With the approval of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), District 1 Commissioner Brannon recently submitted a grant application for the 57-mile-long Choctawhatchee River Paddle Trail. The canoe/kayak trail would link three river landings with stops at other trail head locations, including Morrison Springs and Black Creek.
The Seaside Yolo celebration was chock full of SUP-inspired activities designed to treat both participants and spectators.
This year's event was expanded to include both a recreation class three-mile race and an elite class seven-mile race as the headlining events on September 18th.
Tom and Jeff believe you only live once. What could be more satisfying than sharing that philosophy with millions? But they don't just tell it, they prove it.
When Jeff Archer and Tom Losee created YOLO Board in 2006, they shared a goal to introduce stand up paddle boarding (SUP) to South Walton.
(Sharks?!? see video below)
A major part of their strategy was to create events that were new and exciting.
The 2010 YOLO Board Race Series is underway. The second of the five-race series featured men's, and women's divisions on Western Lake at WaterColor's BoatHouse. Races are ongoing from May to August at various area locations.
Race paddlers vie for the champion title “2010 YOLO Board Cup Series” to be awarded after the final race in August.
