Renegades will be banned for life: Key Lesson from the Maui to Molokai Race
I was reviewing posts yesterday about the Maui to Molokai and came across one of their rules and it struck a chord with me. It’s…
I was reviewing posts yesterday about the Maui to Molokai and came across one of their rules and it struck a chord with me. It’s…
This is an observation for race directors looking to get more people to come and enjoy their races. When you have a challenge that goes…
First of all, let me be clear. As far as I can see it, there is no dominant governing body that can regulate races. At…
A few random suggestions and this is not a complete how-to list. Feel free to add to the bottom: Involve local and regional paddlers in…
In the past 6 weeks, there have been two examples of disastrous races. Races that barely escaped being headlines in the local paper. Races where paddlers…
This mathematical exercise is based on a comment that suggested we as a sport adopt standard marathon age groups and recognize every division in each race We are going to…
I’ve been around events for a long time and there seems to be a consistent theme. With 80,000 potential divisions, people end up paddling a craft,…
At what point do our choices affect others? At what point does saying “personal responsibility” really mean we’re not taking personal responsibility or responsibility for…
In the beginning of the sport and races, it was as if they handed everyone a machete, pointed at the jungle and said, “have at…
by Kim Hillhouse As a race director, it’s nearly impossible to please everyone all the time… especially, when trying to stay within a budget that…
Results. Wow. Let me tell you about race results. From a race director’s point of view, they often are the hardest part of running a…
Let people know why your area is a place paddlers want to visit It’s the most basic question, but a good one. Is this located in a place…
One popular SUP event model has been to build a race, then add events until it becomes a festival—a destination. Meanwhile, in the outdoor sports…
At one point early on, races were actually about the podium. If you were in a sport with 10 people, you could expect a top 10…
by Colin Hackman from Go Time, Race timing Race timing is a big part of your race budget. It’s also a huge part of the…
First, let’s start with what’s out there from the WPA and the PSUPA: From section 6A and 6B of the WPA Rule Book: 6. Race/Courses Defined…
A successful long-term strategy for a sustainable, fun local race starts with a strong local paddler base. Here are a few tips and tools to…
Nothing can prepare you to run an event than going to other events and paying attention. Being a competitor will help you be a better…
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