Kalamalka SUP Classic

This past weekend I went to the Kalamalka Classic hosted by Kevin and Michelle from Kalavida Surf Shop. It was an amazing weekend of SUP stoke. I arrived Friday night and ran a pre race skills clinic for some of the competitors on a flat calm beautiful evening on Kalamalka Lake. Saturday i raced in the short course and sprint race and Sunday we had 10 mile race across the lake. After all of this I was crowned the King of Kalamalka. Aside from the race it was amazing to spend time with so many great people. Saturday night was a highlight as i had the chance to share the first viewing of my new Standup4Greatbear Film documentary. The film received a standing ovation and the feedback i received was humbling. Taylor Fox who produced the film did an incredible job and i cannot wait to share this with everyone.

I also picked up my new Rogue Custom Roy Vickers Expedition board and people were floored by it's beauty. It had it's christening on the 10 mile race on Sunday. Thanks so much to Team Rogue and to Roy who created the design. Pictures and blog to come.

Below are the results from the weekend.

Hann and Augaitis Capture Kalamalka Crowns

Only one year ago, 18 people crossed the length of Kalamalka Lake and there was only one 'race' style board in the mix – that of Beau Whitehead of Bellingham, who won the event in a time of 1:49:12. This year, 61 athletes made the crossing with a full compliment of 12'6″ and 14′ race boards dominating the field. It was 'Classic' weekend no doubt with good competition, a great vibe and tons of SUP stoke to go around. The weekend featured three events; Short Course, 4x SUP Sprints and the 10-mile Kal Crossing. Norm Hann (Squamish) was crowned King of Kalamalka and Lina Augaitis (Vancouver) was crowned as the Queen of Kalamalka. Helene Urculu (Oliver) and Ed Fitch (Vancouver) earned the overall wins in the Recreational 'Weekend Warrior' classes. The event drew competitors from across Western Canada, Washington and California and was more than 3-times larger than last year's inaugural race.

Kalamalka Crossing – 61 competitors, 10 miles

Competitive Men – <12'6
1. Beau Whitehead, Bellingham WA – 1:49:05
2. Gary Parsons, Vancouver – 1:52:00
3. Stuart Robinson, Comox – 1:52:50
4. Kelvin Hummeny, Vancouver – 1:55:02
5. Wade Anderson, Vernon – 1:56:13
6. David Jinue, Vancouver – 1:58:00
7. Ken Rymer, Kelowna – 1:59:51
8. Barry O'Donohoe, Victoria – 2:00:01
9. Mike Hainault, Vernon – 2:03:15
10. Kim Doleszar, Vernon – 2:05:30

Competitive Men – 14′
1. David Hazenboom, Bellingham WA – 1:43:26
2. Norm Hann, Squamish – 1:44:36
3. Scott Lemon, Vernon – 1:45
4. Kimo Jandoc, Lyndon WA – 1:46:07
5. Mike Darbyshire, Vancouver – 1:47:10
6. Scott Siemens, Vernon – 1:48:20
7. Brad Clements, Vernon – 1:48:20
8. Dale Plant, Bellingham WA – 1:49
9. Yannik Michaud, Vancouver – 1:51:07
10. Warren Currie, Edmonton – 1:54:14

Competitive Women – <12'6
1. Lina Augaitis, Vancouver – 1:50:08
2. Jen Dillinger, Burnaby – 2:01:50
3. Kristin Thomas, California – 2:05:00
4. Tina Hoeben, Penticton – 2:06:15
5. Diana Mauriks, Squamish – 2:06:51
6. Sheila Sovereign, Vernon – 2:08:00

Recreational Men – <12'6
1. Mike Jodoin, Vernon – 2:04:38
2. Sandy McGee, Kelowna – 2:07:24
3. Pierre Goyette, Vernon – 2:13:22
4. Ed Fitch, Vancouver – 2:15:02
5. David Swirp, Calgary – 2:46:54

Short Course – 40 competitors

Competitive Men – <12'6
1. Norm Hann, Squamish
2. Stuart Robinson, Courtenay
3. Beau Whitehead, Bellingham WA
4. Mike Darbyshire, Vancouver
5. Gary Parsons, Vancouver
6. Kelvin Hummeny, Vancouver
7. Andrew Robinson, Comox
8. Scott Siemens, Vernon

Competitive Women – <12'6
1. Lina Augaitis, Vancouver
2. Kristin Thomas, California
3. Tina Hoeben, Penticton
4. Sheila Sovereign, Vernon
5. Diana Mauriks, Squamish
6. Jen Dillinger, Burnaby

SUP Sprints – Elimination Style

Competitive Men – Final
1. Norm Hann, Squamish
2. Kevin O'Brien, Vernon
3. Stuart Robinson, Courtenay
4. Cory Ferguson, Vernon

Competitive Women – Final
1. Lina Augaitis, Vancouver
2. Jen Dillinger, Vernon
3. Sheila Sovereign, Vernon
4. Diana Newson, Vernon

Recreational Men – Final
1. Reuben Smid, Coldstream
2. Rob McLoed, Calgary
3. Jonathan Bowers, Kamloops
4. Ed Fitch, Vancouver

Recreational Women – Final
1. Helene Urculu, Oliver
2. Jen Forbes, Chilliwack
3. Maureen McEwen, Vernon
4. Megan Kibyuk, Vernon