Namotu World Paddle Challenge 2012
Having kicked off the 2012 season at the end of 2011, the Namotu World Paddle
Challenge presented by Air Pacific will become a unique invitational this year, featuring 25 of the World's best Stand Up Paddlers taking part in the now legendary and gruelling downwinder from Natadola Beach to Namotu, the challenging Surf Slalom at Namotu and the Tourism Fiji Surf exhibition event to cap off a week full of adventure in Fiji.
The week will once again be hosted by none other than Dave Kalama and build on the prestige established in 2012, where Connor Baxter stormed to victory in the Long Distance, Kai Lenny in the Surf Slalom, with the Final tie breaker allowing Connor to edge ahead of Kai for the overall win, and allowing Slater Trout his victory run ahead of Australia's up and coming Jake Jensen.
Stay tuned for the show now airing worldwide and to come as a download on itunes shortly.
Here is the 2012 Calendar of events:
Namotu World Paddle Challenge, Fiji: 13th - 18th November 2011 (5 Star)
CamSur World Paddle Challenge, Philippines: 19th - 22nd April, 2012 (Prime)
La Torche Grand Slam, France: 5th - 6th May, 2012 (3 Star)
St. Tropez SUP Race Cup, France: 26th - 27th May, 2012 (4 Star)
Anzio Stand Up Paddle Challenge: 9th - 10th June, 2012 (status tbd)
Ile d'Oleron Stand Up Paddle Challenge, France: 23rd - 24th June, 2012 (4 Star)
Chicago World Paddle Challenge, USA: June 30th - July 1st (Prime)
Copenhagen Paddle Challenge, Denmark: 7th - 8th July, 2012 (status tbd)
Varberg World Paddle Challenge, Sweden: 14th - 15th July (Prime)
Maui Naish Paddleboard Race, Hawaii: 21st - 22nd July, 2012 (Status tbd)
Na Pali Paddleboard Race, Hawaii: 4th - 5th August, 2012 (Status tbd)
Brazil Grand Slam: 1st - 2nd September 2012 (Status tbd)
Florida Stand Up Paddle Challenge USA: 8th - 9th September 2012 (Prime)
Huntington Beach Pro Grand Slam, USA: 15th - 17th September, 2012 (Prime)
Tahoe World Paddle Challenge, USA: 22nd - 23rd September, 2012 (Status tbd)
World Championship Finals at Turtle Bay, Hawaii: 12th - 14th October, 2012
Invitational: Namotu World Paddle Challenge, Fiji: 11th - 17th November 2012
