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Registration Cut Off Date for STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness Event on Maui is January 7, 2010
Aloha, Due to the overwhelming response, the cut off date to register for this event, STAND UP For Women's Health & Fitness Event, January 9, 2010, will be Thursday, January 7, 2010. We will take walk up registrations, but only until 8:30am. The table will then...
Kelly Moore of “Moore Watertime” Offers Free Shuttle Run for Prize Raffle for STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness Event January 9, 2010
Aloha Kelly, and thank you for offering your services to one lucky winner and up to 10 of her friends for a Maui SUP adventure. Her service will shuttle you from point to point for a day of fun on the water! Kelly Moore(BA Psychology), is a former U.S champion...
North Shore Explorers Support Women’s SUP Event, Maui Hawaii January 9, 2010
I'd like to introduce North Shore Explorers who have generously offered to volunteer their boating skills and vessel, to support STAND UP For Women's Healthy & Fitness Event at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Beach Maui, Hawaii. Todd Winn and Chris Quarre,...
Harry Donenfeld of Thankyou TV, Maui Hawaii Gives Time and Talent for Women’s SUP Event January 9, 2010
We're thrilled to have Harry share his time and talent, to capture the smiles of an anticpated turn out of 175 women enjoying the global sport that's taken to many waters, stand up paddling. STAND UP For Women's Health & Fitness will be a day to remember. Thanks...
The Four Seasons Resort Maui to Offer Special SUP Rate for Participants For Women’s Event in January 9, 2010
We are pleased to announce a special rate offer to the participants for STAND UP For Women's Health & Fitness Event Maui January 9, 2010. The Four Seasons Resort Maui, our co-host will offer a rate of $325 per night ONLY to guests who register for the Event. To...
Athleta Hops Aboard to Support Women’s SUP Event on Maui January 9, 2010
Aloha Everyone! A special thanks to Michelle Bushneff, Athleta's Marketing and Community Manager for their desire to be a sponsor for a very special day this next, New Year. I hope that she finds her way to Maui to partake in our women's SUP event! No pressure...
Athleta Chi Feature Story Walking on Water
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Maui Jim supports the STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness SUP event to be held this January 9, 2010 at the Four Seasons Resort Maui
“Your event takes such a great approach to health, fitness and fun...we would love to help out” says Dave Siragusa, Maui Jim’s sponsorship and event specialist. Maui Jim will be providing over 25 prizes in the constantly growing “Grand Raffle Event” including 6...
Susan Chef Teton Campbell Guest Speaker at Women’s SUP Event Maui
I have the pleasure to know and refer my clients to Susan. Her approach to food, especially raw cuisine brings nutrition and eating from the earth to a whole new level. She has offered to share her endless knowledge and experience of incorporating living raw food to...
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Racing Highligts
- Paddle IMUA SUP Women’s 1st place 2023
- M2M Maui 2 Molokai Channel Crossing 2018 1st place relay
- M2M Maui 2 Molokai Channel Crossing 2015 27 miles solo
- OluKai Ho’olaule’a 2015 1st place Women’s Open
- Molokai 2 Oahu SUP Channel Crossing 2014, 32 miles 5th in Relay Division
- Maui Paddleboard Championships 2013 2nd, 14ft Age Division
- OluKai Hololaule’a 2011 1st place 14ft Age Division
- May 2011: First Place in Age Division Olukai Ho’olaulea Maliko SUP Race
- July 2011: Naish International Championships Maliko SUP Race: 6th place in age division.
- Created World’s First & Largest International SUP Event in January 2010 with Four Seasons Maui: See News Coverage & Video
- OluKai Ho’olaule’a 2010 , 3rd place 14ft Age Division
- ATHLETA First Featured SUP Athlete 2010
Certifications & Affiliations
- NASM National Academy Sports Medicine
- Advanced Neuro-Transformational Coach
- CPR / First Aid Certified
- Mental Health Advocate for Mental Illness & Wellness For BringChange2Mind.org
- Volunteer Trainer/Triage Emergency Medical tent and Conference Attendee on Sports Medicine for the Kona IRONMAN Competition-Big Island
- Member, NPAC Maui Start Living Healthy Hawaii-Maui County
- Member, Physical Activity & Nutrition Coalition
- Former Annual spokesperson for OluKai Premium Footwear’s Ho’olaule’a Fun Paddle Event on Maui
- Supported by Black Project SUP, Hammer Nutriton, BLUESMITHS
- Former INDO Board Team Rider Product Specialist
- Former Clinic Director for Maui Women’s Surf Clinics
MEDIA OUTLETS, SUP Magazines / Magazines / Cause / Books Feature Stories:
Wall Street Journal –
The Importance of Balance & Proprioception Training For All
Sports Feature SUP Surfing
Hana Hou! Magazine Hawaiian Airline – Feature
Stand Up Paddle Magazine Spring 2011 Feature /Publisher Note OluKai Race
Stand Up Paddle Magazine Cover – Feature on Maui 8 pages
SUP The Mag – Beginners Guide Top Instructor/Coach
Samata – Feature Story 8 page spread
SELF Magazine – Paddle Your Way Sexy
Women’s Health – Feature
Books/ News Outlets, Featured In/Contributed to:
The Art of Stand Up Paddling, Ben Marcus Feature
The Wall Street Journal – Feature/Contributed: Transition to Ocean Surf
Stand Up Paddling, Steve Chismar Feature
Surf Survival The Surfer’s Health Handbook – model and contributor
Project You Be Well – Model and contributor
Cause: Advocate for Mental Health
Close Affiliaton to Bring Change 2 Mind.org
Television/ Radio :
KTLA News Feature on SUP on Maui 2013
Ocean Paddler TV OluKai Coverage 2013
KGMB 9 News Oahu with Malika Dudley 2010
Radio Show Host: Maui Breakfast Club, Fitness Segment
KCBS Radio San Francisco Spot Writer
Internship KCRA News Sacramento, CA.
History of Becoming One the First Female Pioneers in SUP/Athlete
After an unusual accident in April of 2009, during which I broke my left leg and ankle and right ankle, leaving me in a wheelchair for over two months and on crutches for two more, I realized that stand up paddling is the best form of personal rehab. My mission became to tell world to not to give up and STAND UP. I created the world’s first largest SUP event “STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness,” in January 2010, along with the Four Seasons; which attracted over 430 women from around the world.
I’ve taught hundreds of people to SUP and conduct SUP fitness clinics on the island of Maui and around the world. As Maui’s female SUP Ambassador and pioneer to the sport, I reach thousands in my mission to teach and contribute my knowledge. I design training programs specifically to enhance SUP performance.
I find that most people need to simply get out of their own way, and then anything is possible. SUP or stand up paddling offers a healthy lifestyle, freedom to explore and a way to get in amazing shape. Anyone can do it and you don’t need to be a surfer or have lots of strength at first. It will change your life.
While I no longer coach SUP or teach, I’m enjoying the water on my SUP just as much. Downwinding and sup surfing are my flavors and stand up paddling has helped me age with grace and allows me to stay connected to the ocean. I’m so very grateful for everyone I’ve coached from Maui to England to Florida to Whales. I hope to continue to inspire you and others just as many have inspired me.