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Okanagan paddleboarder continues winning streak

Lina Augaitis will be representing Canada at the Pan America Games next month
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Lina Augaitis wins technical and distance races at second event of SUP B.C. Series in Tofino, B.C. (Contributed - Andrew Dye Photography)

The winning streak continues for Vernon stand up paddleboarder Lina Augaitis.

Augaitis, who earned a spot on Team Canada earlier this year, recently returned from the second event of the SUP B.C. Series in Tofino, where she won both technical and distance races.

The technical race saw athletes paddle in and out of waves and around buoys for about four kilometres. The distance race was 12 km in length sa国际传媒 two loops of six km sa国际传媒 where competitors paddled through tough and varied ocean conditions.

sa国际传媒淢ost racers camped right on the beach and enjoyed being outside, each other, and healthy competition,sa国际传媒 said Augaitis. sa国际传媒淭his was great training for me as I continue to prepare for the big race which is the in Lima where I will be representing Canada in the SUP race division.sa国际传媒

The surfing competition at the 2019 Pan Am Games will run from July 29 - Aug. 4.

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Lina Augaitis wins technical and distance races at second event of SUP B.C. Series in Tofino, B.C. (Contributed - Andrew Dye Photography)




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