Ocean Minded Brand Ambassador, Candice Appleby Wins Battle for the Pad
Ocean Minded is pleased to announce Brand Ambassador, Candice Appleby, 24, took first place in the Elite women’s division of the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle in Waikiki, Hawaii on June 12-13, 2010.
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San Clemente, CA – June 15, 2010— Ocean Minded is pleased to announce Brand Ambassador, Candice Appleby, 24, took first place in the Elite women’s division of the Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle in Waikiki, Hawaii on June 12-13, 2010.
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During the weekend-long stand-up paddle (SUP) exposition, Appleby joined more than 600 of the world’s best stand-up paddlers to compete for the $25,000 prize purse. Appleby took home $2,500 for her first place win in the 5-mile Elite Battle. She finished the race in 1 hour, thirty five minutes and twenty five seconds, beating out second place finisher, Australian Shakira Westdrop, by more than one minute and ten seconds.
 

“I’m thrilled to have competed and won in my own backyard of Hawaii. All of the athletes did an amazing job in the competition and it’s wonderful to see the sport of SUP growing,†Appleby said “I can’t wait for the next Battle of the Paddle in Octoberâ€.
 

Continuing with her excellent performance, Appleby also placed second overall in the women’s distance, first in 14ft board class, second in the relay, and received the Most Combative award which is given to the best overall female performance.
Ocean Mindedâ„¢
Ocean Mindedâ„¢ was founded in 1996, on the belief of being ocean minded and living an ocean lifestyle. We quickly realized that everything eventually ends up in the ocean and regardless of your chosen outdoor activity, we all have an impact on the environment.

With that motivation, Ocean Minded™ utilizes recycled and sustainable materials whenever possible, to create high-quality, extremely comfortable footwear, apparel and accessories.


Additionally, we feel that as both a corporation, and a group of individuals, it is essential to Live, Protect, and Respect our environment.  Since our inception, we have been organizing community beach, park, and waterway clean-ups around the world, which educate our customers on the importance of leaving their chosen playgrounds in better condition than when they were found. These values are the cornerstones of our Brand.
 

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