While for many of us the paddle season comes to a close, or at least it gets harder to maintain the motivation to stay on the water. However for the Southern Hemisphere, the season is just getting started. We are supporting a fantastic initiative being run by She SUPs - #10kherway…

With a drive to empower women across Australia to get out on the water, all- women’s stand up paddle boarding community, She Sups has launched 10k her way. A virtual event held throughout November and December that encourages women to complete 10km of SUP in any way they wish. Vikki (She SUPs Founder) is stoked to bring this campaign to life as in her words:

It is for EVERY woman. Whether you are attempting your first EVER 10km paddle, aiming for personal bests or just aiming to cover 10km across the next two months. 2020 has been a challenging year for all, but we still have time to come together and achieve something positive for our mental wellbeing and also do something great for ourselves.

Celebrating every woman’s unique SUP journey, 10K Her Way is designed to help female paddlers feel connected to an Australia-wide SUP community, whilst achieving something amazing for their mental and physical health. Passionate about giving back and supporting where she can, Vikki and the SheSUPs team have pledged to donate 5% of each registration to mental health charity, Beyond Blue.

This virtual event is an extension of the overarching She SUPs mission which is to provide a safe space for women to try something new, learn and connect with like-minded people. Fuelled by her own experience, Vikki started She SUPs in 2019, after realizing how much SUP helped her find purpose and community after many years of battling with anxiety.

Here at Paddle Logger we are proud to sponsor the event, including adding special tokens to the sharable trip maps from the app - just make sure you add #10kherway to the title!! You can choose to paddle with your girlfriends or your Mum, Sister, Daughter or Grandma, or alternatively you can SUP with a registered SUP School. There are a number of SUP Schools across Australia participating in 10K Her Way who will be running female-only sessions to support women at any stage of their SUP adventure.

To register for the 10K Her Way event visit www.shesups.com.au and sign up from Sunday 1st November for AUD$39. For more information visit the She SUPs website or follow their adventures on Instagram: @shesups_.

Every woman who signs up for 10K Her Way will go in the running to win an epic prize pack including a Red Paddle Co 11’3 Sport Touring paddle board. Sunbutter Skincare Sunscreen pack, Pic’s Peanut Butter on-the-go slugs, a Spindrift surf necklace, a subscription to Paddle Logger Pro, accessories from PE Nation and more.