CBC host gives stand-up paddleboarding a shot

Stand up paddle boarding (SUP) is taking off in Manitoba.For the past three years the sport, which combines surfing and kayak skills, has grown into one of the most popular paddle-sports in our province.

Courses in Manitoba are booked solid until August says BradFriesenof Wilderness Supply. Luckily Information Radio's Marcy Markusamade a video (above) of Friesen demonstrating some of the basics, and talking about the history of the sport at Fort WhyteAlive.

Friesenalso gave the radio host a lesson.

To hear how Marcy did on the watertune into Information Radio, 89.3 FM, 990 AM, on Wednesday July 2 starting at 6 a.m.

If you would like to see seasoned stand-up paddleboarders in actionthe annual Coney Island Challenge, which pits competitors against each other around a nine-kilometre course on Lake of the Woods, takes place this weekend in Kenora, Ont..