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Coach Oscar Chalupsky
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Surfski Coaching - "You stand taller and reach higher when you stand on the shoulders of giants"
Few paddlers hold a record comparable to that of Surfski Coach Oscar Chalupsky. Beginning his canoeing career during his school years, his list of accomplishments includes eleven-time World (paddle) Surf Ski Champion, multiple winner of international surfskiing races all around the world and Olympic South African Team Captain, participating in kayaking in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.Oscar's achievements are endless and his decision to embark on the CoachChalupsky Paddle School is based on the aspiration of opening up the sport of kayaking to everyone. Oscar's skills, coupled with some of South Africa's finest ocean and river venues, make the CoachChalupsky Paddling School a unique online attraction. Oscar's experience makes him an ideal instructor to all aspiring paddlers, both those who are trying out the sport for the first time, as well as the seasoned race participant.
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Date of birth: 1 March 1963
Family: Wife Clare, Luke 17 and Hannah 14
Weight: 110kg or 242Lbs
Hometown and Country: Durban, South Africa
Best food: As much as possible
Best drink: A cold beer after a race
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Best band: Beatles and the Beach Boys
When did you first sit in a ski: Age 14
Night before a race I eat: Anything in moderation
During a race I drink: Cytomax
Most memorable victory: 1st and 11th Molokai; Stella Descent, Spain
Victory you most want: Master seniors golf
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Why Epic Skis: They are the best designed and manufactured. I'm working to make them even better! For a list of Oscar's accomplishments, click here....
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Surf Ski
11 x Molokai World Champion, Hawaii
5 x Tahitian Champ, French Polynesia 3 x Winner Perth World Cup, Australia 2 x Surfski World Series champ 1 x Winner French Surf Ski Champ 1 x Japanese Champ 1 x Swedish Champ 9 x Winner Port Elizabeth to East London, South AFrica 1 x Durban World Cup Champ, South Africa Surf Lifesaving
1st person in the world to win National Junior and Senior Iron Man, 1 month before Grant Kenny from Australia. 8 x SA Surf Ski champion 6 x SA Iron Man Champion 6 x SA National team and Captain 5 X SA Victor Ludorum 1 x SA Belt Champion Waterpolo 3 x National Schools Water polo Team 1 x SA U19 Waterpolo Team 2 x SA Best 11 team Body Boarding 1 x National Champion 12th in World Championships, Hawaii Canoeing River 1 x Winner Sella Descent, Spain 25 X Winner of Spanish river series 3 x Umkomaas river champ 3 x SA River Champ 3 x National team member, youngest member 17 years old Canoeing Sprint 5 x SA Champs in various distance 1 x Olympics, Barcelona 1992 Awards
2 x State President Award
SA Junior Sportsman of the year
SA Sportsman of the decade finalist
2 x State / Provincial Sportsman of the year
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