, with corporate headquarters in Seattle, Tommy Bahama is an island-inspired lifestyle brand that defines relaxed, sophisticated style in men’s and women’s sportswear, swimwear, accessories, footwear and a complete home furnishings collection. The Company owns and operates over 140 Tommy Bahama retail locations worldwide, 14 of which offer a Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar. Through a partnership with Border Free global ecommerce, TommyBahama.com ships merchandise directly to consumers in over 100 countries. Tommy Bahama products are also available at the finest U.S. retailers, including Nordstrom and other specialty retailers. Additional stores will be opening this year. For more information, please visit www.tommybahama.com About SUP Magazine SUP magazine is part of The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and is the leading multi-media publication in the standup paddling world. With a progressive, approachable style, SUP strives to push readers off the couch and onto the water. By blending engaging print and destination features, gear coverage and in-depth instructional pieces with in-house video and event write-ups on SUPthemag.com, SUP magazine is enhancing your view of the sport, all while getting you into the game. For more information, please visit SUPthemag.com. About TEN: The Enthusiast Network TEN: The Enthusiast Network LLC is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as Motor Trend, Automobile, SUP magazine, SURFER, Transworld and GrindTV. With more than 60 publications, 100 Web sites, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, 800 branded products, 50+ events, TV and radio programs, TEN creates and delivers content that informs, entertains, inspires and connects with enthusiasts every day. For more information visit www.enthusiastnetwork.com Media Contact: Dawn Hamilton KHPR for TEN: Action/Outdoor dhamilton@khpublicrelations.com 310.295.1189 Stay tuned for our full event gallery and recap, coming soon. A look back at the 2014 SUP Awards
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2016 SUP Awards Recap | A Night With the Stars
It was another historic night at the 2015 SUP Awards presented by Tommy Bahama, where the ballroom at the San Clemente Casino showcased an impressive array of the world’s elite athletes, philanthropists and filmmakers. Hundreds attended for a night to remember at the gala event celebrating the year’s best.
Returning SUP Awards’ hosts Sam George and Dave Boehne supplied a class act as they dished out awards voted for by paddling fans around the world. Caio Vaz was voted top Male Paddler of the Year—a first for his home country, Brazil— and Izzi Gomez took top Female Paddler of the Year.
“I’m so happy, I wasn’t expecting this!” Vaz said. “This year I was way more relaxed, and everything seemed to work out. I’m so stoked that SUP the mag honored me.”
“I’m super stoked!” a giddy Izzi Gomez told SUP, still in shock from the win. “I wasn’t expecting it because everyone performed amazingly this year. I wouldn’t have seen this five years ago so it’s really a dream come true.”
Kai Lenny (#2) and Connor Baxter (#3) were also honored as top paddlers for their always impressive performances this year, along with Candice Appleby (#2) and Annabel Anderson (#3) on the women’s side.
“I get to do what I love every single day,” a grateful Anderson said after her speech. “To be recognized by my peers means so much. It’s a great honor and hopefully I can live up to their support here and in the future.”
Scoring his second Molokai 2 Oahu title with an act of brute strength in abnormally light winds, Travis Grant earned the award for Best Male Performance of the Year.
“I was totally unprepared for this,” said Grant after his acceptance speech. “It’s so awesome to be recognized for a great achievement like this. This is a legitimate award and I really appreciate it.”
Candice Appleby accepted a well-deserved Top Female Performance trophy for dominating 2014’s Battle of the Paddle, coming back from injury to secure her sixth title.
“I felt like I won an award when I won the BOP, so winning an award for the award was pretty crazy,” Appleby said. “I’m just really grateful.”
For Tahiti, 18-year-old Poenaiki Raioha brought home the Male Breakthrough Performer award, a promising title contender with a bright future on the Standup World Tour. Dana Point’s own Shae Foudy earned her award for Female Breakthrough Performer with a spectacular race year, as the 16-year-old took first place at the Santa Monica Pier Paddleboard Race and also Race the Lake of the Sky.
“I just feel really honored,” Foudy said. “This year has been pretty incredible for me. I wasn’t expecting anything but I put a lot of focus into this year and I guess it paid off. I just feel really blessed!”
Among the most prestigious acknowledgements in standup paddling, the SUP magazine Lifetime Achievement award stands alone as the industry’s “Hall of Fame.” This year’s recipient, Chuck Patterson, is as deserving a member of the paddling community as any. A pillar of the SUP movement long before its popular inception, Patterson represents a small community of paddlers who pioneered the sport for millions to follow. He was honored to accept the award and closed out the ceremony, which was followed by a rowdy party at the Casino.
Check out video and results here and browse photos from the night here. Look for more imagery and video from paddling’s biggest night coming soon.
Follow SUP magazine on Facebook and on Twitter @SUPthemag for additional information on the SUP Awards. Use the hashtag #SUPAwards to start the conversation on Twitter and Instagram.
About Tommy Bahama Tommy Bahama is part of Tommy Bahama Group, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM). Established in August 1992, with corporate headquarters in Seattle, Tommy Bahama is an island-inspired lifestyle brand that defines relaxed, sophisticated style in men’s and women’s sportswear, swimwear, accessories, footwear and a complete home furnishings collection. The Company owns and operates over 140 Tommy Bahama retail locations worldwide, 14 of which offer a Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar. Through a partnership with Border Free global ecommerce, TommyBahama.com ships merchandise directly to consumers in over 100 countries. Tommy Bahama products are also available at the finest U.S. retailers, including Nordstrom and other specialty retailers. Additional stores will be opening this year. For more information, please visit www.tommybahama.com
About SUP Magazine SUP magazine is part of The Enthusiast Network (TEN) and is the leading multi-media publication in the standup paddling world. With a progressive, approachable style, SUP strives to push readers off the couch and onto the water. By blending engaging print and destination features, gear coverage and in-depth instructional pieces with in-house video and event write-ups on SUPthemag.com, SUP magazine is enhancing your view of the sport, all while getting you into the game. For more information, please visit SUPthemag.com.
About TEN: The Enthusiast Network TEN: The Enthusiast Network LLC is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as Motor Trend, Automobile, SUP magazine, SURFER, Transworld and GrindTV. With more than 60 publications, 100 Web sites, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, 800 branded products, 50+ events, TV and radio programs, TEN creates and delivers content that informs, entertains, inspires and connects with enthusiasts every day. For more information visit www.enthusiastnetwork.com
Media Contact: Dawn Hamilton KHPR for TEN: Action/Outdoor dhamilton@khpublicrelations.com 310.295.1189
Stay tuned for our full event gallery and recap, coming soon.
A look back at the 2014 SUP Awards
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