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SUPyoga: Mondays, 8am – 9am! Tofino Paddle Surf and Coastal Bliss Yoga offer SUPyoga this summer! SUPyoga is a fun way to energize, transform, and add the calming element of the ocean to your regular yoga practice. Learn to paddle with Catherine Bruhwiler and practice your poses in the calm clear waters of Mackenzie Beach. This is lead by Pascale Fromant and April Robson, both certified yoga instructors. Adding the element of water increases the amount of core stability in your poses and provides another opportunity to enjoy our beautiful coasts and the golden light of summer evenings. Utilize balance, breathing, and strength to achieve flexibility and tranquility on the open water. Check out Pascale’s blog and more photos from a recent SUPyoga photo shoot at beautiful Hot Springs Cove with photog Chris Pouget and Yogi April Robson on the  Coastal Bliss Blog.

Tofino SUP Race Last Weekend at Mackenzie Beach! Some fun photos and fun times. We raced some challenging water for the 11-12 k long distance race across the channel and down the coast for 2 loops and Sunday’s short (not so short) courses were awesome to watch! Congrats to all the racers,cheerleaders, winners, the Tin Wis for hosting, my awesome staff for helping out and especially Stu, Andy and their family at Compass Adventures for all the organizing and entertainment (including inviting over a great Hawaiian musician for the Saturday night luau.) BC SUP Cup UPDATE! Points have been counted over the first 3 races and I have listed the top racers in each category below. Points are based on your best 2 of the 3 races that have run so far. If you are not listed and would like…

September 2-5th, Tofino Botanical Gardens All-Women, All-Love, All-Inclusive $860 more info: www.junayoga.ca

  ASI SUP Instruction Certification CourseStuart Robinson of Surf-SUP in Comox is a certified ASI Master Paddler and is offering a one day ASI (Association of Surfing Instructors – Internationally recognized) SUP Instruction Certification Course in Tofino.Date: Monday July 22, the day after the Tofino BC SUP Cup and Vancouver Island Race Series SUP Race at Mackenzie Beach.Cost: $300.This certification is recognized internationally. For more info check out the ASI website http://www.academyofsurfing.com/. The ASI is an international organization specializing in training and accreditation. Their head office is in Bondi Beach with offices in the USA, UK and other locations. Please let us know asap if you are interested. Deposits and payments can be made directly to Stu at [email protected]  

Stop #2 BC SUP Cup and Vancouver Island Race Series: Tofino, Mackenzie Beach, July 21 and 22. See more info at www.surf-sup.ca [hr] Vancouver Island SUP series This is the fifth year of Vancouver Island’s first Stand Up Paddle Board Race Series. This unique event features three stops around Vancouver Island, British Columbia: Victoria, Tofino and Comox. The fun and fast growing sport of Stand Up Paddle Boarding is showcased at each location with off the beach sprint races, fun relays and long distance courses. The beach culture side of each event includes a BBQ, music, MC judging booth, demos for the public and information on new water sports products. The Surf SUP event team provides a fun and safe environment for all levels from first time SUPers to advanced riders. Come join us and make the Island Series part of your vacation plans! Dates for 2013 June 22-23  Victoria: Cadboro…

Thanks to the peeps in Ahousat for putting on such a fun run event. Best run on the planet. Gorgeous beaches and boardwalks and forest trails!! so much fun. More info on the Wildside Trail.

Our June 2013 Tofino Weekend – Paddle Canada Navigation & Touring Course with Norm Hann and Tofino Paddle Surf had a great crew of paddlers visiting Norm and I and paddling our coastline for a few days last month. Great few days with a solid crew and some absolutely stunning weather and touring conditions. We paddled on the open coast and the inlets of Clayoquot Sound. Thanks to everyone for coming and looking forward to the next one! Link to Norm’s Blog for the full story.  Check our Facebook Page for more photos.

Canadian Surfers of All Ages and Abilities Rallied Together This Past Weekend for a Beach Cleanup, Surf Lessons and Surf Contest Wednesday June 26, 2013 – On Sunday, June 23rd, the ROXY Salt Shaker event rallied surfers, beach goers and curious onlookers to celebrate International Surfing Day, and all things salt water, on Canada’s west and east coasts. ROXY, in partnership with East Coast Surf School, Surfing Association of Nova Scotia, Tofino Paddle Surf and Surfrider Foundation Pacific Rim gathered together to host a beach cleanup and free surf lessons and surf contest simultaneously at Cox Bay, Tofino, BC and Lawrencetown Beach, Lawrencetown, NS. The bi-coastal event tied together the two epicenters of Canadian surf culture and joined a global roster of events intended to celebrate the sport of surfing and the sustainability of ocean resources. The East Coast kicked…

For the last six months we at Tofino Paddle Surf have been working with a web design company to come up with a new look and feel, as well as increased content to help visitors and locals alike find information relevant to our business. With the summer 0f 2013 just getting underway, we are excited to launch this just as people begin to arrive in Tofino for the Canada Day long weekend. Stand-up Paddle Board Tours Check out all the great content regarding our SUP tours, instruction and certification, surfing, multi-day tours around Vargas, hiking, SUPyoga, SUPfit and so much more. Tofino Paddle Surf is ready to get you out on the water and experience the natural beauty of the Tofino coast. Check out our stand-up paddle board tours page for more info.

Check out the Tofino Paddle Surf Facebook page for some fun photos from our Vargas Island Self Supported SUP Expedition last month. Thanks for the fun times, Norm Norman John Hann, Pascale Fromente, and Zak Cross! Thanks to the sun gods for SOME great weather and to Kristian Pearson, Starboard SUP and ROXY for the great gear. And to the Edge for the body fuel The Edge Food Energy . Can’t wait to do it again! Check out Norm Hann Expeditions for the full story.  See dates for upcoming trip this fall with Norm and Catherine on our Mulitday Trip Paddle Adventures page.  Limited availability.

Every year Tofino hosts their amazing month long FEAST! event..this year Tofino Paddle Surf teamed up with Tofino Urban Farm Co. to present – START WITH SUPERFOOD: Standup Paddle Board Cruise Our participants developed basic paddle boarding skills while exploring our bays and seaweed patches, sampling and learning about all the amazing properties and uses of our abundant seaweeds for health, in the kitchen, in the garden beds and in the home spa! We learned about local, sustainable gardening practices that use our coasts’ abundant nutrient rich superfood seaweed as we cruised in the sunshine on paddleboards, enjoying a fun and easy way to experience our bountiful local waters.  We ended with a simple feast on the beach of seaweed salads and smoked salmon tofu pockets, pickled bull kelp on sea salt bread and creamcheese and of course, dark chocolate….

Join certified and experienced yoga teachers Nadia Bonenfant and Andreane Monette for this 5 day yoga, surf, SUP and ecological exploration retreat. The sweeping sandy beaches and energy infused waves of the Northern Pacific will greet you in the majestic part of Canada’s West Coast. Dates: June 1 – June 5 Price Full retreat : $1250 + GST Price Half retreat : $599 + GST (Day 1-2 and until 3pm on day 3th) Includes: See Juna Yoga for more info and what’s included in this great price.