March 14,

2014

FOR

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WPA Sanctioned

Paddleboard Race Coming to Lake Norman

Cornelius,

Davidson & Huntersville, NC – My Aloha Paddle

and Surf, in partnership with Visit Lake Norman will host the Stand Up for the

Catawba Lake Norman SUP Race on May 9-10, 2014 at Port City Club in

Cornelius.  The race is sanctioned by the

World Paddle Association (WPA) and will be the first of its kind held on Lake

Norman.  The race will benefit the

Catawba Riverkeeper and the Charlotte Chapter of the Surfrider

Foundation.  standuplkn.com       

“After

three years of promoting paddleboarding and introducing so many of our

residents to the sport, it is so exciting to host a WPA race here in Lake Norman,”

said Rob Bennett, event director and owner of My Aloha Paddle and Surf.

The event will feature an Elite

and Recreational race, which are open to the general public.  Limited paddleboard rentals will be available

on a first reserve basis.  Paddleboard

fitness demos will also be held.     

The event will kick off Friday

evening with a meet and greet from 6-9pm at Port City Club to benefit the

Surfrider Foundation.  The pre-race

meeting will start at 8am with the WPA Region 6 sanctioned Elite and

Recreational races to follow.  The awards

ceremony on the beach will begin at 11am and be followed by a North Carolina

styled Luau featuring the Island Hula Girls along with Island music and affair. 

“Paddleboarding

is one of the fastest growing sports and we are very excited about our

partnership with My Aloha.  We are

confident our race will eventually become one of the premier sanctioned

paddleboard races in the southeast,” said Travis Dancy, Director of Sales with

Visit Lake Norman.

If

interested in sponsoring or volunteering, please contact info@standuplkn.com.  A

100% of all donations will benefit the Catawba Riverkeeper and Surfrider

Foundation.