We have a little surprise

Paddlers Perspective
Tribe
We have a surprise!
We are working on a 10 event series starting in 2023 
Best 8 out of 10 results will be counted.
These events will be wherever anyone would like to host.
This will be an ARC All-Round-Class board event. 
We have been following the One Design Class events from our and other sports for many years and feel this ARC format can work well because of the amount of those boards all over the world

Some Tribes are stuck, they embrace the status quo, we love those tribes too. We feel this ARC movement is thrilling and it’s the work of many people. This Tribe is seeking to help the SUP community take a few steps back, embrace the masses, assist it in moving forward and get unstuck.
New rule?
If you want to grow, you need to find new tribe members who are willing to join in and believe in what the tribe is doing. Guess what? The new tribe members are looking for something new and different… maybe a change in the way things are being done. The new new is the way it was done in the past, but we moved way too fast to where we are today.  Well stepping back in time a few years and really listening to what some very smart people were saying.

“SUP is a new sport, it’s a unique sport and it has a proud heritage in the world of surfing. I believe we have to keep our boards looking something like surfboards, and NOT like canoes. Even if it means we’re going a little bit slower, I very strongly believe it’s for the good of the sport. If you want to go as fast as possible on the water, you’re in the wrong sport already.”
Jim Terrell Quickblade Paddles 2013


This Tribe perspective doesn’t want to take anything away from the sport we want to add to the sport. 
What we are adding with ARC events is

• ARC boards are simply 10 to 11’6 planning style boards that have a minimum width of 30 inches
• Short course style events, ¼ to ½ mile laps
• Competitors and spectators are all involved due to proximity 
• Closer connection to more of the paddle community (more ARC boards than any other style)
• Easier access to boards for new tribe members to join in on all tribe activities (most rental outfitters have these boards) 
• Lower cost of entry into the tribe whether buying new or used 
• Easier for retail locations to assist tribe members in picking boards. (most retail locations have these boards
• Easier for all brands to get tribe members on their brand (most brands have these boards.

As a Tribe we can all make this happen to grow our sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding

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