Clinic Information and Bios

Race clinics are held Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Sandy Point State Park East Beach*.
Clinics run from 9:00am – 10:30am
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SUP Race Clinic • Level up your race performance in open water

Led by Pro Eri Tenorio

For intermediate to experienced paddlers

FOCUS:

Board maneuvering and foot steering in open water conditions (Wind/chop)
Buoy turn techniques
Beach race starts
Body position and stroke corrections in upwind, downwind and side chop
Board drafting technique and etiquette

Board is not included. Please have your board and gear ready before clinic starts

Outrigger Canoe Race Clinic • Improve your stroke, power and speed

Led by April Zilg

All Levels Welcome • Beginner to experienced

FOCUS:

Getting a great catch
Effective Body Position
Using your big Muscles
The Tahitian Hinge
On-water paddling feedback
Question/Answer session

Paddlers should bring their paddle, gear, and canoe for water skills coaching, and have all equipment set up prior to class. If you don’t have a a canoe, please contact your instructor to coordinate gear for the clinic.

INSTRUCTOR BIOS

Eri Tenorio

Born in Brazil, Eri began paddling in his homeland in 2015, quickly rising to the top of his country. In 2017, he competed in his first international competition — Pacific Paddle Games in California. Currently based in St Augustine, Florida, Eri is a pro rider for Flying Fish Board Co, competing in regional to international competitions throughout the year.

Top 5 in the World in 2022 by ISA (International Surf Association)
Silver Medal in European Championship in Bordeaux, France, 2023
Bay Bridge Paddle Champion, ‘23
10+ Countries paddled all over the globe.
Surfer, Mountain Biker, Runner among other hobbies

April Zilg

April Zilg is a 4x gold medalist, winning the Va’a World Championships with her Women’s OC6 team Aug ‘23, then collecting two separate sprint titles in the SUP World Championships hosted by both the International Surfing Association and the International Canoe Federation, and a gold in the Pan American Surfing Games SUP technical race. April also holds a World Championship Title for the Association of Paddlesurf Professionals world tour. She is an International Va’a Federation V1 Sprint Silver Medalist, Gorge Downwind OC1 Champion, WPA SUP World Champion. After training and competing for the better part of the last decade, all of her hard work learning how to train and properly fuel finally paid off and now she wishes to share all she’s learned on her route to success through her businesses PaddleTraining.com and TheAthleteAgenda.com. aprilzilg.com/about-april