Anthony Vela

Performance Paddling is excited to announce the Catalina Ocean Experience.  Guided by elite paddlers Anthony Vela and Morgan Hoesterey, this 3 day, 2-night ocean adventure will take place in the pristine blue water of Catalina Island’s Two Harbors, from Friday, March 31 to Sunday, April 2. Open to both standup and prone paddlers looking to […]

This is the official Press Realease of the 4th Annual Quickblade Jr Pro & Youth SupFiesta Event, by Anthony Vela :    This weekend 72 youth SUP competitors, from 6 different countries, gathered in orange county for the 4th  Annual Quickblade Jr Pro & Youth SupFiesta presented by Infinity SUP.  The SupFiesta Grand Prix racing was about as exciting […]

By Anthony Vela | The 4th Annual Quickblade Jr Pro & Youth SupFiesta presented by Infinity SUP announces the list of invitees for the Junior Pro division.  Top sup athletes from around the world will battle through highly competitive heats until a champion is awarded the coveted, “El Sombrero.”   Girls Annie Reickert (Maui/USA) Skylar Lickle […]

By Anthony Vela, Newport Beach, California – Get ready for the 4th Annual Quickblade Jr Pro & Youth SupFiesta presented by Infinity SUP.  In it’s fourth year, #SupFiesta16 has outgrown a one-day event.  The new format will allow competitors to focus on one discipline each day.  On Saturday we will hold the SupFiesta Grand Prix.  The Grand […]

This year marked the 20th annual of the classic and it was a great turnout.  With over 400+ people competing in various races, (SUP, OC-1, OC-2, Surfski, Kayak) paddlers were rewarded with a beautiful SoCal day with temperatures in the mid 70’s.  The SUP course was super competitive, with 115 people racing from the Newport Aquatic […]