The Patriot Challenge
Epic Kayaks
Rick Hendrick
4imprint
Elite Ocean Sports
Charleston County Park & Recreation
OliNah Kite-Surf-Paddle
First Nnational Bank of SC
** photos courtesy of Jim Miller"
CONGRATULATIONS TO GREG BARTON, CHAMPION OF THE 2012 PATRIOT CHALLENGE! ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR, OUR THREE MILE WINNER WAS OLEG VENGEROWSKY. AND THE LUCKY WINNER OF THE EPIC V-8 WAS MAX OZOR, WHO HAS ATTENDED EVERY PATRIOT CHALLENGE SINCE IT'S INCEPTION!
PERSONAL NOTE
SIXTEEN MONTHS AGO, THE IDEA OF CREATING THE PATRIOT CHALLENGE BEGAN IN EARNEST. I DID NOT REALIZE AT THE TIME WHAT AN ENORMOUS UNDERTAKING IT WOULD BE. I ACTED PURELY ON MY FAITH IN THE MANY WONDERFUL PADDLERS I HAD MET. VERY QUICKLY, “I” BECAME “WE”, AND IN THREE MONTHS WE HAD OUR INAUGURAL EVENT. YOU MADE IT A SUCCESS. YOU PROVED THAT MY FAITH IN YOU WAS WELL-FOUNDED. I SIMPLY CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR TURNING THIS DREAM INTO A REALITY. THE URGENCY I HAVE IMPARTED TO THIS ENDEAVOR HAS MEANT THAT NOT ALL ASPECTS HAVE RUN SMOOTHLY. ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT WE HAVE LEARNED A LOT AND WE ARE GETTING BETTER.
OVERALL RESULTS ARE POSTED. JUST CLICK ON THE "RACE OVERVIEW" TAB TO EXPOSE THE "RESULTS" TAB. IF YOU FIND ANY ENTRIES IN ERROR, PLEASE NOTIFY US BY PHONE AT EITHER 803-492-1871 OR 678-595-6180. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND SELFLESS CONTRIBUTIONS IN SUPPORT OF OUR ADAPTIVE PADDLING PROGRAM TO AID WOUNDED VETERANS AND DISABLED CITIZENS IN THIS COMMUNITY.
PADDLE STRONG.
THE NEXT EVENT IN THE PADDLESPORT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IS THE "BACK TO THE CHATTACHOOCHEE RIVER RACE" IN ATLANTA, GA ON JUNE NINTH. PLEASE VISIT
AND CLICK THE "EVENTS" TAB TO LEARN MORE. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL PADDLE THAT FINISHES IN A LARGE PARK ABOVE THE RIVER. THE SWEETWATER BEER BARGE WILL BE THERE, ALONG WITH FOOD AND A VARIETY OF EXHIBITORS! AS PADDLERS, WE ALL HAVE AN INTEREST IN CLEAN WATER. PLEASE SUPPORT THE RIVERKEEPERS WHO WORK YEAR 'ROUND ON OUR BEHALF TO PREVENT WATER POLLUTION.
CHECK OUT THE FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES WE GAVE AWAY IN OUR 2012 EVENT
AN EPIC V-8!
WITH THE HULL OF AN 18X SPORT AND A SELF BAILING COCKPIT, YOU ENJOY THE STABILITY OF A SEA KAYAK WITH THE MANEUVERABILITY AND EXCITEMENT OF A SURFSKI. PLAY IN THE SWELLS AND IF YOU DUMP, SIMPLY JUMP BACK ON AND RESUME THE FUN! WANT MORE? HOW ABOUT SOME LIGHTWEIGHT, EFFICIENT CARBON PADDLES TO REDUCE FATIGUE AND MAKE YOU FASTER FOR THE SAME AMOUNT OF WORK? FOR MORE INFO VISIT: WWW.EPICKAYAKS.COM
A BEAUTIFUL WERNER SUP PADDLE FROM CHARLESTON WATERSPORTS ON BEN SAWYER IN MT. PLEASANT. ALSO, FOUR $50 GIFT CERTIFICATES TO AUGMENT YOUR NEXT PURCHASE OF PADDLING SUPPLIES OR WATERCRAFT. DON'T MISS THEIR 50/50 RACE SERIES!
ELITE OCEANSPORTS AND RICK HENDRICK HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT FUNDING TO MAKE ALL THIS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SUPPORT THESE GENEROUS MERCHANTS SO THAT WE WILL HAVE THIS EVENT FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
WWW.ELITEOCEANSPORTS.COM WWW.RICKHENDRICK.COM
AN AQUA-BOUND MANTA RAY ALUMINUM PADDLE WITH ABXII RESIN BLADES FOR 22% GREATER STRENGTH. ALSO, CHECK YOUR SCHWAG BAG FOR THEIR COOL STICKERS!
Big shout out to TOUR TENNIS for their generous support. If you play, you need to visit the premier tennis store in the Lowcountry. Not into tennis? There is no better place to find that perfect gift for a friend who plays.
HOW ABOUT A BEAUTIFUL TIFFANY LAMP FROM QUIOZEL? THIS IS QUALITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. VIEW THEIR ON-LINE CATALOG AT THE LINK BELOW
17 North
$200 GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR DINNER WITH WINE PAIRINGS AT THE FRIENDLIEST RESTAURANT IN MT. PLEASANT.
OLI NAH
WE HAVE RACK PADS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES FROM OLI NAH ON THE ISLE OF PALMS. STOP AND SEE DAN TO LEARN WHAT'S NEW IN THE SUP WORLD AND FIND OUT ABOUT THE LATEST CONDITIONS. WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO USE TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW BOARD OR OTHER PADDLE ACCESSORIES!
SUSPENZ
THE FOLKS AT SUSPENZ KAYAK STORAGE HAVE DONATED SOME NIFTY KAYAK RACKS AND A TIRE STEP. TO SEE THESE GOODIES, VISIT THEIR WEBSITE BELOW. THEY HAVE A SOLUTION FOR ALL YOUR KAYAK STORAGE NEEDS.
WE HAVE A GIFT BASKET FROM CHARLESTON COOKS AND MAVERICK SOUTHERN KITCHENS. THESE ARE THE FOLKS WHO OWN S.N.O.B., POST HOUSE AND HIGH COTTON, WHERE THE FOOD IS NOT ONLY DELICIOUS, BUT WHERE CONSISTENT QUALITY IS A HALLMARK.
WWW.MAVERICKSOUTHERNKITCHENS.COM
BLUEWAY ADVENTURES
SOME LUCKY PADDLER WILL WIN A TRIP FOR TWO, A $100 VALUE, FROM ED DEAL AND BLUEWAY ADVENTURES!
WE ALSO HAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR:
RED'S ICE HOUSE
SOUTH END BREWERY
CHARLESTON AQUARIUM
BOONE HALL PLANTATION
BALL CAPS AND T-SHIRTS FROM THE CHARLESTON RIVER DOGS!
We continue to express our appreciation to Wolf and Wolf for their valuable contribution of legal services to establish the Patriot Challenge as a viable Non Profit Organization. Should you require legal services, consider a firm with a demonstrated commitment to the needs of this community.
Phone 843-853-9000
PLEASE SUPPORT THE CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER. CLEAN WATER IS IN EVERYONE'S BEST INTEREST.
