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Archive Home > 2011 > June > 16 > A stand-up kind of sport

A stand-up kind of sport

Paddleboarding is catching on quickly, fueling strong growth for several Central Oregon businesses

By Ed Merriman / The Bulletin
June 16, 2011

Stand-up paddleboarding may hold the potential to boost the Bend area’s tourism and outdoor recreation economy as much as windsurfing did in the Columbia Gorge, according local tourism officials, water sports enthusiasts and shop owners who are reporting “phenomenal growth” in the sport.

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