SUP Mag UK lo-res free to readers April 2014 lo-res free to read | Page 64

Entry fee The entry fee @ £195 (or £160 if you own your own paddleboard, paddle and buoyancy aid) includes all the event costs including loan of paddleboards, paddles and buoyancy aids, an event T-shirt, qualified instructors, full marshalling, safety boats, first aid assistance, licence fees, transport of equipment, snacks and energy drinks, breakfast, lunch and party in the evening on the riverbank in Putney (excluding drinks). 40tude launches London SUP charity marathon 40tude curing colon cancer is inviting SUP enthusiasts – newcomers and experienced paddlers – to join its 26mile endurance SUP charity challenge on Saturday 14th June on the River Thames in aid of colon cancer. The challenge starts at Shepperton finishes at Putney and the course will combine tidal and non-tidal sections of the river – passing through three locks and under 14 bridges while taking in some of the River’s most picturesque sights – including Hampton Court, Syon House, Kew Gardens, Ham House and Richmond Hill. set up a 40tude charity giving page and provide lots of encouragement to raise funds for this important cause – without putting anyone under pressure Our event safety standards require that all participants must have completed a minimum of three hours ‘coached’ training on the Thames prior to completing the 40tude London SUP Marathon – and there will be plenty of opportunities to join Active360 training/practice sessions throughout the Spring as well as to hire boards. 40tude curing colon cancer is an organisation that has been established to fight the second biggest cancer killer in the Western world. In the UK alone, there are over 40,000 new cases of colon cancer each year, and over 16,000 deaths. The good news, however, is that colon cancer is one of the easiest cancers to treat if it is detected early. All fundraising, sponsorship and any profits generated from the event will be channelled, via 40tude curing colon cancer, to the St. Mark’s Hospital Foundation and from there into 40tude sponsored projects. We fully recognise that some people are more able to raise sponsorship than others for all sorts of reasons, and we will help everyone who takes part to To f i n d o u t m o re Visit http://www.40tude.org.uk/Events.html where you can download further information and contact: [email protected] for a registration form, training/practice session dates, etc. Training for the future – ASI coaching courses With its four tier scheme prospective SUP instructors will go from coaching at sheltered/enclosed flat water locations, p &