Vertra's Vela and Becker 1 & 3 at 2011 Hovie SUP Festival

Vertra's Anthony Vela and Matt Becker 1 & 3 at 2011 Hovie SUP Festival

Becker (Blue Board) Vela (Black Board)

Vertra Sunscreen's team members Anthony Vela (Southbay) and Matt Becker (Santa Barbara) finished 1st and 3rd in the 2011 Hovie SUP Festival at the Newport Aquatic Center. After a 6-mile elite race, Vela and Becker battled it out head to head in the 200m '"Dash for Cash" sprint. Vela edging Becker in the Stock SUP division taking home some cash!

Becker

Becker and Vela

Anthone Vela and his Boardworks weapon

Vertra's Matt Becker on the Blueline SUP Trip to Sri Lanka

Vertra's Matt Becker on the Blueline SUP Trip to Sri Lanka

Verta Sunscreen's Matt Becker ventured with the Blueline SUP team to Sri Lanka for a SUP surf and expedition. Check out the video by Peter Trow, also featured in the video is Jim Brewer and Genelle Ives.


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Vertra's Matt Becker wins the 2011 Surftech SUP Race, Gillian Gibree takes 3rd!

Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker wins 2011 Surftech SUP Race, Gillian Gibree Takes 3rd!

Anthony Vela (Left) Matt Becker (Right)

 Santa Cruz, California (March 19th 2011) Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker takes the win at the 2011 Surftech SUP event in Santa Cruz this weekend!  The 6-mile elite race course was held in less than optimal conditions for the athletes, with wind gusts up to 20 MPH and near freezing water temps. Athletes had to battle all the elements just to finish.  Becker one of Vertra's youngest paddlesports athletes took top honors over Dan Gavere and Anthony Vela. "It was tough for sure out there today," commented Becker "you just had to push hard up wind, than surf your way back to the finish." Vela and Becker battled each other most of the race. "My Joe Bark 12'6 Competitor SUP board was incredible on the downwind portion of the race" added Becker. Vertra's Gillian Gibree took 3rd overall in the elite women's division as well this weekend.  For more info: http://surftechsup.com/news/sup_shootout_2011) 

Gillian Gibree

Matt Becker

Vela and Becker

Photos from: www.supconnect.com 

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Vertra's Matt Becker's SUP Trip to Hawaii!

Vertra's Matt Becker's SUP Trip to Hawaii!


Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker returned home to Santa Barbara yesterday after two week on Oahu's North Shore. Check out some of his pictures!

Vertra's Matt Becker (Red) and Kai Lenny (Blue)

Matt Becker during the Heat

Matt before his heat

Matt bombing a wave at Sunset. 

Sunset

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Riggs Naopoleon & Matt Becker at 2011 Sunset Pro

Riggs Naopoleon & Matt Becker at 2011 Sunset Pro

Matt Becker

Riggs Napoleon

Matt Becker...All Around Stud!

Matt Becker...All Around Stud!

Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker, a 16-year-old Standup Paddler phenom from Santa Barbara gives us a taste of his skill off the SUP boards. Becker who is known for being one of the best SUP racers in the world, can also shred on his surfboard.  Becker recently returned from a 2 week SUP surf and adventure trip to Sri Lanka with the Blueline Surf Team.  Now back in the States he is on the grind getting ready for the SUP World Tour event at Sunset Beach on February 6th. www.standupworldtour.com 

Matt Becker with his new Joe Bark Gun
Pictures from:  Matt Becker and SB Seals http://www.santabarbaraseals.com/

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Matt Becker Colombia SUP Video

Matt Becker Colombia SUP Video


Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker along with the Blueline Surf Team headed to Colombia last year for some South America Surf.  Here is a quick HD video produced by Blueline and Paddlesurf Hawaii.

Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!

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Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker

Vertra Sunscreen's Matt Becker in a Blueline Magazine Ad!

Matt Becker, Blueline Team Rider

Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!

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Vertra Sunscreen Dominates Battle of the Paddle- California

Danny Ching

Matt Becker

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Vertra Sunscreen Dominates Battle of the Paddle- California

Dana Point, California (October 3, 2010) Vertra Sunscreen’s paddlesports team dominates at the 2010 Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle event at Doheny Beach, California.  Amongst the world’s best standup paddlers, Vertra’s athletes shined above the rest in both the elite surf and distance paddling races.

Vertra Sunscreen athlete Danny Ching, continued in his normal fashion of being nothing less than perfect at these events. Not only did Ching champion both the surf race and distance races at the BOP event in Hawaii earlier this year, he as well took the crown in both events this past weekend. “It’s a great event,” commented Ching. “I train and race hard, I was fortunate this weekend to come up on top.”

Vertra’s other athletes performed top notch as well.  The Australian Travis Grant finished in 4^th in the elite surf race. “Tough and Spectacular,” commented Grant after the event. Travis battled with three other athletes for the entire race, trading leads and navigating the waist to chest high waves. The fifteen year-old Matt Becker edged his way into a 9^th place in the surf race. “I am proud of the way I paddled this weekend,” mentioned Becker. “With so many top athletes present, it is a dog fight from start to finish.”

Both Ching and Grant will be traveling back to the Hawaiian Islands this coming weekend to compete in the 2010 Molokai Hoe outrigger canoe race. Danny will be racing with Team Primo, an elite mix of paddlers. Grant has organized a team comprised of all Australians.  

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports  Or visit the Vertra Paddlesports blog at www.vertrapaddlesports.blogspot.com

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Matt and John Becker

Travis Grant coming in at the finish (Green Board)

Vertra Sunscreen Announces 2010 Battle of the Paddle Team

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Vertra Sunscreen Announces 2010 Battle of the Paddle Team

The 2010 Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle is set for an enormous turn out at Doheny Beach, California. With top paddlers hailing from around the globe, this weekend’s event is anticipated to be the most competitive and exciting event of the year.  As athletes make last minute preparations for the elite surf race, distance and relay events, Vertra Suncare has announced this year’s paddlesports Battle Team!

