Suzie Cooney - Media Press Career Racing Highlights
INDO Board Demo Day Zancudo Lodge Costa Rica with Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui
January 5, 2011 – Reporting from the most beautiful SUP, surf and fishing spot in Southern Costa Rica, The Zancudo Lodge! Owner, Gregg Mufson is hanging ten on the INDO Board as he and the crew prepare for the surf rolling in this week. I’m here introducing the team on how The INDO Board is great workout for everyone, especially those entering SUP to advanced paddlers.
Stand Up Paddle with Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui in Costa Rica! SUP and Train With Her at the Zanduco Lodge April 2011
Come Join Me for a Four Star SUP Adventure in beautiful Costa Rica Mark your calendar! April 10th -17th, 2011 Costa Rica. Join me on a 4 star SUP adventure. Train with me daily and SUP while we enjoy the beautiful accommodations at the Zancudo Lodge. See photos...
Mormaii Maui Channel Crossing to Molokai Stand Up Paddle Race Results July 11 2010
Congrats to all the finishers and entrants on an exciting and inspiring 27 crossing! Mormaii - Pailolo Channel Crossing - Standups Here are some pre race photos taken by Maui Photographer, Simone Reddingius: Overall Finishers Place No. Fname Lname Fname 2 Lname 2 Sex...
Dr. Susanne Bennett CEO of the Wellness For Life Center In Santa Monica, Calif Comments on STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness Maui 2010
It was a joy to meet Susanne and learn of her journey to Maui for our special day. Her genuine, warm smile was contagious. As an experienced SUP paddler, she even brought her own board and her passion for the sport was quite obvious! Her professional interests are...
Hawaiian Island Surfboards Maui Offers Special SUP Rate Discount! Hurry Offer Ends Soon
For Immediate PRESS RELEASE Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport, established in 1983, has become the leader in Maui’s water sport community. We proudly supported Suzie Cooney’s “STAND UP for Women’s Health and Fitness Maui 2010 ” by providing free demo ...
Maui’s Women’s SUP Event HUGE Success Despite Heart Pounding Surf! Board Caddies Heros of the Day! Check out Video
STAND UP For Women's Health & Fitness at the Four Seasons Resort Maui, January 9, 2010 was definitely the place to be! Although the pounding West swell did keep some on the beach, for those who braved the over head-high beach break, everyone went in smiling and...
Maui’s Women’s SUP Event HUGE Success Despite Heart Pounding Surf! Check out Video
STAND UP For Women's Health & Fitness at the Four Seasons Resort Maui, January 9, 2010 was definitely the place to be! Although the pounding West swell did keep some on the beach, for those who braved the over head-high beach break, everyone went in smiling...
Starboard Pro Team Rider of Maui Tiffany Ward Coaching at STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness January 9 2010 Maui
Aloha Everyone! I'd like to introduce Tiffany Ward, Pro Team Rider for Starboard will be attending and assisting for STAND UP For Women's Healthy & Fitness January 9th, 2010 at the Four Seasons Resort. This girl and rip and did you know she is also a...
SUP Maui! By Trisha Smith of The Maui Weekly
SUP Maui! Support women’s health and fitness. Trisha Smith POSTED: December 31, 2009 Girl power! Beginner Emily Bartow glides across South Maui’s waters during a woman’s clinic with Suzie Cooney this fall. Come join the bold and beautiful women of Maui and abroad...
KGMB 9 Hawaii News Now Live SUP Segment STAND UP For Women’s Health & Fitness on Maui
Thanks to Malika Dudley of KGMB 9 News, and Todd Bradley of C4 for supporting our event. Here's a quick video of the live news segment, yesterday December 30th, 2009. If the videos don't work on your computer click here:...
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.