Zane Kekoa Schweitzer has taken out The Ultimate Waterman 2017, in New Zealand. The athlete from Maui, Hawaii, had the best overall performance of the event that puts eight all-around watermen competing in eight divisions: Prone Paddleboard, Shortboard Surfing, SUP Surfing, Waka Ama OC1 (SUP Endurance), Underwater Strength Run and Swim, Longboard and Tube Riding. […]
The government of New Zealand will invest up to 1.2 million dollars in the Ultimate Waterman over three years. The event puts a group of wave riders competing in eight different surfing disciplines over ten days. The 2016 edition will run between March 12th-20th, in Auckland and throughout New Zealand. The organization added two new categories: […]
Daniel Kereopa has taken out the stand up paddleboard division of The Ultimate Waterman 2015, held on the Otago Peninsula. The wave rider from New Zealand surprised everyone with a flawless performance in the 45-minute final. Kereopa scored a Perfect 10 wave for a big hook in the pocket, a quick barrel and two turns. […]