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YOLO Board Seaside Celebration SUP Race Sept. 18

Posted on: 2010-08-11

2^nd Annual YOLO Board Seaside Celebration September 15^th – 18^th

Event will include Stand-Up Paddleboard race, a Free Concert, and Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit the U.S. Lifesaving Assoc. Emerald Coast Chapter and Gulf Disaster Response Charities.

CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL RACE WEBSITE HERE!!

Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. – YOLO Board announces details of the 2nd Annual YOLO Board Seaside Celebration scheduled from Wednesday, September 15th to Saturday, September 18th in Seaside, FL. The celebration planned includes four days of Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) inspired activities ranging from a Seven Mile Elite Race and a Three Mile Recreation Race with over $5,000 of prizes awarded, a free concert, and a Silent Auction Fundraiser to benefit the U.S. Lifesaving Assoc. Emerald Coast Chapter and Gulf Disaster Response Charities. Special celebrity SUP guests will include Nikki Gregg and Chuck Patterson. The family-friendly event is open to the public.

RACERS:

Check in by 7:45 AM at the blue YOLO flag on Hwy 30A in Seaside. Please check in early!!

Divisions

The Recreational 3-mile course will include 12'6 and under surfboard shape boards and will have 3 divisions: Men's, Women's, and Under 17. The Elite 7-mile course will have 6 divisions: Men's 12'6 and under, Women's 12'6 and under, Under 17 12'6 and under, Men's 14', Women's 14' and Under 17 14'. The Prone Division's handicaps unlimited vs stock to be announced. Cash prizes to the winners of the Elite division. Trophies and prizes to all division winners

Entry fee includes lunch,race t-shirt, silent auction,and a live concert by Heritage!

“One of our original goals at YOLO was to give back to the local community and expand the presence of SUP both locally and nationally,” explains Jeff Archer, co-founder of YOLO Board LLC. “The inception of the YOLO Board Seaside Celebration has allowed us to do just that. We’re really excited about the expansion of the race portion of the event this year to include both elite and recreational divisions, attracting higher profile paddlers to our area.”

Nikki Gregg of Oahu, HI-based NRG Lifestyle Fitness Training (www.nikkigregg.com) will host an NRG Boot Camp on September 15 and 16, in conjunction with the event. Widely considered the spokeswoman of SUP, Gregg is a certified SUP ‘Master Instructor’ and is affiliated with both the WSUPA (World Stand Up Paddleboard Association) and the WPA (World Paddle Association). Noted Big Wave Surfer and All-Around Waterman Patterson (www.chuckpattersonsports.com) will host a special pre- race clinic on September 17. Patterson has competed professionally in tow surfing, SUP, surfing, kiteboarding, skiing and snowboarding.

The celebration highlights Seaside and the surrounding South Walton community as a premier destination for SUP with both the Gulf of Mexico and the rare coastal dune lakes serving as backdrops for scheduled activities. The Cottage Rental Agency (www.cottagerentalagency.com) is offering special packages for paddlers and event guests ranging anywhere from $59 per night for a group home to $175 per night for a private cottage. Rates are based on 3-night occupancy. For additional information on special SUP rates, please contact The Cottage Rental Agency at 888-691-3062.

“We were overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the community at the inaugural YOLO Board Seaside Celebration in 2009 and we’re excited to work with YOLO to continue the event,” explains Adam Shiland, Event Producer for Seaside. “We feel that the YOLO lifestyle and mantra of ‘You Only Live Once’ captures the spirit of all things Seaside, and the event exemplifies the giving nature of our community. It is truly a special event and we’re looking forward to September.”

YOLO Board is currently seeking donated items for the silent auction. For more information or to donate an item for the silent auction, please contact YOLO Board 850.622.5760 or visit www.yoloboard.com.