2nd Annual Shem Creek Shootout Weekend- July 8-10

Mark your calendar for the 2nd annual Shem Creek Shootout, hosted by David Clifford from Charleston Watersport. Demo day, registration event, race and post party info include:

• July 8th - SUP Demo with leading SUP manufacturers Starboard, Hobie, Boardworks, Yolo and more. The demo will be held at Station 30 on Sullivan's Island, Sc starting @ 4:30pm and running until 7pm.
• July 8th - Registration Party @ Red's Ice House on Shem Creek in Mt Pleasant, Sc. Starting at 6pm for registration, bib pick up and general information. Food and drinks are on the house for all racers. The general public is welcome for a small donation to The Wounded Warrior Project. Party runs to 9pm.
• July 9th - 8am Paddlers Meeting - It's recommended that all racers attend to review the course, WPA rules and for specific information.
• July 9th - 9am - Race Start Time for Elite Race - Start/Finish line in front of Red's on Shem Creek, 9:15 Start for the Recreational Race, Youth Race 9:25 start.
• July 9th - 11:00am - Awards and Post Race Party - The Cottage, next to Red's (formerly The Big Game Club). We'll have food and drinks are on the house for all racers. The general public is welcome for a small donation to The Wounded Warrior Project. Prizes and Trophies will be awarded around 12 noon. Official Party will run from 11:00am to 2pm, unofficial party will continue at Red's.
• July 10th - Station 30 on Sullivan's Island demos and instruction will be held from 9am to 12pm.

* The Charleston Watersport crew is working working on additional activities including a group paddle, instructional classes and etc. Stay tuned.

Sign up is now available at http://www.active.com/surfing/mt-pleasant-sc/2nd-annual-shem-creek-sup-shootout-2011

Hotel and Lodging info: http://www.shemcreekinn.com/ please call (843) 881-1000 and mention the Shem Creek Shootout 2011 for special rates. A limited block of rooms are available due to the hotel being "in season".

Board Storage - Board storage is available at Charleston Watersport for this event, please contact the store for directions and storage.

For more info or to sponsor this event, contact David Clifford @ info@charlestonwatersport.com

Padding 2,200 miles for two great causes

Will Rich and Mike Simpson paddle in to Shem Creek after 670 nautical miles

Pictured: Mike Simpson, Dean Johnson, David Clifford, and Will Rich

Tonight we had the honor of meeting Mike Simpson and Will Rich from SUP the Coast during their short stop here in Charleston, SC. These guys are paddling from Key West, Florida all the way to Portland, Maine for two great causes- the Wounded Warrior Project and SUP Cleanup. They've been at it since March 1, in hopes to paddle at least 30 miles per day. Most days the weather has not been on their side, but they keep plowing up the East Coast regardless of the sideway rains and strong winds. Paddling 17' Bark boards, they are equipped with camping gear, bug suits, zinc sunscreen, and a leaky waterproof bag carrying an iPhone, GPS and SPOT tracking device. Will uses his iPhone to blog, tweet, and update the SUP the Coast Facebook page. As we shared a bucket of PBR, Dean Watersports got the lowdown on their 670 nautical mile journey thus far. These guys are rock stars! And they are going to have a lot of great stories by the end of this trip.

To learn more about SUP the Coast and this charitable quest, visit:

http://www.supthecoast.com/

To follow their blog:

http://supthecoast.wordpress.com/

Best of luck Mike and Will! We hope to see you in Wrightsville Beach, NC for the Carolina Cup on April 30.