Growing up, I received harassment from people most days for being a female surfer,” Tanvi admits, her smile slightly fading. ‘People would say “You shouldn’t surf, you are a girl,” and would stare at what I was wearing in the water, even if it was a long-sleeved top and trousers!”
Read MoreIt’s no question that Candice Appleby, who has 115 1st place trophies under her belt, is a powerhouse in the waves and on the race circuit. But the Queen of SUP also uses her power off the water. She has long fought for women’s rights and equality, not shying away from calling out discrimination in her sport. She has stood up for herself time and time again, speaking out against double standards in sports, the gender pay gap and sexist remarks.
Read MoreI know many for many of you, the fear of falling creates a constant niggle in the back of your minds when on your paddleboard, particularly in deeper waters!
So here are a few tips on how to feel more comfortable with falling off your SUP.
Read MoreShe SUPs is BACK and I’m so excited to return for another year of amazing SUP adventures with you all!
In-person paddles will commence from Sunday 10th January, with Sunrise SUP Sessions returning to Manly, Saturday from Tuesday 12th January and Rose Bay from Friday 15th January. SUP Confidence lessons start this Sunday 10th January (that session is currently FULL) and will be running every fortnight.
As for the rest of 2021? I have 1001 ideas, but I’d LOVE to hear yours! Have your say in what the future of She SUPs may look like.
Read MoreHeading out at your local beach, you quite often feel the gaze of others curiously staring at you. You head out onto the water, and you see a family stop and watch you as you head off into the distance and go from knees to standing. If paddling with friends, you’re probably caught up in conversation and having a great time already. If paddling solo - you may be conscious of others curiously watching for those first 5-10 minutes before finding your flow.
Therefore, with my goal to always empower you guys with as much knowledge as possible to ensure you’re feeling strong and confident on the water, I thought I’d cover some easy SUP mistakes and how to avoid them, so you know that when you hit the water, you’re going to be looking AWESOME and if anyone is looking at you, they will be looking in awe!
Read MoreDid you know, being on, in, and near water can be among the most cost-effective ways of reducing stress and anxiety?
As mental health awareness is increasing and conversations around mental health and becoming more mainstream (thank goodness!) we are not only hearing but experiencing first hand, the mental health benefits of movement and being in the outdoors.
With women across Australia are taking to the water through our virtual SUP event, 10k Her Way I wanted to share the story of one female paddler in WA who has started an initiative called Move For Mental Health (M4MH) based on her own personal experiences of the mental health benefits of movement and exercise.
Introducing Kylianne Farrell…
Read MoreThere are many hundreds of apps and ways to track your paddles, but here are my top 6 to help you track your 10k over the next two months!
1. For the iPhone users… Paddle Logger. Paddle Logger is one of the SUP industries most used (and loved) paddle-specific tracking apps. It has won numerous awards, and it’s easy to see why.
Read MoreYou’ve bought a board… but what’s next? Hit the water? Read the instruction manual? Head to YouTube? I’m sure lots of new paddlers are probably paralysed with thoughts and questions once they’ve bought their board and unsure where to go or what to do first.
So inspired by the chats I had with a customer in the store today, here are my 10 things to do after you have bought a paddleboard - imagine this being the IKEA guide for commencing your paddle adventures…
Read MoreSo I think it may have become apparent that I don’t do things by halves… particularly when it comes to birthdays and special occasions.
I’m also a rather big fan of dress-up, so She SUPs’ first birthday was always going to involve a theme and an excuse to get dressed up!! If you hadn’t guessed already, the theme I chose was ‘pyjama party’!
However, the question I was left with was WHERE do we go to mark the occasion?
Read MoreI've come to learn that many of our community find She SUPs at moments of transition. Many are coming out of marriages or break-ups, many are transitioning into retirement, many are transitioning into motherhood (or through the many stages of motherhood!), many are transitioning to a new environment/town/country and therefore seeking to make friends or most recently - many are transitioning into 'the new post-COVID19 normal'. I wanted to share this blog post today to send a message to all of the women of She SUPs to say, whatever you are going through, - we hear you and we are so glad you’ve found us.
Read MoreIt’s time for another Meet The Community blog! I’m so excited to be introducing you to our wonderful community members through these regular blog posts. I’m hoping through this process we can build a deeper and stronger community connection (even across locations), plus be inspired by each other!
This week, I would love to introduce you to a paddler who has been part in our community since our first SUP socials in 2019, and I’ve had the pleasure to witness her become a strong, confident paddler who is always up for a challenge, and continues to paddle further and further each weekend!
Today we are speaking with the awesomely adventurous Judy…
Read MoreIt’s raining, it’s windy, there is no chance of heading out on an epic SUP adventure so what should we SUP-addicts do? Here are a few ideas to keep you busy when the weather gods are insisting you take a break from paddling…
Read MoreIt’s time for another Meet The Community blog! I’m so excited to be introducing you to our wonderful community members through these regular blog posts. I’m hoping through this process we can build a deeper and stronger community connection (even across locations), plus be inspired by each other!
This week, I would love to introduce you to one of the kindest paddlers you’ll ever meet - Dianne, known by many in the community as Di.
Read MoreThe one thing I am MOST proud of when it comes to She SUPs is the people in our community. We have the most wonderful, generous, fun-loving, and inspiring women in the She SUPs Community (and yes, that includes YOU reading this!) so I wanted to find a way to celebrate them/you.
Welcome to the first Meet The Community blog, where each week I will introduce you to our wonderful community members. This week, I would love to introduce you to the gorgeous Emma!!
Read MoreHave you been looking for a few to keep warm during your winter paddling adventures? Are you fed up with the lack of options for women in thermal pants and paddling gear? Well, look no further!
I am so excited to announce that today we launch the She SUPs x Sharkskin collaboration bringing thermal Performance Wear Long Pants and Performance LITE Long Pants to the She SUPs Community in an exclusive design and at an exclusive community price.
Read MoreThis weekend’s ‘Fast Track to 5km’ group experienced first hand that while the forecast may look bright and cheery, the wind can turn very quickly! Therefore it’s important to ensure you know how to paddle into a headwind so that you can safely get yourself to a more sheltered location or back to shore. Discover four easy steps on how to paddle into a headwind in this week's blog!
Read MoreAs paddle boarders, we are choosing to exercise and explore out in the wild… and therefore, much of our experience is outside of our control. The wind may pick up, our energy may start to lag, the sun could come out, we could find ourselves in difficult conditions and need to be rescued. However, to keep safe and minimise all of these risks we can… be prepared.
Read MoreMany female paddlers find themselves in a position of not knowing where to paddle. Our SUP Location Guides are written by a female paddler FOR female paddlers, aiming to answer all of your common questions regarding safety, facilities, launch locations and more, built upon with stories of my experiences to inspire and enable you to set off on your own SUP adventures.
Read MoreJust recently I’ve been receiving lots of emails and messages from members of the She SUPs tribe asking for recommendations on which paddleboard to buy. To support my personalised recommendations, I thought I’d put together ‘A Girl’s Guide To Buying A SUP’ (stand-up paddleboard) featuring some key information that I feel is universal for all.
Read MoreOne of the most important elements we must consider when paddleboarding is wind and unfortunately this uncontrollable (and often unpredictable) factor can have a huge impact on whether you have a positive or negative SUP adventure. Read on to learn how to read the wind before, during and after your paddle to ensure you’re staying safe out on the water.
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