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Stand Up Paddleboarding training tips

Shannon Chown

February 8, 2024

Thanks to Shannon Chown from LiveWell Pain Management for sharing this article. Stand Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, is fast becoming one of the most popular watersports for those who want to stay above the water. …

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Get active with visiting friends and relatives in Townsville

Carly Lubicz

September 2, 2023

Have you ever had friends or family due to visit, but — aside from the must-have coffee at Juliette’s, trip up Castle Hill and visit to the Island — you’re stumped for what else to …

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Australia’s toughest adventure race starts in Townsville

Carly Lubicz

August 4, 2023

While most of us have moved through a standard Tuesday, about 150 adventure athletes from all over the world have been scrutinising and marking maps of the Townsville region, meticulously plotting their course that will …

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SUP like a champion

Carly Lubicz

April 16, 2023

World-class stand up paddleboarding (SUP) and outrigger coach Peter Dorries is coming to Townsville next month thanks to the support of the Townsville SUP Club. As the guy who was Australian masters SUP racing champion …

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A weekend at Paluma Dam

Carly Lubicz

April 8, 2023

Looking for a cool place to visit over the weekend, or an affordable getaway for a few days in the school holidays? Just a couple of hours drive from Townsville Paluma Dam is well worth …

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Have You Tried: SUP Fit

Carly Lubicz

March 10, 2023

If you’ve been out on The Strand recently, you may have seen a group of Stand Up Paddleboaders doing some interesting things – planking, squatting and even doing push-ups on their boards. It’s all part …

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Five minute breather with Kieran Rowland…

Carly Lubicz

October 23, 2023

Father-of-two Kieran Rowland hasn’t always been active, but now he has the bug. He has shed 10kg in 12 months by moving any way he can. His next goals are adventure racing and getting on …

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Paddling assault on The Strand

NQ Ocean Paddle Series

September 15, 2023

Celebrations continued after the Cowboys took down the Broncos on Saturday night with local paddlers gathering on Sunday morning to tackle their own challenge – a scenic paddle just off The Strand. Once again, the …

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What’s SUP? Townsville’s stand-up paddling revolution

Carly Lubicz

September 10, 2023

Said to be the fastest growing water sport in the world, Townsville is certainly on the same course when it comes to Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP). In the eight weeks since the Townsville SUP …

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Meet Marvin Baumeister

Carly Lubicz

July 16, 2023

Riding Townsville’s wave of water sports It was Townsville’s weather and water activities that originally lured German-born Marvin Baumeister to the city. Using our natural attractions to become one of the world’s leading kiteboarders, he’s …

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Have you tried: SUP Yoga

Carly Lubicz

April 20, 2023

The victim: Carly Lubicz Downward SUP I’ve always been keen to try stand-up paddleboarding (SUP); but it was only recently that I heard about SUP yoga. Being a beginner yogi (comfortable with Sun Salutations and …

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