Slater Trout. That’s who! We are so excited that he will be joining us at PaddleSplash in July! Slater has had an incredible SUP racing journey so far. He started racing at the age of 11 and became the “2nd…

What to do in Folsom
If you’re like me, you’re endlessly looking for new things to do and new things to try. Luckily for us, we live in a place where anything we could possibly want to do or see is less than a two…
How to pick your 1st paddleboarding race
Trying a new sport can be intimidating and signing up for a race in that new sport is something many people would never attempt. Yet mud runs, century bike races, marathons adventure races with fire and electrical shocks are growing…
PaddleSplash 2017
We are getting ready for the first race of PaddleSplash 2017 – July 28th will be here before you know it! This year, we are changing it up a bit. First of all, instead of a 3 race series, we…

Paddler Profile: Marla Layton | Chicago, IL
Marla Layton is an active woman from Chicago, IL. She rides her bike to work daily, works out at lunch, and even has the energy to work out after work! NCS: So Marla, when and where did you start paddling?…

Brighten your Monday – Oct 3, 2016
Weekend go by too fast? Here is a review of all things SUP from the past week to brighten your Monday. Announcements, Blogs, and Videos PaddleSplash! 3rd race in the series – October 9, 2016 Announcement: 2017 SUP GROMs program Stay…

SUP Safety for all!
A friend of mine purchased two new paddleboards recently and planned on taking their 6 y/o son with them on their maiden voyage. I was excited for them because paddling is such a fantastic way to spend family time together.…

3 reasons to join us at PaddleSplash
You have run them all – in the mud, in bubbles, or with color – big costume filled races in San Francisco, small intimate trail races in Tahoe. Sometimes you trained for them, sometimes not. One thing all the races had…

Paddling with the Groms! (aka kids)
Paddled with the kids – a mom’s guide Taking the kids paddling can be a fantastic adventure but it does require planning. A day on the water, working as a team helps kids connect with their surroundings and you. As…
Four Core Reasons Why You Should Stand Up Paddle (SUP) | Supconnect.com
Most people jump on a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) to reap the benefits of being outside in nature, getting their heart rate up and having fun. I know that’s why I started! Just being out on the water is a…