Danny Ching (California):  The 2010 Battle of the Paddle Hawaii overall champion. Winning not only the Elite Surf Race, Ching championed the Distance downwind race as well as the 4-person relay!

Travis Grant (Australia):  The talented paddler out of Australia, Grant came on the SUP scene, last year in Hawaii, by taking an impressive and decisive 2^nd Place finish behind fellow teammate Danny Ching!

John Becker (California): A force to be reckon with in both flat and surf conditions. Taking down paddlers half his age, he is fearsome and dominant paddler.

Matt Becker (California): The young Matt Becker, seemingly gets faster and stronger each time he races. Finishing in a top 10 position at the Battle of the Battle in Hawaii, young Becker is a top contender for this year’s crown!

Riggs Napoleon (Hawaii): At 12 years of age, this young Hawaiian has awed and earned the respect of his friends, family and fellow competitors. Completing the 32-mile Molokai to Oahu SUP solo channel crossing Riggs is out to have fun and prove himself in this year’s event.

Aaron Napoleon (Hawaii): Fearsome competitor in the water, Aaron is a true ocean athlete inside and out. Aaron hasn’t missed a BOP yet.  At the inaugural BOP Aaron placed 3^rd overall and the following year placed 6^th in the elite surf race.  At the Battle this year in Hawaii, Aaron returned to the front of the pack by placing 3^rd once again.

Morgan Hoestry (Hawaii): Morgan was a key component in the Destination 3 Degrees she took part in earlier this year.  A project which included her and one other female crossing all of the Major Hawaiian Channels on a SUP board.  A strong force both in short and distance racing, she placed 5^th overall at the Battle of the Paddle Hawaii.

The Battle of the Paddle event series has become an iconic event in the paddling community.  This event houses the best paddlers in the world competing for a years worth of bragging rights. In front of thousands of spectators Saturday and Sunday will be a weekend to remember at Doheny Beach.  “We have a tight niche group of elite athletes,” commented Vertra President Bobby Higa. “We are all excited to see how they race this weekend.” The Vertra paddlesports team performed second to none at the Battle of the Paddle Hawaii, we look forward to continuing in the same fashion at this weekend’s event.

For more event information check out:

www.rainbowsandals.com/battleofthepaddle/CA

Be sure to stop by and meet the Vertra Paddlesports team at the event this year! There will also be Vertra sticks and product to sample.

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbott at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com (808)-551-9890. Or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddle

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Ching, Becker perform well at the 2010 Ta-Hoe Nalu SUP!

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Ching, Becker perform well at the 2010 Ta-Hoe Nalu SUP Event

Lake Tahoe, CA (August, 24^th 2010) In windy, cold and over-cast conditions, paddlers at the 2010 Ta-Hoe Nalu SUP event still took to the water. As the weather service predicted, a summer storm brewed on the lake resulting in consistent 25 MPH wind gusts. The event coordinators decided that the Elite SUP race would be run in a similar fashion to the world renowned Battle of the Paddle event. Athletes participating in the elite event were required to paddle .5 miles straight upwind, turn 180 degrees on the Quiksilver buoy, and surf their way back to the beach for a 100 yard beach run. This course was completed four times. As one of the premiere paddling events at Lake Tahoe, Vertra’s Paddlesports Team performed top notch!

Vertra’s own Danny Ching paddled to an impressive and comfortable 1^st place finish in the men’s elite SUP race taking home 2500$. In his normal fashion Ching got out to an early lead, and built the gap on the rest of the field on each turn. “I just went out hard, and tried to hold on,” commented Ching. Danny is considered by his peers as being one of the sports best and is second to none in paddling in all types of weather conditions. This weekends 25 MPH wind gusts proved to be no different as he powered his way up wind, and used his surfing knowledge from years of paddling the OC1 to build a sizable lead on the rest of the competitors.

The young sixteen-year-old Matt Becker battled his way in the top of the pack throughout the entire race. “It was tough to push it up wind,” commented Becker. Matt who just returned back to the States after a SUP surf expedition in Colombia found the best parks of the race surfing the .5 mile downwind leg of the race. “It was a great event today, a good starting point as I prepare for the Hennessey’s International Race and Battle of the Paddle in a few months.”

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbot at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports

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2010 Quiksilver Tahoe Nalu Standup Paddle Race

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The 2010 Tahoe Nalu SUP race kicks off this weekend with two days of elite and recreational paddling. With over 600 Paddlers expected to participate and race in this years event, the competition is forecasted to be tough. Vertra's Standup team will be present at this years event. Amongst these competitors is the 2010 Hawaii Battle of the Paddle Champion and Vertra's own Danny Ching. Fellow teammates competing will be the young Matt Becker, who took 10th overall in the this years Hawaii BOP and John Becker. These athletes are a force to be reckon with, and will be amongst the leaders in the races to follow this weekend!

Matt Becker

Danny Ching

For any additional information regarding Vertra Sunscreen, dealer locations or the Vertra Paddlesports team, Contact: Eric Abbot at: wailupeabbott@gmail.com. Or visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/vertrapaddlesports

Vertra Sunscreen embodies the characteristics of being a quality, innovative and stylish product. Our superior line of sun resistant products carries the full endorsement of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association in addition to all our products bare the Skin Caner Foundation Official Seal of Recommendation. We have developed, formulated, and manufactured a product with superior ingredients in a designer quality fashion…we would not settle for anything less!