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Confessions of a Teen Idol |
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C4 Ambassador Ryan Levison |
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January 24, 2009
C4 Waterman ambassador Ryan Levinson joined
forces with paddleboard retailer Aqua Adventures and members of the San
Diego Outrigger Canoe Club to host an inspirational paddleboarding and
outrigger canoe clinic for disabled athletes. The event was held in
support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation and CAF's "Operation
Rebound" program. Fifteen challenged athletes, veterans, troops, and
first responders enjoyed paddling an armada of C4 Holo Holos and
Classics in Mission Bay, San Diego.
During a break in the action
Levinson remarked, "Paddleboards offer incredible freedom on the water
for everyone, disabled or not. It feels good to welcome people into the
paddleboarding family no matter what level of physical ability they
have."
With some paddleboard races now including challenged
athlete divisions, and with groups like the Challenged Athletes
Foundation embracing our sport, people with disabilities have an
increasing number of opportunities to share in the stoke. The mission
of the Challenged Athletes Foundation is to "...provide opportunities
and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue
active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics."
CAF is a 501C3 non profit with over a decade of service. For more
information please visit http://www.challengedathletes.org
Operation
Rebound is an outstanding CAF program that provides "...sports
opportunities and support to our troops and veterans of any branch of
service and first responders who have suffered permanent physical
injuries in the line of duty." For more information please visit http://www.operationrebound.org
Ryan
Levinson, a C4 ambassador, is a lifelong surfer who began
paddleboarding after many years successfully competing in top level
triathlons. Ryan has a form of Muscular Dystrophy called FSHMD. It is
a degenerative progressive muscle wasting disorder that has no known
treatment nor cure. Despite this, Ryan spends a huge amount of time in
the water where he excels in a variety of watersports. For more
information please visit http://www.ryanlevinson.com
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Quiksilver Makahiki Video |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 August 2009 )
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Hawaii Kai C4/Wet Feet Day |
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C4 Waterman and Wet
Feet are teaming up so you can try Stand Up Paddling. Expert tips,
equipment advice and water etiquette from Hawaii's leading watermen
Brian Keaulana, Dave Parmenter and Todd Bradley.
Join us at the Hawaii Kai boat ramp on Saturday January 31st. from 10am till 1 pm. Free of charge just bring your valid I.D.
Prizes and giveaways.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 January 2009 )
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C4 Waterman Field Report # 035
Where: Maui’s south shore.
When: August 2008
Weather: Summer…couldn’t be better!
Surf: Smallish but very fun!!
The Mission: To get a few wahine together to have some fun on a “stand-up paddle board-only” surf trip to Maui.
After months of planning, we our gathered
our gear and hit the road. Most of the girls flew to Maui, but Claudia
Parmenter, Joan Fukumoto and I braved an early morning passage on the
Superferry. This was a maiden voyage for Joan and I and we were
impressed with how easy it was, thanks to the excellent coordination by
the Superferry staff, to drive right aboard and park. The ride up and
around the north shore of Molokai was a little bumpy but manageable and
the scenery was just awesome.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 16 December 2008 )
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Bradda Mel's Canoe Surfing and Stand-Up Paddle Surfing Championships |
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December 6 was Mel Pu'u's Canoe Surfing and Stand-Up Surfing Championship at Makaha.This was the fourth annual event and it was dedicated to Leighton Look, the Hui Lanikila steersman who recently passed away last September.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 22 December 2008 )
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Clear Channel Island 98.5 Enter to Win! |
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Those lucky enough to live in the islands have a chance to Win A Free C4 Board & Paddle courtesy of C4 Waterman, Boardworks Hawaii and Clear Channel Communications by entering at any of eight premier SUP shops: Blue Planet, Wet Feet, Hawaiian South Shore, Surf 'N Sea, Hawaiian Watersports, Surf Garage, and Kimo's Surf Hut.
Listen to Lanai In the Morning on Island 98.5 for more chances to win.That's Lanai on KDNN Hawaiian Style & Reggae, Island 98.5 FM weekdays from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Lanai's Island 98.5 Page
Live Audio Stream
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 02 December 2008 )
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Rainbow Battle of the Paddle Video Slideshow |
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One of the biggest Stand-up events ever, Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle, was held Oct. 11 at Doheny State Beach in California. Conditions were tough with a strong headwind. C4 team rider Tiare Lawrence said, "A lot of people dropped out. I almost quit, but since I'd traveled so far, I kept going and finished. It was the toughest race I've ever done on stand-up."
Check out this extra long video slideshow...and click READ MORE for the complete results and a link to the race website.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 03 December 2008 )
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The Tale of the Octopus BK Pro |
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This is a short narrative of a custom project that came from the imagination of Robert Martini. Robert is a Florida lifeguard, and had told his grandmother that he had wanted a tattoo of an octopus on his arm… His grandmother talked him out of the tattoo, or to at least wait...
This order from Robert for a Semi-custom polyester 10’ BK Pro Stand Up Paddleboard,( a Dave Parmenter/ Brian Keaulana design) that had an unusual request: “…is there any way that an Octopus could be on the bottom of the board with it’s tentacles wrapping around to the deck of this board?” The first thing that I thought of was the illustrated monsters that Melville would have used in some of his 19th Century sea tales. I commenced looking for a suitable kraken that had a fearsome enough demeanor that would have had Captain Nemo shaking in his jack boots. As Dr Evil implied that it should at least be “…ill tempered”.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 November 2008 )
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