Girard Middleton wins National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surf Fest Paddle Surfing Competition
Starboard Team Rider Girard Middleton (Owner of SoBe Surf) took First Place at the National Kidney Foundation Pro Am Surf Fest Paddle Surfing Competition this Labor Day Weekend… the largest Charity Surfing Event in the world! “it was My first win, and was especially meaningful to me….. Dedicated to my Father who is in rehab from a recent stroke and not doing well…. Before the event, my mother asked me to win this one for him….. “ says Middleton, who also placed 3rd overall in the 6 mile ocean race event on the Starboard K-15. Girard won the Paddle Surfing Competition on the new Starboard 8’x26” “Tiki” model.
Starboard Team Riders took the top two spots with Girard Middleton and Iain McFarland finishing 1st and 2nd respectively,… congrats also to Paul Chambers from Hawaii placing Third on his Starboard Element, Stuart Schuck from S. Carolina 4th, and last year’s winner David Siljestron 5th, and Jon E.B finishing 6th.
Starboard Sweeps NKF SUP Ocean Race.. Open Class…
Starboard K-15’s sweep the top 3 spots at the National Kidney foundation Pro Am Surf Fest this Labor Day Weekend! Congratulations to Starboard Team Riders Iain McFarland and Girard Middleton of “SoBe Surf “ who took 1st and 3rd… another in a long line of wins for McFarland…. And to Frank Dillenburg for placing 2nd overall!
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