Maui News, January 24th:
“ Kudos to Suzie Cooney of Suzie Trains Maui and Tommy Callan of Beach Boy Events for putting on a wonderful, free stand-up paddling event for women Jan. 9.
They pulled together an amazing array of sponsors and helping hands to put women out on the water, some of us for the first time on a stand-up paddle board. As one of those beginners, I felt very well cared for, even though on the day of this event – with some 300 women and their boards showing up on the beach in front of the Four Seasons Resort – there was a serious shore break.
In addition to putting on a great fitness-oriented program with a slew of prizes for participants, Suzie and Tommy seemed to have pulled in a significant portion of the stand-up community on Maui to help. I especially appreciated the “board caddies,” a bunch of very fit and helpful gentlemen, who helped us with our boards and got us safely in and out of that hairy shore break.
Although I spent a lot more time in the water and climbing back onto my board than I did standing up, I had a great time, and I hope the event raised lots of funds for the American Breast Cancer Foundation.”
Jill Engledow
Wailuku
http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/527962.html
Thank you Jill for your kind words and comments about the board caddies and all the volunteers, and especially the Four Seasons Resort Maui who contributed hugely to the day’s success and fun. We’re all so glad you attended and particiated in all the fun!
For more information on the SUP event of the year, and to see a short news video clip click here:http://www.standuppaddlingfitness.com/2010/01/mauis-womens-sup-event-huge-success-despite-heart-pounding-surf-check-out-video/
Suzie and Tommy!
Aloha Everyone! I’d like to introduce Tiffany Ward, Pro Team Rider for Starboard will be attending and assisting for STAND UP For Women’s Healthy & Fitness January 9th, 2010 at the Four Seasons Resort. This girl and rip and did you know she is also a famous culinary artist and gourmet chef?
TIffany has kindly offered to volunteer her water woman skills to coach our gals in the water and offer a friendly tip or two. She is a great instructor and is always smiling with great enthusiasm. She is an inspiration to us all and we are stoked for her to join us.
Here’s a little more information about Tiffany:
Tiffany started windsurfing at a young age(5hrs.) in Utah and Oregon. Thanks to her parents, who are both avid windsurfers themselves, she became quiet the sailing enthusiast. Her passion and drive for windsurfing launched her into a professional windsurfing career. After graduating from Culinary school, she moved to Maui and begin touring on the PWA World tour. Competing on the World tour for a couple years, she found Maui to offer the best conditions and arena to excel in.
Being a part of the Pro Star-board team, Tiffany has access to many of the new SUP boards and prototype’s. A new comer to the sport of SUP, she quickly embraced the up and coming sport with open arms.
”SUP is a good intro to the ocean for new comers and provide an excellent workout/training for all water-enthusiast”.
Not only is Tiffany a professional Windsurfer and water women, she is a Gourmet Chef as well. Tiffany has a degree in culinary arts from the CCA in San Francisco, CA and is the owner of Maui Catering Services. (www.mauicateringservices.com) Providing excellent food and service for weddings, retreats, and private clientele…
Tiffany writes, “Living and Playing in Maui has been a dream come true. Maui’s
lifestyle has turned me into a true Water-Women and I love it… ”
Tiffany is a beauty! She inspires many and I’m sure she’ll inspire you too!
She is sponsored by:
Starboard
Severne sail
Dakine
Chinook
Pakaloha suits
MCS
A big mahalo Tiff for making our day extra special!
Your fan, Suzie
Aloha Everyone!
A special thanks to Michelle Bushneff, Athleta’s Marketing and Community Manager for their desire to be a sponsor for a very special day this next, New Year. I hope that she finds her way to Maui to partake in our women’s SUP event! No pressure Michelle but we’d love to have you!
Two lucky winners will recieve a nice gift card to enjoy Athleta’s fine women’s sportswear. 
Read more here about other Chi stories and how Athleta is “connecting women to the energy of inspiration”
Check out: Walking on Water - How SUP helped me get my legs back.
Suzie
