Saturday, July 20th: Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co. to host SUP Festival, Competition

Mountainman staff demonstrate Stand Up Paddling on the Old Forge Pond. Photo by Carolynn Dufft

Mountainman staff demonstrate Stand Up Paddling on the Old Forge Pond. Photo by Carolynn Dufft

Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company will host the 2nd Annual New York SUP Festival on Saturday, July 20 at the Old Forge lakefront and at Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company on Route 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The event will include races, free demos, clinics and instruction on stand up paddleboards and is designed to introduce the public to the enjoyment of stand up paddleboarding as a fitness opportunity.

SUP is a simple, easy to learn watersport that offers a full body workout.

An SUP is essentially an oversized surfboard that is specifically designed for use on either flatwater or surf. 

The volume of the surfboard makes it so that the rider is able to stand up and paddle with both mobility and stability. Almost anyone from kids to seniors can learn to paddle a SUP easily with advanced paddlers taking part in races and on-water yoga.

Last year’s inaugural SUP Fest drew over 125 paddlers to Old Forge Pond, and John Nemjo, president of Mountainmain Outdoor Supply Co. and event organizer, is anticipating an even larger crowd this year.

The day-long event will feature the 2nd Annual NY SUPFEST 3-mile Race which will begin at 11:30 a.m. Prizes of up to $100 will be awarded to men and women.

There will also be shorter races throughout the day sponsored by the BIC SUP Race Challenge.

Free clinics and demos on the Old Forge lake front will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with SUP industry experts on hand to answer questions and demonstrate how easy the sport is.

A free BBQ will follow at Mountainman’s Moose River Deck from 4 to 6 p.m.

The festival is sponsored by Mountainman Outdoor Supply Company, Werner Paddles, BIC SUPs, Boardworks SUPs, Blu Wave SUP, Yakima Rack Systems and FoxWorx Paddles.

More information and race pre-registration forms are available at www.MountainmanOutdoors.com or call (315) 369-6672.

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