Brody Welte, Entrepreneur of the Year!

The Chamber held its second annual Tomorrow Leaders Today Awards Luncheon on Thursday, October 29th at the University of South Florida in St. Petersburg. The luncheon honors top performing young professionals in seven categories: Business (250+employees), Business (250-employees), Non Profit, Minority Owned, Entrepreneur of the Year, Government Award and Young Professional of the Year.

"It is extremely important that our community can not only attract young professionals, but retain them. Our region is a better place because of the efforts of countless Young Professionals and today we were pleased to honor seven of them," says John T. Long, President & CEO of the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

We are excited to announce Brody Welte, owner of Stand Up Fitness, won for Entreprenur of the Year. Congrats Brody!

Tampa Bay City Tour

Stand Up Fitness and Outings and Adventures had yet another fun event on Saturday, October 24th. Touring the Hillsborough River right through downtown Tampa, paddlers got a waterside view of some of Tampa's great landmarks. Stand Up Fitness is excited to add this exciting tour to their list of services - a truely unique experience!

Stand Up Fitness Inaugural Pilgrim Paddle

Join us for our inaugural Pilgrim Paddle! Teams of two will compete in a relay style race on the beautiful waters of Tampa Bay. Each leg of the race will be approximately a mile long as paddlers battle to the finish with the famous Saint Petersburg Pier as their backdrop. Come out and support our local community and be a part of the fastest growing recreationaly sport in the world! Beginners are encouraged!

Events Schedule:
8:00a.m. - Registration
9:00a.m. Mandatory Paddlers Meeting
9:15a.m. Start of Co-ed Relay
10:15a.m. Start of Mens and Womens Relay
11:30a.m. Awards/Trophies Ceremony
11:45a.m. Paddle Board Demos

Board Divisions:
1) Men and Women Stock 12'6" and under
2) Co-ed Stock 12'6" and under
3) Prone Men and Women

Price:
$45 per team if registered by November 22nd
$55 per team if registered by November 23rd - 28th
*Price includes race entry, t-shirt and lunch*

Contact:
Brody Welte
brody@standupfitnessinc.com
727-902-4294

October Monthly Paddle

War Memorial Park
Sunday October 25th
4 - 6p.m.

Join us for our Monthly Paddle! This is your chance to get out on the water with other SUP enthusiasts! Whether you have your own board or need to rent one of ours, don’t miss this afternoon of paddle fun! This is not an instruction, just a fun way to socialize with neighbors and get some exercise while enjoying the afternoon on the water. The cost is free to those who bring their own board, and just $25pp to rent a YOLO. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today. Call 727-902-4294 or email, brody@standupfitnessinc.com to RSVP.

Kahuna Kai Paddle & Beach Shop GRAND OPENING!

Join us on Saturday, October 17th from 12 - 4pm for a Beach Party Celebration! Kahuna Kai Paddle & Beach Shop is officially opening it’s doors and we want to you to be there! Stand Up Fitness will provide a free BBQ lunch, all you have to bring is your beach towel and sunscreen! Come check out our new store and paddle gear and enjoy an afternoon at Madeira Beach!

Demos will be held throughout the day, so if you haven’t tried Stand Up Paddling yet, now is your chance!

Stand Up Fitness Boot Camp - Susan G. Komen 5K

Stand Up Fitness was excited to participate in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 5K on Saturday, October 3rd. The weather was beautiful as we took off from Vinoy Park just after 8:00a.m. Campers ran or walked the 3.1 miles that wrapped through downtown Saint Petersburg feeling the enthusiasm and strength of the crowd. Congrats to all who participated!

Outings and Adventures

Stand Up Fitness has a great day hosting the Outings and Adventure group at Spa Beach on Sunday, September 27th. Guests enjoyed the calm waters of Tampa Bay and even had some encounters with dolphin! Next stop for Stand Up Fitness and O&A is a tour of the Hillsbourgh River in downtown Tampa! Visit www.outingsandadventures.com for more information or to sign up!